Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) 10-Q 4 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014	Oct. 30, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	28-Sep-14	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Bloomin' Brands, Inc.	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	125,649,008
Entity Central Index Key	'0001546417	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-28	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$144,671	$209,871
Current portion of restricted cash and cash equivalents	4,542	3,364
Inventories	64,748	80,613
Deferred income tax assets	70,137	70,802
Assets held for sale	26,713	1,034
Other current assets, net	140,648	117,712
Total current assets	451,459	483,396
Restricted cash	26,265	25,055
Property, fixtures and equipment, net	1,640,198	1,633,263
Goodwill	359,167	352,118
Intangible assets, net	600,132	617,133
Deferred income tax assets	3,341	2,392
Other assets, net	153,750	165,119
Total assets	3,234,312	3,278,476
Current Liabilities	'	'
Accounts payable	200,268	164,619
Accrued and other current liabilities	206,242	197,114
Current portion of partner deposits and accrued partner obligations	10,670	12,548
Unearned revenue	226,914	359,443
Current portion of long-term debt	40,751	13,546
Total current liabilities	684,845	747,270
Partner deposits and accrued partner obligations	71,347	78,116
Deferred rent	118,299	105,963
Deferred income tax liabilities	142,548	150,051
Long-term debt, net	1,372,341	1,405,597
Other long-term liabilities, net	250,495	286,786
Total liabilities	2,639,875	2,773,783
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)	'	'
Mezzanine Equity	'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	24,525	21,984
Bloomin’ Brands Stockholders’ Equity	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at September 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 475,000,000 shares authorized; 125,629,011 and 124,784,124 shares issued and outstanding at September 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	1,256	1,248
Additional paid-in capital	1,076,847	1,068,705
Accumulated deficit	-497,342	-565,154
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-15,935	-26,418
Total Bloomin’ Brands stockholders’ equity	564,826	478,381
Noncontrolling interests	5,086	4,328
Total stockholders’ equity	569,912	482,709
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equity	$3,234,312	$3,278,476

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Parenthetical (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Bloomin’ Brands Stockholders’ Equity	'	'
Preferred stock, par 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 per share	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	475,000,000	475,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	125,629,011	124,784,124
Common stock, shares outstanding	125,629,011	124,784,124

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues	'	'	'	'
Restaurant sales	$1,059,217	$957,507	$3,314,179	$3,047,854
Other revenues	6,237	10,062	20,046	30,821
Total revenues	1,065,454	967,569	3,334,225	3,078,675
Costs and expenses	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales	348,315	317,589	1,080,785	993,031
Labor and other related	295,532	274,125	909,422	858,020
Other restaurant operating	269,480	246,240	791,277	717,489
Depreciation and amortization	48,750	40,135	143,542	121,220
General and administrative	75,417	61,822	221,733	199,407
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings	29,081	121	36,170	2,706
Income from operations of unconsolidated affiliates	0	-1,973	0	-7,454
Total costs and expenses	1,066,575	938,059	3,182,929	2,884,419
(Loss) income from operations	-1,121	29,510	151,296	194,256
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt	0	0	-11,092	-14,586
Other income (expense), net	18	223	171	-127
Interest expense, net	-13,837	-17,690	-45,544	-56,585
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes	-14,940	12,043	94,831	122,958
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	-4,110	-91	22,839	-30,696
Net (loss) income	-10,830	12,134	71,992	153,654
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	613	840	3,311	4,269
Net (loss) income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	-11,443	11,294	68,681	149,385
Other comprehensive (loss) income:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-2,754	10,697	10,969	-1,979
Unrealized losses on derivatives, net of tax	-486	0	-486	0
Comprehensive (loss) income	-14,070	22,831	82,475	151,675
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	613	840	3,311	4,269
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	($14,683)	$21,991	$79,164	$147,406
(Loss) earnings per share:	'	'	'	'
Basic (usd per share)	($0.09)	$0.09	$0.55	$1.22
Diluted (usd per share)	($0.09)	$0.09	$0.54	$1.16
Weighted average common shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic (shares)	125,289	123,747	125,023	122,624
Diluted (shares)	125,289	129,439	128,148	128,464

