Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) 10-K 3 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 25, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Bloomin' Brands, Inc.	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$1.20
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	124,921,652	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001546417	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$209,871	$261,690
Current portion of restricted cash	3,364	4,846
Inventories	80,613	78,181
Deferred income tax assets	70,802	39,774
Other current assets, net	119,381	103,321
Total current assets	484,031	487,812
Restricted cash	25,055	15,243
Property, fixtures and equipment, net	1,634,130	1,506,035
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates, net	0	36,748
Goodwill	346,253	270,972
Intangible assets, net	617,133	551,779
Deferred income tax assets	2,392	2,532
Other assets, net	165,180	145,432
Total assets	3,274,174	3,016,553
Current Liabilities	'	'
Accounts payable	164,619	131,814
Accrued and other current liabilities	194,346	192,284
Current portion of partner deposits and accrued partner obligations	12,548	14,771
Unearned revenue	359,443	329,518
Current portion of long-term debt	13,546	22,991
Total current liabilities	744,502	691,378
Partner deposits and accrued partner obligations	78,116	85,762
Deferred rent	105,963	87,641
Deferred income tax liabilities	150,582	195,874
Long-term debt, net	1,405,597	1,471,449
Other long-term liabilities, net	284,721	264,244
Total liabilities	2,769,481	2,796,348
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 19)	'	'
Mezzanine Equity	'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	21,984	0
Bloomin’ Brands Stockholders’ Equity	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 475,000,000 shares authorized; 124,784,124 and 121,148,451 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	1,248	1,211
Additional paid-in capital	1,068,705	1,000,963
Accumulated deficit	-565,154	-773,085
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-26,418	-14,801
Total Bloomin’ Brands stockholders’ equity	478,381	214,288
Noncontrolling interests	4,328	5,917
Total stockholders’ equity	482,709	220,205
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equity	$3,274,174	$3,016,553

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Parenthetical (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Bloomin’ Brands Stockholders’ Equity	'	'
Preferred stock, par value per share	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value per share	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	475,000,000	475,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	124,784,124	121,148,451
Common stock, shares outstanding	124,784,124	121,148,451

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues	'	'	'
Restaurant sales	$4,089,128	$3,946,116	$3,803,252
Other revenues	40,102	41,679	38,012
Total revenues	4,129,230	3,987,795	3,841,264
Costs and expenses	'	'	'
Cost of sales	1,333,842	1,281,002	1,226,098
Labor and other related	1,157,622	1,117,624	1,094,117
Other restaurant operating	964,279	918,522	890,004
Depreciation and amortization	164,094	155,482	153,689
General and administrative	268,928	326,473	291,124
Recovery of note receivable from affiliated entity	0	0	-33,150
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings	22,838	13,005	14,039
Income from operations of unconsolidated affiliates	-7,730	-5,450	-8,109
Total costs and expenses	3,903,873	3,806,658	3,627,812
Income from operations	225,357	181,137	213,452
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt	-14,586	-20,957	0
Gain on remeasurement of equity method investment	36,608	0	0
Other (expense) income, net	-246	-128	830
Interest expense, net	-74,773	-86,642	-83,387
Income before (benefit) provision for income taxes	172,360	73,410	130,895
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	-42,208	12,106	21,716
Net income	214,568	61,304	109,179
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	6,201	11,333	9,174
Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	208,367	49,971	100,005
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-17,597	7,543	-2,711
Reclassification of accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment for previously held equity investment	5,980	0	0
Comprehensive income	202,951	68,847	106,468
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	6,201	11,333	9,174
Comprehensive income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	$196,750	$57,514	$97,294
Earnings per share:	'	'	'
Basic	$1.69	$0.45	$0.94
Diluted	$1.63	$0.44	$0.94
Weighted average common shares outstanding:	'	'	'
Basic	122,972	111,999	106,224
Diluted	128,074	114,821	106,689

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (USD $)	Total	Common stock [Member]	Additional paid-in capital [Member]	Accumulated deficit [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Member]	Non-controlling interests [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	($55,911)	$1,066	$871,963	($922,630)	($19,633)	$13,323
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010	'	106,573,000	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	109,179	'	'	100,005	'	9,174
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-2,711	'	'	'	-2,711	'
Reclassification of accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment for previously held equity investment	0	'	'	'	'	'
Release of valuation allowance related to purchases of limited partnerships and joint venture interests	0	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	3,907	'	3,907	'	'	'
Issuance of notes receivable due from stockholders	-1,082	'	-1,082	'	'	'
Repayments of notes receivable due from stockholders	3	'	3	'	'	'
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-13,088	'	-38	'	'	-13,050
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	40,297	1,066	874,753	-822,625	-22,344	9,447
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	'	106,573,000	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	61,304	'	'	49,971	'	11,333
Foreign currency translation adjustment	7,543	'	'	'	7,543	'
Reclassification of accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment for previously held equity investment	0	'	'	'	'	'
Release of valuation allowance related to purchases of limited partnerships and joint venture interests	0	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock in connection with initial public offering, shares	'	14,197,000	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock in connection with initial public offering, value	142,242	142	142,100	'	'	'
Exercises of stock options, common stock shares	'	136,000	'	'	'	'
Exercises of stock options, common stock value	884	1	883	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	21,671	'	21,671	'	'	'
Repurchase of common stock, shares	'	-36,000	'	'	'	'
Repurchase of common stock, value	-116	-1	316	-431	'	'
Issuance of restricted stock, shares	'	314,000	'	'	'	'
Issuance of restricted stock, value	3	3	'	'	'	'
Forfeiture of restricted stock, shares	'	-36,000	'	'	'	'
Forfeiture of restricted stock, value	-138	'	-138	'	'	'
Issuance of notes receivable due from stockholders	-587	'	-587	'	'	'
Repayments of notes receivable due from stockholders	1,661	'	1,661	'	'	'
Purchase of limited partnership and joint venture interests	-40,582	'	-39,696	'	'	-886
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-13,977	'	'	'	'	-13,977
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	220,205	1,211	1,000,963	-773,085	-14,801	5,917
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	121,148,451	121,148,000	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	214,837	'	'	208,367	'	6,470	[1]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-17,597	'	'	'	-17,597	'
Reclassification of accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment for previously held equity investment	5,980	'	'	'	5,980	'
Release of valuation allowance related to purchases of limited partnerships and joint venture interests	15,669	'	15,669	'	'	'
Exercises of stock options, common stock shares	'	3,381,000	'	'	'	'
Exercises of stock options, common stock value	27,786	34	27,752	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	14,185	'	14,185	'	'	'
Repurchase of common stock, shares	'	-21,000	'	'	'	'
Repurchase of common stock, value	-436	'	'	-436	'	'
Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation	4,363	'	4,363	'	'	'
Issuance of restricted stock, shares	'	312,000	'	'	'	'
Issuance of restricted stock, value	3	3	'	'	'	'
Forfeiture of restricted stock, shares	'	-36,000	'	'	'	'
Forfeiture of restricted stock, value	-56	'	-56	'	'	'
Issuance of notes receivable due from stockholders	0	'	'	'	'	'
Repayments of notes receivable due from stockholders	5,829	'	5,829	'	'	'
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-8,059	'	'	'	'	-8,059
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$482,709	$1,248	$1,068,705	($565,154)	($26,418)	$4,328
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	124,784,124	124,784,000	'	'	'	'
[1]	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests for the year ended December 31, 2013 excludes $0.3 million due to the Redeemable noncontrolling interests related to the Company’s subsidiaries in Brazil and China, which are reported in the Mezzanine equity section in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2013.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CHA1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) Parenthetical (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Stockholders' Equity Parenthetical [Abstract]	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interests, net income	$0.30

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Net income	$214,568	$61,304	$109,179
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	164,094	155,482	153,689
Amortization of deferred financing fees	3,574	8,222	12,297
Amortization of capitalized gift card sales commissions	23,826	21,136	18,058
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings	22,838	13,005	14,039
Accretion on debt discounts	2,451	880	663
Stock-based and other non-cash compensation expense	21,589	44,778	39,228
Income from operations of unconsolidated affiliates	-7,730	-5,450	-8,109
Deferred income tax benefit	-83,603	-7,442	-175
Loss on disposal of property, fixtures and equipment	1,441	2,141	1,987
Gain on life insurance and restricted cash investments	-5,284	-5,150	-126
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt	14,586	20,957	0
Gain on remeasurement of equity method investment	-36,608	0	0
(Gain) loss on disposal of business	0	-3,500	4,331
Recovery of note receivable from affiliated entity	0	0	-33,150
Recognition of deferred gain on sale-leaseback transaction	-2,135	-1,610	0
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	-4,363	0	0
Change in assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Decrease (increase) in inventories	3,768	-8,577	-10,525
Increase in other current assets	-28,336	-13,746	-60,858
(Increase) decrease in other assets	-259	4,034	8,209
Increase in accounts payable and accrued and other current liabilities	10,192	4,687	32,875
Increase in deferred rent	20,618	17,064	12,510
Increase in unearned revenue	29,634	29,621	30,623
Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities	12,403	2,255	-2,295
Net cash provided by operating activities	377,264	340,091	322,450
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities:	'	'	'
Purchases of life insurance policies	-4,159	-6,451	-2,027
Proceeds from sale of life insurance policies	1,239	0	2,638
Proceeds from disposal of property, fixtures and equipment	3,223	4,529	2,150
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transaction	0	192,886	0
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	-100,319	0	0
Proceeds from sale of a business	0	3,500	10,119
Capital expenditures	-237,214	-178,720	-120,906
Decrease in restricted cash	29,210	84,270	86,579
Increase in restricted cash	-38,117	-80,070	-83,148
Royalty termination fee	0	0	-8,547
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-346,137	19,944	-113,142
Cash flows used in financing activities:	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured term loan B	0	990,000	0
Extinguishment and modification of senior secured term loan	0	-1,004,575	0
Proceeds from issuance of 2012 CMBS Loan	0	495,186	0
Repayments of long-term debt	-80,805	-46,868	-25,189
Extinguishment of CMBS loan	0	-777,563	0
Extinguishment of senior notes	0	-254,660	0
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facilities	100,000	111,000	33,000
Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facilities	-100,000	-144,000	-78,072
Collection of note receivable from affiliated entity	0	0	33,300
Financing fees	-12,519	-18,983	-2,222
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock in connection with initial public offering	0	142,242	0
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	27,786	884	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-8,059	-13,977	-13,088
Purchase of limited partnership and joint venture interests	0	-40,582	0
Repayments of partner deposits and accrued partner obligations	-23,286	-25,397	-35,950
Issuance of notes receivable due from stockholders	0	-587	-1,082
Repayments of notes receivable due from stockholders	5,829	1,661	3
Repurchase of common stock	-436	0	0
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	4,363	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	-87,127	-586,219	-89,300
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	4,181	5,790	-3,460
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-51,819	-220,394	116,548
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	261,690	482,084	365,536
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	209,871	261,690	482,084
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:	'	'	'
Cash paid for interest	71,397	78,216	72,099
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	33,673	24,276	27,699
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'	'
Conversion of partner deposits and accrued partner obligations to notes payable	1,875	6,434	5,764
Acquisition of property, fixtures and equipment through accounts payable or capital lease liabilities	3,050	8,006	8,683
Release of valuation allowance through additional paid-in capital related to purchases of limited partnerships and joint venture interests	$15,669	$0	$0

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. (“Bloomin’ Brands” or the “Company”) was formed by an investor group comprising funds advised by Bain Capital Partners, LLC (“Bain Capital”), Catterton Management Company, LLC (“Catterton”), Chris T. Sullivan, Robert D. Basham and J. Timothy Gannon (the “Founders”) and certain members of management. On June 14, 2007, Bloomin’ Brands acquired OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc. by means of a merger and related transactions (the “Merger”). At the time of the Merger, OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc. was converted into a Delaware limited liability company named OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC (“OSI”). In connection with the Merger, Bloomin’ Brands implemented a new ownership and financing arrangement for some of its restaurant properties, pursuant to which Private Restaurant Properties, LLC (“PRP”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bloomin’ Brands, acquired 343 restaurant properties from OSI and leased them back to subsidiaries of OSI. OSI remains the Company’s primary operating entity and New Private Restaurant Properties, LLC, another indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, continues to lease certain of the Company-owned restaurant properties to OSI’s subsidiaries. On August 13, 2012, the Company completed an initial public offering (the “IPO”) of its common stock (see Note 17).
	The Company owns and operates casual, polished casual and fine dining restaurants primarily in the United States. The Company’s restaurant portfolio has five concepts: Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar and Roy’s. Additional Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill and Bonefish Grill restaurants in which the Company has no direct investment are operated under franchise agreements.
	In the opinion of the Company, all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the periods presented have been included.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of significant accounting policies	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Principles of Consolidation
	The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of Bloomin’ Brands and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including OSI, PRP and New Private Restaurant Properties, LLC. New Private Restaurant Properties, LLC and two of the Company’s other indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries are collectively referred to as New PRP. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company consolidates variable interest entities in which the Company is deemed to have a controlling financial interest as a result of the Company having: (1) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb the losses or the right to receive the benefits that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity. If the Company has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity, the assets, liabilities, and results of the operations of the variable interest entity are included in the consolidated financial statements.
	The Company is a franchisor of 164 restaurants as of December 31, 2013, but does not possess any ownership interests in its franchisees and generally does not provide financial support to franchisees in its typical franchise relationship. These franchise relationships are not deemed variable interest entities and are not consolidated.
	Historically, the equity method of accounting has been used for investments in affiliated companies in which the Company was not in control, the Company’s interest was generally between 20% and 50% and the Company had the ability to exercise significant influence over the entity. The Company’s share of earnings or losses of affiliated companies accounted for under the equity method was recorded in Income from operations of unconsolidated affiliates in its Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Prior to November 1, 2013, the Company held a 50% ownership interest in PGS Consultoria e Serviços Ltda. (the “Brazilian Joint Venture”) through a joint venture arrangement with PGS Participações Ltda (“PGS Par”). The Brazilian Joint Venture was formed in 1998 for the purpose of operating Outback Steakhouse restaurants in Brazil. Effective November 1, 2013, the Company acquired a controlling interest in the Brazilian Joint Venture resulting in the consolidation of this entity (see Note 3). Prior to the acquisition, the Company accounted for the Brazilian Joint Venture under the equity method of accounting (see Note 8).
	To ensure timely reporting, the Company elected to consolidate the results of its Brazilian operations on a one-month lag effective as of the acquisition date. Accordingly, the Brazilian operating results will be consolidated for only a one-month post-acquisition period ended November 30, 2013. There were no intervening events that would materially affect the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Fiscal Year End
	On January 3, 2014, the Board of Directors approved a change in the Company’s fiscal year end from a calendar year ending on December 31 to a 52-53 week year ending on the last Sunday in December, effective beginning with fiscal year 2014. In a 52 week fiscal year, each of the Company’s quarterly periods will comprise 13 weeks. The additional week in a 53 week fiscal year is added to the fourth quarter, making such quarter consist of 14 weeks. The Company’s first 53 week fiscal year will occur in fiscal year 2017. The Company will make the fiscal year change on a prospective basis and will not adjust operating results for prior periods. The change to the Company’s fiscal year does not impact the full year results for fiscal year 2013 ending on December 31, 2013, which are reported on a calendar year. However, the change will impact the prior year comparability of each of the Company’s fiscal quarters and annual period in 2014. The Company believes this change will provide numerous benefits, including aligning the Company’s reporting periods to be more consistent with peer restaurant companies and improving comparability between periods by removing the effect of trading day on Restaurant sales and operating margins.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimated.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash equivalents consist of investments that are readily convertible to cash with an original maturity date of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents include $35.1 million and $56.4 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, for amounts in transit from credit card companies since settlement is reasonably assured.
	Concentrations of Credit Risk
	Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash. The Company attempts to limit its credit risk by utilizing outside investment managers with major financial institutions that, in turn, invest in United States treasury security funds, certificates of deposit, money market funds, noninterest-bearing accounts and other highly rated investments and marketable securities. At times, cash balances may be in excess of FDIC insurance limits.
	Financial Instruments
	Disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is required for those instruments for which it is practical to estimate that value. Fair value is a market-based measurement.
	The Company’s non-derivative financial instruments at December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and current and long-term debt.  The fair values of cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets due to their short duration.  The fair value of debt is determined based on quoted market prices in inactive markets and discounted cash flows of debt instruments, as well as assumptions derived from current conditions in the real estate and credit environments, changes in the underlying collateral and expectations of management. These inputs represent assumptions impacted by economic conditions and management expectations and may change in the future based on period-specific facts and circumstances (see Note 14).
	Derivatives
	The Company is highly leveraged and exposed to interest rate risk to the extent of its variable-rate debt. The Company manages its interest rate risk by offsetting some of its variable-rate debt with fixed-rate debt, through normal operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments.
	The Company’s restaurants are dependent upon energy to operate and are impacted by changes in energy prices, including natural gas. The Company uses derivative instruments to mitigate some of its overall exposure to material increases in natural gas prices. The Company records mark-to-market changes in the fair value of derivative instruments
	in earnings in the period of change. The Company does not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
	Inventories
	Inventories consist of food and beverages, and are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. The Company periodically makes advance purchases of various inventory items to ensure adequate supply or to obtain favorable pricing. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, inventories included advance purchases of approximately $25.1 million and $31.7 million, respectively.
	Consideration Received from Vendors
	The Company receives consideration for a variety of vendor-sponsored programs, such as volume rebates, promotions and advertising allowances. Advertising allowances are intended to offset the Company’s costs of promoting and selling menu items in its restaurants. Vendor consideration is recorded as a reduction of Cost of sales or Other restaurant operating expenses when recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
	Restricted Cash
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the current portion of restricted cash of $3.4 million and $4.8 million, respectively, was restricted for the payment of property taxes and the settlement of obligations in a rabbi trust for deferred compensation plans. The current portion of restricted cash at December 31, 2012 was also restricted for the fulfillment of certain provisions in New PRP’s commercial mortgage-backed securities loans. Long-term restricted cash at December 31, 2013 and 2012 of $25.1 million and $15.2 million, respectively, was restricted for the fulfillment of certain provisions in New PRP’s commercial mortgage-backed securities loans and at December 31, 2013, for a required escrow balance related to customary indemnifications associated with the acquisition of a controlling interest in the Brazilian Joint Venture.
	Property, Fixtures and Equipment
	Property, fixtures and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. At the time property, fixtures and equipment are retired, or otherwise disposed of, the asset and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in earnings. The Company expenses repair and maintenance costs that maintain the appearance and functionality of the restaurant but do not extend the useful life of any restaurant asset. Improvements to leased properties are depreciated over the shorter of their useful life or the lease term, which includes renewal periods that are reasonably assured. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
	Buildings and building improvements	20 to 30 years
	Furniture and fixtures	5 to 7 years
	Equipment	2 to 7 years
	Leasehold improvements	5 to 20 years
	Capitalized software	3 to 5 years
	Operating Leases
	Rent expense for the Company’s operating leases, which generally have escalating rentals over the term of the lease and may include rent holidays, is recorded on a straight-line basis over the initial lease term and those renewal periods that are reasonably assured. The initial lease term includes the “build-out” period of the Company’s leases, which is typically before rent payments are due under the terms of the lease. The difference between rent expense and rent paid is recorded as deferred rent and is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Payments received from landlords as incentives for leasehold improvements are recorded as deferred rent and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease as a reduction of rent expense. Lease termination fees, if any, and future obligated lease payments for closed locations are recorded as an expense in the period incurred.  Favorable and unfavorable lease assets and liabilities are amortized on a straight-line basis to rent expense over the remaining lease term.
	Pre-Opening Expenses
	Non-capital expenditures associated with opening new restaurants are expensed as incurred and are included in Other restaurant operating expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
	Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets
	The Company assesses the potential impairment of amortizable intangibles, including trademarks, franchise agreements, reacquired franchise rights, favorable leases, and other long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. In evaluating long-lived restaurant assets for impairment, the Company considers a number of factors such as:
	•	A significant change in market price;
	•	A significant adverse change in the manner in which a long-lived asset is being used;
	•	New laws and government regulations or a significant adverse change in business climate that adversely affect the value of a long-lived asset;
	•	A current expectation that, more likely than not, a long-lived asset will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life; and
	•	A current period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of operating or cash flow losses or a projection that demonstrates continuing losses associated with the use of the underlying long-lived asset.
	If the aforementioned factors indicate that the Company should review the carrying value of the restaurant’s long-lived assets, the Company performs a two-step impairment analysis. Each Company-owned restaurant is evaluated individually for impairment since that is the lowest level at which identifiable cash flows can be measured independently from cash flows of other asset groups. If the total future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the assets are less than its carrying amount, as prescribed by step one testing, recoverability is measured in step two by comparing the fair value of the assets to its carrying amount. Should the carrying amount exceed the asset’s estimated fair value, an impairment loss is charged to earnings. Restaurant fair value is determined based on estimates of discounted future cash flows; and impairment charges primarily occur as a result of the carrying value of a restaurant’s assets exceeding its estimated fair market value, primarily due to anticipated closures or declining future cash flows from lower projected future sales at existing locations.
	The Company incurred total long-lived asset impairment charges and restaurant closing expense of $22.8 million, $13.0 million and $14.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively (see Note 14). All impairment charges are recorded in Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
	The Company’s judgments and estimates related to the expected useful lives of long-lived assets are affected by factors such as changes in economic conditions and changes in operating performance and expected use. As the Company assesses the ongoing expected cash flows and carrying amounts of its long-lived assets, these factors could cause it to realize a material impairment charge. The Company uses the straight-line method to amortize definite-lived intangible assets.
	Restaurant sites and certain other assets to be sold are included in assets held for sale when certain criteria are met, including the requirement that the likelihood of selling the assets within one year is probable. For assets that meet the held for sale criteria, the Company separately evaluates whether the assets also meet the requirements to be reported as discontinued operations. If the Company no longer had any significant continuing involvement with respect to the operations of the assets and cash flows were discontinued, it would classify the assets and related results of operations as discontinued. Assets whose sale is not probable within one year remain in Property, fixtures and equipment until their sale is probable within one year.  The Company had $1.0 million and $2.4 million of assets held for sale as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, recorded in Other current assets, net.
	Generally, restaurant closure costs are expensed as incurred. When the Company ceases using the property rights under a non-cancelable operating lease, it records a liability for the net present value of any remaining lease obligations net of estimated sublease income that can reasonably be obtained for the property. The associated expense is recorded in Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.  Any subsequent adjustments to the liability from changes in estimates are recorded in the period incurred.
	Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
	The Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of goodwill and trade names. Goodwill represents the residual after allocation of the purchase price to the individual fair values and carryover basis of assets acquired. On an annual basis (during the second quarter of the fiscal year) or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable, the Company reviews the recoverability of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets.
	Prior to performing a quantitative test comparing the fair value of the reporting units to their carrying amounts, the Company may elect to perform a qualitative assessment. This qualitative assessment is referred to as a “step zero” approach and allows the Company the option to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to the determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. In considering the step zero approach, the Company evaluates factors including, but not limited to, macro-economic conditions, market and industry conditions, commodity cost fluctuations, competitive environment, share price performance, results of prior impairment tests, operational stability and the overall financial performance of the reporting units. If, based on the review of the qualitative factors, the Company determines there is sufficient evidence to support a more likely than not (greater than 50%) probability that the fair value of a reporting unit is greater than its carrying value, the Company may skip the two-step impairment test.
	The Company may elect to forgo step zero and proceed to the first step of the impairment test for goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets. The impairment test for goodwill involves comparing the fair value of the reporting units to their carrying amounts. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, a second step is required to measure a goodwill impairment loss, if any. This step revalues all assets and liabilities of the reporting unit to their current fair values and then compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess. The impairment test for trade names involves comparing the fair value of the trade name, as determined through a relief from royalty method, to its carrying value.
	Impairment indicators that may necessitate goodwill impairment testing in between the Company’s annual impairment tests include the following:
	•	a significant decline in the Company’s expected future cash flows;
	•	a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate;
	•	unanticipated competition;
	•	the testing for recoverability of a significant asset group within a reporting unit; and
	•	slower growth rates.
	Impairment indicators that may necessitate indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment testing in between the Company’s annual impairment tests are consistent with those of its long-lived assets.
	The Company performed its annual impairment test in the second quarter of 2013 and determined at that time that none of its five reporting units with remaining goodwill were at risk for goodwill impairment since the qualitative assessment performed did not identify the existence of events or circumstances that indicated that it was more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit was less than its carrying amount. The Company did not record any goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charges during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
	Sales declines at the Company’s restaurants, unplanned increases in health insurance, commodity or labor costs, deterioration in overall economic conditions and challenges in the restaurant industry may result in future impairment charges. It is possible that changes in circumstances or changes in management’s judgments, assumptions and estimates could result in an impairment charge of a portion or all of its goodwill or other intangible assets.
Construction in Progress
The Company capitalizes direct and indirect internal costs clearly associated with the acquisition, development, design and construction of Company-owned restaurant locations and information technology development projects as these costs have a future benefit to the Company. Upon restaurant opening, these costs are depreciated and charged to expense based upon their classification within Property, fixtures and equipment. Internal costs of $9.1 million and $2.4 million were capitalized during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Internal costs incurred for the year ended December 31, 2011 were not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The amount of interest capitalized in connection with restaurant construction was immaterial in all periods.
Deferred Financing Fees
The Company capitalizes deferred financing fees related to the issuance of debt obligations. The Company amortizes deferred financing fees to interest expense over the terms of the respective financing arrangements using the effective interest method or the straight-line method.
Liquor Licenses
The costs of obtaining non-transferable liquor licenses directly issued by local government agencies for nominal fees are expensed as incurred. The costs of purchasing transferable liquor licenses through open markets in jurisdictions with a limited number of authorized liquor licenses are capitalized as indefinite-lived intangible assets and included in Other assets, net.  Annual liquor license renewal fees are expensed over the renewal term.
Revenue Recognition
The Company records food and beverage revenues upon sale. Initial and developmental franchise fees are recognized as income once the Company has substantially performed all of its material obligations under the franchise agreement, which is generally upon the opening of the franchised restaurant. Continuing royalties, which are a percentage of net sales of the franchisee, are recognized as income when earned. Franchise-related revenues are included in Other revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
The Company defers revenue for gift cards, which do not have expiration dates, until redemption by the customer. The Company also recognizes gift card “breakage” revenue for gift cards when the likelihood of redemption by the customer is remote, which the Company determined are those gift cards issued on or before three years prior to the balance sheet date. The Company recorded breakage revenue of $16.3 million, $13.3 million and $11.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Breakage revenue is recorded as a component of Restaurant sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
Gift cards sold at a discount are recorded as revenue upon redemption of the associated gift cards at an amount net of the related discount. Gift card sales commissions paid to third-party providers are initially capitalized and subsequently recognized as Other restaurant operating expenses upon redemption of the associated gift card. Deferred expenses were $12.0 million and $10.9 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and were reflected in Other current assets, net in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Gift card sales that are accompanied by a bonus gift card to be used by the customer at a future visit result in a separate deferral of a portion of the original gift card sale. Revenue is recorded when the bonus card is redeemed at a value based on the estimated fair market value of the bonus card.
The Company collects and remits sales, food and beverage, alcoholic beverage and hospitality taxes on transactions with customers and reports such amounts under the net method in its Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Accordingly, these taxes are not included in revenue.
Advertising Costs
Advertising production costs are expensed in the period when the advertising first occurs. All other advertising costs are expensed in the period in which the costs are incurred. The total amounts charged to advertising expense were $182.4 million, $170.6 million and $161.4 million, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and were recorded in Other restaurant operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses are expensed as incurred in General and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.  The Company recorded research and development expenses of $6.4 million, $7.3 million and $6.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These costs consist primarily of payroll and payroll related tax and benefit costs that are incurred in connection with the development of restaurant designs and menu offerings.
Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions
For all significant non-U.S. operations, the functional currency is the local currency. Assets and liabilities of those operations are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Results of operations are translated using the average exchange rates for the reporting period. The effect of gains and (losses) from translation adjustments of approximately ($17.6) million, $7.5 million and ($2.7) million are included as a separate component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Accumulated other comprehensive loss contained only foreign currency translation adjustments as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Foreign currency transactions may produce receivables or payables that are fixed in terms of the amount of foreign currency that will be received or paid. A change in exchange rates between the U.S dollar and the currency in which a transaction is denominated increases or decreases the expected amount of cash flows in U.S. dollars upon settlement of the transaction. This increase or decrease is a foreign currency transaction gain or loss that generally will be included in determining net income for the period in which the exchange rate changes. Similarly, a transaction gain or loss, measured from the transaction date or the most recent intervening balance sheet date, whichever is later, realized upon settlement of a foreign currency transaction generally will be included in determining net income for the period in which the transaction is settled.
Foreign currency transaction losses and gains are recorded in Other (expense) income, net in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income and were a net (loss) gain of ($0.2) million, ($0.1) million and $0.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Income Taxes
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred income tax assets and liabilities of a change in the tax rate is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date of the rate change.
A valuation allowance may reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The Company considers future taxable income and ongoing feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for a valuation allowance. Judgments made regarding future taxable income may change due to changes in market conditions, changes in tax laws or other factors. If the assumptions and estimates change in the future, a valuation allowance may increase or decrease, resulting in a respective increase or decrease in income tax expense.
The Noncontrolling interests include or exclude a provision or liability for income taxes for affiliated entities that are subject to domestic or foreign tax jurisdictions based on the entity’s corporate structure. For noncontrolling interests that exclude a provision or liability for income taxes, any tax liability related thereto is the responsibility of the holder of the noncontrolling interest.
Employee Partner Payments and Buyouts
The managing partner of each Company-owned domestic restaurant and the chef partner of each Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar and Roy’s Company-owned domestic restaurant, as well as area operating partners, generally receive distributions or payments for providing management and supervisory services to their restaurants based on a percentage of their associated restaurants’ monthly cash flows. The expense associated with the monthly payments for managing and chef partners is included in Labor and other related expenses, and the expense associated with the monthly payments for area operating partners is included in General and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
Managing and chef partners that are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation program receive an unsecured promise of a cash contribution (see Note 5). An area operating partner’s interest in the partnership (the “Management Partnership”) that provides management and supervisory services to his or her restaurant may be purchased, at the Company’s option, after the restaurant has been open for a five-year period based on the terms specified in the agreement. For those area operating partners with restaurants that opened on or after January 1, 2012, a bonus will be paid after the restaurant has been open for a five-year period based on the terms specified in the agreement.  The Company estimates future bonuses and purchases of area operating partners’ interests, as well as deferred compensation obligations to managing and chef partners, using current and historical information on restaurant performance and records the partner obligations in Partner deposits and accrued partner obligations in its Consolidated Balance Sheets. Deferred compensation expenses for managing and chef partners are included in Labor and other related expenses and bonus and buyout expenses for area operating partners are included in General and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
Stock-based Compensation
Upon completion of the Company’s IPO, the Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. 2012 Incentive Award Plan (the “2012 Equity Plan”) was adopted, and no further awards were or will be made under the Company’s 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2007 Equity Plan”). The 2012 Equity Plan permits the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards and other stock-based awards to Company management and other key employees. The Company accounts for its stock-based employee compensation using a fair value-based method of accounting.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatilities of the Company’s stock and the stock of comparable peer companies. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that they are expected to be outstanding. The simplified method of estimating expected term is used since the Company does not have significant historical exercise experience for its stock options. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the grant date. Results may vary depending on the assumptions applied within the model. Restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance-based stock units are issued and measured at market value on the grant date. The benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost, if any, are reported as an increase or decrease in operating cash flows, with the offsetting increase or decrease reported within financing cash flows.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
The Company consolidates subsidiaries in Brazil and China, each of which have noncontrolling interests that are permitted to deliver subsidiary shares in exchange for cash at a future date. The Company believes that it is probable that the noncontrolling interests will become redeemable.
The Redeemable noncontrolling interests are reported at their estimated redemption value measured as the greater of estimated fair value at the end of each reporting period or the historical cost basis of the redeemable noncontrolling interest adjusted for cumulative earnings or loss allocations. The resulting increases or decreases to fair value, if applicable, are recognized as adjustments to Retained earnings, or in the absence of Retained earnings, Additional paid-in capital. The estimated fair value of Redeemable noncontrolling interests are measured quarterly using the income approach, based on a discounted cash flow methodology, with projected cash flows as the significant input.
As of December 31, 2013, the Company allocated Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and performed a subsequent measurement of the redemption amount for Redeemable noncontrolling interests. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the difference between the recorded Redeemable noncontrolling interests and the redemption value was nominal and, therefore, no fair value adjustment was recorded. The Redeemable noncontrolling interests are classified in Mezzanine equity in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares that were outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents consisting of restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance-based share units and stock options, using the treasury stock method. Performance-based share units are considered dilutive when the related performance criterion has been met.
Segment Reporting
The Company operates restaurants under five brands that have similar economic characteristics, nature of products and services, class of customer and distribution methods, and the Company believes it meets the criteria for aggregating its six operating segments, which are the five brands and the Company’s international Outback Steakhouse operations, into a single reporting segment in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance. Approximately 9%, 8% and 9% of the Company’s total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, were attributable to operations in foreign countries and Guam. Approximately 7%, 3% and 2% of the Company’s total long-lived assets, excluding goodwill and intangible assets, were located in foreign countries where the Company holds assets as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Reclassifications
The Company has reclassified certain items in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for prior periods to be comparable with the classification for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income.
Recently Adopted Financial Accounting Standards
In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” (“ASU No. 2011-11”), which enhances current disclosures about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either offset on the statement of financial position or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset on the statement of financial position. The guidance requires the Company to provide both net and gross information for these assets and liabilities. In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” (“ASU No. 2013-01”), to limit the scope of the new balance sheet offsetting disclosure requirements to derivatives (including bifurcated embedded derivatives), repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and lending transactions. Both ASU No. 2011-11 and ASU No. 2013-01 were effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods with retrospective application required. The adoption of ASU No. 2011-11 and ASU No. 2013-01 on January 1, 2013 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-02, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment” (“ASU No. 2012-02”), which permits an entity to make a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset’s fair value is less than its carrying value before applying the two-step quantitative impairment test. If it is determined through the qualitative assessment that an indefinite-lived intangible asset’s fair value is more likely than not greater than its carrying value, the remaining impairment steps would be unnecessary. The qualitative assessment is optional, allowing entities to go directly to the quantitative assessment. ASU No. 2012-02 was effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The adoption of ASU No. 2012-02 on January 1, 2013 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income” (“ASU No. 2013-02”), which requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. The guidance requires an entity to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other required disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts. ASU No. 2013-02 was effective for the Company prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of ASU No. 2013-02 on January 1, 2013 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Acquisitions_Notes