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (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, 2012	$220,205	$1,211	$1,000,963	($773,085)	($14,801)	$5,917
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	'	121,148,000	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	153,654	'	'	149,385	'	4,269
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	-1,979	'	'	'	-1,979	'
Release of valuation allowance through additional paid-in capital related to purchases of limited partnerships and joint venture interests	15,669	'	15,669	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation, value	10,841	'	10,841	'	'	'
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of forfeitures and shares withheld for employee taxes, shares	'	3,139,000	'	'	'	'
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of forfeitures and shares withheld for employee taxes, value	24,293	32	24,631	-370	'	'
Repayments of notes receivable due from stockholders	5,829	'	5,829	'	'	'
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-5,799	'	'	'	'	-5,799
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	422,713	1,243	1,057,933	-624,070	-16,780	4,387
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2013	'	124,287,000	'	'	'	'
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	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	71,534	'	'	68,681	'	2,853
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	10,483	'	'	'	10,483	'
Release of valuation allowance through additional paid-in capital related to purchases of limited partnerships and joint venture interests	0	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation, value	12,987	'	12,987	'	'	'
Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation	1,067	'	1,067	'	'	'
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of forfeitures and shares withheld for employee taxes, shares	'	845,000	'	'	'	'
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of forfeitures and shares withheld for employee taxes, value	5,782	8	6,643	-869	'	'
Purchase of limited partnership interests, net of tax of $6,519	-10,692	'	-11,928	'	'	1,236
Transfer to redeemable noncontrolling interest	-627	'	-627	'	'	'
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-3,331	'	'	'	'	-3,331
Balance at Sep. 28, 2014	$569,912	$1,256	$1,076,847	($497,342)	($15,935)	$5,086
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 28, 2014	125,629,011	125,629,000	'	'	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CHA1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Parenthetical (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014
Purchase of limited partnership interests, deferred tax effect	$6,519
Additional paid-in capital [Member]	'
Purchase of limited partnership interests, deferred tax effect	$6,519

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows provided by operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$71,992	$153,654
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	143,542	121,220
Amortization of deferred financing fees	2,378	2,673
Amortization of capitalized gift card sales commissions	20,144	17,209
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings	36,170	2,706
Accretion on debt discounts	1,589	1,837
Stock-based and other non-cash compensation expense	14,546	16,584
Income from operations of unconsolidated affiliates	0	-7,454
Deferred income tax benefit	-1,687	-56,146
Loss on disposal of property, fixtures and equipment	1,548	321
Gain on life insurance and restricted cash investments	-1,305	-3,464
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt	11,092	14,586
Recognition of deferred gain on sale-leaseback transaction	-1,605	-1,600
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	-1,067	0
Change in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Decrease in inventories	14,707	7,370
Increase in other current assets	-34,489	-15,881
Decrease (increase) in other assets	6,141	-3,083
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued and other current liabilities	-2,059	-13,450
Increase in deferred rent	14,969	17,708
Decrease in unearned revenue	-134,545	-127,330
Decrease in other long-term liabilities	-2,513	-787
Net cash provided by operating activities	159,548	126,673
Cash flows used in investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of life insurance policies	-1,682	-760
Proceeds from sale of life insurance policies	627	1,071
Proceeds from disposal of property, fixtures and equipment	4,070	3,561
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	-3,063	0
Capital expenditures	-174,432	-166,154
Decrease in restricted cash	19,612	19,280
Increase in restricted cash	-21,150	-18,470
Net cash used in investing activities	-176,018	-161,472
Cash flows used in financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured Term loan A	297,088	0
Extinguishment and modification of senior secured term loan	-700,000	0
Repayments of long-term debt	-25,159	-37,401
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facilities	474,500	0
Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facilities	-59,500	0
Financing fees	-4,492	-12,519
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	7,042	24,681
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-3,331	-5,799
Purchase of limited partnership interests	-17,211	0
Repayments of partner deposits and accrued partner obligations	-17,603	-17,426
Repayments of notes receivable due from stockholders	0	5,829
Repurchase of common stock	-869	-370
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	1,067	0
Tax withholding on performance-based share units	-400	0
Net cash used in financing activities	-48,868	-43,005
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	138	-228
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-65,200	-78,032
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	209,871	261,690
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	144,671	183,658
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:	'	'
Cash paid for interest	43,369	54,416
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	43,193	17,861
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'
Conversion of partner deposits and accrued partner obligations to notes payable	503	1,051
Acquisition of property, fixtures and equipment through accounts payable or capital lease liabilities	11,174	13,187
Contribution receivable from noncontrolling interest	1,456	0
Deferred tax effect of purchase of noncontrolling interests	6,519	0
Release of valuation allowance through additional paid-in capital related to purchases of limited partnerships and joint venture interests	$0	$15,669