Acquisitions (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Acquisitions [Abstract]	'
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	Acquisitions
	Acquisition of Controlling Interest in the Company’s Brazilian Operations
	On October 31, 2013, the Company entered into a Quota Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), by and between the Company, Outback Steakhouse Restaurantes Brasil S.A. (“OB Brasil”) (formerly known as Bloom Holdco Participações Ltda.), PGS Par, the equity holders of PGS Par (the “Sellers”), the Brazilian Joint Venture, and Bloom Participações Ltda., parent company of OB Brasil. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, effective November 1, 2013, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, OB Brasil, completed the acquisition of a controlling interest in the Brazilian Joint Venture by purchasing 80% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of PGS Par, the Company’s joint venture partner which previously held a 50% interest in the Brazilian Joint Venture (the “Acquisition”). Prior to the Acquisition, the Company held the other 50% interest in the Brazilian Joint Venture. As a result of the Acquisition, the Company now holds a 90% interest in the Brazilian Joint Venture, which was subsequently merged with OB Brasil. OB Brasil operates Outback Steakhouse restaurants in Brazil (the “Business”). The acquisition of a controlling interest in the Company’s Brazilian operations allows it to participate in what it believes are the ongoing and significant growth opportunities in Brazil and supports the Company’s international development growth strategy.
	The Company completed the Acquisition for total consideration of R$240.8 million (BRL) (or approximately $110.4 million) in cash. The Company financed the Acquisition primarily with borrowings of $100.0 million on its existing revolving credit facility and available cash. The revolving credit facility borrowings were subsequently repaid in full prior to December 31, 2013. Approximately $1.8 million of acquisition-related costs have been reported in General and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	The Company accounted for the Acquisition as a business combination utilizing the step acquisition method. As such, the previously held equity interest was remeasured at fair value and the difference between the fair value and the carrying value of the equity interest held and the resulting gain on remeasurement to fair value of the previously held equity investment in the Brazilian Joint Venture in the amount of $36.6 million has been included in Gain on remeasurement of equity method investment in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the year ended December 31, 2013. Approximately $6.0 million of the gain related to an accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment associated with the previously held equity investment that has been included as a separate component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	The Acquisition resulted in a noncontrolling interest of 10% being retained by the Sellers. The Purchase Agreement provides the Sellers with options to sell their remaining interests in the Business to OB Brasil (the “put options”) and provides OB Brasil with options to purchase such remaining interests (the “call options” and together with the put options, the “Options”), in various amounts and at various times from 2015 through 2018, subject to acceleration in certain circumstances. The purchase price under each of the Options is based on a multiple of the earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of the Business, subject to a fair market value adjustment, as determined at the time of exercise pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. Under the accounting guidance, these Options are embedded features within the noncontrolling interest that require the noncontrolling interest to be classified within the balance sheet as redeemable equity interest. Therefore, at the acquisition date, the fair value of the redeemable portion of the noncontrolling interest was reclassified as temporary, or mezzanine equity, presented in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet between Total liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity. The fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest in OB Brasil on the date of the Acquisition was $22.4 million and was determined based on 10% of the enterprise value discounted for lack of control and marketability. At December 31, 2013, Redeemable noncontrolling interest for OB Brasil is $22.5 million in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.
	The Purchase Agreement also contains customary indemnification obligations of each party with respect to breaches of their respective representations, warranties, covenants and obligations, and certain other designated matters.
	The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of the Acquisition (in thousands):
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,124
	Inventories	6,607
	Other current assets, net	14,984
	Property, fixtures and equipment	81,038
	Goodwill	135,701
	Intangible assets	86,623
	Other assets, net	4,535
	Accounts payable	(7,782		)
	Accrued and other current liabilities	(17,486		)
	Current portion of partner deposits and accrued partner obligations	(729		)
	Long-term portion of partner deposits and accrued partner obligations	(4,482		)
	Deferred income taxes	(26,881		)
	Other long-term liabilities, net	(11,390		)
		270,862
	Fair value of previously held equity investment	(138,054		)
	Remaining redeemable noncontrolling interests	(22,365		)
	Total purchase price	$	110,443
	The goodwill recognized of $135.7 million is attributable primarily to the potential for strategic future growth. The carrying value of historical goodwill associated with the Company’s former equity investment in this entity in the amount of $52.6 million was disposed in connection with the Acquisition. Approximately $80.1 million of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
	The fair value of net intangible assets of $84.8 million has been allocated to the following two categories: (i) reacquired franchise rights and (ii) favorable and unfavorable leases. The reacquired franchise rights are amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining life of each restaurants’ franchise agreement, without consideration of renewal. The favorable and unfavorable leases are amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining lease term. The following table presents details of the purchased intangible assets and their remaining weighted-average amortization periods (in thousands, or as otherwise indicated):
		FAIR VALUE AMOUNT			WEIGHTED-AVERAGE AMORTIZATION PERIOD (IN YEARS)
	Reacquired franchise rights	$	82,389		14
	Favorable leases	4,234			9
	Unfavorable leases (1)	(1,798		)	10
	Total identified intangible assets, net	$	84,825		14
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	-1	Unfavorable leases are included in Other long-term liabilities, net in the table shown above summarizing the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of the Acquisition.
	To ensure timely reporting, the Company will consolidate the results of its Brazilian operations on a one-month lag effective as of the acquisition date. Accordingly, the Company’s operating results for 2013 will include the operating results of the Brazilian operations for only a one-month post-acquisition period ended November 30, 2013. Revenues and net income of OB Brasil for the one-month period included in the Company’s operating results for the year ended December 31, 2013 were $23.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively. Prior to the Acquisition, the Company accounted for the unconsolidated joint venture under the equity method of accounting. Income and loss derived from the unconsolidated joint venture for periods prior to the acquisition are presented in Income from operations of unconsolidated affiliates in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (see Note 8).
	The following comparative unaudited pro forma results of operations information for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 assumes the Acquisition occurred on January 1, 2012, and reflects the full results of operations for the years presented. The pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and do not indicate the results of operations which would actually have occurred had the combination been in effect on the dates indicated, or which may occur in the future. These amounts have been calculated after applying the Company’s accounting policies and adjusting for the following items: (i) fair value and depreciable lives adjustments to property and equipment, (ii)elimination of royalty revenue and expense, (iii) reversal of equity method income in the Company’s operating results, (iv) reversal of professional fees associated with the Acquisition and (v) the related tax effects of these adjustments. The following unaudited pro forma results of operations information does not reflect the one-month reporting lag (in thousands, except per share data):
		PRO FORMA
		YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
		2013			2012
		(unaudited)			(unaudited)
	Total revenues	$	4,360,571		$	4,223,393
	Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	174,769			49,623
	Earnings per share:
	Basic	$	1.42		$	0.44
	Diluted	1.36			0.43
	Acquisition of Roy’s Joint Venture
	Effective October 1, 2012, the Company purchased the remaining interests in the Roy’s joint venture from its joint venture partner, RY-8, Inc. (“RY-8”), for $27.4 million. This purchase price consisted of the assumption of RY-8’s $24.5 million line of credit guaranteed by OSI, forgiveness of $1.8 million in loans due from RY-8 to OSI and a $1.1 million cash payment. This transaction resulted in a $0.7 million reduction in Additional paid-in capital in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2012. In December 2012, the Company paid the $24.5 million outstanding balance on the line of credit assumed from RY-8 and the line of credit was terminated.
	Acquisition of Limited Partnership Interests
	During 2012, the Company purchased the remaining partnership interests in certain of the Company’s limited partnerships that either owned or had a contractual right to varying percentages of cash flows in 44 Bonefish Grill restaurants and 17 Carrabba’s Italian Grill restaurants for an aggregate purchase price of $39.5 million. The purchase price for each of the transactions was paid in cash by December 31, 2012. These transactions resulted in a $39.0 million reduction in Additional paid-in capital in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2012.
	Effective January 1, 2014, the Company purchased the remaining partnership interests in certain of the Company’s limited partnerships that either owned or had a contractual right to varying percentages of cash flows in 37 Bonefish Grill restaurants for an aggregate purchase price of $17.2 million. These transactions are expected to result in a reduction of approximately $18.4 million in Additional paid-in capital in the first quarter of 2014.
	The following table sets forth the effect of the limited partnership interests and Roy’s joint venture acquisition transactions on stockholders’ equity attributable to Bloomin’ Brands (in thousands):
		NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLOOMIN’ BRANDS AND TRANSFERS TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
		YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	$	208,367		$	49,971		$	100,005
	Transfers to noncontrolling interests:
	Decrease in Bloomin’ Brands additional paid-in capital for purchase of
	joint venture and limited partnership interests	—			(39,696		)	—
	Change from net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands and transfers	$	208,367		$	10,275		$	100,005
	to noncontrolling interests

Earnings_Per_Share_Notes

Earnings Per Share (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings per share	'
	Earnings Per Share
	The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
		2013		2012			2011
	Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	$	208,367	$	49,971		$	100,005
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	122,972		111,999			106,224
	Effect of diluted securities:
	Stock options	4,902		2,738			399
	Unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units	191		84			66
	Unvested performance-based share units	9		—			—
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	128,074		114,821			106,689
	Basic earnings per share	$	1.69	$	0.45		$	0.94
	Diluted earnings per share	$	1.63	$	0.44		$	0.94
	Dilutive securities outstanding not included in the computation of earnings per share because their effect was antidilutive were as follows (in thousands):
			YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
			2013	2012		2011
	Stock options		1,348	1,092		550
	Unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units		12	—		—

Stockbased_and_Deferred_Compen

Stock-based and Deferred Compensation Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-based and deferred compensation plans	'
	Stock-based and Deferred Compensation Plans
	Stock-based Compensation Plans
	Equity Compensation Plans
	The Company has stock-based compensation awards outstanding under both the 2007 Equity Plan and the 2012 Equity Plan. A total of 13,200,000 shares were approved for stock options and restricted stock grants under the 2007 Equity Plan by the Board of Directors as of December 31, 2012. The maximum term of stock options granted under the 2007 Equity Plan is ten years. Upon completion of the Company’s IPO, the Company adopted the 2012 Equity Plan, and no further awards were or will be made under the 2007 Equity Plan.
	The 2012 Equity Plan provides for grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and restricted stock units, performance awards and other stock-based awards determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The maximum number of shares of common stock available for issuance pursuant to the 2012 Equity Plan was initially 3,000,000 shares. As of the first business day of each fiscal year, the aggregate number of shares that may be issued pursuant to the 2012 Equity Plan automatically increases by a number equal to 2% of the total number of shares then issued and outstanding. In 2013, the maximum number of shares of common stock available for issuance increased to 5,422,969 shares. The 2012 Equity Plan provides that grants of performance awards will be made based upon, and subject to achieving, one or more performance measures over a performance period of not less than one year as established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Unless terminated earlier, the 2012 Equity Plan will terminate ten years from its effective date.
	Stock Options
	Under the 2007 Equity Plan, stock options generally vest and become exercisable in 20% increments over a period of five years contingent on continued employee service. Shares acquired upon the exercise of stock options under the 2007 Equity Plan were generally subject to a stockholder’s agreement that contained a management call option that allowed the Company to repurchase all shares purchased through exercise of stock options upon termination of employment at any time prior to the earlier of an initial public offering or a change of control. If an employee’s termination of employment was a result of death or disability, by the Company other than for cause or by the employee for good reason, the Company was able to repurchase exercised stock under this call option at fair market value. If an employee’s termination of employment was by the Company for cause or by the employee without good reason, the Company was able to repurchase the stock under this call provision for the lesser of the exercise price or fair market value. Additionally, the holder of shares acquired upon the exercise of stock options was prohibited from transferring the shares to any person, subject to narrow exceptions, and if a permitted transfer occurred, the transferred shares remained subject to the management call option. As a result of the transfer restrictions and call option, the Company did not record compensation expense for stock options that contained the call option since employees were not able to realize monetary benefit from the options or any shares acquired upon the exercise of the options unless the employee was employed at the time of an initial public offering or change of control. Prior to the Company’s IPO in August 2012, there had not been any exercises of stock options by any employee, and generally all stock options of terminated employees with a call provision either expired or were forfeited.
	Upon completion of the Company’s IPO, the Company recorded approximately $16.0 million of aggregate non-cash compensation expense with respect to (i) certain stock options held by its Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) that become exercisable (to the extent then vested) if following the offering, the volume-weighted average trading price of the Company’s common stock is equal to or greater than specified performance targets over a six-month period and (ii) the time vested portion of outstanding stock options containing the management call option due to the automatic termination of the call option upon completion of the offering.
	On July 1, 2011, the CEO was granted an option to purchase 550,000 shares of common stock under the 2007 Equity Plan in accordance with the terms of her employment agreement. This option has an exercise price of $10.03 per share and was subject to a modified form of the management call option that did not preclude the Company from recording compensation expense during the service period. This modified form of the management call option terminated upon completion of the Company’s IPO. These options vest and compensation expense is recorded equally over a five-year period on each anniversary of the grant date, contingent upon her continued employment with the Company.
	Under the 2012 Equity Plan, stock options generally vest and become exercisable in 25% increments over a period of four years on the grant anniversary date contingent on continued employee service. Stock options have an exercisable life of no more than ten years from the date of grant.
	The following table presents a summary of the Company’s stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands, except exercise price and contractual life):
		OPTIONS			WEIGHTED-			WEIGHTED-		AGGREGATE
					AVERAGE			AVERAGE		INTRINSIC
					EXERCISE			REMAINING		VALUE
					PRICE			CONTRACTUAL
								LIFE (YEARS)
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	12,379			$	7.99		6.7		$	94,710
	Granted	1,620			19.14
	Exercised	(3,381	)		8.24
	Forfeited or expired	(608	)		10.72
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	10,010			$	9.54		6.6		$	144,813
	Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2013	9,931			$	9.5		6.5		$	94,383
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013	5,828			$	7.03		5.6		$	98,941
	The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $42.7 million and $0.5 million, respectively. The Company received $27.8 million and $0.9 million in cash from the exercise of stock options during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company realized $4.3 million of excess tax benefits for tax deductions related to the exercise of stock options during the year ended December 31, 2013 and did not realize any such excess tax benefits during the year ended December 31, 2012 due to a valuation allowance and other tax credits available. The Company did not have any stock options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2011. The Company settles stock option exercises with authorized but unissued shares of the Company’s common stock.
	The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $9.14, $6.93, and $6.02, respectively, and was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following assumptions were used to calculate the fair value of options granted for the periods indicated:
			YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
			2013			2012		2011
	Weighted-average risk-free interest rate		1.22	%		1.11	%	2.09	%
	Dividend yield		—	%		—	%	—	%
	Expected term		6.3 years			6.5 years		6.5 years
	Weighted-average volatility		48.6	%		48.6	%	54.8	%
	The Company recorded compensation expense of $11.2 million, $20.1 million and $2.2 million during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, for stock options. The Company recognized $4.4 million in tax benefits for stock option compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2013 and did not recognize any such tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 due to a valuation allowance and other tax credits available. The total fair value of stock options that vested during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $47.5 million, $66.5 million (of which $39.3 million related to stock options that would have vested in prior years without the management call option) and $3.7 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, there was $22.9 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.8 years.
	Capitalized stock-based compensation costs for all award types were immaterial for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the Company did not capitalize any stock-based compensation costs during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.
	Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
	Restricted stock issued in 2007 to certain of the Company’s current and former executive officers and other members of management under the 2007 Equity Plan vested each June 14 through 2012.  As of December 31, 2012, a total of $5.8 million of loans and associated interest obligations to current and former executive officers and other members of management was outstanding and was recorded in Additional paid-in capital in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. All loans have been repaid in full as of May 31, 2013.
	Restricted stock and restricted stock units generally vest on the grant anniversary date ratably over a period of three years for those issued to directors and 25% per year for all other issuances. Restricted stock and restricted stock unit vesting is dependent upon continued service with forfeiture of all unvested shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units upon termination, unless in the case of death or disability, in which case all shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units are immediately vested.
	The following table presents a summary of the Company’s restricted stock and restricted stock unit activity for the year ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands, except grant date fair value):
		NUMBER OF RESTRICTED STOCK & RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARDS			WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
					GRANT DATE
					FAIR VALUE PER AWARD
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	299			$	14.69
	Granted	394			20.34
	Vested	(76	)		14.79
	Forfeited	(36	)		15.95
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	581			$	18.43
	Compensation expense recognized in Net income for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $2.0 million, $1.4 million and $1.7 million, respectively, for restricted stock and restricted stock units. The Company recognized tax benefits of $0.8 million related to the compensation expense recorded for restricted stock and restricted stock units and immaterial excess tax benefits related to the vesting of restricted stock for the year ended December 31, 2013. The Company did not recognize any such tax benefits or excess tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, due to a valuation allowance and other tax credits available. As measured on the vesting date, the total fair value of restricted stock that vested during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $1.6 million, $2.8 million and $2.3 million, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock and restricted stock units was approximately $8.7 million at December 31, 2013 and will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.0 years.
	Performance-based Share Units
	In 2013, the Company granted performance-based share units (“PSUs”) to executives and key members of management. There were no PSUs awarded in periods prior to 2013. The PSUs vest over a period of four years following the date of grant, and 25% of the grant is earned or forfeited on each grant anniversary date, subject to certification of the performance criteria by the Board of Directors. The first PSUs, which were granted in February 2013, are not eligible for settlement until February 2014. The number of units that actually vest will be determined for each year based on the achievement of certain Company performance criteria set forth in the award agreement and may range from zero to 200% of the annual target grant. PSUs that do not vest based on failure to satisfy the stated performance criteria for any annual period are forfeited. In addition to the satisfaction of the performance criteria for the PSUs, vesting is dependent upon continued service with forfeiture of all unvested PSUs upon termination, unless in the case of death or disability, in which case a pro rata portion of the target number of PSUs are eligible to immediately vest based on actual performance during the performance period. The PSUs are settled in shares of common stock, with holders receiving one share of common stock for each performance-based share unit that vests. The fair value of PSUs is based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. Compensation expense for PSUs is recognized over the vesting period when it is probable the performance criteria will be achieved.
	The following table presents a summary of the Company’s performance-based share unit activity for the year ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands, except grant date fair value):
		PERFORMANCE-BASED SHARE UNITS (1)			WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
					GRANT DATE
					FAIR VALUE PER AWARD
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	—			$	—
	Granted	58			17.78
	Vested	—			—
	Forfeited	(9	)		17.4
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	49			$	17.85
	________________
	-1	Share unit amounts represent the target number of PSUs considered granted for accounting recognition based on the establishment of performance targets for future years. The actual number of shares that will be earned upon vesting is dependent upon actual performance and may range from zero to 200% of the target number of shares.
	Compensation expense recognized in Net income for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $0.7 million for PSUs. The Company recognized immaterial tax benefits related to the compensation expense recorded for PSUs for the year ended December 31, 2013. None of the Company’s outstanding PSUs vested during the year ended December 31, 2013. Unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested PSUs was immaterial at December 31, 2013.
	Deferred Compensation Plans
	Managing and Chef Partners
	The managing partner of each Company-owned domestic restaurant and the chef partner of each Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar and Roy’s restaurant are required, as a condition of employment, to sign five-year employment agreements. Under these agreements, managing and chef partners have the right to receive monthly distributions based on a percentage of their restaurant’s monthly cash flows for the duration of the agreement, which vary by concept from 6% to 10% for managing partners and 2% to 5% for chef partners.
The employment agreements also provide for an annual bonus, known as the President’s Club, which is paid in addition to the monthly distributions of cash flow and is designed to reward increases in a restaurant’s annual sales above the concept sales plan with a required flow-through percentage of the incremental sales to cash flow. Managing and chef partners whose restaurants achieve certain annual sales targets above the concept’s sales plan (and the required flow-through percentage) receive a bonus equal to a percentage of the incremental sales, such percentage determined by the sales target achieved.
Managing partners and chef partners are eligible to receive deferred compensation payments under the Company’s Partner Ownership Account Plan (the “POAP”), upon completion of their five-year employment agreement. All managing and chef partners who executed new employment agreements after May 1, 2011 were required to participate in the current partner program, including the POAP.
The POAP requires managing and chef partners to make an initial deposit of up to $10,000 into their “Partner Investment Account.” The Company makes a bookkeeping contribution to each partner’s “Company Contributions Account” no later than the end of February of each year following the completion of each year (or partial year where applicable) under the partner’s employment agreement. The value of each the Company’s contributions is equal to a percentage of cash flow of the partner’s restaurant plus, if the restaurant has been open at least 18 calendar months, a percentage of the year-over-year increase in the restaurant’s cash flow.
Amounts credited to each partner’s account under the POAP may be allocated by the partner among benchmark funds offered under the POAP, and the account balances of the partner will increase or decrease based on the performance of the benchmark funds. Upon termination of employment, all remaining balances in the Company Contributions Account in the POAP are forfeited unless the partner has been with the Company for 20 years or more. Unless previously forfeited under the terms of the POAP, 50% of the partner’s total account balances generally will be distributed in the March following the completion of the initial five-year contract term with subsequent distributions varying based on the length of continued employment as a partner. The deferred compensation obligations under the POAP are unsecured obligations of the Company. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s POAP liability was $21.2 million and $15.3 million, respectively, which was recorded in Partner deposits and accrued partner obligations in its Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company’s managing and chef partners who executed employment agreements prior to May 1, 2011 were eligible to participate in the Company’s prior partner program. Under that program, they were required to sign five-year employment agreements and received monthly distributions of the same percentage of their restaurant’s cash flow as under the current program. Upon completion of their five-year employment agreement they were eligible to participate in the Partner Equity Plan (“PEP”), a deferred compensation program. Managing and chef partners were also required to purchase a non-transferable ownership interest in a Management Partnership that provided management and supervisory services to his or her restaurant. The purchase price for a managing partner’s ownership interest was fixed at $25,000, and the purchase price for a chef partner’s ownership interest ranged from $10,000 to $15,000. Amounts credited to partners’ PEP accounts are fully vested at all times and participants have no discretion with respect to the form of benefit payments under the PEP. Approximately, 15% of the Company’s managing and chef partners participate in the PEP as of December 31, 2013.
Upon the closing of the Merger, certain stock options that had been granted to managing and chef partners under a pre-merger managing partner stock plan upon completion of a previous employment contract were converted into the right to receive cash in the form of a “Supplemental PEP” contribution.
As of December 31, 2013, the Company’s total vested liability with respect to obligations primarily under the PEP and Supplemental PEP was approximately $132.2 million, of which $17.8 million and $114.4 million was included in Accrued and other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities, net, respectively, in its Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of December 31, 2012, the Company’s total vested liability with respect to obligations primarily under the PEP and Supplemental PEP was approximately $122.6 million, of which $17.8 million and $104.8 million was included in Accrued and other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities, net, respectively, in its Consolidated Balance Sheet. Partners may allocate the contributions into benchmark investment funds, and these amounts due to participants will fluctuate according to the performance of their allocated investments and may differ materially from the initial contribution and current obligation.
As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had approximately $76.8 million and $67.8 million, respectively, in various corporate-owned life insurance policies which are held within an irrevocable grantor or “rabbi” trust account for settlement of the Company’s obligations primarily under the PEP, Supplemental PEP and POAP. The Company is the sole owner of any assets within the rabbi trust and participants are considered general creditors of the Company with respect to assets within the rabbi trust.
As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were $71.8 million and $65.1 million, respectively, of unfunded obligations primarily related to the PEP, Supplemental PEP and POAP, excluding amounts not yet contributed to the partners’ investment funds, which may require the use of cash resources in the future.
Area Operating Partners
An area operating partner is required, as a condition of employment, to make a deposit of $10,000 within 30 days of the opening of each new restaurant that he or she oversees, up to a maximum deposit of $50,000 (taking into account investments under prior programs). This deposit gives the area operating partner the right to monthly payments based on a percentage of his or her restaurants’ monthly cash flows for the time period that the area operating partner oversees the restaurant, typically ranging from 4.0% to 4.5%. After the restaurant has been open for a five-year period, the area operating partner will receive a bonus equal to a multiple of the area operating partner’s average monthly payments for the 24 months immediately preceding the bonus date. The bonus will be paid within 90 days or over a two-year period, depending on the bonus amount.
In 2011, the Company also began a version of the President’s Club annual bonus described above under “Managing and Chef Partners” for area operating partners to provide additional rewards for achieving sales targets with a required flow-through of the incremental sales to cash flow as defined in the President Club bonus program.
Area operating partners for restaurants opened on or before December 31, 2011 were eligible to participate in the Company’s prior program. Under the prior program, an area operating partner was required, as a condition of employment and within 30 days of the opening of his or her first restaurant, to make an initial investment of $50,000 in a Management Partnership that provides supervisory services to the restaurants that the area operating partner was overseeing.  This interest gave the area operating partner the right to distributions from the Management Partnership based on a percentage of his or her restaurants’ monthly cash flows for the duration of the agreement, typically ranging from 4.0% to 9.0%. The Company has the option to purchase an area operating partner’s interest in the Management Partnership after the restaurant has been open for a five-year period on the terms specified in the agreement. For restaurants opened on or between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2011, the area operating partner’s percentage of cash distributions and buyout percentage is calculated based on the associated restaurant’s return on investment compared to the Company’s targeted return on investment and may range from 3.0% to 12.0% depending on the concept. This percentage was determined after the first five full calendar quarters from the date of the associated restaurant’s opening and was adjusted each quarter thereafter based on a trailing 12-month restaurant return on investment. The buyout percentage was the area operating partner’s average distribution percentage for the 24 months immediately preceding the buyout. Buyouts were paid in cash within 90 days or paid over a two-year period. Restaurants opened after December 31, 2011 are governed by the Company’s current operating partner compensation program discussed above.
Other Benefit Plans
The Company has a qualified defined contribution 401(k) plan (the OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC Salaried Employees 401(k) Plan and Trust, or the “401(k) Plan”) covering employees eligible for salaried benefits, except officers and certain highly compensated employees. Assets of the 401(k) Plan are held in trust for the sole benefit of the employees. Participants in the 401(k) Plan may make pre-tax elective deferrals to the 401(k) Plan of between 1% and 20% of their compensation, subject to Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) limitations. The Company also may make matching and/or profit-sharing contributions to the 401(k) Plan. The Company contributed $2.0 million to the 401(k) Plan for the plan years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
The Company provides a deferred compensation plan for its highly compensated employees who are not eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. The deferred compensation plan allows these employees to contribute from 5% to 90% of their base salary and 5% to 100% of their cash bonus on a pre-tax basis to an investment account consisting of various investment fund options. The Company does not currently intend to provide any matching or profit-sharing contributions, and participants are fully vested in their deferrals and their related returns. Participants are considered unsecured general creditors in the event of Company bankruptcy or insolvency.