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
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 comprised of funds advised by Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Catterton Management Company, LLC, Chris T. Sullivan, Robert D. Basham, J. Timothy Gannon and certain members of management. Bloomin’ Brands is a holding company and conducts its operations through OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC (“OSI”), the Company’s primary operating entity, and New Private Restaurant Properties, LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company that leases certain Company-owned restaurant properties to a subsidiary of OSI.
	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.
	The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. 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 and are of a normal, recurring nature. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Change in 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. The Company believes the change in fiscal year provides 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. The Company will continue reporting its Brazil operations on a calendar-based one-month lag. All other international operations will be reported on a 52-53 week reporting period contemporaneously with the domestic operations.
	The Company made the fiscal year change on a prospective basis and has not adjusted operating results for prior periods. The change impacts the prior year comparability of the Company’s fiscal quarters in 2014 and will result in shifts in the quarterly periods, which will have an impact on quarterly financial results. The thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2014 included one less operating day than the comparable prior year period and the Company estimates that the associated impact was a reduction of approximately $6.9 million and $1.4 million of Restaurant sales and Net (loss) income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands, respectively. The thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014, included two less operating days than the comparable prior year period and the Company estimates that the associated impact was a reduction of approximately $14.4 million and $2.9 million of Restaurant sales and Net (loss) income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands, 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 thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Acquisitions [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	Acquisitions
	Acquisition of Controlling Interest in the Company’s Brazil Operations - 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, 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.
	The Company accounted for the Brazilian Joint Venture acquisition as a business combination in the fourth quarter of 2013. The following table summarizes the measurement period adjustments made to amounts initially recorded. The measurement period adjustments did not have a significant impact to the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
	(in thousands)	AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT NOVEMBER 1, 2013			MEASUREMENT PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS			ADJUSTED ACQUISITION DATE AMOUNTS
	Other current assets, net	$	14,984		$	(676	)	$	14,308
	Property, fixtures and equipment	$	81,038		$	(923	)	$	80,115
	Goodwill	$	135,701		$	6,241		$	141,942
	Other assets, net	$	4,535		$	(64	)	$	4,471
	Accrued and other current liabilities	$	(17,486	)	$	(2,946	)	$	(20,432	)
	Deferred income taxes	$	(26,881	)	$	565		$	(26,316	)
	Other long-term liabilities, net	$	(11,390	)	$	(2,197	)	$	(13,587	)
	Prior to the acquisition, the Company accounted for the Brazilian Joint Venture under the equity method of accounting. The Company’s share of earnings of $2.0 million and $7.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, was recorded in Income from operations of unconsolidated affiliates in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income. The Brazilian Joint Venture’s results of operations for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014 are reflected in the respective line items in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
	Acquisition of Limited Partnership Interests - 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 resulted in a reduction of approximately $11.9 million in Additional paid-in capital in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 28, 2014.
	The following table sets forth the effect of these transactions on stockholders’ equity attributable to Bloomin’ Brands (in thousands):
		NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLOOMIN’ BRANDS AND TRANSFERS TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
		THIRTEEN			THREE			THIRTY-NINE			NINE
		WEEKS ENDED			MONTHS ENDED			WEEKS ENDED			MONTHS ENDED
		28-Sep-14			30-Sep-13			28-Sep-14			30-Sep-13
	Net (loss) income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	$	(11,443	)	$	11,294		$	68,681		$	149,385
	Transfers to noncontrolling interests:
	Net decrease in Bloomin’ Brands additional paid-in capital for purchase of limited partnership interests	—			—			(11,928		)	—
	Change from net (loss) income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands and transfers to noncontrolling interests	$	(11,443	)	$	11,294		$	56,753		$	149,385
	Acquisition of Franchised Restaurants - Effective March 1, 2014, the Company acquired two Bonefish Grill restaurants from a franchisee for a purchase price of approximately $3.2 million, including customary escrow amounts. The Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income includes the results of operations for these restaurants from the date of acquisition. The pro forma impact of the acquisition on prior periods is not presented as the impact was not material to reported results.
	The Company allocated the purchase price to the assets acquired less the liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair value on the date of acquisition with the remaining $2.5 million of the purchase price allocated to goodwill. All goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Impairments_and_Disposals