Other_Current_Assets_Net

Other Current Assets, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Current Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Other current assets, net	'
	Other Current Assets, Net
	Other current assets, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
		DECEMBER 31,
		2013		2012
	Prepaid expenses	$	28,287	$	23,186
	Accounts receivable - vendors, net	47,411		38,459
	Accounts receivable - franchisees, net	1,394		2,019
	Accounts receivable - other, net	8,893		7,498
	Other current assets, net	33,396		32,159
		$	119,381	$	103,321

Property_Fixtures_and_Equipmen

Property, Fixtures and Equipment, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, fixtures and equipment, net	'
	Property, Fixtures and Equipment, Net
	Property, fixtures and equipment, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
		DECEMBER 31,
		2013			2012
	Land	$	263,989		$	262,378
	Buildings and building improvements	959,102			917,243
	Furniture and fixtures	345,040			303,304
	Equipment	487,276			422,069
	Leasehold improvements	443,376			396,101
	Construction in progress	80,393			32,646
	Less: accumulated depreciation	(945,046		)	(827,706		)
		$	1,634,130		$	1,506,035
	Effective November 1, 2013, the Company acquired a controlling interest in the Brazilian Joint Venture resulting in the consolidation of $81.0 million in Property, fixtures and equipment (see Note 3).
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company had certain land and buildings with historical cost amounts of $11.4 million and $14.6 million, respectively, that have been leased to third parties under operating leases. Accumulated depreciation related to the leased building assets of $3.2 million is included in Property, fixtures and equipment at December 31, 2013.
	The Company expensed repair and maintenance costs of approximately $103.6 million, $98.0 million and $97.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $156.0 million, $147.8 million and $147.4 million, respectively.
	During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded property, fixtures and equipment impairment charges of $19.8 million, $10.6 million and $11.6 million, respectively, for certain of the Company’s restaurants in Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings in its Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (see Note 14).
	The fixed asset impairment charges described above primarily occurred as a result of the carrying value of a restaurant’s assets exceeding its estimated fair market value, primarily due to anticipated closures or declining future cash flows from lower projected future sales at existing locations.
	Effective March 14, 2012, the Company entered into a sale-leaseback transaction with two third-party real estate institutional investors in which the Company sold 67 restaurant properties at fair market value for net proceeds of $192.9 million.  The Company then simultaneously leased these properties under nine master leases (collectively, the “REIT Master Leases”).  The initial terms of the REIT Master Leases are 20 years with four five-year renewal options.  One renewal period is at a fixed rental amount and the last three renewal periods are generally based on then-current fair market values.  The sale at fair market value and subsequent leaseback qualified for sale-leaseback accounting treatment, and the REIT Master Leases are classified as operating leases. The Company recorded a deferred gain on the sale of certain of the properties of $42.9 million primarily in Other long-term liabilities, net in its Consolidated Balance Sheet at the time of the transaction, which is amortized over the initial term of the lease.

Investment_in_Equity_Method_In

Investment in Equity Method Investee	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investment in Equity Method Investee [Abstract]	'
Investment in equity method investee	'
	Investment in Equity Method Investee
	Prior to November 1, 2013, the Company held a 50% ownership interest in the Brazilian Joint Venture through a joint venture arrangement with PGS Par, which operated Outback Steakhouse restaurants in Brazil. Effective November 1, 2013, the Company completed the Acquisition of a controlling interest in the Brazilian Joint Venture resulting in the consolidation of this entity (see Note 3).
	Prior to the Acquisition, the Company accounted for the Brazilian Joint Venture under the equity method of accounting.  At December 31, 2012, the Company’s net investment of $36.0 million was recorded in Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates, net, and a foreign currency translation adjustment of ($3.1) million was recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet during the year ended December 31, 2012. The Company’s share of earnings of $7.7 million, $5.1 million and $6.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, was recorded in Income from operations of unconsolidated affiliates in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
	The following tables present summarized financial information for 100% of the Brazilian Joint Venture for the periods ending as indicated (in thousands):
			31-Dec-12
	Current assets		$	33,269
	Noncurrent assets		72,214
	Current liabilities		24,546
	Noncurrent liabilities		16,997
		YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
		2013(1)			2012		2011
	Net revenue from sales	$	215,050		$	246,819	$	225,720
	Gross profit	148,229			172,011		153,377
	Income from continuing operations	26,945			24,268		24,507
	Net income	15,382			11,151		13,547
	____________________
	-1	Summarized financial information for the year ended December 31, 2013 includes results for the period from January 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013, which reflects the period prior to the Acquisition that the Brazilian Joint Venture was accounted for as an equity method investment.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	'
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net
	The change in goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):
		2013				2012
	Balance as of January 1:
	Goodwill	$	1,055,608			$	1,053,408
	Accumulated impairment losses	(784,636		)		(784,636		)
		270,972				268,772
	Purchase accounting adjustments	135,701				—
	Translation adjustments	(7,789		)		2,200
	Disposal adjustments	(52,631		)		—
	Balance as of December 31:
	Goodwill	1,130,889				1,055,608
	Accumulated impairment losses	(784,636		)		(784,636		)
		$	346,253			$	270,972
	Effective November 1, 2013, the Company acquired a controlling interest in the Brazilian Joint Venture and, as a result, recorded $135.7 million of Goodwill in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2013. The carrying value of historical goodwill associated with the Company’s former equity investment in this entity in the amount of $52.6 million was disposed in connection with the Acquisition (see Note 3).
	The Company performs its annual assessment for impairment of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets each year during the second quarter. In 2013, the Company elected the “step zero” approach to evaluate goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets which includes an assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to the determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. In 2012, the Company’s review of the recoverability of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets was based primarily upon an analysis of the discounted cash flows of the related reporting units as compared to their carrying values (see Note 14). The Company used the discounted cash flow method to determine the fair value of its definite-lived intangible assets in 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The Company did not record any goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charges or any material definite-lived intangible asset impairment charges during 2013, 2012 or 2011.
	Intangible assets, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
		WEIGHTED		DECEMBER 31,
		AVERAGE AMORTIZATION PERIOD (YEARS)		2013				2012
	Trade names (gross)	Indefinite		$	413,000			$	413,000
	Trademarks (gross)	15		88,581				87,831
	Less: accumulated amortization			(26,619		)		(22,529		)
	Net trademarks			61,962				65,302
	Favorable leases (gross, lives ranging from 0.2 to 23 years)	10		92,511				95,514
	Less: accumulated amortization			(39,759		)		(38,934		)
	Net favorable leases			52,752				56,580
	Franchise agreements (gross)	7		14,881				17,385
	Less: accumulated amortization			(7,488		)		(7,410		)
	Net franchise agreements			7,393				9,975
	Reacquired franchise rights (gross)	14		77,418				—
	Less: accumulated amortization			(516		)		—
	Net reacquired franchise rights			76,902				—
	Other intangibles (gross)	3		9,099				9,099
	Less: accumulated amortization			(3,975		)		(2,177		)
	Net other intangibles			5,124				6,922
	Intangible assets, less total accumulated amortization of $78,357 and
	$71,051 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	13		$	617,133			$	551,779
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded $86.6 million of Intangible assets primarily related to reacquired franchise rights in connection with the aforementioned Acquisition (see Note 3).
	Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis. The aggregate expense related to the amortization of the Company’s trademarks, favorable leases, franchise agreements, reacquired franchise rights and other intangibles was $14.4 million, $14.6 million and $13.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Annual expense related to the amortization of intangible assets is anticipated to be approximately $20.0 million in 2014, $19.3 million in 2015, $18.7 million in 2016, $17.6 million in 2017 and $15.9 million in 2018.
	In accordance with the terms of an asset purchase agreement that was amended in December 2004, the Company was obligated to pay a royalty to its Bonefish Grill founder and joint venture partner during his employment term with the Company. The Company had the option to terminate this royalty within 45 days of his termination of employment by making an aggregate payment equal to five times the amount of the royalty payable during the 12 full calendar months immediately preceding the month of his termination. As his employment terminated on October 1, 2011, the Company paid the approximately $8.5 million royalty termination fee in October 2011 and recorded this payment as an intangible asset in its Consolidated Balance Sheet in the fourth quarter of 2011. The intangible asset is amortized over a five-year useful life.

Other_Assets_Net_Notes

Other Assets, Net (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Assets [Abstract]	'
Other assets, net	'
	Other Assets, Net
	Other assets, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
		DECEMBER 31,
		2013		2012
	Company-owned life insurance	$	66,749	$	59,787
	Deferred financing fees, net of accumulated amortization of $11,412 and $8,890
	at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	12,354		15,097
	Liquor licenses	27,793		26,002
	Other assets	58,284		44,546
		$	165,180	$	145,432
	The Company amortized deferred financing fees to interest expense of $3.6 million, $8.2 million and $12.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Accrued_and_Other_Current_Liab

Accrued and Other Current Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Accrued and other current liabilities	'
	Accrued and Other Current Liabilities
	Accrued and other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
		DECEMBER 31,
		2013		2012
	Accrued payroll and other compensation	$	100,955	$	108,612
	Accrued insurance	20,710		22,235
	Other current liabilities	72,681		61,437
		$	194,346	$	192,284

Longterm_Debt_Net

Long-term Debt, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-term debt, net	'
	Long-term Debt, Net
	Long-term debt, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
		DECEMBER 31,
		2013			2012
	Senior secured term loan B facility, interest rates of 3.50% and 4.75% at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively (1) (2)	$	935,000		$	1,000,000
	Mortgage loan, weighted average interest rates of 4.02% and 3.98% at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively (3)	311,644			319,574
	First mezzanine loan, interest rate of 9.00% at December 31, 2013 and 2012 (3)	86,131			87,048
	Second mezzanine loan, interest rate of 11.25% at December 31, 2013 and 2012 (3)	86,704			87,273
	Other notes payable, uncollateralized, interest rates ranging from 0.58% to 7.00% and from 0.63% to 7.00% at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively (1)	6,186			9,848
	Sale-leaseback obligations (1)	2,375			2,375
	Capital lease obligations (1)	1,255			2,112
		1,429,295			1,508,230
	Less: current portion of long-term debt	(13,546		)	(22,991		)
	Less: unamortized debt discount	(10,152		)	(13,790		)
	Long-term debt, net	$	1,405,597		$	1,471,449
	____________________
	-1	Represents obligations of OSI.
	-2	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, $20.0 million and $50.0 million, respectively, of OSI’s outstanding senior secured term loan B facility was at 4.75% and 5.75%, respectively.
	-3	Represents obligations of New PRP.
	Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. is a holding company and conducts its operations through its subsidiaries, certain of which have incurred their own indebtedness as described below.
	On October 26, 2012, OSI completed a refinancing of its outstanding senior secured credit facilities from 2007 (the “2007 Credit Facilities”) and entered into a credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of institutional lenders and financial institutions. The new senior secured credit facilities provide for senior secured financing of up to $1.225 billion, consisting of a $1.0 billion term loan B and a $225.0 million revolving credit facility, including letter of credit and swing-line loan sub-facilities (the “Credit Facilities”) and mature on October 26, 2019. The term loan B was issued with an original issue discount of $10.0 million. The Company recorded a $9.1 million loss related to the modification and extinguishment of the 2007 Credit Facilities in Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income during the fourth quarter of 2012.
	On April 10, 2013, OSI completed a repricing of its senior secured term loan B facility pursuant to the First Amendment to Credit Agreement, Guaranty and Security Agreement, among OSI, OSI HoldCo, Inc., OSI’s direct owner and the Company’s indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary (“OSI HoldCo”), the subsidiary guarantors named therein, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and a syndicate of institutional lenders and financial institutions (the “Amended Credit Agreement”). The Amended Credit Agreement replaced OSI’s existing senior secured term loan B facility with a new senior secured term loan B facility (the “Amended Term Loan B”). The Amended Term Loan B had the same principal amount outstanding (as of the repricing date) of $975.0 million, maturity date, amortization schedule and financial covenants but a lower applicable interest rate than the existing senior secured term loan B facility. Voluntary prepayments made on the principal amount outstanding since the inception of the Credit Agreement will continue to be treated as prepayments for purposes of determining amortization payment and mandatory prepayment requirements under the Amended Term Loan B.
	As a result of the repricing transaction, the Company recorded a Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt of $14.6 million in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income during the second quarter of 2013. The loss comprised a prepayment penalty of $9.8 million, third-party financing costs of $2.4 million and the write-off of $1.2 million each of deferred financing fees and unamortized debt discount. The third-party financing costs included in the loss related to debt held by lenders that participated in both the original, and repriced debt and therefore, the debt was treated as modified rather than extinguished. The deferred financing fees and unamortized debt discount amounts included in the loss were related to the extinguished portion of the debt.
	The Amended Credit Agreement decreased the interest rate applicable to the Amended Term Loan B to 150 basis points over the Base Rate or 250 basis points over the Eurocurrency Rate and reduced the interest rate floors applicable to the Amended Term Loan B to 2.00% for the Base Rate and 1.00% for the Eurocurrency Rate. The Base Rate option is the highest of (i) the prime rate of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, (ii) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5 of 1.0% or (iii) the Eurocurrency Rate with a one-month interest period plus 1.0% (“Base Rate”) (3.25% at December 31, 2013 and 2012).  The Eurocurrency Rate option is the 30, 60, 90 or 180-day Eurocurrency Rate (“Eurocurrency Rate”) (ranging from 0.17% to 0.35% and 0.21% to 0.51% at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively).  The Eurocurrency Rate may have a nine- or twelve-month interest period if agreed upon by the applicable lenders.
	Prior to the repricing of the senior secured term loan B facility, borrowings under this facility bore interest at rates ranging from 225 to 250 basis points over the Base Rate or 325 to 350 basis points over the Eurocurrency Rate. The Base Rate was subject to an interest rate floor of 2.25%, and the Eurocurrency Rate was subject to an interest rate floor of 1.25%.
	OSI is required to prepay outstanding term loans, subject to certain exceptions, with:
	•	50% of its “annual excess cash flow” (with step-downs to 25% and 0% based upon its consolidated first lien net leverage ratio), as defined in the Credit Agreement, subject to certain exceptions;
	•	100% of the net proceeds of certain assets sales and insurance and condemnation events, subject to reinvestment rights and certain other exceptions; and
	•	100% of the net proceeds of any debt incurred, excluding permitted debt issuances.
	The Amended Term Loan B requires amortization payments of approximately $10.0 million per calendar year, payable in scheduled equal quarterly installments through September 2019, which payments are reduced by the application of any prepayments. Any remaining balance is due at maturity. During 2013, OSI made voluntary prepayments of $65.0 million and, as a result, will not be required to make any further required amortization payments until the remaining balance of the loan reaches maturity in October 2019. The outstanding balance on the Amended Term Loan B and term loan B, excluding the unamortized debt discount, was $935.0 million and $1.0 billion at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The remaining unamortized debt discount on the Amended Term Loan B and term loan B was $7.0 million and $9.7 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. At December 31, 2013, none of the outstanding balance on the Amended Term Loan B was classified as current due to voluntary prepayments made by OSI during 2013 and the results of its projected covenant calculations, which indicate the additional term loan prepayments, as described above, will not be required in the next 12 months. The amount of outstanding term loans required to be prepaid in accordance with OSI’s debt covenants may vary based on actual operating results. At December 31, 2012, $10.0 million of the outstanding balance on the term loan B was classified as current due to OSI’s required quarterly amortization payments.
	The revolving credit facility matures October 26, 2017 and provides for swing-line loans and letters of credit of up to $225.0 million for working capital and general corporate purposes. The revolving credit facility bears interest at rates ranging from 200 to 250 basis points over the Base Rate or 300 to 350 basis points over the Eurocurrency Rate, with step-downs based upon OSI’s consolidated first lien net leverage ratio. There were no loans outstanding under the revolving credit facility at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, however, $31.6 million and $41.2 million, respectively, of the credit facility was not available for borrowing as $31.3 million of the credit facility was committed for the issuance of letters of credit as required by insurance companies that underwrite the Company’s workers’ compensation insurance and $0.3 million was committed for the issuance of other letters of credit. Total outstanding letters of credit issued under OSI’s revolving credit facility may not exceed $100.0 million. Fees for the letters of credit were 3.63% and the commitment fees for unused revolving credit commitments were 0.50%.
	The Credit Facilities require OSI to comply with certain covenants, including, in the case of the revolving credit facility, a covenant to maintain a specified quarterly Total Net Leverage Ratio (“TNLR”) test. The TNLR is the ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Consolidated EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and certain other adjustments as defined in the Credit Agreement) and may not exceed 6.00 to 1.00, with step-downs over a four-year period to a maximum level of 5.00 to 1.00 in 2017. The other negative covenants limit, but provide exceptions for, OSI’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to take various actions relating to indebtedness, significant payments, mergers and similar transactions. The Credit Agreement also contains customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company was in compliance with its debt covenants.
	The Credit Facilities are guaranteed by each of OSI’s current and future domestic 100% owned restricted subsidiaries in the Outback Steakhouse and Carrabba’s Italian Grill concepts and certain other subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”) and by OSI HoldCo.
	OSI’s obligations are secured by substantially all of its assets and assets of the Guarantors and OSI HoldCo, in each case, now owned or later acquired, including a pledge of all of OSI’s capital stock, the capital stock of substantially all of OSI’s domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the capital stock of foreign subsidiaries that are directly owned by OSI, OSI HoldCo, or a Guarantor. OSI is also required to provide additional guarantees of the Credit Facilities in the future from other domestic wholly-owned restricted subsidiaries if the Consolidated EBITDA attributable to OSI’s non-guarantor domestic wholly-owned restricted subsidiaries as a group exceeds 10% of the Consolidated EBITDA of OSI and its restricted subsidiaries. If this occurs, guarantees would be required from additional domestic wholly-owned restricted subsidiaries in such number that would be sufficient to lower the aggregate Consolidated EBITDA of the non-guarantor domestic wholly-owned restricted subsidiaries as a group to an amount not in excess of 10% of the Consolidated EBITDA of OSI and its restricted subsidiaries.
	Effective March 27, 2012, New PRP entered into a new commercial mortgage-backed securities loan (the “2012 CMBS Loan”) with German American Capital Corporation and Bank of America, N.A. The 2012 CMBS Loan totaled $500.0 million at origination and comprised a first mortgage loan in the amount of $324.8 million, collateralized by 261 of the Company’s properties, and two mezzanine loans totaling $175.2 million. The 2012 CMBS Loan requires annual amortization payments ranging from approximately $9.4 million to $10.9 million, payable in scheduled monthly installments through March 2017, with the remaining balance due upon maturity in April 2017. The first mortgage loan has five fixed rate components and a floating rate component. The fixed rate components bear interest at rates ranging from 2.37% to 6.81% per annum. The floating rate component bears interest at a rate per annum equal to the 30-day London Interbank Offered Rate (“30-day LIBOR”) (with a floor of 1%) plus 2.37%. The first mezzanine loan bears interest at a rate of 9.00% per annum, and the second mezzanine loan bears interest at a rate of 11.25% per annum. In connection with the 2012 CMBS Loan, New PRP entered into an interest rate cap as a method to limit the volatility of the floating rate component of the first mortgage loan (see Note 15). At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the outstanding balance, excluding the debt discount, on the 2012 CMBS Loan was $484.5 million and $493.9 million, respectively.
	The proceeds from the 2012 CMBS Loan, together with the proceeds from a sale-leaseback transaction and excess cash held in PRP, were used to repay PRP’s original first mortgage and mezzanine notes (together, the commercial mortgage-backed securities loan) (“CMBS Loan”). The Company recorded a $2.9 million loss related to the extinguishment in Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt in its Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income during the first quarter of 2012.
	During 2012, OSI retired the aggregate outstanding principal amount of its 10% senior notes through a combination of a tender offer and early redemption call. As a result of these transactions, the Company recorded a loss from the extinguishment of debt of $9.0 million in Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt in its Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income during the third quarter of 2012.
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, OSI had approximately $6.2 million and $9.8 million, respectively, of notes payable at interest rates ranging from 0.58% to 7.00% and from 0.63% to 7.00%, respectively. These notes have been primarily issued for buyouts of managing and area operating partner interests in the cash flows of their restaurants and generally are payable over a period of two through five years.
	The aggregate mandatory principal payments of total consolidated debt outstanding at December 31, 2013, for the next five years, are summarized as follows (in thousands):
	2014	$	14,509
	2015	12,350
	2016	11,731
	2017	453,330
	2018	—
	Thereafter	937,375
	Total	$	1,429,295

Other_Longterm_Liabilities_Net

Other Long-term Liabilities, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Other long-term liabilities, net	'
	Other Long-term Liabilities, Net
	Other long-term liabilities, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
		DECEMBER 31,
		2013		2012
	Accrued insurance liability	$	43,635	$	42,401
	Unfavorable leases, net of accumulated amortization of $24,095 and $21,625 at December 31, 2013	54,843		57,359
	and 2012, respectively
	PEP and Supplemental PEP obligations	109,529		102,206
	Deferred gain on sale-leaseback transaction, net of accumulated amortization of $3,745 and $1,610	36,910		39,149
	at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively
	Other long-term liabilities	39,804		23,129
		$	284,721	$	264,244
	The Company maintains endorsement split-dollar insurance policies with a death benefit ranging from $5.0 million to $10.0 million for certain of its current and former executive officers.  The Company is the beneficiary of the policies to the extent of premiums paid or the cash value, whichever is greater, with the remaining death benefit being paid to personal beneficiaries designated by the executive officers.  During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company terminated the split-dollar agreements with five of its former executive officers in exchange for $5.2 million in cash. Upon termination, the release of the death benefit and related liabilities and net of the associated cash termination payment resulted in net gains of $4.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2013, which were recorded in General and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income. As a result of the terminations, the Company became the sole and exclusive owner of the related split-dollar insurance policies and elected to cancel them.
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had $5.0 million and $14.3 million, respectively, recorded in Other long-term liabilities, net in its Consolidated Balance Sheets for the outstanding obligations under the endorsement split-dollar insurance policies.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair value measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	Fair value is the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price) and is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. To measure fair value, the Company incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, and utilizes market data to the maximum extent possible. Measurement of fair value incorporates nonperformance risk (i.e., the risk that an obligation will not be fulfilled). In measuring fair value, the Company reflects the impact of its own credit risk on its liabilities, as well as any collateral. The Company also considers the credit standing of its counterparties in measuring the fair value of its assets.
	As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, a three-tier fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
	•	Level 1—Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access;
	•	Level 2—Inputs, other than the quoted market prices included in Level 1, which are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and
	•	Level 3—Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market data available.
	In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
	Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis
	The Company invested $11.9 million of its excess cash in fixed income and money market funds classified as Cash and cash equivalents or restricted cash in its Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2013, at a net value of 1:1 for each dollar invested. The fair value of the investments in the these funds is determined by using quoted prices for identical assets in an active market. As a result, the Company has determined that the inputs used to value these investments fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The amount of excess cash invested in money market funds at December 31, 2012 was immaterial to the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the Company did not invest excess cash in any fixed income funds at December 31, 2012.
	In connection with the 2012 CMBS Loan, New PRP entered into an interest rate cap with a notional amount of $48.7 million as a method to limit the volatility of the floating rate component of the first mortgage loan. The interest rate cap had nominal fair market value at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and therefore was excluded from the applicable tables within this footnote (see Note 15).
	The following table presents the Company’s fixed income and money market funds measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall (in thousands):
		TOTAL				LEVEL 1			LEVEL 2			LEVEL 3
		31-Dec-13
	Assets:
	Fixed income funds - cash equivalents	$	9,849			$	9,849		$	—		$	—
	Money market funds - cash equivalents	1,988				1,988			—			—
	Money market funds - restricted cash	68				68			—			—
	Total recurring fair value measurements	$	11,905			$	11,905		$	—		$	—
	Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis
	The Company periodically evaluates long-lived assets held for use whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of those assets may not be recoverable. The Company analyzes historical and expected future cash flows of operating locations as well as lease terms, condition of the assets and the related need for repairs and maintenance. Impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the fair value of the assets is less than the carrying value.
	In 2013, the Company completed an assessment of its restaurant base. As a result of this assessment, the Company decided to close 22 underperforming locations primarily within the Outback Steakhouse concept. The Company expects to substantially complete these store closings by the end of the first quarter of 2014. In connection with this initiative, the Company incurred pre-tax asset impairment charges of approximately $18.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2013.
	The following tables present losses related to the Company’s assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall (in thousands):
		DECEMBER 31, 2013
						REMAINING FAIR VALUE									YEAR ENDED
															31-Dec-13
		CARRYING VALUE				LEVEL 1			LEVEL 2			LEVEL 3			TOTAL
															LOSSES
	Long-lived assets held and used	$	9,990			$	—		$	8,341		$	1,649		$	19,761
		DECEMBER 31, 2012
						REMAINING FAIR VALUE									YEAR ENDED
															31-Dec-12
		CARRYING VALUE				LEVEL 1			LEVEL 2			LEVEL 3			TOTAL
															LOSSES
	Long-lived assets held and used	$	6,178			$	—		$	3,585		$	2,593		$	10,584
		DECEMBER 31, 2011
						REMAINING FAIR VALUE									YEAR ENDED
															31-Dec-11
		CARRYING VALUE				LEVEL 1			LEVEL 2			LEVEL 3			TOTAL
															LOSSES
	Long-lived assets held and used	$	30,840			$	29,455		$	—		$	1,385		$	11,593
	The Company recorded $19.8 million, $10.6 million and $11.6 million of impairment charges as a result of the fair value measurement on a nonrecurring basis of its long-lived assets held and used during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, primarily related to certain specifically identified restaurant locations that have, or are scheduled to be, closed, relocated or renovated or were underperforming. As discussed above, $18.7 million of the impairment charges incurred for the year ended December 31, 2013 were related to the management decision to close 22 underperforming locations.  The impaired long-lived assets had $10.0 million, $6.2 million and $30.8 million of remaining fair value at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Restaurant closure and related expenses of $3.0 million, $2.4 million and $2.4 million were recognized for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Impairment losses for long-lived assets held and used and restaurant closure and related expenses were recognized in Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
	The Company used quoted prices from brokers (Level 1), third-party market appraisals (Level 2) and discounted cash flow models (Level 3) to estimate the fair value of the long-lived assets included in the tables above.  Projected future cash flows, including discount rate and growth rate assumptions, are derived from current economic conditions, expectations of management and projected trends of current operating results.
	The following table presents quantitative information related to the unobservable inputs used in the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements for the impairment loss incurred for the periods ending as indicated:
			YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
	UNOBSERVABLE INPUT		2013		2012
	Weighted-average cost of capital (1)		9.5% -10.2%		9.5% - 11.2%
	Long-term growth rates		2.00%		3.00%
	Annual revenue growth rates (2)		2.2% - 3.0%		(8.7)% - 4.3%
	____________________
	-1	Weighted average of the costs of capital unobservable input range was 10.1% and 10.8% for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	-2	Weighted average of the annual revenue growth rates unobservable input range was 2.5% and 2.6% for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The Company performed its annual goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment test during the second quarters of 2013 and 2012. The impairment test performed in the second quarter of 2013 utilized a qualitative assessment. This qualitative assessment is referred to as a “step zero” approach and allows the Company the option to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to the determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, based on the review of the qualitative factors, an entity determines there is sufficient evidence to support a more likely than not (greater than 50%) probability that the fair value of a reporting unit is greater than its carrying value, the entity may skip the two-step impairment test. During 2012, the Company elected to forgo step zero and proceeded to the first step of the impairment test for goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets.
	In considering the step zero approach in 2013, the Company evaluated factors including, but not limited to, macro-economic conditions, market and industry conditions, commodity cost fluctuations, competitive environment, share price performance, results of prior impairment tests, operational stability and the overall financial performance of the reporting units. As a result of the Company’s step zero assessment, no impairment conditions were identified and no further testing was deemed necessary.
	During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 the Company did not incur any goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charges as a result of fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	Disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is required for those instruments for which it is practical to estimate that value. Fair value is a market-based measurement.
	The Company’s non-derivative financial instruments at December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and current and long-term debt.  The fair values of cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets due to their short duration.
	The fair value of OSI’s senior secured term loan B facility is determined based on quoted market prices in inactive markets. The fair value of New PRP’s commercial mortgage-backed securities is based on assumptions derived from current conditions in the real estate and credit markets, changes in the underlying collateral and expectations of management.  Fair value estimates for other notes payable are derived using a discounted cash flow approach. Discounted cash flow inputs primarily include cost of debt rates which are used to derive the present value factors for the determination of fair value. These inputs represent assumptions impacted by economic conditions and management expectations and may change in the future based on period-specific facts and circumstances.
	The following table includes the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments at December 31, 2013 and 2012 aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy in which those measurements fall (in thousands):
			DECEMBER 31, 2013
							FAIR VALUE
			CARRYING VALUE				LEVEL 1			LEVEL 2			LEVEL 3
	Senior secured term loan B facility (1)		$	935,000			$	—		$	936,169		$	—
Mortgage loan (2)		311,644				—			—			318,787
First mezzanine loan (2)		86,131				—			—			86,131
Second mezzanine loan (2)		86,704				—			—			87,571
Other notes payable (1)		6,186				—			—			5,912
		31-Dec-12
						FAIR VALUE
		CARRYING VALUE				LEVEL 1			LEVEL 2			LEVEL 3
Senior secured term loan B facility (1)		$	1,000,000			$	—		$	1,010,000		$	—
Mortgage loan (2)		319,574				—			—			334,678
First mezzanine loan (2)		87,048				—			—			90,371
Second mezzanine loan (2)		87,273				—			—			91,423
Other notes payable (1)		9,848				—			—			9,230
____________________
-1	Represents obligations of OSI.
-2	Represents obligations of New PRP.