Impairments and Disposals	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Impairments and Disposals [Abstract]	'
Impairments and Disposals	'
	Impairments and Disposals
	The components of Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings are as follows (in thousands):
		THIRTEEN				THREE				THIRTY-NINE			NINE
		WEEKS ENDED				MONTHS ENDED				WEEKS ENDED			MONTHS ENDED
		28-Sep-14				30-Sep-13				28-Sep-14			30-Sep-13
	Impairment losses	$	28,734			$	—			$	29,216		$	1,006
	Restaurant closure expenses	347				121				6,954			1,700
	Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings	$	29,081			$	121			$	36,170		$	2,706
	Restaurant Closure Initiatives - In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company completed an assessment of its domestic restaurant base and decided to close 22 underperforming domestic locations (the “Domestic Restaurant Closure Initiative”). Approximately $4.9 million of pre-tax restaurant closing charges were incurred during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014, in connection with the Domestic Restaurant Closure Initiative.
	The Company decided to close 36 underperforming international locations, primarily in South Korea (the “International Restaurant Closure Initiative”). The Company expects to substantially complete these international restaurant closings during the fourth quarter of 2014 and the first quarter of 2015. In connection with the International Restaurant Closure Initiative, the Company incurred pre-tax asset impairments of approximately $11.6 million during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014.
	The Company expects to incur additional charges of approximately $19.0 million to $29.0 million, including costs associated with lease obligations, employee terminations and other closure related obligations, primarily through the first quarter of 2015. Following is a summary of estimated pre-tax expense by type:
		ESTIMATED EXPENSE
		(IN MILLIONS) (1)
	Lease related liabilities, net of subleases	$12.00	to	$20.00
	Employee severance	$6.00	to	$7.00
	Other obligations	$1.00	to	$2.00
	________________
	-1	Total future cash expenditures of $19.0 million to $29.0 million, primarily related to lease liabilities, are expected to occur through February 2024.
	Following is a summary of restaurant closure initiative expenses recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014 (in thousands):
	DESCRIPTION		LOCATION OF CHARGE IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME		THIRTEEN				THIRTY-NINE
					WEEKS ENDED				WEEKS ENDED
					28-Sep-14				28-Sep-14
	Impairment losses		Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings		$	11,573			$	11,573
	Restaurant closure expenses		Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings		—				5,972
	Severance and other liabilities		General and administrative		—				1,035
	Deferred rent liability write-off		Other restaurant operating		—				(2,078		)
					$	11,573			$	16,502
	Roy’s - In September 2014, the Company reclassified the assets and liabilities of Roy’s to held for sale as it plans to exit the Roy’s business within a one-year period. Liabilities held for sale are included with Accrued and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
	Following are the assets and liabilities of Roy’s held for sale at September 28, 2014 (in thousands):
		SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
	Assets
	Current assets	$	2,777
	Property, fixtures and equipment, net	16,078
	Intangible assets, net	5,820
	Other non-current assets	638
	Total assets (1)	$	25,313
	Liabilities
	Current liabilities	$	3,069
	Non-current liabilities	3,097
	Total liabilities	$	6,166
	________________
	-1	In connection with the decision to sell Roy’s, the Company recorded pre-tax impairment charges of $6.0 million for Assets held for sale during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014. This impairment charge is recorded in Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income and reduces the amount of Assets held for sale.
	Following are components of Roy’s included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the following periods (in thousands):
		THIRTEEN				THREE				THIRTY-NINE			NINE
		WEEKS ENDED				MONTHS ENDED				WEEKS ENDED			MONTHS ENDED
		28-Sep-14				30-Sep-13				28-Sep-14			30-Sep-13
	Restaurant sales	$	15,717			$	17,020			$	52,117		$	56,294
	Loss before (benefit) provision for income taxes (1)	$	(6,962	)		$	(857	)		$	(6,393	)	$	(110	)
	________________
	-1	Includes impairment charges of $6.0 million for Assets held for sale during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014.
	Other Disposals - During the third quarter of 2014, the Company decided to sell both of its corporate airplanes. In connection with this decision, the Company recognized pre-tax asset impairment charges of $10.6 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014. The Company anticipates the final sale and disposal of the airplanes will be completed within a one-year period and has recorded the remaining $5.5 million fair value for the airplanes to Assets held for sale. Impairment charges are recorded in Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.