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative instruments and hedging activities	'
	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
	The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates on debt, changes in commodity prices and changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
	Interest rate changes associated with the Company’s variable-rate debt generally impact its earnings and cash flows, assuming other factors are held constant. The Company’s current exposure to interest rate fluctuations includes OSI’s borrowings under its Credit Facilities and the floating rate component of the first mortgage loan in New PRP’s 2012 CMBS Loan that bear interest at floating rates based on the Eurocurrency Rate or the Base Rate and the 30-day LIBOR rate, respectively, plus an applicable borrowing margin (see Note 12). The Company manages its interest rate risk by offsetting some of its variable-rate debt with fixed-rate debt, through normal operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments.
	In connection with the 2012 CMBS Loan, New PRP entered into an interest rate cap (the “Rate Cap”) with a notional amount of $48.7 million as a method to limit the volatility of the floating rate component of the first mortgage loan. Under the Rate Cap, if the 30-day LIBOR market rate exceeds 7.00% per annum, the counterparty must pay to New PRP such excess on the notional amount of the floating rate component. If necessary, the Company would record mark-to-market changes in the fair value of this derivative instrument in earnings in the period of change. The Rate Cap has a term of approximately two years from the closing of the 2012 CMBS Loan. Upon the expiration or termination of the Rate Cap or the downgrade of the credit ratings of the counterparty under the Rate Cap’s specified thresholds, New PRP is required to replace the Rate Cap with a replacement interest rate cap in a notional amount equal to the outstanding principal balance (if any) of the floating rate component. The Rate Cap had nominal fair market value at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The effect of the Rate Cap was immaterial to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for all periods presented.
	Many of the ingredients used in the products sold in the Company’s restaurants are commodities that are subject to unpredictable price volatility. Although the Company attempts to minimize the effect of price volatility by negotiating fixed price contracts for the supply of key ingredients, there are no established fixed price markets for certain commodities such as produce and wild fish, and the Company is subject to prevailing market conditions when purchasing those types of commodities. Other commodities are purchased based upon negotiated price ranges established with vendors with reference to the fluctuating market prices. The Company attempts to offset the impact of fluctuating commodity prices with other strategic purchasing initiatives. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments to manage its commodity price risk, except for natural gas as described below.
	The Company’s restaurants are dependent upon energy to operate and are impacted by changes in energy prices, including natural gas. The Company utilizes derivative instruments to mitigate some of its overall exposure to material increases in natural gas prices. The Company records mark-to-market changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments in earnings in the period of change. The effects of these natural gas swaps were immaterial to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for all periods presented.
	The Company’s exposure to foreign currency exchange fluctuations relates primarily to its direct investment in restaurants in South Korea, Brazil and Hong Kong and to its royalties from international franchisees. The Company has not used financial instruments to hedge foreign currency exchange rate changes.
	In addition to the market risks identified above, the Company is subject to business risk as its U.S. beef supply is highly dependent upon a limited number of vendors. In 2013, the Company purchased more than 90% of its beef raw materials from four beef suppliers that represent approximately 90% of the total beef marketplace in the U.S.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The following table presents the domestic and foreign components of Income before provision for income taxes (in thousands):
		YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
		2013				2012				2011
	Domestic	$	112,674			$	43,744			$	105,620
	Foreign	59,686				29,666				25,275
		$	172,360			$	73,410			$	130,895
	(Benefit) provision for income taxes consisted of the following (in thousands):
		YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
		2013				2012				2011
	Current provision:
	Federal	$	21,518			$	15			$	382
	State	10,196				10,896				10,556
	Foreign	9,681				8,637				10,953
		41,395				19,548				21,891
	Deferred (benefit) provision:
	Federal	(83,437		)		397				(127		)
	State	(347		)		(8,118		)		(179		)
	Foreign	181				279				131
		(83,603		)		(7,442		)		(175		)
	(Benefit) provision for income taxes	$	(42,208	)		$	12,106			$	21,716
	The reconciliation of income taxes calculated at the United States federal tax statutory rate to the Company’s effective income tax rate is as follows:
		YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Income taxes at federal statutory rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit	3.6			2.2			4.1
	Valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets	(30.6	)		24.2			7.6
	Employment-related credits, net	(22.3	)		(31.0	)		(19.1	)
	Net officers’ life insurance expense	(1.6	)		(1.3	)		0.9
	Noncontrolling interests	(2.8	)		(7.8	)		(4.3	)
	Tax settlements and related adjustments	0.7			(1.0	)		1.3
	Loss on investments	—			—			(5.6	)
	Gain on remeasurement of equity method investment	(6.8	)		—			—
	Foreign rate differential	(1.4	)		(4.5	)		(2.4	)
	Other, net	1.7			0.7			(0.9	)
	Total	(24.5	)%		16.5	%		16.6	%
	The effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2013 was (24.5)% compared to 16.5% for the year ended December 31, 2012. The net decrease in the effective income tax rates was primarily due to the benefit of the release of valuation allowance in the second quarter of 2013 and the exclusion of gain on remeasurement of equity method investment, which was partially offset by the benefit of the employment-related credits and the elimination of noncontrolling interests together being a smaller percentage of pretax income. The effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2012 was consistent with the prior year.
	The effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2013 was lower than the blended federal and state statutory rate of 38.8% primarily due to the benefit of the release of valuation allowance, tax credit for excess FICA tax on employee-reported tips, exclusion of gain on remeasurement of equity method investment, elimination of noncontrolling interests and foreign rate differential together being such a large percentage of pretax income. The effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2012 was lower than the blended federal and state statutory rate of 38.6% primarily due to the benefit of the tax credit for excess FICA tax on employee-reported tips, elimination of noncontrolling interests and foreign rate differential together being such a large percentage of pretax income, which was partially offset by the valuation allowance. The effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2011 was lower than the blended federal and state statutory rate of 38.7% primarily due to the benefit of the tax credit for excess FICA tax on employee-reported tips and loss on investments as a result of the sale of assets in Japan together being such a large percentage of pretax income.
	The income tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
		DECEMBER 31,
		2013				2012
	Deferred income tax assets:
	Deferred rent	$	40,555			$	33,050
	Insurance reserves	23,226				23,714
	Unearned revenue	13,494				11,155
	Deferred compensation	66,607				60,977
	Net operating loss carryforwards	5,612				6,716
	Federal tax credit carryforwards	155,321				133,122
	Partner deposits and accrued partner obligations	22,586				29,376
	Other, net	2,063				686
	Gross deferred income tax assets	329,464				298,796
	Less: valuation allowance	(4,526		)		(72,515		)
	Net deferred income tax assets	324,938				226,281
	Deferred income tax liabilities:
	Less: property, fixtures and equipment basis differences	(184,984		)		(189,289		)
	Less: intangible asset basis differences	(160,111		)		(133,496		)
	Less: deferred gain on extinguishment of debt	(57,231		)		(57,064		)
	Net deferred income tax liabilities	$	(77,388	)		$	(153,568	)
	The changes in the valuation allowance account for the deferred income tax assets are as follows (in thousands):
	Balance at January 1, 2011	$	25,886
	Change in assessments about the realization of deferred income tax assets	9,951
	Balance at December 31, 2011	35,837
	Change in assessments about the realization of deferred income tax assets	36,678
Balance at December 31, 2012	72,515
Change in assessments about the realization of deferred income tax assets	(67,989		)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	4,526
A valuation allowance reduces the deferred income tax assets reported if, based on the weight of the evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. After consideration of all of the evidence, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance of $4.5 million and $72.5 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The valuation allowance against net deferred income tax assets recorded at December 31, 2012 of $72.5 million consisted of $67.7 million for U.S. net deferred income tax assets. The Company established the domestic portion of the valuation allowance in 2009 with increases through 2012 against its then existing U.S. net deferred income tax assets as it was deemed the negative evidence outweighed the positive evidence and therefore the deferred income tax assets were not likely to be realized in future periods.
As of June 30, 2013, the Company conducted an assessment of the recoverability of its domestic net deferred income tax assets and determined it was more likely than not that its existing net deferred income tax assets for general business tax credit carryforwards would be realized. The Company’s assessment included consideration of all available positive and negative evidence including, among other evidence, historical cumulative operating income, projected future taxable income and recent utilization of U.S. net operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards. Accordingly, the Company recorded a $67.7 million reduction of the valuation allowance against the U.S. net deferred income tax assets of which $52.0 million was recorded as income tax benefit and $15.7 million was recorded as an increase to Additional paid-in capital. As the general business tax credits are expected to be realized due to current year and future year’s income, the portion attributable to future year’s income, or $44.8 million, was released as a discrete event during the second quarter of 2013. The remainder was attributable to current year activity as income was realized and impacted the 2013 effective income tax rate. The Company did not release the valuation allowance against foreign net operating loss carryforwards.
The Company expects to continue to generate significant U.S. income tax credits, which combined with the mix of U.S. and foreign earnings, including a higher tax rate in the newly consolidation Brazilian operations, in periods subsequent to 2013 will result in an effective income tax rate that is higher than the rates in the current and prior periods but continues to be lower than the blended federal and state statutory rate.
A provision for income taxes has not been recorded for United States or additional foreign taxes on undistributed earnings related to the Company’s foreign affiliates as these earnings were and are expected to continue to be permanently reinvested. The aggregate undistributed earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries for which no deferred tax liability has been recorded is approximately $151.3 million as of December 31, 2013. If the Company identifies an exception to its general reinvestment policy of undistributed earnings, additional tax liabilities will be recorded. It is not practical to determine the amount of unrecognized deferred income tax liabilities on the undistributed earnings.
The Company utilized all of its available federal net operating loss and foreign tax credit carryforwards for tax purposes in 2012.  The Company has state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $21.1 million. These state net operating loss carryforwards will expire between 2014 and 2031. The Company has foreign net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $13.3 million. These foreign net operating loss carryforwards will expire between 2015 and 2023. The Company has general business tax credits of approximately $147.7 million. These credits can be carried forward for 20 years and will expire between 2027 and 2033.
Deferred income tax assets relating to tax benefits of stock-based compensation have been reduced by approximately $3.5 million to reflect exercises of stock options and vesting of restricted stock during the year ended December 31, 2013. Certain stock option exercises and restricted stock resulted in tax deductions in excess of previously recorded tax benefits based on the value of such stock-based compensation at the time of grant (“windfalls”). Although the additional tax benefit for the windfalls is reflected in the general business tax credits and state net operating loss carryforwards, the additional tax benefit associated with the windfalls is not recognized for financial statement purposes until the deduction reduces income taxes payable. For the year ended December 31, 2013, windfall tax benefits of $4.4 million were realized and recognized directly to Additional paid-in capital. Windfall tax benefits of $13.6 million are not reflected in deferred tax assets.
As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, the Company had $17.1 million and $13.6 million, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits ($6.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively, in Other long-term liabilities, net, $1.2 million and $0.9 million, respectively, in Accrued and other current liabilities and $9.4 million and $11.7 million, respectively, in Deferred income tax liabilities). Additionally, the Company accrued $2.1 million and $2.4 million of interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Of the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits, including accrued interest and penalties, $17.2 million and $13.8 million, respectively, if recognized, would impact the Company’s effective tax rate. The difference between the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits and the amount that would impact the effective tax rate consists of items that are offset by deferred income tax assets and the federal tax benefit of state income tax items.
The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits (in thousands):
Balance at January 1, 2011	$	16,387
Increases for tax positions taken during a prior period	472
Decreases for tax positions taken during a prior period	(708		)
Increases for tax positions taken during the current period	2,136
Settlements with taxing authorities	(4,190		)
Lapses in the applicable statutes of limitations	(58		)
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	14,039
Increases for tax positions taken during a prior period	416
Decreases for tax positions taken during a prior period	(291		)
Increases for tax positions taken during the current period	2,153
Settlements with taxing authorities	(1,788		)
Lapses in the applicable statutes of limitations	(938		)
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	13,591
Increases for tax positions taken during a prior period	73
Decreases for tax positions taken during a prior period	(26		)
Increases for tax positions taken during the current period	1,960
Increases for tax positions on Acquisition	2,799
Settlements with taxing authorities	(488		)
Lapses in the applicable statutes of limitations	(841		)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	17,068
In many cases, the Company’s uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain subject to examination by relevant taxable authorities. Based on the outcome of these examinations, or as a result of the expiration of the statute of limitations for specific jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible that the related recorded unrecognized tax benefits for tax positions taken on previously filed tax returns will decrease by approximately $5.0 million to $6.0 million within the next 12 months after December 31, 2013.
The Company is currently open to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service for the years ended December 31, 2007 through 2012. The Company and its subsidiaries’ state and foreign income tax returns are also open to audit under the statute of limitations for the years ended December 31, 2000 through 2012.
The Company is currently under examination by the IRS for the years ended December 31, 2010 through 2012. In September 2013, the IRS informed the Company that it proposes to issue an audit adjustment for the employer’s share of FICA taxes related to cash tips allegedly received and unreported by the Company’s tipped employees during calendar year 2010, for which the Company recorded a liability in the third quarter of 2013 for $5.0 million. The cash tips allegedly unreported by the tipped employees are based on an IRS estimate of the aggregate amount of tips directly received by tipped employees from the Company’s customers. Subsequently, the Company has had additional communications with the IRS representatives, which indicate that the scope of the proposed adjustment will be expanded to include the 2011 and 2012 periods. As a result, the Company has reassessed the established liability balance and recorded an additional $12.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had $5.0 million and $12.0 million recorded in Accrued and other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities, net, respectively, in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2013. The associated expense is included in Labor and other related expenses for the year ended December 31, 2013. In addition, a deferred income tax benefit has been recorded for the allowable income tax credits for the employer’s share of FICA taxes expected to be paid as result of the assessment. This income tax benefit is included in (Benefit) provision for income taxes and offsets the additional Labor and other related expenses in 2013. As a result of the associated income tax benefit, recording of the liability has no impact on Net income.
In addition, the Company is under examination by tax authorities in South Korea for the 2008 to 2012 tax years. Approximately $7.9 million of additional tax obligations were assessed to the Company as a result of this examination and the Company is currently in the appeals process. In order to enter into the appeal, the Company was required to deposit with the South Korea tax authorities the amount of the assessment.
The Company believes that adequate amounts have been reserved for any adjustments that may ultimately result from these or other examinations.
The Company accounts for interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as part of its (Benefit) provision for income taxes. The Company recognized a benefit of $0.2 million and $0.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and an expense of $0.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' equity	'
	Stockholders’ Equity
	On August 13, 2012, the Company completed an IPO of its common stock. On September 11, 2012, the underwriters in the Company’s IPO completed the exercise of their option to purchase up to 2,400,000 additional shares of common stock from the Company and certain of the selling stockholders. In the offering, (i) the Company issued and sold an aggregate of 14,196,845 shares of common stock (including 1,196,845 shares sold pursuant to the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares) at a price to the public of $11.00 per share for aggregate gross offering proceeds of $156.2 million and (ii) certain of the Company’s stockholders sold 4,196,845 shares of the Company’s common stock (including 1,196,845 shares pursuant to the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares) at a price to the public of $11.00 per share for aggregate gross offering proceeds of $46.2 million. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of common stock by the selling stockholders.
	The Company received net proceeds in the offering of approximately $142.2 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of approximately $9.4 million and offering related expenses of $4.6 million. All of the net proceeds, together with cash on hand, was applied to retire OSI’s 10% senior notes due 2015.
	On May 10, 2012, the retention bonus and the incentive bonus agreements with the Company’s CEO were amended. Under the terms of the amendments, the remaining payments under each agreement were accelerated to a single lump sum payment of $22.4 million as a result of the completion of the Company’s IPO, which was paid in the third quarter of 2012. The Company recorded $18.1 million for the accelerated bonus expense in General and administrative in its Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Recently_Issued_Financial_Acco

Recently Issued Financial Accounting Standards (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
Recently issued financial accounting standards	'
	Recently Issued Financial Accounting Standards
	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, “Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)” (“ASU No. 2013-05”). Under ASU No. 2013-05, which clarifies existing generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) guidance, an entity would recognize cumulative translation adjustments in earnings when it ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets within a consolidated foreign entity and the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets resided. However, when an entity sells either a part or all of its investment in a consolidated foreign entity, an entity would recognize cumulative translation adjustments in earnings only if the parent no longer has a controlling financial interest in the foreign entity as a result of the sale. In the case of sales of an equity method investment that is a foreign entity, a pro rata portion of cumulative translation adjustments attributable to the equity method investment would be recognized in earnings upon sale of the equity method investment. In addition, cumulative translation adjustments would be recognized in earnings upon a business combination achieved in stages such as a step acquisition. ASU No. 2013-05 is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2013 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU No. 2013-05 effective January 1, 2014 with prospective application to the derecognition of any foreign entity subsidiaries, groups of assets or investments in foreign entities completed on or after January 1, 2014. The impact of ASU No. 2013-05 on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows is dependent on future transactions resulting in derecognition of the Company’s foreign assets, subsidiaries or investments in foreign entities completed on or after adoption.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)” (“ASU No. 2013-11”). Under ASU No. 2013-11, an entity is required to present its unrecognized tax benefits net of its deferred tax assets when settlement in this manner is available under the tax law, which would be based on facts and circumstances as of the balance sheet reporting date and would not consider future events. Gross presentation in the notes to the financial statements will still be required. ASU No. 2013-11 is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2013 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. ASU No. 2013-11 will apply on a prospective basis to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date, with the option to apply it retrospectively. This guidance did not have an impact upon adoption at January 1, 2014 on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows as the Company currently presents its unrecognized tax benefits net of its deferred tax assets where applicable.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Operating Leases
	The Company leases restaurant and office facilities and certain equipment under operating leases mainly having initial terms expiring between 2014 and 2032. The restaurant facility leases have renewal clauses primarily from five to 30 years, exercisable at the option of the Company. Rent expense for the Company’s operating leases, which generally have escalating rentals over the term of the lease and may include potential rent holidays, is recorded on a straight-line basis over the initial lease term and those renewal periods that are reasonably assured. Certain of these leases require the payment of contingent rentals leased on a percentage of gross revenues, as defined by the terms of the applicable lease agreement. Total rental expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $156.7 million, $140.9 million and $132.9 million, respectively, and included contingent rentals of approximately $6.5 million, $6.1 million and $5.6 million, respectively.
	As of December 31, 2013, future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases (including executed leases for restaurants scheduled to open in 2014) are as follows (in thousands):
	2014	$	142,309
	2015	127,144
	2016	107,716
	2017	88,802
	2018	73,437
	Thereafter	426,835
	Total minimum lease payments (1)	$	966,243
	____________________
	-1	Total minimum lease payments have not been reduced by minimum sublease rentals of $1.8 million due in future periods under non-cancelable subleases.
	Purchase Obligations
	The Company has minimum purchase commitments with various vendors through January 2020. Outstanding commitments consist primarily of beef, pork, seafood and other food and beverage products related to normal business operations and contracts for advertising, technology, sports sponsorships and store level service contracts. In 2013, the Company purchased more than 90% of its beef raw materials from four beef suppliers that represented approximately 90% of the total beef marketplace in the United States.
	Litigation and Other Matters
	On October 4, 2013, Brooke Cardoza and Cody Hancock (collectively, the “Nevada Plaintiffs”), two current employees, filed a purported collective action lawsuit against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. The complaint alleges violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act by requiring employees to work off the clock, complete on-line training without pay, and attend meetings in the restaurant without pay. The suit seeks to certify a nationwide collective action that all hourly employees in all Outback Steakhouse restaurants would be permitted to join. The suit seeks an unspecified amount in back pay for the employees that join the lawsuit, an equal amount in liquidated damages, costs, expenses, and attorney’s fees. The Nevada Plaintiffs also filed a companion lawsuit in Nevada state court alleging that the Company violated the state break time rules. The Company believes these lawsuits are without merit, and is vigorously defending all allegations. However, the Company is unable to predict the outcome.
	On November 8, 2013, Holly Gehl, Chris Armenta, and Trent Broadstreet (collectively, the “California Plaintiffs”) filed a purported class action lawsuit against the Company, OSI and OS Restaurant Services, LLC, two of its subsidiaries, and T-Bird, one of its franchisees. The lawsuit is filed in the California Superior Court, County of Alameda. The complaint alleges, among other things, violations of the California Labor Code, failure to pay overtime, failure to provide meal and rest periods and termination compensation, and violations of California’s Business and Professions Code. The complaint seeks, among other relief, class certification of the lawsuit, unspecified damages, costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees, and such other relief as the Court determines to be appropriate. The Company does not believe the California Plaintiffs have any standing to bring claims against the Company or its subsidiaries as all were employed by the Company’s franchisee. The Company intends to request that the court dismiss it and the Company’s subsidiaries from this action. Should the court deny the Company’s request for dismissal it will vigorously defend the lawsuit. However, the Company is unable to predict the outcome of this case.
	In addition, the Company is subject to legal proceedings, claims and liabilities, such as liquor liability, sexual harassment and slip and fall cases, which arise in the ordinary course of business and are generally covered by insurance if they exceed specified retention or deductible amounts. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to those actions will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations and cash flows. The Company accrues for loss contingencies that are probable and reasonably estimable. Legal costs are reported in General and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. The Company generally does not accrue for legal costs expected to be incurred with a loss contingency until those services are provided.
	Insurance
	The Company purchased insurance for individual claims that exceed the amounts listed in the following table:
		2013			2012			2011
	Workers’ compensation	$	1,000,000		$	1,500,000		$	1,500,000
	General liability/Liquor liability (1)	1,500,000 / 2,500,000			1,500,000			1,500,000
	Health (2)	400,000			400,000			400,000
	Property coverage (3)	500,000 / 2,500,000			500,000 / 2,500,000			500,000 / 2,500,000
	Employment practices liability	2,000,000			2,000,000			2,000,000
	Directors’ and officers’ liability (4)	1,000,000			1,000,000			250,000
	Fiduciary liability	25,000			25,000			25,000
	____________________
	-1	In 2012 and 2011, claims arising from liquor liability had the same self-insured retention as general liability.
	-2	The Company is self-insured for all covered health benefits claims, limited to $0.4 million per covered individual per year. In 2013, the Company was responsible for the first $0.6 million of payable losses under the plan as an additional deductible, and in 2012 and 2011, the Company was responsible for the first $0.3 million of payable losses under the plan as an additional aggregating specific deductible to apply after the individual specific deductible was met.
	-3	The Company has a $0.5 million deductible per occurrence for those properties that collateralize New PRP’s 2012 CMBS Loan and a $2.5 million deductible per occurrence for all other locations. The deductibles for named storms and earthquakes are 5.0% of the total insurable value at the time of the loss per unit of insurance at each location involved in the loss, subject to a minimum of $0.5 million for those properties that collateralize New PRP’s 2012 CMBS Loan and $2.5 million for all other locations. Property limits are $60.0 million for each occurrence, and the Company does not quota share in any loss above either deductible level.
	-4	Retention increase in 2012 was effective with the Company’s IPO on August 8, 2012.
	The Company records a liability for all unresolved claims and for an estimate of incurred but not reported claims at the anticipated cost to the Company. In establishing reserves, the Company considers certain actuarial assumptions and judgments regarding economic conditions, the frequency and severity of claims and claim development history and settlement practices. Unanticipated changes in these factors or future adjustments to these estimates may produce materially different amounts of expense that would be reported under these programs. Reserves recorded for workers’ compensation and general liability claims are discounted using the average of the one-year and five-year risk free rate of monetary assets that have comparable maturities. When recovery from an insurance policy is considered probable, a receivable is recorded.
	The payments the Company expects to make as of December 31, 2013 for each of the five succeeding years and the aggregate amount thereafter are as follows (in thousands):
	2014	$	20,710
	2015	13,463
	2016	7,978
	2017	4,841
	2018	2,569
	Thereafter	14,784
		$	64,345
	A reconciliation of the expected aggregate undiscounted amount to the amount recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets is as follows (in thousands):
		DECEMBER 31,
		2013			2012
	Undiscounted liability	$	66,109		$	65,594
	Less: discount	(1,764		)	(958		)
	Liability balance	$	64,345		$	64,636
	Discount rates of 0.78% and 0.40% were used for December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The discounted liabilities are presented in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows (in thousands):
		DECEMBER 31,
		2013			2012
	Accrued and other current liabilities	$	20,710		$	22,235
	Other long-term liabilities, net	43,635			42,401

Related_Parties

Related Parties	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related parties	'
	Related Parties
	T-Bird Nevada, LLC
	On February 19, 2009, the Company filed an action in Florida against T-Bird Nevada, LLC (“T-Bird”) and certain of its affiliates (collectively, the “T-Bird Parties”). T-Bird is a limited liability company affiliated with the Company’s California franchisees of Outback Steakhouse restaurants. The action sought payment on a promissory note made by T-Bird that the Company purchased from T-Bird’s former lender, among other remedies. The principal balance on the promissory note, plus accrued and unpaid interest, was approximately $33.3 million at the time it was purchased.
	On September 26, 2011, the Company entered into a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with the T-Bird Parties. In accordance with the terms of the Settlement Agreement, T-Bird agreed to pay $33.3 million to the Company, which included $33.2 million to satisfy the T-Bird promissory note that the Company purchased from T-Bird’s former lender. This settlement payment was received in November 2011, and $33.2 million was recorded as Recovery of note receivable from affiliated entity in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the year ended December 31, 2011.
	Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Company (through its indirect subsidiary, Outback Steakhouse of Florida, LLC) granted to California Steakhouse Developer, LLC, a T-Bird affiliate, for a period of 20 years, the right to develop and operate Outback Steakhouse restaurants as a franchisee in the State of California as set forth in a development agreement dated November 23, 2011 (the “Development Agreement”).
	Additionally, the Company had granted certain T-Bird affiliates (the “T-Bird Entities”) the non-transferable right (the “Put Right”) to require the Company to acquire all of the equity interests in the T-Bird Entities that own Outback Steakhouse restaurants and the rights under the Development Agreement for cash. The Put Right was exercised by T-Bird on August 5, 2013 (the “Put Notice”). As permitted pursuant to the Put Right, T-Bird revoked the Put Notice on November 16, 2013. As a result, T-Bird’s Put Right terminated as of the date of the revocation, and the Company is no longer obligated to purchase the T-Bird Entities.
	Bain Capital, Catterton, Founders and Board of Directors
	Upon completion of the Merger, the Company entered into a management agreement with Kangaroo Management Company I, LLC (the “Management Company”), whose members are the Founders and entities affiliated with Bain Capital and Catterton. In accordance with the terms of the management agreement, the Management Company was to provide management services to the Company until the tenth anniversary of the consummation of the Merger, with one-year extensions thereafter until terminated. The Management Company was to receive an aggregate annual management fee equal to $9.1 million and reimbursement for out-of-pocket and other reimbursable expenses incurred by it, its members, or their respective affiliates in connection with the provision of services pursuant to the agreement.
	On May 10, 2012, the Company entered into a first amendment to its management agreement with the Management Company. In accordance with the terms of this amendment, the management agreement terminated immediately prior to the completion of the Company’s IPO, and a termination fee of $8.0 million was paid to the Management Company in the third quarter of 2012. Management fees of $13.8 million and $9.4 million, including the 2012 termination fee, out-of-pocket and other reimbursable expenses, for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, were included in General and administrative expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_D

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Selected quarterly financial data (unaudited)	'
	Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
	The following tables present selected unaudited quarterly financial data for the periods ending as indicated (in thousands, except per share data):
			MARCH 31,		JUNE 30,		SEPTEMBER 30,			DECEMBER 31,
			2013		2013		2013			2013
	Total revenues		$	1,092,250	$	1,018,856	$	967,569		$	1,050,555
	Income from operations (1)		96,860		67,886		29,510			31,101
	Net income (1) (2) (3) (4)		65,056		76,464		12,134			60,914
	Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands (1) (2) (3) (4)		63,223		74,868		11,294			58,982
	Earnings per share:
	Basic		$	0.52	$	0.61	$	0.09		$	0.48
	Diluted		$	0.5	$	0.58	$	0.09		$	0.46
			MARCH 31,		JUNE 30,		SEPTEMBER 30,			DECEMBER 31,
			2012		2012		2012			2012
	Total revenues		$	1,055,626	$	980,866	$	952,916		$	998,387
	Income (loss) from operations (5) (6) (7)		90,408		48,720		(11,545		)	53,554
	Net income (loss) (5) (6) (7) (8)		53,832		20,564		(33,755		)	20,663
	Net income (loss) attributable to Bloomin’ Brands (5) (6) (7) (8)		49,999		17,440		(35,866		)	18,398
	Earnings (loss) per share:
	Basic		$	0.47	$	0.16	$	(0.31	)	$	0.15
	Diluted		$	0.47	$	0.16	$	(0.31	)	$	0.15
	____________________
	-1	The third and fourth quarters of 2013 include approximately $5.0 million and $12.0 million, respectively, of expenses associated with a payroll tax audit related to an IRS proposed issuance of an audit adjustment for the employer’s share of FICA taxes related to cash tips allegedly received and unreported by the Company’s tipped employees during calendar year 2010 through 2012 (see Note 16). The fourth quarter of 2013 includes impairment charges of approximately $18.7 million associated with the decision to close 22 underperforming locations (see Note 14).
	-2	The second quarter of 2013 includes a $14.6 million loss in connection with a repricing amendment to OSI’s senior secured term loan B facility (see Note 12).
	-3	The second quarter of 2013 includes the income tax effect of a $67.7 million reduction of the valuation allowance against the U.S. net deferred income tax assets of which $52.0 million was recorded as income tax benefit (see Note 16).
	-4	The fourth quarter of 2013 includes a gain of $36.6 million from remeasurement of the previously held equity investment in the Company’s Brazilian Joint Venture resulting from the acquisition of controlling interest in that entity (see Note 3).
	-5	The first quarter of 2012 includes approximately $7.4 million of additional legal and other professional fees mainly resulting from amendment and restatement of a lease between OSI and PRP.
	-6	The third quarter of 2012 includes approximately $42.1 million of transaction-related expenses that relate to costs incurred in association with the completion of the IPO in August 2012. These expenses primarily include $34.1 million of certain executive compensation costs and non-cash stock compensation charges recorded upon completion of the IPO and an $8.0 million management agreement termination fee (see Note 17).
	-7	The fourth quarter of 2012 includes a gain of $3.5 million from the collection of proceeds and other related amounts from the 2009 sale of the Company’s Cheeseburger in Paradise concept.
	-8	During 2012, the Company recorded losses on extinguishment and modification of debt for refinancing transactions of $2.9 million, $9.0 million, and $9.1 million, in the first, third, and fourth quarters, respectively (see Note 12).