Loss_Earnings_Per_Share

(Loss) Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
(Loss) Earnings Per Share	'
	(Loss) Earnings Per Share
	The computation of basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		THIRTEEN				THREE			THIRTY-NINE		NINE
		WEEKS ENDED				MONTHS ENDED			WEEKS ENDED		MONTHS ENDED
		28-Sep-14				30-Sep-13			28-Sep-14		30-Sep-13
	Net (loss) income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	$	(11,443	)		$	11,294		$	68,681	$	149,385
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	125,289				123,747			125,023		122,624
	Effect of diluted securities:
	Stock options	—				5,500			3,055		5,303
	Nonvested restricted stock and restricted stock units	—				192			70		537
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	125,289				129,439			128,148		128,464
	Basic (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.09	)		$	0.09		$	0.55	$	1.22
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.09	)		$	0.09		$	0.54	$	1.16
	Potential common shares are excluded from the computation of diluted (loss) earnings per share when the effect would be anti-dilutive. All potential common shares are anti-dilutive in periods of net loss. Stock options are anti-dilutive when the exercise price of these instruments is greater than the average market price of the Company’s common stock for the period. Following are the weighted-average potential common shares excluded from diluted (loss) earnings per share as their effect is anti-dilutive (in thousands):
		THIRTEEN			THREE			THIRTY-NINE		NINE
		WEEKS ENDED			MONTHS ENDED			WEEKS ENDED		MONTHS ENDED
		28-Sep-14			30-Sep-13			28-Sep-14		30-Sep-13
	Stock options	5,519			1,328			3,385		1,557
	Nonvested restricted stock and restricted stock units	359			—			251		—

Stockbased_Compensation

Stock-based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-based Compensation	'
	Stock-based Compensation
	The Company’s 2012 Incentive Award Plan permits the grants 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 recognized stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands):
		THIRTEEN		THREE		THIRTY-NINE		NINE
		WEEKS ENDED		MONTHS ENDED		WEEKS ENDED		MONTHS ENDED
		28-Sep-14		30-Sep-13		28-Sep-14		30-Sep-13
	Stock options	$	3,611	$	2,444	$	9,177	$	8,750
	Restricted stock and restricted stock units	863		508		2,601		1,384
	Performance-based share units	398		218		933		483
		$	4,872	$	3,170	$	12,711	$	10,617
	During the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014, the Company made grants to its employees of 1.3 million stock options, 0.3 million time-based restricted stock units and 0.1 million performance-based share units. The weighted-average grant date fair value per stock option was $11.88.
	The following represents unrecognized stock compensation expense and the remaining weighted-average vesting period at September 28, 2014:
		UNRECOGNIZED		REMAINING WEIGHTED-AVERAGE VESTING PERIOD (in years)
		COMPENSATION EXPENSE
		(in thousands)
	Stock options	$	25,573	2.9
	Restricted stock and restricted stock units	$	10,733	2.8
	Performance-based share units	$	506	0.4

Other_Current_Assets_Net

Other Current Assets, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Other Current Assets, Net [Abstract]	'
Other Current Assets, Net	'
	Other Current Assets, Net
	Other current assets, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
		SEPTEMBER 28,		DECEMBER 31,
		2014		2013
	Prepaid expenses	$	45,095	$	27,652
	Accounts receivable - vendors, net	31,127		23,218
	Accounts receivable - franchisees, net	1,713		1,394
	Accounts receivable - other, net	26,837		33,086
	Other current assets, net	35,876		32,362
		$	140,648	$	117,712

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net	'
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net
	Goodwill - The following table presents a rollforward of goodwill for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014 (in thousands):
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	352,118
	Acquisitions (1)	2,461
	Translation adjustments	4,588
	Balance at September 28, 2014	$	359,167
	________________
	-1	See Note 2 - Acquisitions for further information.
	The Company performed an annual assessment of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets during the second quarters of 2014 and 2013. In connection with the annual assessment, no goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible asset impairments were recorded in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014 and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	Intangible Assets, net - Effective June 1, 2014, OSI and Carrabba’s Italian Grill, LLC (“Carrabba’s”), a wholly owned subsidiary of OSI, entered into a Third Amendment to the Royalty Agreement with the founders of Carrabba’s Italian Grill and their affiliated entities (collectively, the “Carrabba’s Founders”). The amendment provides that no continuing royalty fee will be paid to the Carrabba’s Founders for Carrabba’s restaurants located outside the United States.  Each Carrabba’s restaurant located outside the United States will pay a one-time lump sum royalty fee, which varies depending on the size of the restaurant. The one-time fee is $100,000 for restaurants 5,000 square feet or larger, $75,000 for restaurants 3,500 square feet or larger but less than 5,000 square feet and $50,000 for restaurants less than 3,500 square feet. In connection with the amendment, the Company made a non-refundable payment of $1.0 million to the Carrabba’s Founders for the first ten restaurants of 5,000 square feet or more to be located outside the United States.
	In addition, new Carrabba’s restaurants in the U.S. that first open on or after June 1, 2014 will pay a fixed royalty of 0.5 percent on sales occurring prior to 4 pm local time Monday through Saturday. Existing Carrabba’s restaurants in the U.S. that begin serving weekday lunch on or after June 1, 2014 will pay a fixed royalty of 0.5 percent on sales occurring prior to 4 pm local time Monday through Friday. In each case, these sales will be excluded in calculating the volume based royalty percentage on sales after 4 pm.
	The payment to the Carrabba’s Founders was recorded as a trade name in Intangible Assets, net, in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 28, 2014.