Schedule_II_Notes

Schedule II (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]	'
Schedule II valuation and qualifying accounts	'
	SCHEDULE II
	VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (in thousands):
			BALANCE AT		CHARGED TO			DEDUCTIONS (1)			BALANCE AT
			THE BEGINNING		COSTS AND EXPENSES						THE END OF
			OF THE PERIOD								THE PERIOD
	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		$	—	$	111		$	—		$	111
	Valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets (2)		72,515		28,024			(96,013		)	4,526
			$	72,515	$	28,135		$	(96,013	)	$	4,637
	Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Allowance for doubtful accounts (3)		$	2,117	$	280		$	(2,397	)	$	—
	Valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets (4)		35,837		44,260			(7,582		)	72,515
			$	37,954	$	44,540		$	(9,979	)	$	72,515
	Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Allowance for note receivable for affiliated entity (5)		$	33,150	$	(33,150	)	$	—		$	—
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		2,454		117			(454		)	2,117
	Valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets		25,886		12,948			(2,997		)	35,837
			$	61,490	$	(20,085	)	$	(3,451	)	$	37,954
	____________________
	-1	Deductions for Allowance for doubtful accounts represent the write off of uncollectible accounts or reductions to allowances previously provided. Deductions for Valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets represent changes in timing differences between periods.
	-2	During the second quarter of 2013, the Company recorded a reduction of the valuation allowance against the U.S. net deferred income tax assets as it had conducted an assessment of the recoverability of its net deferred income tax assets and determined it was more likely than not that its existing net deferred income tax assets for general business tax credit carryforwards would be realized.
	-3	In 2009, the Company received a promissory note for the full sale price of its Cheeseburger in Paradise concept ($2.0 million), which subsequently became fully reserved in 2010. In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company collected the outstanding amounts under the terms of the promissory note, which included accrued interest charges, and released the Allowance for doubtful accounts balance in full.
	-4	The charges to the valuation allowance for the year ended December 31, 2012 were primarily due to the tax benefits associated with tax goodwill related to the joint venture and limited partnership interests purchased and the deferred gain recorded for a sale-leaseback transaction. Of the aggregate charges, $15.8 million was recorded in Additional paid-in capital.
	-5	On September 26, 2011, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with the T-Bird Parties to settle all outstanding litigation with T-Bird. In accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement, T-Bird agreed to pay $33.3 million to the Company, which included $33.2 million to satisfy the T-Bird promissory note that the Company purchased from T-Bird’s former lender. The settlement payment was received in November 2011, and $33.2 million was recorded as Recovery of note receivable from affiliated entity in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Principles of consolidation	'
	Principles of Consolidation
	The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of Bloomin’ Brands and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including OSI, PRP and New Private Restaurant Properties, LLC. New Private Restaurant Properties, LLC and two of the Company’s other indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries are collectively referred to as New PRP. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company consolidates variable interest entities in which the Company is deemed to have a controlling financial interest as a result of the Company having: (1) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb the losses or the right to receive the benefits that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity. If the Company has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity, the assets, liabilities, and results of the operations of the variable interest entity are included in the consolidated financial statements.
	The Company is a franchisor of 164 restaurants as of December 31, 2013, but does not possess any ownership interests in its franchisees and generally does not provide financial support to franchisees in its typical franchise relationship. These franchise relationships are not deemed variable interest entities and are not consolidated.
	Historically, the equity method of accounting has been used for investments in affiliated companies in which the Company was not in control, the Company’s interest was generally between 20% and 50% and the Company had the ability to exercise significant influence over the entity. The Company’s share of earnings or losses of affiliated companies accounted for under the equity method was recorded in Income from operations of unconsolidated affiliates in its Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Prior to November 1, 2013, the Company held a 50% ownership interest in PGS Consultoria e Serviços Ltda. (the “Brazilian Joint Venture”) through a joint venture arrangement with PGS Participações Ltda (“PGS Par”). The Brazilian Joint Venture was formed in 1998 for the purpose of operating Outback Steakhouse restaurants in Brazil. Effective November 1, 2013, the Company acquired a controlling interest in the Brazilian Joint Venture resulting in the consolidation of this entity (see Note 3). Prior to the acquisition, the Company accounted for the Brazilian Joint Venture under the equity method of accounting (see Note 8).
	To ensure timely reporting, the Company elected to consolidate the results of its Brazilian operations on a one-month lag effective as of the acquisition date. Accordingly, the Brazilian operating results will be consolidated for only a one-month post-acquisition period ended November 30, 2013. There were no intervening events that would materially affect the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Fiscal year end	'
	Fiscal Year End
	On January 3, 2014, the Board of Directors approved a change in the Company’s fiscal year end from a calendar year ending on December 31 to a 52-53 week year ending on the last Sunday in December, effective beginning with fiscal year 2014. In a 52 week fiscal year, each of the Company’s quarterly periods will comprise 13 weeks. The additional week in a 53 week fiscal year is added to the fourth quarter, making such quarter consist of 14 weeks. The Company’s first 53 week fiscal year will occur in fiscal year 2017. The Company will make the fiscal year change on a prospective basis and will not adjust operating results for prior periods. The change to the Company’s fiscal year does not impact the full year results for fiscal year 2013 ending on December 31, 2013, which are reported on a calendar year. However, the change will impact the prior year comparability of each of the Company’s fiscal quarters and annual period in 2014. The Company believes this change will provide numerous benefits, including aligning the Company’s reporting periods to be more consistent with peer restaurant companies and improving comparability between periods by removing the effect of trading day on Restaurant sales and operating margins.
Use of estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimated.
Cash and cash equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash equivalents consist of investments that are readily convertible to cash with an original maturity date of three months or less.
Concentration of credit risk	'
	Concentrations of Credit Risk
	Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash. The Company attempts to limit its credit risk by utilizing outside investment managers with major financial institutions that, in turn, invest in United States treasury security funds, certificates of deposit, money market funds, noninterest-bearing accounts and other highly rated investments and marketable securities. At times, cash balances may be in excess of FDIC insurance limits.
Financial instruments	'
	Financial Instruments
	Disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is required for those instruments for which it is practical to estimate that value. Fair value is a market-based measurement.
	The Company’s non-derivative financial instruments at December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and current and long-term debt.  The fair values of cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets due to their short duration.  The fair value of debt is determined based on quoted market prices in inactive markets and discounted cash flows of debt instruments, as well as assumptions derived from current conditions in the real estate and credit environments, changes in the underlying collateral and expectations of management. These inputs represent assumptions impacted by economic conditions and management expectations and may change in the future based on period-specific facts and circumstances (see Note 14).
Derivatives	'
	Derivatives
	The Company is highly leveraged and exposed to interest rate risk to the extent of its variable-rate debt. The Company manages its interest rate risk by offsetting some of its variable-rate debt with fixed-rate debt, through normal operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments.
	The Company’s restaurants are dependent upon energy to operate and are impacted by changes in energy prices, including natural gas. The Company uses derivative instruments to mitigate some of its overall exposure to material increases in natural gas prices. The Company records mark-to-market changes in the fair value of derivative instruments
	in earnings in the period of change. The Company does not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Inventories consist of food and beverages, and are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. The Company periodically makes advance purchases of various inventory items to ensure adequate supply or to obtain favorable pricing.
Consideration received from vendors	'
	Consideration Received from Vendors
	The Company receives consideration for a variety of vendor-sponsored programs, such as volume rebates, promotions and advertising allowances. Advertising allowances are intended to offset the Company’s costs of promoting and selling menu items in its restaurants. Vendor consideration is recorded as a reduction of Cost of sales or Other restaurant operating expenses when recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
Restricted cash	'
	Restricted Cash
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the current portion of restricted cash of $3.4 million and $4.8 million, respectively, was restricted for the payment of property taxes and the settlement of obligations in a rabbi trust for deferred compensation plans. The current portion of restricted cash at December 31, 2012 was also restricted for the fulfillment of certain provisions in New PRP’s commercial mortgage-backed securities loans. Long-term restricted cash at December 31, 2013 and 2012 of $25.1 million and $15.2 million, respectively, was restricted for the fulfillment of certain provisions in New PRP’s commercial mortgage-backed securities loans and at December 31, 2013, for a required escrow balance related to customary indemnifications associated with the acquisition of a controlling interest in the Brazilian Joint Venture.
Property, fixtures and equipment	'
	Property, Fixtures and Equipment
	Property, fixtures and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. At the time property, fixtures and equipment are retired, or otherwise disposed of, the asset and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in earnings. The Company expenses repair and maintenance costs that maintain the appearance and functionality of the restaurant but do not extend the useful life of any restaurant asset. Improvements to leased properties are depreciated over the shorter of their useful life or the lease term, which includes renewal periods that are reasonably assured. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
	Buildings and building improvements	20 to 30 years
	Furniture and fixtures	5 to 7 years
	Equipment	2 to 7 years
	Leasehold improvements	5 to 20 years
	Capitalized software	3 to 5 years
Operating leases	'
	Operating Leases
	Rent expense for the Company’s operating leases, which generally have escalating rentals over the term of the lease and may include rent holidays, is recorded on a straight-line basis over the initial lease term and those renewal periods that are reasonably assured. The initial lease term includes the “build-out” period of the Company’s leases, which is typically before rent payments are due under the terms of the lease. The difference between rent expense and rent paid is recorded as deferred rent and is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Payments received from landlords as incentives for leasehold improvements are recorded as deferred rent and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease as a reduction of rent expense. Lease termination fees, if any, and future obligated lease payments for closed locations are recorded as an expense in the period incurred.  Favorable and unfavorable lease assets and liabilities are amortized on a straight-line basis to rent expense over the remaining lease term.
Pre-opening expenses	'
	Pre-Opening Expenses
	Non-capital expenditures associated with opening new restaurants are expensed as incurred and are included in Other restaurant operating expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
Impairment or disposal of long-lived assets	'
	Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets
	The Company assesses the potential impairment of amortizable intangibles, including trademarks, franchise agreements, reacquired franchise rights, favorable leases, and other long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. In evaluating long-lived restaurant assets for impairment, the Company considers a number of factors such as:
	•	A significant change in market price;
	•	A significant adverse change in the manner in which a long-lived asset is being used;
	•	New laws and government regulations or a significant adverse change in business climate that adversely affect the value of a long-lived asset;
	•	A current expectation that, more likely than not, a long-lived asset will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life; and
	•	A current period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of operating or cash flow losses or a projection that demonstrates continuing losses associated with the use of the underlying long-lived asset.
	If the aforementioned factors indicate that the Company should review the carrying value of the restaurant’s long-lived assets, the Company performs a two-step impairment analysis. Each Company-owned restaurant is evaluated individually for impairment since that is the lowest level at which identifiable cash flows can be measured independently from cash flows of other asset groups. If the total future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the assets are less than its carrying amount, as prescribed by step one testing, recoverability is measured in step two by comparing the fair value of the assets to its carrying amount. Should the carrying amount exceed the asset’s estimated fair value, an impairment loss is charged to earnings. Restaurant fair value is determined based on estimates of discounted future cash flows; and impairment charges primarily occur as a result of the carrying value of a restaurant’s assets exceeding its estimated fair market value, primarily due to anticipated closures or declining future cash flows from lower projected future sales at existing locations.
	The Company incurred total long-lived asset impairment charges and restaurant closing expense of $22.8 million, $13.0 million and $14.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively (see Note 14). All impairment charges are recorded in Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
	The Company’s judgments and estimates related to the expected useful lives of long-lived assets are affected by factors such as changes in economic conditions and changes in operating performance and expected use. As the Company assesses the ongoing expected cash flows and carrying amounts of its long-lived assets, these factors could cause it to realize a material impairment charge. The Company uses the straight-line method to amortize definite-lived intangible assets.
	Restaurant sites and certain other assets to be sold are included in assets held for sale when certain criteria are met, including the requirement that the likelihood of selling the assets within one year is probable. For assets that meet the held for sale criteria, the Company separately evaluates whether the assets also meet the requirements to be reported as discontinued operations. If the Company no longer had any significant continuing involvement with respect to the operations of the assets and cash flows were discontinued, it would classify the assets and related results of operations as discontinued. Assets whose sale is not probable within one year remain in Property, fixtures and equipment until their sale is probable within one year.  The Company had $1.0 million and $2.4 million of assets held for sale as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, recorded in Other current assets, net.
	Generally, restaurant closure costs are expensed as incurred. When the Company ceases using the property rights under a non-cancelable operating lease, it records a liability for the net present value of any remaining lease obligations net of estimated sublease income that can reasonably be obtained for the property. The associated expense is recorded in Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.  Any subsequent adjustments to the liability from changes in estimates are recorded in the period incurred.
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets	'
	Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
	The Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of goodwill and trade names. Goodwill represents the residual after allocation of the purchase price to the individual fair values and carryover basis of assets acquired. On an annual basis (during the second quarter of the fiscal year) or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable, the Company reviews the recoverability of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets.
	Prior to performing a quantitative test comparing the fair value of the reporting units to their carrying amounts, the Company may elect to perform a qualitative assessment. This qualitative assessment is referred to as a “step zero” approach and allows the Company the option to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to the determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. In considering the step zero approach, the Company evaluates factors including, but not limited to, macro-economic conditions, market and industry conditions, commodity cost fluctuations, competitive environment, share price performance, results of prior impairment tests, operational stability and the overall financial performance of the reporting units. If, based on the review of the qualitative factors, the Company determines there is sufficient evidence to support a more likely than not (greater than 50%) probability that the fair value of a reporting unit is greater than its carrying value, the Company may skip the two-step impairment test.
	The Company may elect to forgo step zero and proceed to the first step of the impairment test for goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets. The impairment test for goodwill involves comparing the fair value of the reporting units to their carrying amounts. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, a second step is required to measure a goodwill impairment loss, if any. This step revalues all assets and liabilities of the reporting unit to their current fair values and then compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess. The impairment test for trade names involves comparing the fair value of the trade name, as determined through a relief from royalty method, to its carrying value.
	Impairment indicators that may necessitate goodwill impairment testing in between the Company’s annual impairment tests include the following:
	•	a significant decline in the Company’s expected future cash flows;
	•	a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate;
	•	unanticipated competition;
	•	the testing for recoverability of a significant asset group within a reporting unit; and
	•	slower growth rates.
	Impairment indicators that may necessitate indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment testing in between the Company’s annual impairment tests are consistent with those of its long-lived assets.
	The Company performed its annual impairment test in the second quarter of 2013 and determined at that time that none of its five reporting units with remaining goodwill were at risk for goodwill impairment since the qualitative assessment performed did not identify the existence of events or circumstances that indicated that it was more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit was less than its carrying amount. The Company did not record any goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charges during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
	Sales declines at the Company’s restaurants, unplanned increases in health insurance, commodity or labor costs, deterioration in overall economic conditions and challenges in the restaurant industry may result in future impairment charges. It is possible that changes in circumstances or changes in management’s judgments, assumptions and estimates could result in an impairment charge of a portion or all of its goodwill or other intangible assets.
Construction in progress	'
	Construction in Progress
	The Company capitalizes direct and indirect internal costs clearly associated with the acquisition, development, design and construction of Company-owned restaurant locations and information technology development projects as these costs have a future benefit to the Company. Upon restaurant opening, these costs are depreciated and charged to expense based upon their classification within Property, fixtures and equipment.
Deferred financing fees	'
	Deferred Financing Fees
	The Company capitalizes deferred financing fees related to the issuance of debt obligations. The Company amortizes deferred financing fees to interest expense over the terms of the respective financing arrangements using the effective interest method or the straight-line method.
Liquor licenses	'
	Liquor Licenses
	The costs of obtaining non-transferable liquor licenses directly issued by local government agencies for nominal fees are expensed as incurred. The costs of purchasing transferable liquor licenses through open markets in jurisdictions with a limited number of authorized liquor licenses are capitalized as indefinite-lived intangible assets and included in Other assets, net.  Annual liquor license renewal fees are expensed over the renewal term.
Revenue recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	The Company records food and beverage revenues upon sale. Initial and developmental franchise fees are recognized as income once the Company has substantially performed all of its material obligations under the franchise agreement, which is generally upon the opening of the franchised restaurant. Continuing royalties, which are a percentage of net sales of the franchisee, are recognized as income when earned. Franchise-related revenues are included in Other revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
	The Company defers revenue for gift cards, which do not have expiration dates, until redemption by the customer. The Company also recognizes gift card “breakage” revenue for gift cards when the likelihood of redemption by the customer is remote, which the Company determined are those gift cards issued on or before three years prior to the balance sheet date. The Company recorded breakage revenue of $16.3 million, $13.3 million and $11.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Breakage revenue is recorded as a component of Restaurant sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
	Gift cards sold at a discount are recorded as revenue upon redemption of the associated gift cards at an amount net of the related discount. Gift card sales commissions paid to third-party providers are initially capitalized and subsequently recognized as Other restaurant operating expenses upon redemption of the associated gift card. Deferred expenses were $12.0 million and $10.9 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and were reflected in Other current assets, net in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Gift card sales that are accompanied by a bonus gift card to be used by the customer at a future visit result in a separate deferral of a portion of the original gift card sale. Revenue is recorded when the bonus card is redeemed at a value based on the estimated fair market value of the bonus card.
	The Company collects and remits sales, food and beverage, alcoholic beverage and hospitality taxes on transactions with customers and reports such amounts under the net method in its Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Accordingly, these taxes are not included in revenue.
Advertising costs	'
	Advertising Costs
	Advertising production costs are expensed in the period when the advertising first occurs. All other advertising costs are expensed in the period in which the costs are incurred.
Research and development expenses	'
	Research and Development Expenses
	Research and development expenses are expensed as incurred in General and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
Foreign currency translation and transactions	'
	Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions
	For all significant non-U.S. operations, the functional currency is the local currency. Assets and liabilities of those operations are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Results of operations are translated using the average exchange rates for the reporting period. The effect of gains and (losses) from translation adjustments of approximately ($17.6) million, $7.5 million and ($2.7) million are included as a separate component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Accumulated other comprehensive loss contained only foreign currency translation adjustments as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Foreign currency transactions may produce receivables or payables that are fixed in terms of the amount of foreign currency that will be received or paid. A change in exchange rates between the U.S dollar and the currency in which a transaction is denominated increases or decreases the expected amount of cash flows in U.S. dollars upon settlement of the transaction. This increase or decrease is a foreign currency transaction gain or loss that generally will be included in determining net income for the period in which the exchange rate changes. Similarly, a transaction gain or loss, measured from the transaction date or the most recent intervening balance sheet date, whichever is later, realized upon settlement of a foreign currency transaction generally will be included in determining net income for the period in which the transaction is settled.
	Foreign currency transaction losses and gains are recorded in Other (expense) income, net in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income and were a net (loss) gain of ($0.2) million, ($0.1) million and $0.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Income taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred income tax assets and liabilities of a change in the tax rate is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date of the rate change.
	A valuation allowance may reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The Company considers future taxable income and ongoing feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for a valuation allowance. Judgments made regarding future taxable income may change due to changes in market conditions, changes in tax laws or other factors. If the assumptions and estimates change in the future, a valuation allowance may increase or decrease, resulting in a respective increase or decrease in income tax expense.
	The Noncontrolling interests include or exclude a provision or liability for income taxes for affiliated entities that are subject to domestic or foreign tax jurisdictions based on the entity’s corporate structure. For noncontrolling interests that exclude a provision or liability for income taxes, any tax liability related thereto is the responsibility of the holder of the noncontrolling interest.
Employee partner payments and buyouts	'
	Employee Partner Payments and Buyouts
	The managing partner of each Company-owned domestic restaurant and the chef partner of each Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar and Roy’s Company-owned domestic restaurant, as well as area operating partners, generally receive distributions or payments for providing management and supervisory services to their restaurants based on a percentage of their associated restaurants’ monthly cash flows. The expense associated with the monthly payments for managing and chef partners is included in Labor and other related expenses, and the expense associated with the monthly payments for area operating partners is included in General and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
	Managing and chef partners that are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation program receive an unsecured promise of a cash contribution (see Note 5). An area operating partner’s interest in the partnership (the “Management Partnership”) that provides management and supervisory services to his or her restaurant may be purchased, at the Company’s option, after the restaurant has been open for a five-year period based on the terms specified in the agreement. For those area operating partners with restaurants that opened on or after January 1, 2012, a bonus will be paid after the restaurant has been open for a five-year period based on the terms specified in the agreement.  The Company estimates future bonuses and purchases of area operating partners’ interests, as well as deferred compensation obligations to managing and chef partners, using current and historical information on restaurant performance and records the partner obligations in Partner deposits and accrued partner obligations in its Consolidated Balance Sheets. Deferred compensation expenses for managing and chef partners are included in Labor and other related expenses and bonus and buyout expenses for area operating partners are included in General and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
Stock-based compensation	'
	Stock-based Compensation
	Upon completion of the Company’s IPO, the Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. 2012 Incentive Award Plan (the “2012 Equity Plan”) was adopted, and no further awards were or will be made under the Company’s 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2007 Equity Plan”). The 2012 Equity Plan permits the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards and other stock-based awards to Company management and other key employees. The Company accounts for its stock-based employee compensation using a fair value-based method of accounting.
	The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatilities of the Company’s stock and the stock of comparable peer companies. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that they are expected to be outstanding. The simplified method of estimating expected term is used since the Company does not have significant historical exercise experience for its stock options. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the grant date. Results may vary depending on the assumptions applied within the model. Restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance-based stock units are issued and measured at market value on the grant date. The benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost, if any, are reported as an increase or decrease in operating cash flows, with the offsetting increase or decrease reported within financing cash flows.
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	'
	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
	The Company consolidates subsidiaries in Brazil and China, each of which have noncontrolling interests that are permitted to deliver subsidiary shares in exchange for cash at a future date. The Company believes that it is probable that the noncontrolling interests will become redeemable.
	The Redeemable noncontrolling interests are reported at their estimated redemption value measured as the greater of estimated fair value at the end of each reporting period or the historical cost basis of the redeemable noncontrolling interest adjusted for cumulative earnings or loss allocations. The resulting increases or decreases to fair value, if applicable, are recognized as adjustments to Retained earnings, or in the absence of Retained earnings, Additional paid-in capital. The estimated fair value of Redeemable noncontrolling interests are measured quarterly using the income approach, based on a discounted cash flow methodology, with projected cash flows as the significant input.
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company allocated Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and performed a subsequent measurement of the redemption amount for Redeemable noncontrolling interests. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the difference between the recorded Redeemable noncontrolling interests and the redemption value was nominal and, therefore, no fair value adjustment was recorded. The Redeemable noncontrolling interests are classified in Mezzanine equity in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Earnings per share	'
	Earnings Per Share
	Basic earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares that were outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents consisting of restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance-based share units and stock options, using the treasury stock method. Performance-based share units are considered dilutive when the related performance criterion has been met.
Segment reporting	'
	Segment Reporting
	The Company operates restaurants under five brands that have similar economic characteristics, nature of products and services, class of customer and distribution methods, and the Company believes it meets the criteria for aggregating its six operating segments, which are the five brands and the Company’s international Outback Steakhouse operations, into a single reporting segment in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance.
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications
	The Company has reclassified certain items in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for prior periods to be comparable with the classification for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income.
Recently adopted financial accounting standards	'
	Recently Adopted Financial Accounting Standards
	In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” (“ASU No. 2011-11”), which enhances current disclosures about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either offset on the statement of financial position or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset on the statement of financial position. The guidance requires the Company to provide both net and gross information for these assets and liabilities. In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” (“ASU No. 2013-01”), to limit the scope of the new balance sheet offsetting disclosure requirements to derivatives (including bifurcated embedded derivatives), repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and lending transactions. Both ASU No. 2011-11 and ASU No. 2013-01 were effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods with retrospective application required. The adoption of ASU No. 2011-11 and ASU No. 2013-01 on January 1, 2013 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-02, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment” (“ASU No. 2012-02”), which permits an entity to make a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset’s fair value is less than its carrying value before applying the two-step quantitative impairment test. If it is determined through the qualitative assessment that an indefinite-lived intangible asset’s fair value is more likely than not greater than its carrying value, the remaining impairment steps would be unnecessary. The qualitative assessment is optional, allowing entities to go directly to the quantitative assessment. ASU No. 2012-02 was effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The adoption of ASU No. 2012-02 on January 1, 2013 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income” (“ASU No. 2013-02”), which requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. The guidance requires an entity to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other required disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts. ASU No. 2013-02 was effective for the Company prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of ASU No. 2013-02 on January 1, 2013 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Property, fixtures and equipment	'
	Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
	Buildings and building improvements	20 to 30 years
	Furniture and fixtures	5 to 7 years
	Equipment	2 to 7 years
	Leasehold improvements	5 to 20 years
	Capitalized software	3 to 5 years
	Property, fixtures and equipment, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
		DECEMBER 31,
		2013			2012
	Land	$	263,989		$	262,378
	Buildings and building improvements	959,102			917,243
	Furniture and fixtures	345,040			303,304
	Equipment	487,276			422,069
	Leasehold improvements	443,376			396,101
	Construction in progress	80,393			32,646
	Less: accumulated depreciation	(945,046		)	(827,706		)
		$	1,634,130		$	1,506,035

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Acquisitions [Abstract]	'
Schedule of recognized identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'
	The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of the Acquisition (in thousands):
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,124
	Inventories	6,607
	Other current assets, net	14,984
	Property, fixtures and equipment	81,038
	Goodwill	135,701
	Intangible assets	86,623
	Other assets, net	4,535
	Accounts payable	(7,782		)
	Accrued and other current liabilities	(17,486		)
	Current portion of partner deposits and accrued partner obligations	(729		)
	Long-term portion of partner deposits and accrued partner obligations	(4,482		)
	Deferred income taxes	(26,881		)
	Other long-term liabilities, net	(11,390		)
		270,862
	Fair value of previously held equity investment	(138,054		)
	Remaining redeemable noncontrolling interests	(22,365		)
	Total purchase price	$	110,443
Schedule of finite-lived intangible assets acquired as part of business combination	'
	The following table presents details of the purchased intangible assets and their remaining weighted-average amortization periods (in thousands, or as otherwise indicated):
		FAIR VALUE AMOUNT			WEIGHTED-AVERAGE AMORTIZATION PERIOD (IN YEARS)
	Reacquired franchise rights	$	82,389		14
	Favorable leases	4,234			9
	Unfavorable leases (1)	(1,798		)	10
	Total identified intangible assets, net	$	84,825		14
	____________________
	-1	Unfavorable leases are included in Other long-term liabilities, net in the table shown above summarizing the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of the Acquisition.
Business acquisition, pro forma information	'
	The following comparative unaudited pro forma results of operations information for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 assumes the Acquisition occurred on January 1, 2012, and reflects the full results of operations for the years presented. The pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and do not indicate the results of operations which would actually have occurred had the combination been in effect on the dates indicated, or which may occur in the future. These amounts have been calculated after applying the Company’s accounting policies and adjusting for the following items: (i) fair value and depreciable lives adjustments to property and equipment, (ii)elimination of royalty revenue and expense, (iii) reversal of equity method income in the Company’s operating results, (iv) reversal of professional fees associated with the Acquisition and (v) the related tax effects of these adjustments. The following unaudited pro forma results of operations information does not reflect the one-month reporting lag (in thousands, except per share data):
		PRO FORMA
		YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
		2013			2012
		(unaudited)			(unaudited)
	Total revenues	$	4,360,571		$	4,223,393
	Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	174,769			49,623
	Earnings per share:
	Basic	$	1.42		$	0.44
	Diluted	1.36			0.43
Consolidation, less than wholly owned subsidiary, parent ownership interest, effects of changes, net	'
	The following table sets forth the effect of the limited partnership interests and Roy’s joint venture acquisition transactions on stockholders’ equity attributable to Bloomin’ Brands (in thousands):
		NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLOOMIN’ BRANDS AND TRANSFERS TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
		YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	$	208,367		$	49,971		$	100,005
	Transfers to noncontrolling interests:
	Decrease in Bloomin’ Brands additional paid-in capital for purchase of
	joint venture and limited partnership interests	—			(39,696		)	—
	Change from net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands and transfers	$	208,367		$	10,275		$	100,005
	to noncontrolling interests

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of earnings per share, basic and diluted	'
	The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
		2013		2012			2011
	Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	$	208,367	$	49,971		$	100,005
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	122,972		111,999			106,224
	Effect of diluted securities:
	Stock options	4,902		2,738			399
	Unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units	191		84			66
	Unvested performance-based share units	9		—			—
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	128,074		114,821			106,689
	Basic earnings per share	$	1.69	$	0.45		$	0.94
	Diluted earnings per share	$	1.63	$	0.44		$	0.94
Schedule of antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	'
	Dilutive securities outstanding not included in the computation of earnings per share because their effect was antidilutive were as follows (in thousands):
			YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
			2013	2012		2011
	Stock options		1,348	1,092		550
	Unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units		12	—		—

Stockbased_and_Deferred_Compen1

Stock-based and Deferred Compensation Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of share-based compensation, stock options, activity	'
	The following table presents a summary of the Company’s stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands, except exercise price and contractual life):
		OPTIONS			WEIGHTED-			WEIGHTED-		AGGREGATE
					AVERAGE			AVERAGE		INTRINSIC
					EXERCISE			REMAINING		VALUE
					PRICE			CONTRACTUAL
								LIFE (YEARS)
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	12,379			$	7.99		6.7		$	94,710
	Granted	1,620			19.14
	Exercised	(3,381	)		8.24
	Forfeited or expired	(608	)		10.72
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	10,010			$	9.54		6.6		$	144,813
	Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2013	9,931			$	9.5		6.5		$	94,383
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013	5,828			$	7.03		5.6		$	98,941
Schedule of assumptions used to calculate fair value of options	'
	The following assumptions were used to calculate the fair value of options granted for the periods indicated:
			YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
			2013			2012		2011
	Weighted-average risk-free interest rate		1.22	%		1.11	%	2.09	%
	Dividend yield		—	%		—	%	—	%
	Expected term		6.3 years			6.5 years		6.5 years
	Weighted-average volatility		48.6	%		48.6	%	54.8	%
Schedule of share-based compensation, restricted stock, activity	'
	The following table presents a summary of the Company’s restricted stock and restricted stock unit activity for the year ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands, except grant date fair value):
		NUMBER OF RESTRICTED STOCK & RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARDS			WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
					GRANT DATE
					FAIR VALUE PER AWARD
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	299			$	14.69
	Granted	394			20.34
	Vested	(76	)		14.79
	Forfeited	(36	)		15.95
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	581			$	18.43
Schedule of nonvested performance-based units activity	'
	The following table presents a summary of the Company’s performance-based share unit activity for the year ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands, except grant date fair value):
		PERFORMANCE-BASED SHARE UNITS (1)			WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
					GRANT DATE
					FAIR VALUE PER AWARD
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	—			$	—
	Granted	58			17.78
	Vested	—			—
	Forfeited	(9	)		17.4
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	49			$	17.85
	________________
	-1	Share unit amounts represent the target number of PSUs considered granted for accounting recognition based on the establishment of performance targets for future years. The actual number of shares that will be earned upon vesting is dependent upon actual performance and may range from zero to 200% of the target number of shares.

Other_Current_Assets_Net_Table

Other Current Assets, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Current Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of other current assets, net	'
	Other current assets, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
		DECEMBER 31,
		2013		2012
	Prepaid expenses	$	28,287	$	23,186
	Accounts receivable - vendors, net	47,411		38,459
	Accounts receivable - franchisees, net	1,394		2,019
	Accounts receivable - other, net	8,893		7,498
	Other current assets, net	33,396		32,159
		$	119,381	$	103,321

Property_Fixtures_and_Equipmen1

Property, Fixtures and Equipment, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Schedule of property, fixtures and equipment, net	'
	Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
	Buildings and building improvements	20 to 30 years
	Furniture and fixtures	5 to 7 years
	Equipment	2 to 7 years
	Leasehold improvements	5 to 20 years
	Capitalized software	3 to 5 years
	Property, fixtures and equipment, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
		DECEMBER 31,
		2013			2012
	Land	$	263,989		$	262,378
	Buildings and building improvements	959,102			917,243
	Furniture and fixtures	345,040			303,304
	Equipment	487,276			422,069
	Leasehold improvements	443,376			396,101
	Construction in progress	80,393			32,646
	Less: accumulated depreciation	(945,046		)	(827,706		)
		$	1,634,130		$	1,506,035

Investment_in_Equity_Method_In1

Investment in Equity Method Investee (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investment in Equity Method Investee [Abstract]	'
Equity method investment, summarized financial information	'
	The following tables present summarized financial information for 100% of the Brazilian Joint Venture for the periods ending as indicated (in thousands):
			31-Dec-12
	Current assets		$	33,269
	Noncurrent assets		72,214
	Current liabilities		24,546
	Noncurrent liabilities		16,997
		YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
		2013(1)			2012		2011
	Net revenue from sales	$	215,050		$	246,819	$	225,720
	Gross profit	148,229			172,011		153,377
	Income from continuing operations	26,945			24,268		24,507
	Net income	15,382			11,151		13,547
	____________________
	-1	Summarized financial information for the year ended December 31, 2013 includes results for the period from January 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013, which reflects the period prior to the Acquisition that the Brazilian Joint Venture was accounted for as an equity method investment.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of goodwill	'
	The change in goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):
		2013				2012
	Balance as of January 1:
	Goodwill	$	1,055,608			$	1,053,408
	Accumulated impairment losses	(784,636		)		(784,636		)
		270,972				268,772
	Purchase accounting adjustments	135,701				—
	Translation adjustments	(7,789		)		2,200
	Disposal adjustments	(52,631		)		—
	Balance as of December 31:
	Goodwill	1,130,889				1,055,608
	Accumulated impairment losses	(784,636		)		(784,636		)
		$	346,253			$	270,972
Schedule of indefinite-lived and finite-lived intangible assets	'
	Intangible assets, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
		WEIGHTED		DECEMBER 31,
		AVERAGE AMORTIZATION PERIOD (YEARS)		2013				2012
	Trade names (gross)	Indefinite		$	413,000			$	413,000
	Trademarks (gross)	15		88,581				87,831
	Less: accumulated amortization			(26,619		)		(22,529		)
	Net trademarks			61,962				65,302
	Favorable leases (gross, lives ranging from 0.2 to 23 years)	10		92,511				95,514
	Less: accumulated amortization			(39,759		)		(38,934		)
	Net favorable leases			52,752				56,580
	Franchise agreements (gross)	7		14,881				17,385
	Less: accumulated amortization			(7,488		)		(7,410		)
	Net franchise agreements			7,393				9,975
	Reacquired franchise rights (gross)	14		77,418				—
	Less: accumulated amortization			(516		)		—
	Net reacquired franchise rights			76,902				—
	Other intangibles (gross)	3		9,099				9,099
	Less: accumulated amortization			(3,975		)		(2,177		)
	Net other intangibles			5,124				6,922
	Intangible assets, less total accumulated amortization of $78,357 and
	$71,051 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	13		$	617,133			$	551,779

Other_Assets_Net_Tables

Other Assets, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Assets [Abstract]	'
Schedule of other assets, noncurrent	'
	Other assets, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
		DECEMBER 31,
		2013		2012
	Company-owned life insurance	$	66,749	$	59,787
	Deferred financing fees, net of accumulated amortization of $11,412 and $8,890
	at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	12,354		15,097
	Liquor licenses	27,793		26,002
	Other assets	58,284		44,546
		$	165,180	$	145,432

Accrued_and_Other_Current_Liab1

Accrued and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Schedule of accrued and other current liabilities	'
	Accrued and other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
		DECEMBER 31,
		2013		2012
	Accrued payroll and other compensation	$	100,955	$	108,612
	Accrued insurance	20,710		22,235
	Other current liabilities	72,681		61,437
		$	194,346	$	192,284

Longterm_Debt_Net_Tables

Long-term Debt, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of long-term debt, net	'
	Long-term debt, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
		DECEMBER 31,
		2013			2012
	Senior secured term loan B facility, interest rates of 3.50% and 4.75% at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively (1) (2)	$	935,000		$	1,000,000
	Mortgage loan, weighted average interest rates of 4.02% and 3.98% at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively (3)	311,644			319,574
	First mezzanine loan, interest rate of 9.00% at December 31, 2013 and 2012 (3)	86,131			87,048
	Second mezzanine loan, interest rate of 11.25% at December 31, 2013 and 2012 (3)	86,704			87,273
	Other notes payable, uncollateralized, interest rates ranging from 0.58% to 7.00% and from 0.63% to 7.00% at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively (1)	6,186			9,848
	Sale-leaseback obligations (1)	2,375			2,375
	Capital lease obligations (1)	1,255			2,112
		1,429,295			1,508,230
	Less: current portion of long-term debt	(13,546		)	(22,991		)
	Less: unamortized debt discount	(10,152		)	(13,790		)
	Long-term debt, net	$	1,405,597		$	1,471,449
	____________________
	-1	Represents obligations of OSI.
	-2	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, $20.0 million and $50.0 million, respectively, of OSI’s outstanding senior secured term loan B facility was at 4.75% and 5.75%, respectively.
	-3	Represents obligations of New PRP.
Schedule of maturities of long-term debt	'
	The aggregate mandatory principal payments of total consolidated debt outstanding at December 31, 2013, for the next five years, are summarized as follows (in thousands):
	2014	$	14,509
	2015	12,350
	2016	11,731
	2017	453,330
	2018	—
	Thereafter	937,375
	Total	$	1,429,295

Other_Longterm_Liabilities_Net1

Other Long-term Liabilities, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of other long-term liabilities, net	'
	Other long-term liabilities, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
		DECEMBER 31,
		2013		2012
	Accrued insurance liability	$	43,635	$	42,401
	Unfavorable leases, net of accumulated amortization of $24,095 and $21,625 at December 31, 2013	54,843		57,359
	and 2012, respectively
	PEP and Supplemental PEP obligations	109,529		102,206
	Deferred gain on sale-leaseback transaction, net of accumulated amortization of $3,745 and $1,610	36,910		39,149
	at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively
	Other long-term liabilities	39,804		23,129
		$	284,721	$	264,244

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of fixed income and money market funds measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'
	The following table presents the Company’s fixed income and money market funds measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall (in thousands):
		TOTAL				LEVEL 1			LEVEL 2			LEVEL 3
		31-Dec-13
	Assets:
	Fixed income funds - cash equivalents	$	9,849			$	9,849		$	—		$	—
	Money market funds - cash equivalents	1,988				1,988			—			—
	Money market funds - restricted cash	68				68			—			—
	Total recurring fair value measurements	$	11,905			$	11,905		$	—		$	—
Schedule of losses related to long lived assets held and used	'
	The following tables present losses related to the Company’s assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall (in thousands):
		DECEMBER 31, 2013
						REMAINING FAIR VALUE									YEAR ENDED
															31-Dec-13
		CARRYING VALUE				LEVEL 1			LEVEL 2			LEVEL 3			TOTAL
															LOSSES
	Long-lived assets held and used	$	9,990			$	—		$	8,341		$	1,649		$	19,761
		DECEMBER 31, 2012
						REMAINING FAIR VALUE									YEAR ENDED
															31-Dec-12
		CARRYING VALUE				LEVEL 1			LEVEL 2			LEVEL 3			TOTAL
															LOSSES
	Long-lived assets held and used	$	6,178			$	—		$	3,585		$	2,593		$	10,584
		DECEMBER 31, 2011
						REMAINING FAIR VALUE									YEAR ENDED
															31-Dec-11
		CARRYING VALUE				LEVEL 1			LEVEL 2			LEVEL 3			TOTAL
															LOSSES
	Long-lived assets held and used	$	30,840			$	29,455		$	—		$	1,385		$	11,593
Schedule of quantitative information related to unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements for impairment of loss	'
	The following table presents quantitative information related to the unobservable inputs used in the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements for the impairment loss incurred for the periods ending as indicated:
			YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
	UNOBSERVABLE INPUT		2013		2012
	Weighted-average cost of capital (1)		9.5% -10.2%		9.5% - 11.2%
	Long-term growth rates		2.00%		3.00%
	Annual revenue growth rates (2)		2.2% - 3.0%		(8.7)% - 4.3%
	____________________
	-1	Weighted average of the costs of capital unobservable input range was 10.1% and 10.8% for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	-2	Weighted average of the annual revenue growth rates unobservable input range was 2.5% and 2.6% for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Schedule of carrying value and fair value of senior secured credit facilities, CMBS loan and other unsecured debt	'
	The following table includes the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments at December 31, 2013 and 2012 aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy in which those measurements fall (in thousands):
			DECEMBER 31, 2013
							FAIR VALUE
			CARRYING VALUE				LEVEL 1			LEVEL 2			LEVEL 3
	Senior secured term loan B facility (1)		$	935,000			$	—		$	936,169		$	—
	Mortgage loan (2)		311,644				—			—			318,787
	First mezzanine loan (2)		86,131				—			—			86,131
	Second mezzanine loan (2)		86,704				—			—			87,571
	Other notes payable (1)		6,186				—			—			5,912
			31-Dec-12
							FAIR VALUE
			CARRYING VALUE				LEVEL 1			LEVEL 2			LEVEL 3
	Senior secured term loan B facility (1)		$	1,000,000			$	—		$	1,010,000		$	—
	Mortgage loan (2)		319,574				—			—			334,678
	First mezzanine loan (2)		87,048				—			—			90,371
	Second mezzanine loan (2)		87,273				—			—			91,423
	Other notes payable (1)		9,848				—			—			9,230
	____________________
	-1	Represents obligations of OSI.
	-2	Represents obligations of New PRP.

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of income before income tax, domestic and foreign	'
	The following table presents the domestic and foreign components of Income before provision for income taxes (in thousands):
		YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
		2013				2012				2011
	Domestic	$	112,674			$	43,744			$	105,620
	Foreign	59,686				29,666				25,275
		$	172,360			$	73,410			$	130,895
Schedule of components of income tax (benefit) expense	'
	(Benefit) provision for income taxes consisted of the following (in thousands):
		YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
		2013				2012				2011
	Current provision:
	Federal	$	21,518			$	15			$	382
	State	10,196				10,896				10,556
	Foreign	9,681				8,637				10,953
		41,395				19,548				21,891
	Deferred (benefit) provision:
	Federal	(83,437		)		397				(127		)
	State	(347		)		(8,118		)		(179		)
	Foreign	181				279				131
		(83,603		)		(7,442		)		(175		)
	(Benefit) provision for income taxes	$	(42,208	)		$	12,106			$	21,716
Schedule of effective income tax rate reconciliation	'
	The reconciliation of income taxes calculated at the United States federal tax statutory rate to the Company’s effective income tax rate is as follows:
		YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Income taxes at federal statutory rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit	3.6			2.2			4.1
	Valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets	(30.6	)		24.2			7.6
	Employment-related credits, net	(22.3	)		(31.0	)		(19.1	)
	Net officers’ life insurance expense	(1.6	)		(1.3	)		0.9
	Noncontrolling interests	(2.8	)		(7.8	)		(4.3	)
	Tax settlements and related adjustments	0.7			(1.0	)		1.3
	Loss on investments	—			—			(5.6	)
	Gain on remeasurement of equity method investment	(6.8	)		—			—
	Foreign rate differential	(1.4	)		(4.5	)		(2.4	)
	Other, net	1.7			0.7			(0.9	)
	Total	(24.5	)%		16.5	%		16.6	%
Schedule of deferred tax assets and liabilities	'
	The income tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
		DECEMBER 31,
		2013				2012
	Deferred income tax assets:
	Deferred rent	$	40,555			$	33,050
	Insurance reserves	23,226				23,714
	Unearned revenue	13,494				11,155
	Deferred compensation	66,607				60,977
	Net operating loss carryforwards	5,612				6,716
	Federal tax credit carryforwards	155,321				133,122
	Partner deposits and accrued partner obligations	22,586				29,376
	Other, net	2,063				686
	Gross deferred income tax assets	329,464				298,796
	Less: valuation allowance	(4,526		)		(72,515		)
	Net deferred income tax assets	324,938				226,281
	Deferred income tax liabilities:
	Less: property, fixtures and equipment basis differences	(184,984		)		(189,289		)
	Less: intangible asset basis differences	(160,111		)		(133,496		)
	Less: deferred gain on extinguishment of debt	(57,231		)		(57,064		)
	Net deferred income tax liabilities	$	(77,388	)		$	(153,568	)
Summary of valuation allowance	'
	The changes in the valuation allowance account for the deferred income tax assets are as follows (in thousands):
	Balance at January 1, 2011	$	25,886
	Change in assessments about the realization of deferred income tax assets	9,951
	Balance at December 31, 2011	35,837
	Change in assessments about the realization of deferred income tax assets	36,678
	Balance at December 31, 2012	72,515
	Change in assessments about the realization of deferred income tax assets	(67,989		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	4,526
Schedule of unrecognized tax benefits roll forward	'
	The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits (in thousands):
	Balance at January 1, 2011	$	16,387
	Increases for tax positions taken during a prior period	472
	Decreases for tax positions taken during a prior period	(708		)
	Increases for tax positions taken during the current period	2,136
	Settlements with taxing authorities	(4,190		)
	Lapses in the applicable statutes of limitations	(58		)
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	14,039
	Increases for tax positions taken during a prior period	416
	Decreases for tax positions taken during a prior period	(291		)
	Increases for tax positions taken during the current period	2,153
	Settlements with taxing authorities	(1,788		)
	Lapses in the applicable statutes of limitations	(938		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	13,591
	Increases for tax positions taken during a prior period	73
	Decreases for tax positions taken during a prior period	(26		)
	Increases for tax positions taken during the current period	1,960
	Increases for tax positions on Acquisition	2,799
	Settlements with taxing authorities	(488		)
	Lapses in the applicable statutes of limitations	(841		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	17,068

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of future minimum rental payments for operating leases	'
	As of December 31, 2013, future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases (including executed leases for restaurants scheduled to open in 2014) are as follows (in thousands):
	2014	$	142,309
	2015	127,144
	2016	107,716
	2017	88,802
	2018	73,437
	Thereafter	426,835
	Total minimum lease payments (1)	$	966,243
	____________________
	-1	Total minimum lease payments have not been reduced by minimum sublease rentals of $1.8 million due in future periods under non-cancelable subleases.
Schedule of insurance	'
	The Company purchased insurance for individual claims that exceed the amounts listed in the following table:
		2013			2012			2011
	Workers’ compensation	$	1,000,000		$	1,500,000		$	1,500,000
	General liability/Liquor liability (1)	1,500,000 / 2,500,000			1,500,000			1,500,000
	Health (2)	400,000			400,000			400,000
	Property coverage (3)	500,000 / 2,500,000			500,000 / 2,500,000			500,000 / 2,500,000
	Employment practices liability	2,000,000			2,000,000			2,000,000
	Directors’ and officers’ liability (4)	1,000,000			1,000,000			250,000
	Fiduciary liability	25,000			25,000			25,000
	____________________
	-1	In 2012 and 2011, claims arising from liquor liability had the same self-insured retention as general liability.
	-2	The Company is self-insured for all covered health benefits claims, limited to $0.4 million per covered individual per year. In 2013, the Company was responsible for the first $0.6 million of payable losses under the plan as an additional deductible, and in 2012 and 2011, the Company was responsible for the first $0.3 million of payable losses under the plan as an additional aggregating specific deductible to apply after the individual specific deductible was met.
	-3	The Company has a $0.5 million deductible per occurrence for those properties that collateralize New PRP’s 2012 CMBS Loan and a $2.5 million deductible per occurrence for all other locations. The deductibles for named storms and earthquakes are 5.0% of the total insurable value at the time of the loss per unit of insurance at each location involved in the loss, subject to a minimum of $0.5 million for those properties that collateralize New PRP’s 2012 CMBS Loan and $2.5 million for all other locations. Property limits are $60.0 million for each occurrence, and the Company does not quota share in any loss above either deductible level.
	-4	Retention increase in 2012 was effective with the Company’s IPO on August 8, 2012.
Schedule of future minimum expected insurance payments	'
	The payments the Company expects to make as of December 31, 2013 for each of the five succeeding years and the aggregate amount thereafter are as follows (in thousands):
	2014	$	20,710
	2015	13,463
	2016	7,978
	2017	4,841
	2018	2,569
	Thereafter	14,784
		$	64,345
Schedule of liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense	'
	A reconciliation of the expected aggregate undiscounted amount to the amount recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets is as follows (in thousands):
		DECEMBER 31,
		2013			2012
	Undiscounted liability	$	66,109		$	65,594
	Less: discount	(1,764		)	(958		)
	Liability balance	$	64,345		$	64,636
Schedule of discounted self insurance reserve classification	'
	The discounted liabilities are presented in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows (in thousands):
		DECEMBER 31,
		2013			2012
	Accrued and other current liabilities	$	20,710		$	22,235
	Other long-term liabilities, net	43,635			42,401

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_D1

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of quarterly financial information	'
	The following tables present selected unaudited quarterly financial data for the periods ending as indicated (in thousands, except per share data):
			MARCH 31,		JUNE 30,		SEPTEMBER 30,			DECEMBER 31,
			2013		2013		2013			2013
	Total revenues		$	1,092,250	$	1,018,856	$	967,569		$	1,050,555
	Income from operations (1)		96,860		67,886		29,510			31,101
	Net income (1) (2) (3) (4)		65,056		76,464		12,134			60,914
	Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands (1) (2) (3) (4)		63,223		74,868		11,294			58,982
	Earnings per share:
	Basic		$	0.52	$	0.61	$	0.09		$	0.48
	Diluted		$	0.5	$	0.58	$	0.09		$	0.46
			MARCH 31,		JUNE 30,		SEPTEMBER 30,			DECEMBER 31,
			2012		2012		2012			2012
	Total revenues		$	1,055,626	$	980,866	$	952,916		$	998,387
	Income (loss) from operations (5) (6) (7)		90,408		48,720		(11,545		)	53,554
	Net income (loss) (5) (6) (7) (8)		53,832		20,564		(33,755		)	20,663
	Net income (loss) attributable to Bloomin’ Brands (5) (6) (7) (8)		49,999		17,440		(35,866		)	18,398
	Earnings (loss) per share:
	Basic		$	0.47	$	0.16	$	(0.31	)	$	0.15
	Diluted		$	0.47	$	0.16	$	(0.31	)	$	0.15
	____________________
	-1	The third and fourth quarters of 2013 include approximately $5.0 million and $12.0 million, respectively, of expenses associated with a payroll tax audit related to an IRS proposed issuance of an audit adjustment for the employer’s share of FICA taxes related to cash tips allegedly received and unreported by the Company’s tipped employees during calendar year 2010 through 2012 (see Note 16). The fourth quarter of 2013 includes impairment charges of approximately $18.7 million associated with the decision to close 22 underperforming locations (see Note 14).
	-2	The second quarter of 2013 includes a $14.6 million loss in connection with a repricing amendment to OSI’s senior secured term loan B facility (see Note 12).
	-3	The second quarter of 2013 includes the income tax effect of a $67.7 million reduction of the valuation allowance against the U.S. net deferred income tax assets of which $52.0 million was recorded as income tax benefit (see Note 16).
	-4	The fourth quarter of 2013 includes a gain of $36.6 million from remeasurement of the previously held equity investment in the Company’s Brazilian Joint Venture resulting from the acquisition of controlling interest in that entity (see Note 3).
	-5	The first quarter of 2012 includes approximately $7.4 million of additional legal and other professional fees mainly resulting from amendment and restatement of a lease between OSI and PRP.
	-6	The third quarter of 2012 includes approximately $42.1 million of transaction-related expenses that relate to costs incurred in association with the completion of the IPO in August 2012. These expenses primarily include $34.1 million of certain executive compensation costs and non-cash stock compensation charges recorded upon completion of the IPO and an $8.0 million management agreement termination fee (see Note 17).
	-7	The fourth quarter of 2012 includes a gain of $3.5 million from the collection of proceeds and other related amounts from the 2009 sale of the Company’s Cheeseburger in Paradise concept.
	-8	During 2012, the Company recorded losses on extinguishment and modification of debt for refinancing transactions of $2.9 million, $9.0 million, and $9.1 million, in the first, third, and fourth quarters, respectively (see Note 12).

Basis_of_Presentation_Details

Basis of Presentation (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 14, 2007
	Restaurant_concepts	Brand	restaurant
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'	'
Number of restaurant properties acquired from and leased back to OSI	'	'	343
Number of restaurant concepts in portfolio	5	5	'

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Principles of Consolidation) (Details)	Oct. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	Brazilian Joint Venture [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Franchised units [Member]	2012 CMBS loan [Member]
				restaurant	New PRP [Member]
					Mortgages [Member]
					subsidiaries
Principles of Consolidation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	2
Number of restaurants	'	'	'	164	'
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	50.00%	20.00%	50.00%	'	'

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Fiscal Year End) (Details) (Subsequent event [Member])	Jan. 03, 2014
	weeks
Fiscal Year End [Line Items]	'
Number of weeks per quarter in fifty two week fiscal years	13
Number of weeks in fourth quarter of fifty three week fiscal years	14
Minimum [Member]	'
Fiscal Year End [Line Items]	'
Number of weeks in fiscal year	52
Maximum [Member]	'
Fiscal Year End [Line Items]	'
Number of weeks in fiscal year	53

Summary_of_Significant_Account5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cash and Cash Equivalents) (Details) (Cash and cash equivalents [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Cash and cash equivalents [Member]	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents, amounts in transit from credit card companies	$35.10	$56.40

Summary_of_Significant_Account6

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Inventories) (Details) (Inventories [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventories [Member]	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'
Advance purchases of inventory	$25.10	$31.70

Summary_of_Significant_Account7

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Restricted Cash) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'
Restricted cash, current	$3,364	$4,846
Restricted cash, non-current	$25,055	$15,243

Summary_of_Significant_Account8

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Property, Fixtures and Equipment) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Buildings and building improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'20 years
Buildings and building improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'30 years
Furniture and fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'5 years
Furniture and fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'7 years
Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'2 years
Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'7 years
Leasehold improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'5 years
Leasehold improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'20 years
Capitalized software | Minimum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'3 years
Capitalized software | Maximum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'5 years

Summary_of_Significant_Account9

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closing	$22,838,000	$13,005,000	$14,039,000
Other current assets, net [Member]	'	'	'
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets held-for-sale, current	$1,000,000	$2,400,000	'

Recovered_Sheet1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangibles) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	segments
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Reporting units at risk for goodwill impairment	0	'	'	'
Number of reporting units for goodwill impairment testing	5	'	'	'
Goodwill, impairment loss	'	$0	$0	$0
Impairment of intangible assets, indefinite-lived (excluding goodwill)	'	$0	$0	$0

Recovered_Sheet2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Construction in Progress) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'
Capitalized internal costs for construction in progress	$9.10	$2.40

Recovered_Sheet3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Revenue Recognition) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restaurant sales	'	'	'
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenue recognition, gift cards, breakage	$16.30	$13.30	$11.10
Other current assets, net [Member]	'	'	'
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred gift card commission costs, current	$12	$10.90	'

Recovered_Sheet4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Advertising Costs) (Details) (Other restaurant operating [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other restaurant operating [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Advertising Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'
Advertising expense	$182.40	$170.60	$161.40

Recovered_Sheet5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Research and Development Expenses) (Details) (General and administrative [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
General and administrative [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of research and development expense [Line Items]	'	'	'
Research and development expense	$6.40	$7.30	$6.60

Recovered_Sheet6

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	($17,597,000)	$7,543,000	($2,711,000)
Other (expense) income, net [Member]	'	'	'
Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Foreign currency transaction (loss) gain, realized	($200,000)	($100,000)	$800,000

Recovered_Sheet7

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Employee Partner Payments and Buyouts) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Restaurant opening period for purchase	'5 years
Restaurant opening period for bonus payment	'5 years

Recovered_Sheet8

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests) (Details) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Noncontrolling interest, change in redemption value	$0

Recovered_Sheet9

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Segment Reporting) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	segments
	segment
	Restaurant_concepts
	Brand
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'
Number of brands	5	'	'
Number of operating segments	6	'	'
Number of reportable segments	1	'	'
Total revenue attributable to foreign countries and Guam, percentage	9.00%	8.00%	9.00%
Total long-lived assets in foreign countries, excluding intangibles and goodwill, percentage	7.00%	3.00%	2.00%

Acquisitions_Purchase_of_Joint

Acquisitions Purchase of Joint Venture Interests - Brazilian Joint Venture (Details)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 01, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 01, 2013

Nov. 01, 2013

Nov. 01, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 01, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Nov. 01, 2013

Nov. 01, 2013

Nov. 01, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Brazilian Joint Venture [Member]

Brazilian Joint Venture [Member]

Brazilian Joint Venture [Member]

Brazilian Joint Venture [Member]

Brazilian Joint Venture [Member]

OB Brasil [Member]

OB Brasil [Member]

OB Brasil [Member]

PGS Participações Ltda. [Member]

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. [Member]

OB Brasil [Member]

OB Brasil [Member]

Brazilian Joint Venture [Member]

Brazilian Joint Venture [Member]

Brazilian Joint Venture [Member]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Reacquired franchise rights [Member]

Favorable leases [Member]

Unfavorable leases [Member]

Weighted average [Member]

Weighted average [Member]

Weighted average [Member]

Weighted average [Member]

Weighted average [Member]

Weighted average [Member]

Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Member]

Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Member]

USD ($)

BRL

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Brazilian Joint Venture [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

PGS Participações Ltda. [Member]

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

OB Brasil [Member]

OB Brasil [Member]

OB Brasil [Member]

OB Brasil [Member]

Reacquired franchise rights [Member]

Reacquired franchise rights [Member]

Favorable leases [Member]

Favorable leases [Member]

Unfavorable leases [Member]

USD ($)

Brazilian Joint Venture [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

OB Brasil [Member]

OB Brasil [Member]

OB Brasil [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Business acquisition [Line Items]

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'

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'

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Date of acquisition agreement

'

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31-Oct-13

31-Oct-13

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'

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Effective date of acquisition

'

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1-Nov-13

1-Nov-13

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'

'

Percentage of voting interests acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

80.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity method investment, ownership percentage

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business combination, step acquisition, equity interest in acquiree, percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business combination, step acquisition, equity interest in acquiree, including subsequent acquisition, percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

90.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business combination, consideration transferred

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$110,400,000

240,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from lines of credit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

111,000,000

33,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business combination, acquisition related costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain on remeasurement of equity method investment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

36,608,000

0

0

36,600,000

'

36,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification of accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment for previously held equity investment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,980,000

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,980,000

6,000,000

Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

21,984,000

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

21,984,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and cash equivalents

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,124,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Inventories

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,607,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other current assets, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,984,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property, fixtures and equipment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

81,038,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill

346,253,000

'

'

'

270,972,000

'

'

'

346,253,000

270,972,000

268,772,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

135,701,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intangible assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

86,600,000

'

'

86,623,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

82,389,000

4,234,000

-1,798,000

[1]

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

Other assets, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

4,535,000

'

'

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'

'

'

'

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'

'

Accounts payable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-7,782,000

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

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'

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'

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Accrued and other current liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-17,486,000

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

Current portion of partner deposits and accrued partner obligations

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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-729,000

'

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'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

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Long term portion of partner deposits and accrued partner obligations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-4,482,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-26,881,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other long-term liabilities, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-11,390,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business combination, recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

270,862,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of previously held equity investment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-138,054,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Remaining redeemable noncontrolling interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-22,365,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total purchase price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

110,443,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill disposal adjustments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

52,631,000

0

'

52,600,000

'

'

52,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business acquisition, goodwill, expected tax deductible amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

80,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business combination, recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, fair value of intangible assets and liabilities, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

84,825,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-lived intangible assets, remaining amortization period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'14 years

'14 years

'14 years

'10 years

'9 years

'10 years

'

'

Revenues

1,050,555,000

967,569,000

1,018,856,000

1,092,250,000

998,387,000

952,916,000

980,866,000

1,055,626,000

4,129,230,000

3,987,795,000

3,841,264,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

$60,914,000

[2],[3],[4],[5]

$12,134,000

[2],[3],[4],[5]

$76,464,000

[2],[3],[4],[5]

$65,056,000

[2],[3],[4],[5]

$20,663,000

[6],[7],[8],[9]

($33,755,000)

[6],[7],[8],[9]

$20,564,000

[6],[7],[8],[9]

$53,832,000

[6],[7],[8],[9]

$214,568,000

$61,304,000

$109,179,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

$800,000

'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

[1]

Unfavorable leases are included in Other long-term liabilities, net in the table shown above summarizing the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of the Acquisition.

[2]

The third and fourth quarters of 2013 include approximately $5.0 million and $12.0 million, respectively, of expenses associated with a payroll tax audit related to an IRS proposed issuance of an audit adjustment for the employer’s share of FICA taxes related to cash tips allegedly received and unreported by the Company’s tipped employees during calendar year 2010 through 2012 (see Note 16). The fourth quarter of 2013 includes impairment charges of approximately $18.7 million associated with the decision to close 22 underperforming locations (see Note 14).

[3]

The second quarter of 2013 includes a $14.6 million loss in connection with a repricing amendment to OSI’s senior secured term loan B facility (see Note 12).

[4]

The fourth quarter of 2013 includes a gain of $36.6 million from remeasurement of the previously held equity investment in the Company’s Brazilian Joint Venture resulting from the acquisition of controlling interest in that entity (see Note 3).

[5]

The second quarter of 2013 includes the income tax effect of a $67.7 million reduction of the valuation allowance against the U.S. net deferred income tax assets of which $52.0 million was recorded as income tax benefit (see Note 16).

[6]

The first quarter of 2012 includes approximately $7.4 million of additional legal and other professional fees mainly resulting from amendment and restatement of a lease between OSI and PRP.

[7]

The third quarter of 2012 includes approximately $42.1 million of transaction-related expenses that relate to costs incurred in association with the completion of the IPO in August 2012. These expenses primarily include $34.1 million of certain executive compensation costs and non-cash stock compensation charges recorded upon completion of the IPO and an $8.0 million management agreement termination fee (see Note 17).

[8]

The fourth quarter of 2012 includes a gain of $3.5 million from the collection of proceeds and other related amounts from the 2009 sale of the Company’s Cheeseburger in Paradise concept.

[9]

During 2012, the Company recorded losses on extinguishment and modification of debt for refinancing transactions of $2.9 million, $9.0 million, and $9.1 million, in the first, third, and fourth quarters, respectively (see Note 12).

Acquisitions_Acquisition_Unaud

Acquisitions Acquisition Unaudited Pro Forma Summary Financial Information (Details) (Bloomin' Brands, Inc. [Member], OB Brasil [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Bloomin' Brands, Inc. [Member] | OB Brasil [Member]	'	'
Business Combination, Selective Comparative Unaudited Pro Forma Results of Operations Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total revenues	$4,360,571	$4,223,393
Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	$174,769	$49,623
Earnings per share:	'	'
Basic	$1.42	$0.44
Diluted	$1.36	$0.43

Acquisitions_Purchase_of_Joint1

Acquisitions Purchase of Joint Venture Interests - Roy's (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 02, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
					RY-8 Inc. [Member]	Additional paid-in capital [Member]
						RY-8 Inc. [Member]
Joint venture acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase price of joint venture interests	'	'	'	'	$27,400,000	'
Assumption of line of credit in purchase price of joint venture	'	'	'	'	24,500,000	'
Forgiveness of loans in purchase price of joint venture	'	'	'	'	1,800,000	'
Payments to acquire interest in joint venture	'	'	'	'	1,100,000	'
Decrease in Bloomin' Brands equity for purchase of limited partnership and joint venture interests	'	'	40,582,000	'	'	700,000
Repayments of lines of credit	$24,500,000	$100,000,000	$144,000,000	$78,072,000	'	'

Acquisitions_Purchase_of_Limit

Acquisitions Purchase of Limited Partnership Interests (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 30, 2014

Jan. 02, 2014

Dec. 31, 2012

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. [Member]

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. [Member]

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. [Member]

Bonefish Grill [Member]

Carrabba's Italian Grill [Member]

Subsequent event [Member]

Subsequent event [Member]

Additional paid-in capital [Member]

restaurant

restaurant

Limited partnerships [Member]

Bonefish Grill [Member]

Limited partnerships [Member]

restaurant

Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of restaurant's limited partnership interests acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

44

17

'

37

'

Payments to acquire limited partnership interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$39,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$17,200,000

'

Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands

58,982,000

[1],[2],[3],[4]

11,294,000

[1],[2],[3],[4]

74,868,000

[1],[2],[3],[4]

63,223,000

[1],[2],[3],[4]

18,398,000

[5],[6],[7],[8]

-35,866,000

[5],[6],[7],[8]

17,440,000

[5],[6],[7],[8]

49,999,000

[5],[6],[7],[8]

208,367,000

49,971,000

100,005,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Decrease in Bloomin' Brands equity for purchase of limited partnership and joint venture interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-40,582,000

'

0

-39,696,000

0

'

'

-18,400,000

'

-39,000,000

Change from net income attributable to Bloomin' Brands and transfers to noncontrolling interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$208,367,000

$10,275,000

$100,005,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

The third and fourth quarters of 2013 include approximately $5.0 million and $12.0 million, respectively, of expenses associated with a payroll tax audit related to an IRS proposed issuance of an audit adjustment for the employer’s share of FICA taxes related to cash tips allegedly received and unreported by the Company’s tipped employees during calendar year 2010 through 2012 (see Note 16). The fourth quarter of 2013 includes impairment charges of approximately $18.7 million associated with the decision to close 22 underperforming locations (see Note 14).

[2]

The second quarter of 2013 includes a $14.6 million loss in connection with a repricing amendment to OSI’s senior secured term loan B facility (see Note 12).

[3]

The fourth quarter of 2013 includes a gain of $36.6 million from remeasurement of the previously held equity investment in the Company’s Brazilian Joint Venture resulting from the acquisition of controlling interest in that entity (see Note 3).

[4]

The second quarter of 2013 includes the income tax effect of a $67.7 million reduction of the valuation allowance against the U.S. net deferred income tax assets of which $52.0 million was recorded as income tax benefit (see Note 16).

[5]

The first quarter of 2012 includes approximately $7.4 million of additional legal and other professional fees mainly resulting from amendment and restatement of a lease between OSI and PRP.

[6]

The third quarter of 2012 includes approximately $42.1 million of transaction-related expenses that relate to costs incurred in association with the completion of the IPO in August 2012. These expenses primarily include $34.1 million of certain executive compensation costs and non-cash stock compensation charges recorded upon completion of the IPO and an $8.0 million management agreement termination fee (see Note 17).

[7]

The fourth quarter of 2012 includes a gain of $3.5 million from the collection of proceeds and other related amounts from the 2009 sale of the Company’s Cheeseburger in Paradise concept.

[8]

During 2012, the Company recorded losses on extinguishment and modification of debt for refinancing transactions of $2.9 million, $9.0 million, and $9.1 million, in the first, third, and fourth quarters, respectively (see Note 12).

Earnings_Per_Share_Basic_and_D

Earnings Per Share (Basic and Diluted EPS) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands

$58,982

[1],[2],[3],[4]

$11,294

[1],[2],[3],[4]

$74,868

[1],[2],[3],[4]

$63,223

[1],[2],[3],[4]

$18,398

[5],[6],[7],[8]

($35,866)

[5],[6],[7],[8]

$17,440

[5],[6],[7],[8]

$49,999

[5],[6],[7],[8]

$208,367

$49,971

$100,005

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

122,972

111,999

106,224

Effect of diluted securities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

128,074

114,821

106,689

Basic earnings per share

$0.48

$0.09

$0.61

$0.52

$0.15

($0.31)

$0.16

$0.47

$1.69

$0.45

$0.94

Diluted earnings per share

$0.46

$0.09

$0.58

$0.50

$0.15

($0.31)

$0.16

$0.47

$1.63

$0.44

$0.94

Stock options [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effect of diluted securities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dilutive shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,902

2,738

399

Unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effect of diluted securities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dilutive shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

191

84

66

Unvested performance shares [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effect of diluted securities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dilutive shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9

0

0

[1]

The third and fourth quarters of 2013 include approximately $5.0 million and $12.0 million, respectively, of expenses associated with a payroll tax audit related to an IRS proposed issuance of an audit adjustment for the employer’s share of FICA taxes related to cash tips allegedly received and unreported by the Company’s tipped employees during calendar year 2010 through 2012 (see Note 16). The fourth quarter of 2013 includes impairment charges of approximately $18.7 million associated with the decision to close 22 underperforming locations (see Note 14).

[2]

The second quarter of 2013 includes a $14.6 million loss in connection with a repricing amendment to OSI’s senior secured term loan B facility (see Note 12).

[3]

The fourth quarter of 2013 includes a gain of $36.6 million from remeasurement of the previously held equity investment in the Company’s Brazilian Joint Venture resulting from the acquisition of controlling interest in that entity (see Note 3).

[4]

The second quarter of 2013 includes the income tax effect of a $67.7 million reduction of the valuation allowance against the U.S. net deferred income tax assets of which $52.0 million was recorded as income tax benefit (see Note 16).

[5]

The first quarter of 2012 includes approximately $7.4 million of additional legal and other professional fees mainly resulting from amendment and restatement of a lease between OSI and PRP.

[6]

The third quarter of 2012 includes approximately $42.1 million of transaction-related expenses that relate to costs incurred in association with the completion of the IPO in August 2012. These expenses primarily include $34.1 million of certain executive compensation costs and non-cash stock compensation charges recorded upon completion of the IPO and an $8.0 million management agreement termination fee (see Note 17).

[7]

The fourth quarter of 2012 includes a gain of $3.5 million from the collection of proceeds and other related amounts from the 2009 sale of the Company’s Cheeseburger in Paradise concept.

[8]

During 2012, the Company recorded losses on extinguishment and modification of debt for refinancing transactions of $2.9 million, $9.0 million, and $9.1 million, in the first, third, and fourth quarters, respectively (see Note 12).

Earnings_Per_Share_Antidilutiv

Earnings Per Share (Antidilutive Securities) (Details)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stock options [Member]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'
Antidilutive securities not included in the computation of earnings per share	1,348	1,092	550
Unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units [Member]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'
Antidilutive securities not included in the computation of earnings per share	12	0	0

Stockbased_and_Deferred_Compen2

Stock-based and Deferred Compensation Plans (Stock-based Compensation Plans - Equity Compensation Plans) (Details)

5 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 13, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Aug. 13, 2012

Equity Plan 2007 [Member]

Equity Plan 2007 [Member]

Equity Plan 2012 [Member]

Equity Plan 2012 [Member]

Stock options [Member]

Stock options [Member]

Stock options [Member]

Performance shares [Member]

Performance shares [Member]

Performance shares [Member]

Performance shares [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Equity Plan 2007 [Member]

Equity Plan 2012 [Member]

Equity Plan 2012 [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total shares authorized under the equity plan

13,200,000

'

3,000,000

5,422,969

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, expiration period

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'10 years

'

'

'

'

Option awards under the 2007 Equity Plan after the effective date of the IPO

0

0

'

'

1,620,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other equity awards under the 2007 Equity Plan after the effective date of the IPO

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

58,000

[1]

0

0

'

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, automatic annual increase in number of shares authorized, percentage of shares issued and outstanding

'

'

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award performance period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award expiration period

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

Share unit amounts represent the target number of PSUs considered granted for accounting recognition based on the establishment of performance targets for future years. The actual number of shares that will be earned upon vesting is dependent upon actual performance and may range from zero to 200% of the target number of shares.

Stockbased_and_Deferred_Compen3

Stock-based and Deferred Compensation Plans (Stock-based Compensation Plans - Stock Options) (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

7 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

5 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Aug. 13, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Aug. 06, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Aug. 13, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 02, 2011

Sep. 30, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Stock options [Member]

Stock options [Member]

Stock options [Member]

Stock options [Member]

Accelerated non-cash stock compensation expense for vested equity awards [Member]

Equity Plan 2007 [Member]

Equity Plan 2007 [Member]

Equity Plan 2007 [Member]

Equity Plan 2007 [Member]

Equity Plan 2007 [Member]

Equity Plan 2007 [Member]

Equity Plan 2012 [Member]

Equity Plan 2012 [Member]

Stock options [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Chief Executive Officer [Member]

Chief Executive Officer [Member]

Stock options [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Stock options [Member]

Stock options [Member]

Stock options [Member]

Stock options [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting rights, percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20.00%

'

'

'

25.00%

'

Vesting period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'5 years

'4 years

'

Compensation expense

'

'

'

'

'

$11,200,000

$20,100,000

$2,200,000

$16,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Comparison, period

'6 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, exercisable, exercise price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$10.03

'

'

'

Exercisable life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'10 years

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Granted (shares)

'

'

'

'

'

1,620,000

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

550,000

'

'

'

Granted (shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercised (shares)

'

'

'

'

0

-3,381,000

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Forfeited or expired (shares)

'

'

'

'

'

-608,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding at December 31, 2013 (shares)

'

'

'

'

'

10,010,000

12,379,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2013 (shares)

'

'

'

'

'

9,931,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercisable at December 31, 2013 (shares)

'

'

'

'

'

5,828,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding at December 31, 2012 (per share)

'

'

'

'

'

$7.99

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Granted (per share)

'

'

'

'

'

$19.14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercised (per share)

'

'

'

'

'

$8.24

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Forfeited or expired (per share)

'

'

'

'

'

$10.72

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding at December 31, 2013 (per share)

'

'

'

'

'

$9.54

$7.99

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2013 (per share)

'

'

'

'

'

$9.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercisable at December 31, 2013 (per share)

'

'

'

'

'

$7.03

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual term

'

'

'

'

'

'6 years 6 months 25 days

'6 years 8 months 12 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, vested and expected to vest, outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual term

'

'

'

'

'

'6 years 6 months 18 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual term

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years 7 months 18 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding intrinsic value

'

'

'

'

'

144,813,000

94,710,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vested and expected to vest intrinsic value

'

'

'

'

'

94,383,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercisable intrinsic value

'

'

'

'

'

98,941,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, exercises in period, total intrinsic value

'

42,700,000

500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from stock options exercised

'

27,786,000

884,000

0

'

27,800,000

900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation

'

4,363,000

'

'

'

4,300,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-average grant date fair value

'

$9.14

$6.93

$6.02

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-average risk-free interest rate

'

1.22%

1.11%

2.09%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividend yield

'

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected term

'

'6 years 3 months

'6 years 6 months

'6 years 6 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-average volatility

'

48.60%

48.60%

54.80%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tax benefits from stock-based compensation

'

'

0

0

'

4,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, vested in period, fair value

'

47,500,000

66,500,000

3,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, vested in prior period except for call option, fair value

'

'

39,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, total compensation cost not yet recognized, stock options

'

'

'

'

'

22,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition

'

'

'

'

'

'2 years 10 months 6 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Employee service share-based compensation, allocation of recognized period costs, capitalized amount

'

'

$0

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stockbased_and_Deferred_Compen4

Stock-based and Deferred Compensation Plans (Stock-based Compensation Plans - Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, nonvested, weighted average grant date fair value [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Tax benefits from stock-based compensation	'	$0	$0
Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation	4,363,000	'	'
Restricted stock and restricted stock units [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Outstanding at December 31, 2012 (shares)	299	'	'
Granted (shares)	394	'	'
Vested (shares)	-76	'	'
Forfeited (shares)	-36	'	'
Outstanding at December 31, 2013 (shares)	581	299	'
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, nonvested, weighted average grant date fair value [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Outstanding at December 31, 2012 (per share)	$14.69	'	'
Granted (per share)	$20.34	'	'
Vested (per share)	$14.79	'	'
Forfeited (per share)	$15.95	'	'
Outstanding at December 31, 2013 (per share)	$18.43	$14.69	'
Compensation expense	2,000,000	1,400,000	1,700,000
Tax benefits from stock-based compensation	800,000	0	0
Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation	'	0	0
Total fair value of awards or share units vested during the period	1,600,000	2,800,000	2,300,000
Unrecognized pre-tax compensation expense	8,700,000	'	'
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	'3 years 0 months 4 days	'	'
Officer [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Due from officers and management members recorded in additional paid-in capital	'	$5,800,000	'
Director [Member] | Equity Plan 2012 [Member] | Restricted stock and restricted stock units [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Vesting period	'3 years	'	'
Non-Directors [Member] | Equity Plan 2012 [Member] | Restricted stock and restricted stock units [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting rights, percentage	25.00%	'	'

Stockbased_and_Deferred_Compen5

Stock-based and Deferred Compensation Plans (Stock-based Compensation Plans - Performance-based Share Units) (Details) (Details) (Performance shares [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'		'
Vesting period	'4 years		'		'
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting rights, percentage	25.00%		'		'
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares that would be issued on vesting of stock units	1		'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Outstanding at December 31, 2012 (shares)	0	[1]	'		'
Granted (shares)	58,000	[1]	0		0
Vested (shares)	0	[1]	'		'
Forfeited (shares)	-9,000	[1]	'		'
Outstanding at December 31, 2013 (shares)	49,000	[1]	0	[1]	'
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, nonvested, weighted average grant date fair value [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Outstanding at December 31, 2012 (per share)	$0		'		'
Granted (per share)	$17.78		'		'
Vested (per share)	$0		'		'
Forfeited (per share)	$17.40		'		'
Outstanding at December 31, 2013 (per share)	$17.85		$0		'
Compensation expense	$0.70		'		'
Minimum [Member]	'		'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'		'
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting rights, percentage	0.00%		'		'
Maximum [Member]	'		'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'		'
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting rights, percentage	200.00%		'		'
[1]	Share unit amounts represent the target number of PSUs considered granted for accounting recognition based on the establishment of performance targets for future years. The actual number of shares that will be earned upon vesting is dependent upon actual performance and may range from zero to 200% of the target number of shares.

Stockbased_and_Deferred_Compen6

Stock-based and Deferred Compensation Plans (Deferred Compensation Plans - Managing, Chef, and Area Operating Partners) (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 01, 2007

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 01, 2007

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 01, 2007

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

POAP [Member]

POAP [Member]

PEP and Supplemental PEP [Member]

PEP and Supplemental PEP [Member]

PEP, Supplemental PEP and POA [Member]

PEP, Supplemental PEP and POA [Member]

Managing Partner [Member]

Managing Partner [Member]

Managing Partner [Member]

Chef Partner [Member]

Chef Partner [Member]

Chef Partner [Member]

Chef Partner [Member]

Managing and Chef Partner [Member]

Managing and Chef Partner [Member]

Managing and Chef Partner [Member]

Area Operating Partners [Member]

Area Operating Partners [Member]

Area Operating Partners [Member]

Area Operating Partners [Member]

Area Operating Partners [Member]

Area Operating Partners [Member]

Partner deposits and accrued partner obligations [Member]

Partner deposits and accrued partner obligations [Member]

Accrued and other current liabilities [Member]

Accrued and other current liabilities [Member]

Other long-term liabilities, net [Member]

Other long-term liabilities, net [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Partner Equity Plan (PEP) [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Partner Equity Plan (PEP) [Member]

Partner Equity Plan (PEP) [Member]

POAP [Member]

POAP [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

POAP [Member]

POAP [Member]

PEP and Supplemental PEP [Member]

PEP and Supplemental PEP [Member]

PEP and Supplemental PEP [Member]

PEP and Supplemental PEP [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Managing and chef partner employment agreement period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Partner monthly cash flows distributions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.00%

10.00%

'

2.00%

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.00%

'

9.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Partner initial deposit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$10,000

'

'

'

$10,000

'

$50,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restaurant open period before a percentage of the year-over-year increase in the restaurant’s cash flow is added to a partner's distribution

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'18 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tenure threshold for retaining balances within the Company Contributions Account upon termination

'

'

'

'20 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Distribution percentage in March following five-year contract term

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred compensation liability, classified, noncurrent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21,200,000

15,300,000

'

'

114,400,000

104,800,000

Ownership purchase price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25,000

'

'

10,000

15,000

'

'

'

50,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of managing and chef partners that participate in PEP

15.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred compensation liability, current and noncurrent

'

'

'

'

132,200,000

122,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred compensation liability, current

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17,800,000

17,800,000

'

'

Company-owned life insurance

66,749,000

59,787,000

'

'

'

'

76,800,000

67,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unfunded obligations

'

'

'

'

'

'

$71,800,000

$65,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deposit, restaurant opening, period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'30 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deposit, monthly distribution, cash flows

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.00%

'

4.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restaurant opening period for bonus payment

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deposit, period of average distribution used to calculate bonus

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'24 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deposit, bonus paid, period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'90 days

'

'2 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Management partnership ownership interest, initial investment period after restaurant opening

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'30 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Open period for the Company's option to purchase area operating partners' restaurant ownership interest

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of cash distributions and buyout percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

'

12.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Management Partnership ownership interest, return on investment trailing adjustment period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'12 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Buyout average distribution period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'24 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Buyout cash paid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'90 days

'

'2 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stockbased_and_Deferred_Compen7

Stock-based and Deferred Compensation Plans (Deferred Compensation Plans - Other Benefit Plans) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
			Highly Compensated Employee Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]	401(k) Plan [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Defined contribution plan employee contribution, percent	'	'	'	1.00%	'	'
Defined contribution plan employee contribution, percent	'	'	'	20.00%	'	'
Defined contribution plan, employer discretionary contribution amount	$2	$2	'	$2	'	'
Deferred compensation plan, annual contribution per HCE, percent	'	'	'	'	5.00%	90.00%
Deferred compensation plan, annual bonus contribution per HCE, percent	'	'	'	'	5.00%	100.00%
Deferred compensation plan, employer discretionary contribution	'	'	$0	'	'	'

Other_Current_Assets_Net_Detai

Other Current Assets, Net (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Prepaid expenses	$28,287	$23,186
Other current assets, net	33,396	32,159
Total other current assets, net	119,381	103,321
Accounts receivable - vendors, net [Member]	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	47,411	38,459
Accounts receivable - franchisees, net [Member]	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	1,394	2,019
Accounts receivable - other, net [Member]	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	$8,893	$7,498

Property_Fixtures_and_Equipmen2

Property, Fixtures and Equipment, Net (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 14, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 01, 2013

Investor

Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]

Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]

Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]

Land [Member]

Land [Member]

Buildings and building improvements [Member]

Buildings and building improvements [Member]

Furniture and fixtures [Member]

Furniture and fixtures [Member]

Equipment [Member]

Equipment [Member]

Leasehold improvements [Member]

Leasehold improvements [Member]

Construction in progress [Member]

Construction in progress [Member]

Building [Member]

OB Brasil [Member]

restaurant

Option

Period

Lease

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property, fixtures and equipment, gross

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$263,989,000

$262,378,000

$959,102,000

$917,243,000

$345,040,000

$303,304,000

$487,276,000

$422,069,000

$443,376,000

$396,101,000

$80,393,000

$32,646,000

'

'

Less: accumulated depreciation

'

-945,046,000

-827,706,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property, fixtures and equipment, net

'

1,634,130,000

1,506,035,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business combination, recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, property, plant, and equipment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

81,038,000

Property leased to third parties under operating leases

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,600,000

'

Accumulated depreciation, buildings leased to third parties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,200,000

'

Cost of property repairs and maintenance

'

103,600,000

98,000,000

97,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Depreciation expense

'

156,000,000

147,800,000

147,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property, fixtures and equipment impairment charges

'

'

'

'

19,800,000

10,600,000

11,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of third-party real estate institutional investors in sale-leaseback transaction

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of restaurant properties sold and leased back

67

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from sale-leaseback transaction

192,900,000

0

192,886,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of REIT master leases

9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

REIT master leases, initial term

'20 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of lease renewal options

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

REIT master leases renewal option term

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of renewal periods at fixed rental amount

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of renewal periods based on then-current fair market values

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sale leaseback transaction, deferred gain, gross

$42,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investment_in_Equity_Method_In2

Investment in Equity Method Investee (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Oct. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Oct. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

PGS Consultoria e Serviços Ltda. [Member]

PGS Consultoria e Serviços Ltda. [Member]

PGS Consultoria e Serviços Ltda. [Member]

Income from operations of unconsolidated affiliates [Member]

Income from operations of unconsolidated affiliates [Member]

Income from operations of unconsolidated affiliates [Member]

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates, net

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]

PGS Consultoria e Serviços Ltda. [Member]

PGS Consultoria e Serviços Ltda. [Member]

PGS Consultoria e Serviços Ltda. [Member]

PGS Consultoria e Serviços Ltda. [Member]

PGS Consultoria e Serviços Ltda. [Member]

Equity Method Investment [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity method investment, ownership percentage

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity method investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$36,000,000

'

'

'

'

Foreign currency translation adjustment

-17,597,000

7,543,000

-2,711,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-17,597,000

7,543,000

-2,711,000

-3,100,000

Income from equity method investments

7,730,000

5,450,000

8,109,000

'

'

'

7,700,000

5,100,000

6,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

Current assets

'

'

'

'

33,269,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncurrent assets

'

'

'

'

72,214,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current liabilities

'

'

'

'

24,546,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncurrent liabilities

'

'

'

'

16,997,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net revenue from sales

'

'

'

215,050,000

[1]

246,819,000

225,720,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gross profit

'

'

'

148,229,000

[1]

172,011,000

153,377,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income from continuing operations

'

'

'

26,945,000

[1]

24,268,000

24,507,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

'

'

'

$15,382,000

[1]

$11,151,000

$13,547,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

Summarized financial information for the year ended December 31, 2013 includes results for the period from January 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013, which reflects the period prior to the Acquisition that the Brazilian Joint Venture was accounted for as an equity method investment.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Change in Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Goodwill, gross	$1,130,889	$1,055,608	$1,053,408
Accumulated impairment losses	-784,636	-784,636	-784,636
Goodwill	346,253	270,972	268,772
Purchase accounting adjustments	135,701	0	'
Translation adjustments	-7,789	2,200	'
Disposal adjustments	($52,631)	$0	'

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
				Brazilian Joint Venture [Member]	Brazilian Joint Venture [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill, acquired during period	$135,701,000	$0	'	$135,700,000	'
Goodwill disposal adjustments	52,631,000	0	'	52,600,000	52,600,000
Goodwill, impairment loss	0	0	0	'	'
Impairment of intangible assets, indefinite-lived (excluding goodwill)	$0	$0	$0	'	'

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Oct. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 01, 2013

Trade names [Member]

Trade names [Member]

Trademarks [Member]

Trademarks [Member]

Favorable leases [Member]

Favorable leases [Member]

Franchise agreements [Member]

Franchise agreements [Member]

Reacquired franchise rights [Member]

Reacquired franchise rights [Member]

Other intangible assets [Member]

Other intangible assets [Member]

Other intangible assets [Member]

Weighted average [Member]

Weighted average [Member]

Weighted average [Member]

Weighted average [Member]

Weighted average [Member]

Weighted average [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Brazilian Joint Venture [Member]

Trademarks [Member]

Favorable leases [Member]

Franchise agreements [Member]

Reacquired franchise rights [Member]

Other intangible assets [Member]

Favorable leases [Member]

Favorable leases [Member]

Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Indefinite-lived intangible assets (excluding goodwill)

'

'

'

'

$413,000,000

$413,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-lived intangible assets, remaining amortization period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'15 years

'10 years

'7 years

'14 years

'3 years

'

'

'

Finite-lived intangible assets, gross

'

'

'

'

'

'

88,581,000

87,831,000

92,511,000

95,514,000

14,881,000

17,385,000

77,418,000

0

'

9,099,000

9,099,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization

'

-78,357,000

-71,051,000

'

'

'

-26,619,000

-22,529,000

-39,759,000

-38,934,000

-7,488,000

-7,410,000

-516,000

0

'

-3,975,000

-2,177,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-lived intangible assets, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

61,962,000

65,302,000

52,752,000

56,580,000

7,393,000

9,975,000

76,902,000

0

'

5,124,000

6,922,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-lived intangible assets, weighted average remaining amortization period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'13 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)

'

617,133,000

551,779,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business combination, recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, finite-lived intangibles

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

86,600,000

Amortization of intangible assets

'

14,400,000

14,600,000

13,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization expense 2014

'

20,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization expense 2015

'

19,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization expense 2016

'

18,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization expense 2017

'

17,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization expense 2018

'

15,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Royalty termination period

'

'

'

'45 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Multiplier of preceding twelve months royalty payable paid to the Bonefish Grill founder as a royalty termination fee

'

'

'

5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preceding termination

'

'

'

'12 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Royalty termination fee

$8,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2 months 13 days

'23 years

'

Other_Assets_Net_Details

Other Assets, Net (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Company-owned life insurance	$66,749	$59,787	'
Deferred financing fees, net of accumulated amortization of $11,412 and $8,890 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	12,354	15,097	'
Accumulated amortization, deferred financing fees	11,412	8,890	'
Liquor licenses	27,793	26,002	'
Other assets	58,284	44,546	'
Other assets, net	165,180	145,432	'
Amortization of deferred financing fees	$3,574	$8,222	$12,297

Accrued_and_Other_Current_Liab2

Accrued and Other Current Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'	'
Accrued payroll and other compensation	$100,955	$108,612
Accrued insurance	20,710	22,235
Other current liabilities	72,681	61,437
Accrued and other liabilities, current	$194,346	$192,284

Longterm_Debt_Net_Schedule_of_

Long-term Debt, Net (Schedule of Long-term Debt, Net) (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Oct. 26, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 27, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 27, 2012

Jun. 14, 2007

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Senior notes [Member]

Unsecured debt [Member]

Unsecured debt [Member]

Sale-leaseback obligations [Member]

Sale-leaseback obligations [Member]

Capital lease obligations [Member]

Capital lease obligations [Member]

Long-term Debt [Member]

Long-term Debt [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

First mortgage loan [Member]

First mortgage loan [Member]

First mezzanine loan [Member]

First mezzanine loan [Member]

First mezzanine loan [Member]

Second mezzanine loan [Member]

Second mezzanine loan [Member]

Second mezzanine loan [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

Notes payable, other payables [Member]

Notes payable, other payables [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

Amended Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Amended Term Loan Facility B 4.75 [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility B 5.75 [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt, gross

$1,429,295

'

$935,000

[1],[2]

$20,000

$1,000,000

[1],[2]

'

$50,000

$311,644

[3]

$319,574

[3]

$86,131

[3]

$87,048

[3]

'

$86,704

[3]

$87,273

[3]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other notes payable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,186

[2]

9,848

[2]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sale-leaseback obligations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,375

[2]

2,375

[2]

'

'

'

'

Capital lease obligations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,255

[2]

2,112

[2]

'

'

Total debt and capital lease obligations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,429,295

1,508,230

Current portion of long-term debt

-13,546

-22,991

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, unamortized discount

-10,152

-13,790

-7,000

'

-9,700

-10,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations

$1,405,597

$1,471,449

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, interest rate at period end

'

'

3.50%

4.75%

4.75%

'

5.75%

4.02%

3.98%

9.00%

9.00%

'

11.25%

11.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.00%

'

'

11.25%

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage rate range, minimum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.58%

0.63%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage rate range, maximum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.00%

7.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, $20.0 million and $50.0 million, respectively, of OSI’s outstanding senior secured term loan B facility was at 4.75% and 5.75%, respectively.

[2]

Represents obligations of OSI.

[3]

Represents obligations of New PRP.

Longterm_Debt_Net_Details

Long-term Debt, Net (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 10, 2013

Apr. 10, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 10, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 10, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 10, 2013

Apr. 10, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 10, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 26, 2012

Oct. 26, 2012

Oct. 26, 2012

Oct. 26, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Oct. 26, 2012

Oct. 26, 2012

Oct. 26, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Oct. 26, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Oct. 26, 2012

Oct. 26, 2012

Oct. 26, 2012

Oct. 26, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Oct. 26, 2012

Oct. 26, 2012

Oct. 26, 2012

Oct. 26, 2012

Oct. 26, 2012

Oct. 26, 2012

Jun. 14, 2007

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 27, 2012

Mar. 27, 2012

Mar. 27, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 27, 2012

Mar. 27, 2012

Mar. 27, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 27, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 27, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 27, 2012

Mar. 27, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt [Member]

Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt [Member]

Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt [Member]

Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt [Member]

Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt [Member]

30-day London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

30-day London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Issuance of letters of credit for workers' compensation insurance [Member]

Issuance of other letters of credit [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Amended Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Senior notes [Member]

Unsecured debt [Member]

Unsecured debt [Member]

2012 CMBS loan [Member]

2012 CMBS loan [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Senior notes [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Amended Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Amended Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Amended Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Amended Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Amended Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Amended Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Amended Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Amended Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Amended Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Amended Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Amended Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Amended Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Amended Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Amended Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Amended Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Amended Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Amended Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Amended Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Credit Facilities [Member]

Credit Facilities [Member]

Letter of credit [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Notes payable, other payables [Member]

Notes payable, other payables [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

2012 CMBS loan [Member]

2012 CMBS loan [Member]

2012 CMBS loan [Member]

First mortgage loan [Member]

First mortgage loan [Member]

First mortgage loan [Member]

First mortgage loan [Member]

Mezzanine loans

First mezzanine loan [Member]

First mezzanine loan [Member]

First mezzanine loan [Member]

Second mezzanine loan [Member]

Second mezzanine loan [Member]

Second mezzanine loan [Member]

Credit Facilities [Member]

Commercial mortgage-backed securities loan [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate option 1 [Member]

Base Rate option 2 [Member]

Base Rate option 2 [Member]

Base Rate option 3 [Member]

Eurocurrency Rate [Member]

Eurocurrency Rate [Member]

Eurocurrency Rate [Member]

Eurocurrency Rate [Member]

Eurocurrency Rate [Member]

Eurocurrency Rate option 1 [Member]

Eurocurrency Rate option 2 [Member]

Eurocurrency Rate option 3 [Member]

Eurocurrency Rate option 4 [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Eurocurrency Rate [Member]

Eurocurrency Rate [Member]

Eurocurrency Rate [Member]

Eurocurrency Rate [Member]

Annual excess cash flow [Member]

Net proceeds of certain assets sales and insurance and condemnation events [Member]

Net proceeds of debt incurred [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Eurocurrency Rate [Member]

Eurocurrency Rate [Member]

properties

Fixed rate [Member]

instrument

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

First mortgage loan [Member]

First mortgage loan [Member]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

instrument

Minimum [Member]

components

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

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Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity

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$1,225,000,000

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$100,000,000

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$225,000,000

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Debt instrument, face amount

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975,000,000

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1,000,000,000

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500,000,000

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324,800,000

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175,200,000

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Debt instrument, maturity date

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26-Oct-19

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26-Oct-17

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10-Apr-17

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Debt instrument, unamortized discount

10,152,000

13,790,000

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7,000,000

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10,000,000

9,700,000

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Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt

-14,586,000

-20,957,000

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14,600,000

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9,100,000

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9,000,000

14,600,000

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Payments of debt extinguishment costs, prepayment premium

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9,800,000

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Third-party expensed finance costs

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2,400,000

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Early extinguishment of debt, write-off of deferred financing fees

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1,200,000

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Early extinguishment of debt, write-off of debt discount

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1,200,000

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Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate

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1.50%

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0.50%

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1.00%

2.50%

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2.25%

2.50%

3.25%

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2.00%

2.50%

3.00%

3.50%

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2.37%

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Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage

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2.00%

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1.00%

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2.25%

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10.00%

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9.00%

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1.00%

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Variable rate description

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'prime rate of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas

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'180-day Eurocurrency rate

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'30-day LIBOR rate

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Debt instrument, interest rate at period end

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3.50%

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0.17%

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0.35%

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4.75%

3.25%

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0.21%

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0.51%

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4.02%

3.98%

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9.00%

9.00%

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11.25%

11.25%

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Debt instrument, optional interest rate period

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Debt instrument, covenant, prepayment requirement, percentage of benchmark

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50.00%

100.00%

100.00%

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Percent of covenant benchmark prepayment requirement, step-down based on first lien net leverage ratio, level 1

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25.00%

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Percent of covenant benchmark prepayment requirement, step-down based on first lien net leverage ratio, level 2

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0.00%

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Debt instrument, annual required amortization payments

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10,000,000

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9,400,000

10,900,000

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Repayment of debt

80,805,000

46,868,000

25,189,000

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65,000,000

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Long-term debt, gross

1,429,295,000

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935,000,000

[1],[2]

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1,000,000,000

[1],[2]

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484,500,000

493,900,000

311,644,000

[3]

319,574,000

[3]

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86,131,000

[3]

87,048,000

[3]

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86,704,000

[3]

87,273,000

[3]

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Long-term debt, current maturities

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10,000,000

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Line of credit facility, amount outstanding

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Letters of credit outstanding, amount

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31,600,000

41,200,000

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31,300,000

300,000

Letters of credit fee, percentage

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3.63%

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Line of credit facility, unused capacity, commitment fee percentage

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'

0.50%

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'

Debt covenants compliance, quarterly total net leverage ratio, initial maximum ratio level

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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6

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'

Debt covenants compliance, quarterly total net leverage ratio, step-downs period from initial maximum ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'4 years

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'

Debt covenants compliance, quarterly total net leverage ratio, step-down maximum ratios level

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

5

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'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

Restricted subsidiaries ownership percentage for guarantee of debt instrument

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

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'

100.00%

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'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

Foreign subsidiaries capital stock ownership percentage for guarantee of debt instrument

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

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65.00%

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Debt instrument, additional guarantees threshold

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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10.00%

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

Number of properties securing debt

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

261

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'

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'

'

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'

'

'

Number of debt instruments

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'

'

'

'

1

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of fixed rate components in first mortgage loan, 2012 CMBS Loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

5

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of floating rate components in first mortgage loan, 2012 CMBS Loan

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

1

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

First mortgage loan, fixed rate components, minimum

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

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'

0.58%

0.63%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.37%

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'

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'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

First mortgage loan, fixed rate components, maximum

'

'

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'

7.00%

7.00%

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

6.81%

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'

'

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'

'

'

Loss on extinguishment of debt

'

'

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'

2,900,000

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'

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'

'

'

Other notes payable

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'

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'

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'

'

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'

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'

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'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

6,186,000

[2]

9,848,000

[2]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

Debt instrument, buyouts of managing and area operating partners, period

'

'

'

'2 years

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

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'

2014

14,509,000

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

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'

2015

12,350,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

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'

'

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'

'

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'

2016

11,731,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2017

453,330,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

2018

0

'

'

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'

Thereafter

$937,375,000

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

[1]

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, $20.0 million and $50.0 million, respectively, of OSI’s outstanding senior secured term loan B facility was at 4.75% and 5.75%, respectively.

[2]

Represents obligations of OSI.

[3]

Represents obligations of New PRP.

Other_Longterm_Liabilities_Net2

Other Long-term Liabilities, Net (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	former_executive_officers
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Line Items]	'	'
Accrued insurance liability	$43,635,000	$42,401,000
Unfavorable leases, net of accumulated amortization of $24,095 and $21,625 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	54,843,000	57,359,000
Accumulated amortization, unfavorable leases	24,095,000	21,625,000
Deferred gain on sale-leaseback transaction, net of accumulated amortization of $3,745 and $1,610 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	36,910,000	39,149,000
Sale leaseback transaction, cumulative gain recognized	3,745,000	1,610,000
Other long-term liabilities	39,804,000	23,129,000
Total other long-term liabilities, net	284,721,000	264,244,000
Number of former executive officers who had life insurance policies terminated	5	'
Payments to terminate split-dollar life insurance policies	5,200,000	'
PEP and Supplemental PEP [Member]	'	'
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Line Items]	'	'
PEP and Supplemental PEP obligations	109,529,000	102,206,000
Minimum [Member]	'	'
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Line Items]	'	'
Split dollar insurance policies, death benefits	5,000,000	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Line Items]	'	'
Split dollar insurance policies, death benefits	10,000,000	'
General and administrative [Member]	'	'
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Line Items]	'	'
Net gain on termination of split-dollar life insurance policies	4,700,000	'
Other long-term liabilities, net [Member]	'	'
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Line Items]	'	'
Split dollar insurance liability, noncurrent	$5,000,000	$14,300,000

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Mar. 27, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Interest rate cap [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]

Carrying value [Member]

Carrying value [Member]

Carrying value [Member]

Carrying value [Member]

Carrying value [Member]

Carrying value [Member]

Carrying value [Member]

Carrying value [Member]

Carrying value [Member]

Carrying value [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]

Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]

Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]

Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]

Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]

Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]

Facility closing [Member]

Facility closing [Member]

Facility closing [Member]

Facility closing [Member]

Facility closing [Member]

Facility closing [Member]

Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member]

Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member]

Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member]

Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member]

Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member]

Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member]

Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member]

Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member]

Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member]

Assets measured with impairment in current reporting period, year-to-date [Member]

Assets measured with impairment in current reporting period, year-to-date [Member]

Assets measured with impairment in current reporting period, year-to-date [Member]

Assets measured with impairment in current reporting period, year-to-date [Member]

Fixed income funds [Member]

Fixed income funds [Member]

Fixed income funds [Member]

Fixed income funds [Member]

Fixed income funds [Member]

Money market funds [Member]

Money market funds [Member]

Money market funds [Member]

Money market funds [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Unsecured debt [Member]

Unsecured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Unsecured debt [Member]

Unsecured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Unsecured debt [Member]

Unsecured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Unsecured debt [Member]

Unsecured debt [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]

Carrying value [Member]

Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

locations

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]

Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]

Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

First mortgage loan [Member]

Amended Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

First mortgage loan [Member]

First mortgage loan [Member]

CMBS 2012 first mezzanine loan [Member]

CMBS 2012 first mezzanine loan [Member]

CMBS 2012 second mezzanine loan [Member]

CMBS 2012 second mezzanine loan [Member]

Notes payable, other payables [Member]

Notes payable, other payables [Member]

Amended Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

First mortgage loan [Member]

First mortgage loan [Member]

CMBS 2012 first mezzanine loan [Member]

CMBS 2012 first mezzanine loan [Member]

CMBS 2012 second mezzanine loan [Member]

CMBS 2012 second mezzanine loan [Member]

Notes payable, other payables [Member]

Notes payable, other payables [Member]

Amended Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

First mortgage loan [Member]

First mortgage loan [Member]

CMBS 2012 first mezzanine loan [Member]

CMBS 2012 first mezzanine loan [Member]

CMBS 2012 second mezzanine loan [Member]

CMBS 2012 second mezzanine loan [Member]

Notes payable, other payables [Member]

Notes payable, other payables [Member]

Amended Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

First mortgage loan [Member]

First mortgage loan [Member]

CMBS 2012 first mezzanine loan [Member]

CMBS 2012 first mezzanine loan [Member]

CMBS 2012 second mezzanine loan [Member]

CMBS 2012 second mezzanine loan [Member]

Notes payable, other payables [Member]

Notes payable, other payables [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]

Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]

Carrying value [Member]

Carrying value [Member]

Carrying value [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]

Carrying value [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]

Carrying value [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]

Carrying value [Member]

New PRP [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

New PRP [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

Weighted average [Member]

Weighted average [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

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Assets at fair value

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$11,905,000

$0

$0

$11,905,000

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Fixed income and money market funds, net value per dollar invested ratio

1

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Cash and cash equivalents

209,871,000

261,690,000

482,084,000

365,536,000

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Derivative, notional amount

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48,700,000

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9,849,000

0

0

9,849,000

1,988,000

0

0

1,988,000

Restricted cash

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68,000

0

0

68,000

Number of locations closing

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19,800,000

10,600,000

11,600,000

19,761,000

10,584,000

11,593,000

'

18,700,000

18,700,000

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29,455,000

3,585,000

0

2,593,000

1,385,000

10,000,000

6,178,000

30,840,000

0

8,341,000

1,649,000

9,990,000

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Restaurant closure and related expenses

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3,000,000

2,400,000

2,400,000

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Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]

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Weighted-average cost of capital

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10.10%

10.80%

9.50%

[1]

9.50%

[1]

10.20%

[1]

11.20%

[1]

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2.00%

3.00%

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2.50%

2.60%

2.20%

[2]

-8.70%

[2]

3.00%

[2]

4.30%

[2]

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Goodwill, impairment loss

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0

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0

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0

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Loans payable

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[3]

0

[3]

0

[4]

0

[4]

0

[4]

0

[4]

0

[4]

0

[4]

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936,169,000

[3]

1,010,000,000

[3]

0

[4]

0

[4]

0

[4]

0

[4]

0

[4]

0

[4]

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[3]

0

[3]

318,787,000

[4]

334,678,000

[4]

86,131,000

[4]

90,371,000

[4]

87,571,000

[4]

91,423,000

[4]

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935,000,000

[3]

1,000,000,000

[3]

311,644,000

[4]

319,574,000

[4]

86,131,000

[4]

87,048,000

[4]

86,704,000

[4]

87,273,000

[4]

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$5,912,000

[3]

$9,230,000

[3]

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$6,186,000

[3]

$9,848,000

[3]

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[1]

Weighted average of the costs of capital unobservable input range was 10.1% and 10.8% for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

[2]

Weighted average of the annual revenue growth rates unobservable input range was 2.5% and 2.6% for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

[3]

Represents obligations of OSI.

[4]

Represents obligations of New PRP.

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed1

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 27, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 27, 2012
	supplier	Interest rate cap [Member]	First mortgage loan [Member]	Beef [Member]	30-day LIBOR [Member]
			Mortgages [Member]	Supplier concentration risk [Member]	Interest rate cap [Member]
			New PRP [Member]	Minimum [Member]
			Interest rate cap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, notional amount	'	'	$48.70	'	'
Interest rate cap interest rate	'	'	'	'	7.00%
Maximum term of credit risk derivatives	'	'2 years	'	'	'
Concentration risk, percentage	'	'	'	90.00%	'
Number of primary beef suppliers	4	'	'	'	'
Percentage of marketplace	90.00%	'	'	'	'

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Inc

Income Taxes Components of Income Tax (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Domestic	$112,674	$43,744	$105,620
Foreign	59,686	29,666	25,275
Income before (benefit) provision for income taxes	172,360	73,410	130,895
Current provision:	'	'	'
Federal	21,518	15	382
State	10,196	10,896	10,556
Foreign	9,681	8,637	10,953
Current provision	41,395	19,548	21,891
Deferred (benefit) provision:	'	'	'
Federal	-83,437	397	-127
State	-347	-8,118	-179
Foreign	181	279	131
Deferred (benefit) provision	-83,603	-7,442	-175
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	($42,208)	$12,106	$21,716
Income taxes at federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit	3.60%	2.20%	4.10%
Valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets	-30.60%	24.20%	7.60%
Employment-related credits, net	-22.30%	-31.00%	-19.10%
Net officers’ life insurance expense	-1.60%	-1.30%	0.90%
Noncontrolling interests	-2.80%	-7.80%	-4.30%
Tax settlements and related adjustments	0.70%	-1.00%	1.30%
Loss on investments	0.00%	0.00%	-5.60%
Gain on remeasurement of equity method investment	-6.80%	0.00%	0.00%
Foreign rate differential	-1.40%	-4.50%	-2.40%
Other, net	1.70%	0.70%	-0.90%
Total	-24.50%	16.50%	16.60%
Blended federal and state statutory income tax rate	38.80%	38.60%	38.70%

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Income_T

Income Taxes Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred income tax assets:	'	'	'
Deferred rent	$40,555	$33,050	'
Insurance reserves	23,226	23,714	'
Unearned revenue	13,494	11,155	'
Deferred compensation	66,607	60,977	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	5,612	6,716	'
Federal tax credit carryforwards	155,321	133,122	'
Partner deposits and accrued partner obligations	22,586	29,376	'
Other, net	2,063	686	'
Gross deferred income tax assets	329,464	298,796	'
Less: valuation allowance	-4,526	-72,515	-35,837
Net deferred income tax assets	324,938	226,281	'
Deferred income tax liabilities:	'	'	'
Less: property, fixtures and equipment basis differences	-184,984	-189,289	'
Less: intangible asset basis differences	-160,111	-133,496	'
Less: deferred gain on extinguishment of debt	-57,231	-57,064	'
Net deferred income tax liabilities	-77,388	-153,568	'
Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning balance valuation allowance	72,515	35,837	25,886
Change in assessments about the realization of deferred income tax assets	-67,989	36,678	9,951
Ending balance valuation allowance	$4,526	$72,515	$35,837

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes Narrative (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Other long-term liabilities, net [Member]

Other long-term liabilities, net [Member]

Accrued and other current liabilities [Member]

Accrued and other current liabilities [Member]

Deferred income tax liabilities [Member]

Deferred income tax liabilities [Member]

Undistributed earnings [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Additional paid-in capital [Member]

State and local jurisdiction [Member]

State and local jurisdiction [Member]

Foreign tax authority [Member]

Foreign tax authority [Member]

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]

South Korean tax authority [Member]

South Korean tax authority [Member]

South Korean tax authority [Member]

South Korean tax authority [Member]

U.S. net deferred income tax assets [Member]

U.S. net deferred income tax assets [Member]

U.S. net deferred income tax assets [Member]

U.S. net deferred income tax assets [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Employer's share of FICA taxes [Member]

Employer's share of FICA taxes [Member]

Employer's share of FICA taxes [Member]

Employer's share of FICA taxes [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Income tax expense (benefit) [Member]

Deferred tax assets related to purchases of limited partnerships and joint venture interests [Member]

Deferred tax assets related to purchases of limited partnerships and joint venture interests [Member]

Additional paid-in capital [Member]

Income tax expense (benefit) [Member]

Other long-term liabilities, net [Member]

Accrued and other current liabilities [Member]

Deferred tax assets related to purchases of limited partnerships and joint venture interests [Member]

Deferred tax assets related to purchases of limited partnerships and joint venture interests [Member]

Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Valuation allowance

$4,526,000

$72,515,000

$35,837,000

$25,886,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$67,700,000

'

'

Change in valuation allowance

-67,989,000

36,678,000

9,951,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

67,700,000

'

15,700,000

52,000,000

Discrete income tax benefit attributable to valuation allowance release

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

44,800,000

Income tax expense (benefit) recorded

-42,208,000

12,106,000

21,716,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries

151,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

State net operating loss carryforwards

21,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Jan-14

31-Dec-31

1-Jan-15

31-Dec-23

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Foreign net operating loss carryforwards

13,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

General business tax credits

147,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tax credit carryforwards general business period

'20 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tax credit carryforward, expiration date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Jan-27

31-Dec-33

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred tax assets, stock-based compensation decrease

3,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation

4,363,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,363,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tax windfall related to stock-based compensation

13,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized tax benefits

17,068,000

13,591,000

14,039,000

16,387,000

6,500,000

1,000,000

1,200,000

900,000

9,400,000

11,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions

2,100,000

2,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Portion of unrecognized tax benefits, including accrued interest and penalties, that if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate

17,200,000

13,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reasonably possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits, lower bound

5,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reasonably possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits, upper bound

6,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tax year open to examination under the statute of limitations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2000

'2012

'2000

'2012

'2007

'2012

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income tax examination, year under examination

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2010

'2012

'

'

'

'

'

'2008

'2012

'

'

'

'

'

FICA tax audit loss contingency, accrual, current

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,000,000

'

5,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

FICA tax audit loss contingency, accrual, noncurrent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,000,000

'

12,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss contingency, range of possible loss, maximum, South Korea income tax audit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,900,000

'

'

'

'

South Korean tax deposit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income tax penalties and interest benefit

200,000

600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income tax penalties and interest expense

'

'

$900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income_Taxes_Unrecognized_Tax_

Income Taxes Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits beginning balance	$13,591	$14,039	$16,387
Increases for tax positions taken during a prior period	73	416	472
Decreases for tax positions taken during a prior period	-26	-291	-708
Increases for tax positions taken during the current period	1,960	2,153	2,136
Increases for tax positions on Acquisition	2,799	'	'
Settlements with taxing authorities (decreases)	-488	-1,788	-4,190
Lapses in the applicable statutes of limitations	-841	-938	-58
Unrecognized tax benefits ending balance	$17,068	$13,591	$14,039

Stockholders_Equity_Initial_Pu

Stockholders' Equity (Initial Public Offering) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 11, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 11, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 11, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Aug. 08, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Aug. 08, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Common stock [Member]

Common stock [Member]

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. [Member]

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. [Member]

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. [Member]

Selling stockholders participating in the initial public offering [Member]

Selling stockholders participating in the initial public offering [Member]

Common stock [Member]

Common stock [Member]

Common stock [Member]

Common stock [Member]

OSI's senior note due 2015

Chief Executive Officer [Member]

Chief Executive Officer [Member]

Common stock [Member]

Common stock [Member]

Common stock [Member]

Common stock [Member]

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. [Member]

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. [Member]

Selling stockholders participating in the initial public offering [Member]

Selling stockholders participating in the initial public offering [Member]

Senior notes [Member]

General and administrative [Member]

Initial Public Offering [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares available under underwriters' option

'

'

'

2,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance of common stock in connection with initial public offering, shares

'

'

'

'

14,197,000

'

'

14,196,845

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares issued or sold pursuant to the underwriters' option

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,196,845

'

1,196,845

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Offering price, per share, initial public offering

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$11

'

$11

'

'

'

'

Aggregate gross proceeds from initial public offering

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$156,200,000

'

$46,200,000

'

'

'

Aggregate shares sold by selling stockholders

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,196,845

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from initial public offering

0

142,242,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

142,200,000

'

0

'

'

'

Underwriting discounts and commissions

'

'

'

'

'

9,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Offering related expenses

'

'

'

'

'

4,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

Management bonus agreements, bonus payment accelerated

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,400,000

'

Accelerated bonus expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$18,100,000

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies Operating Leases (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'		'	'
Rental expense	$156,700,000		$140,900,000	$132,900,000
Contingent rentals	6,500,000		6,100,000	5,600,000
2014	142,309,000		'	'
2015	127,144,000		'	'
2016	107,716,000		'	'
2017	88,802,000		'	'
2018	73,437,000		'	'
Thereafter	426,835,000		'	'
Total minimum lease payments	966,243,000	[1]	'	'
Minimum sublease rentals	$1,800,000		'	'
Minimum [Member]	'		'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'		'	'
Operating leases, renewal option, period	'5 years		'	'
Maximum [Member]	'		'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'		'	'
Operating leases, renewal option, period	'30 years		'	'
[1]	Total minimum lease payments have not been reduced by minimum sublease rentals of $1.8 million due in future periods under non-cancelable subleases.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_3

Commitments and Contingencies Purchase Obligations (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
	supplier
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'
Number of primary beef suppliers	4
Percentage of marketplace	90.00%
Beef [Member] | Supplier concentration risk [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'
Concentration risk, percentage	90.00%

Commitments_and_Contingencies_4

Commitments and Contingencies Litigation and Other Matters (Details) (Pending litigation [Member])	0 Months Ended
	Oct. 04, 2013	Nov. 08, 2013	Nov. 08, 2013
	Employee [Member]	Subsidiaries [Member]	Franchisee [Member]
	employee
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of employees party to lawsuit	2	'	'
Loss contingency, number of defendants	'	2	1

Commitments_and_Contingencies_5

Commitments and Contingencies Insurance (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Insurance [Line Items]	'		'		'
2014	$20,710,000		'		'
2015	13,463,000		'		'
2016	7,978,000		'		'
2017	4,841,000		'		'
2018	2,569,000		'		'
Thereafter	14,784,000		'		'
Self insurance reserve, undiscounted	66,109,000		65,594,000		'
Less: discount	-1,764,000		-958,000		'
Self insurance reserve	64,345,000		64,636,000		'
Discount rate	0.78%		0.40%		'
Accrued and other current liabilities [Member]	'		'		'
Insurance [Line Items]	'		'		'
Self insurance reserve, current	20,710,000		22,235,000		'
Other long-term liabilities, net [Member]	'		'		'
Insurance [Line Items]	'		'		'
Self insurance reserve, noncurrent	43,635,000		42,401,000		'
Workers' compensation [Member]	'		'		'
Insurance [Line Items]	'		'		'
Insurance coverage floor	1,000,000		1,500,000		1,500,000
General liability [Member]	'		'		'
Insurance [Line Items]	'		'		'
Insurance coverage floor	1,500,000		1,500,000	[1]	1,500,000	[1]
Liquor Liability [Member]	'		'		'
Insurance [Line Items]	'		'		'
Insurance coverage floor	2,500,000		'		'
Health [Member]	'		'		'
Insurance [Line Items]	'		'		'
Insurance coverage floor	400,000	[2]	400,000	[2]	400,000	[2]
Health benefit claims limit	400,000		'		'
Additional payable losses	600,000		300,000		300,000
Property coverage [Member]	'		'		'
Insurance [Line Items]	'		'		'
Insurance coverage floor	2,500,000	[3]	2,500,000	[3]	2,500,000	[3]
Insurance coverage, floor, deductible for named storms	5.00%		'		'
Insurance coverage, property limit per occurrence	60,000,000		'		'
Employment practices liability [Member]	'		'		'
Insurance [Line Items]	'		'		'
Insurance coverage floor	2,000,000		2,000,000		2,000,000
Directors and officers liability insurance [Member]	'		'		'
Insurance [Line Items]	'		'		'
Insurance coverage floor	1,000,000	[4]	1,000,000	[4]	250,000	[4]
Fiduciary liability [Member]	'		'		'
Insurance [Line Items]	'		'		'
Insurance coverage floor	25,000		25,000		25,000
Collateralized mortgage backed securities [Member] | Property coverage [Member]	'		'		'
Insurance [Line Items]	'		'		'
Insurance coverage floor	$500,000	[3]	$500,000	[3]	$500,000	[3]
Minimum [Member] | Workers' compensation and general liability [Member]	'		'		'
Insurance [Line Items]	'		'		'
Annual risk free rate, period	'1 year		'		'
Maximum [Member] | Workers' compensation and general liability [Member]	'		'		'
Insurance [Line Items]	'		'		'
Annual risk free rate, period	'5 years		'		'
[1]	In 2012 and 2011, claims arising from liquor liability had the same self-insured retention as general liability.
[2]	The Company is self-insured for all covered health benefits claims, limited to $0.4 million per covered individual per year. In 2013, the Company was responsible for the first $0.6 million of payable losses under the plan as an additional deductible, and in 2012 and 2011, the Company was responsible for the first $0.3 million of payable losses under the plan as an additional aggregating specific deductible to apply after the individual specific deductible was met.
[3]	The Company has a $0.5 million deductible per occurrence for those properties that collateralize New PRP’s 2012 CMBS Loan and a $2.5 million deductible per occurrence for all other locations. The deductibles for named storms and earthquakes are 5.0% of the total insurable value at the time of the loss per unit of insurance at each location involved in the loss, subject to a minimum of $0.5 million for those properties that collateralize New PRP’s 2012 CMBS Loan and $2.5 million for all other locations. Property limits are $60.0 million for each occurrence, and the Company does not quota share in any loss above either deductible level.
[4]	Retention increase in 2012 was effective with the Company’s IPO on August 8, 2012.

Related_Parties_Details

Related Parties (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 26, 2011	Nov. 23, 2011	Feb. 19, 2009	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
				T-Bird [Member]	T-Bird [Member]	T-Bird [Member]	Bain Capital, Catterton and Founders [Member]	Bain Capital, Catterton and Founders [Member]	Recovery of note receivable from affiliated entity [Member]	General and administrative [Member]	General and administrative [Member]
									T-Bird [Member]	Bain Capital, Catterton and Founders [Member]	Bain Capital, Catterton and Founders [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Principal balance plus accrued and unpaid interest	'	'	'	'	'	$33,300,000	'	'	'	'	'
Litigation settlement, gross	'	'	'	33,300,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Promissory note receivable	'	'	'	33,200,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Recovery of note receivable from affiliated entity	0	0	-33,150,000	'	'	'	'	'	33,200,000	'	'
Development period, franchisee	'	'	'	'	'20 years	'	'	'	'	'	'
Management agreement, extension periods	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'1 year	'	'	'
Management fee, amount owed per agreement	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	9,100,000	'	'	'
Termination fee paid to Management Company as a result of completion of IPO	'	'	'	'	'	'	8,000,000	'	'	'	'
Management, termination and other fees, amount paid	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	13,800,000	'
Management fee, amount paid	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$9,400,000

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_D2

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2012		Mar. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'	'	'
Revenues	$1,050,555		$967,569		$1,018,856		$1,092,250		$998,387		$952,916		$980,866		$1,055,626		$4,129,230	$3,987,795	$3,841,264
Income (loss) from operations	31,101	[1]	29,510	[1]	67,886	[1]	96,860	[1]	53,554	[2],[3],[4]	-11,545	[2],[3],[4]	48,720	[2],[3],[4]	90,408	[2],[3],[4]	225,357	181,137	213,452
Net income (loss)	60,914	[1],[5],[6],[7]	12,134	[1],[5],[6],[7]	76,464	[1],[5],[6],[7]	65,056	[1],[5],[6],[7]	20,663	[2],[3],[4],[8]	-33,755	[2],[3],[4],[8]	20,564	[2],[3],[4],[8]	53,832	[2],[3],[4],[8]	214,568	61,304	109,179
Net income (loss) attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	$58,982	[1],[5],[6],[7]	$11,294	[1],[5],[6],[7]	$74,868	[1],[5],[6],[7]	$63,223	[1],[5],[6],[7]	$18,398	[2],[3],[4],[8]	($35,866)	[2],[3],[4],[8]	$17,440	[2],[3],[4],[8]	$49,999	[2],[3],[4],[8]	$208,367	$49,971	$100,005
Earnings (loss) per share:	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'	'	'
Basic	$0.48		$0.09		$0.61		$0.52		$0.15		($0.31)		$0.16		$0.47		$1.69	$0.45	$0.94
Diluted	$0.46		$0.09		$0.58		$0.50		$0.15		($0.31)		$0.16		$0.47		$1.63	$0.44	$0.94
[1]	The third and fourth quarters of 2013 include approximately $5.0 million and $12.0 million, respectively, of expenses associated with a payroll tax audit related to an IRS proposed issuance of an audit adjustment for the employer’s share of FICA taxes related to cash tips allegedly received and unreported by the Company’s tipped employees during calendar year 2010 through 2012 (see Note 16). The fourth quarter of 2013 includes impairment charges of approximately $18.7 million associated with the decision to close 22 underperforming locations (see Note 14).
[2]	The first quarter of 2012 includes approximately $7.4 million of additional legal and other professional fees mainly resulting from amendment and restatement of a lease between OSI and PRP.
[3]	The third quarter of 2012 includes approximately $42.1 million of transaction-related expenses that relate to costs incurred in association with the completion of the IPO in August 2012. These expenses primarily include $34.1 million of certain executive compensation costs and non-cash stock compensation charges recorded upon completion of the IPO and an $8.0 million management agreement termination fee (see Note 17).
[4]	The fourth quarter of 2012 includes a gain of $3.5 million from the collection of proceeds and other related amounts from the 2009 sale of the Company’s Cheeseburger in Paradise concept.
[5]	The second quarter of 2013 includes a $14.6 million loss in connection with a repricing amendment to OSI’s senior secured term loan B facility (see Note 12).
[6]	The fourth quarter of 2013 includes a gain of $36.6 million from remeasurement of the previously held equity investment in the Company’s Brazilian Joint Venture resulting from the acquisition of controlling interest in that entity (see Note 3).
[7]	The second quarter of 2013 includes the income tax effect of a $67.7 million reduction of the valuation allowance against the U.S. net deferred income tax assets of which $52.0 million was recorded as income tax benefit (see Note 16).
[8]	During 2012, the Company recorded losses on extinguishment and modification of debt for refinancing transactions of $2.9 million, $9.0 million, and $9.1 million, in the first, third, and fourth quarters, respectively (see Note 12).

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_D3

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) Footnotes (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Oct. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]

Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]

Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]

Bain Capital, Catterton and Founders [Member]

Paradise Restaurant Group, LLC [Member]

Senior notes [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Commercial mortgage-backed securities loan [Member]

Credit Facilities [Member]

Brazilian Joint Venture [Member]

Brazilian Joint Venture [Member]

Facility closing [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member]

Employer's share of FICA taxes [Member]

Employer's share of FICA taxes [Member]

U.S. net deferred income tax assets [Member]

U.S. net deferred income tax assets [Member]

Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

locations

Facility closing [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Long-lived assets held and used [Member]

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]

Deferred tax assets related to purchases of limited partnerships and joint venture interests [Member]

Deferred tax assets related to purchases of limited partnerships and joint venture interests [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC [Member]

Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt [Member]

Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt [Member]

Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]

Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]

Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]

Facility closing [Member]

Income tax expense (benefit) [Member]

Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt [Member]

Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]

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FICA tax audit loss contingency, accrual, current

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$5,000,000

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FICA tax audit loss contingency, accrual, noncurrent

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12,000,000

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Long-lived assets held and used, losses

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19,800,000

10,600,000

11,600,000

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'

18,700,000

19,761,000

10,584,000

11,593,000

18,700,000

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Number of locations closing

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22

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Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt

'

'

-14,586,000

-20,957,000

0

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9,000,000

14,600,000

14,600,000

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9,100,000

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Change in valuation allowance

'

'

-67,989,000

36,678,000

9,951,000

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'

67,700,000

52,000,000

Gain on remeasurement of equity method investment

'

'

36,608,000

0

0

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36,600,000

36,600,000

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Legal and professional fees

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7,400,000

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IPO, transaction related expenses

42,100,000

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IPO, executive compensation costs and non-cash stock compensation charges

34,100,000

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Termination fee paid to Management Company as a result of completion of IPO

'

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8,000,000

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Gain on promissory note collection

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3,500,000

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Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt

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$2,900,000

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Schedule_II_Details

Schedule II (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Valuation allowances and reserves, beginning balance	$72,515		$37,954		$61,490
Valuation allowances and reserves, charged to cost and expenses	28,135		44,540		-20,085
Valuation allowances and reserves, deductions	-96,013	[1]	-9,979	[1]	-3,451	[1]
Valuation allowances and reserves, ending balance	4,637		72,515		37,954
Allowance for note receivable for affiliated entity [Member]	'		'		'
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Valuation allowances and reserves, beginning balance	'		'		33,150
Valuation allowances and reserves, charged to cost and expenses	'		'		-33,150
Valuation allowances and reserves, deductions	'		'		0	[1]
Valuation allowances and reserves, ending balance	'		'		0
Allowance for doubtful accounts [Member]	'		'		'
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Valuation allowances and reserves, beginning balance	0	[2]	2,117		2,454
Valuation allowances and reserves, charged to cost and expenses	111	[2]	280		117
Valuation allowances and reserves, deductions	0	[1],[2]	-2,397	[1]	-454	[1]
Valuation allowances and reserves, ending balance	111	[2]	0	[2]	2,117
Valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets [Member]	'		'		'
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Valuation allowances and reserves, beginning balance	72,515	[3]	35,837		25,886
Valuation allowances and reserves, charged to cost and expenses	28,024	[3]	44,260		12,948
Valuation allowances and reserves, deductions	-96,013	[1],[3]	-7,582	[1]	-2,997	[1]
Valuation allowances and reserves, ending balance	$4,526	[3]	$72,515	[3]	$35,837
[1]	Deductions for Allowance for doubtful accounts represent the write off of uncollectible accounts or reductions to allowances previously provided. Deductions for Valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets represent changes in timing differences between periods.
[2]	During the second quarter of 2013, the Company recorded a reduction of the valuation allowance against the U.S. net deferred income tax assets as it had conducted an assessment of the recoverability of its net deferred income tax assets and determined it was more likely than not that its existing net deferred income tax assets for general business tax credit carryforwards would be realized.
[3]	In 2009, the Company received a promissory note for the full sale price of its Cheeseburger in Paradise concept ($2.0 million), which subsequently became fully reserved in 2010. In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company collected the outstanding amounts under the terms of the promissory note, which included accrued interest charges, and released the Allowance for doubtful accounts balance in full.

Schedule_II_Footnotes_Details

Schedule II Footnotes (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2009

Sep. 26, 2011

Feb. 19, 2009

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

T-Bird [Member]

T-Bird [Member]

Recovery of note receivable from affiliated entity [Member]

Valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets [Member]

Valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets [Member]

Valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets [Member]

Valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets [Member]

T-Bird [Member]

Additional paid-in capital [Member]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]

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Proceeds from disposal of property, fixtures and equipment

$3,223,000

$4,529,000

$2,150,000

$2,000,000

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'

Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets in Additional paid-in capital

28,135,000

44,540,000

-20,085,000

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'

28,024,000

[1]

44,260,000

12,948,000

15,800,000

Litigation settlement, gross

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33,300,000

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Principal balance plus accrued and unpaid interest

'

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33,300,000

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Recovery of note receivable from affiliated entity

$0

$0

($33,150,000)

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$33,200,000

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[1]

In 2009, the Company received a promissory note for the full sale price of its Cheeseburger in Paradise concept ($2.0 million), which subsequently became fully reserved in 2010. In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company collected the outstanding amounts under the terms of the promissory note, which included accrued interest charges, and released the Allowance for doubtful accounts balance in full.