Longterm_Debt_Net

Long-term Debt, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-term Debt, Net	'
	Long-term Debt, Net
	Following is a summary of outstanding long-term debt, (in thousands, except interest rate):
		SEPTEMBER 28, 2014						DECEMBER 31, 2013
		OUTSTANDING BALANCE				INTEREST RATE		OUTSTANDING BALANCE			INTEREST RATE
	Senior Secured Credit Facility:
	Term loan A	$	300,000			2.16	%	$	—		—
	Term loan B	225,000				3.5	%	935,000			3.5	%
	Revolving credit facility (1)	415,000				2.16	%	—			—
	Total senior secured credit facility	940,000						935,000
	2012 CMBS loan:
	Mortgage loan (2)	301,859				4.07	%	311,644			4.02	%
	First mezzanine loan	85,392				9	%	86,131			9	%
	Second mezzanine loan	86,240				11.25	%	86,704			11.25	%
	Total 2012 CMBS loan	473,491						484,479
	Other notes payable	3,066				0.52% to 7.00%		6,186			0.58% to 7.00%
	Sale-leaseback obligations	2,375						2,375
	Capital lease obligations	722						1,255
		$	1,419,654					$	1,429,295
	Less: current portion of long-term debt	(40,751		)				(13,546		)
	Less: unamortized debt discount	(6,562		)				(10,152		)
	Long-term debt, net	$	1,372,341					$	1,405,597
	________________
	-1	Includes $15.0 million of borrowings on the swing line loan sub-facilities at an interest rate of 4.25%, which was repaid subsequent to September 28, 2014. In October 2014, the Company drew an additional $10.0 million on the revolving credit facility.
	-2	Represents the weighted-average interest rate for the respective period.
	Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. is a holding company and conducts its operations through its subsidiaries, certain of which have incurred indebtedness as described below.
	Credit Agreement - On October 26, 2012, OSI entered into a credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of institutional lenders and financial institutions for a senior secured credit facility (the “Senior Secured Credit Facility”) of $1.225 billion. The Credit Agreement was comprised 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 Term loan B was issued with an original issue discount of $10.0 million.
	OSI amended the Credit Agreement in April 2013 in connection with a repricing of the Term loan B. In January 2014, the Credit Agreement was amended to align to the change in the Company’s fiscal year.
	Amended Credit Agreement - OSI completed a refinancing of its Senior Secured Credit Facility and entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement (“Amended Credit Agreement”) on May 16, 2014. The Amended Credit Agreement provides for senior secured financing of up to $1.125 billion, consisting of a new $300.0 million Term loan A, a $225.0 million Term loan B and a $600.0 million revolving credit facility, including letter of credit and swing line loan sub-facilities. The Term loan A and revolving credit facility mature May 16, 2019, and the Term loan B matures on October 26, 2019. The Term loan A was issued with a discount of $2.9 million.
	At closing, $400.0 million was drawn under the revolving credit facility. The proceeds of the Term loan A and the loans made at closing under the revolving credit facility were used to pay down a portion of OSI’s Term loan B under the Credit Agreement. The total indebtedness of the Company remained unchanged as a result of the refinancing.
	The Company may elect an interest rate for the Amended Credit Agreement at each reset period based on the Base Rate or the Eurocurrency Rate. The Base Rate option is the highest of (i) the prime rate of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, (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% (the “Base Rate”). The Eurocurrency Rate option is the seven, 30, 60, 90 or 180-day Eurocurrency rate (“Eurocurrency Rate”). The interest rates are as follows:
			BASE RATE ELECTION		EUROCURRENCY RATE ELECTION
	Term loan A and revolving credit facility		75 to 125 basis points over Base Rate		175 to 225 basis points over the Eurocurrency Rate
	Term loan B		150 basis points over Base Rate		250 basis points over the Eurocurrency Rate
	Since the effective date of the Amended Credit Agreement, the Company has elected the Eurocurrency rate as its primary interest rate. Under the terms of the Amended Credit Agreement, the Term loan B interest rate determined using the Base Rate and Eurocurrency rate has minimum rates of 2.00% and 1.00%, respectively.
	Fees on letters of credit and the daily unused availability under the revolving credit facility are 2.13% and 0.30%, respectively. At September 28, 2014, $29.6 million of the revolving credit facility was committed for the issuance of letters of credit and not available for borrowing.
	Substantially all of the assets of the Company’s domestic OSI subsidiaries collateralize the Senior Secured Credit Facility.
	Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Loan - Effective March 27, 2012, New Private Restaurant Properties, LLC and two of the Company’s other indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, “New PRP”) entered into a 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 was originally comprised of 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 loans have a maturity date of April 10, 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.
	Debt Covenants and Other Restrictions - Borrowings under the Company’s debt agreements are subject to various covenants that limit the Company’s ability to: incur additional indebtedness; make significant payments; sell assets; pay dividends and other restricted payments; acquire certain assets; effect mergers and similar transactions; and effect certain other transactions with affiliates. The Amended Credit Agreement also has a financial covenant to maintain a specified quarterly Total Net Leverage Ratio (“TNLR”). TNLR is the ratio of Consolidated Total Debt (Current portion of long-term debt and Long-term debt, net) to Consolidated EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and certain other adjustments). The TNLR may not exceed a level set at 5.00 to 1.00 through fiscal 2017, with a step down to a maximum level of 4.75:1.00 in fiscal 2018 and thereafter.
	The 2012 CMBS Loan also requires the Company to maintain an interest rate cap (“Rate Cap”) to limit the volatility of the floating rate component of the first mortgage loan within the 2012 CMBS loan. See Note 12 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities for further information.
	Loss on Extinguishment and Modification of Debt - In connection with the second quarter refinancing of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, the Company recognized loss on extinguishment and modification of debt of $11.1 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014. The loss was comprised of the write-off of $5.5 million of deferred financing fees, the write-off of $4.9 million of unamortized debt discount and a prepayment penalty of $0.7 million.
	Deferred financing fees - The Company deferred $3.8 million of financing costs incurred to complete the refinancing of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, all of which was capitalized during the second quarter of 2014. These deferred financing costs are included in the line item, Other assets, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Maturities - Following is a summary of principal payments of the Company’s total consolidated debt outstanding at September 28, 2014 (in thousands):
		SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
	Year 1 (1)	$	42,385
	Year 2	27,156
	Year 3	475,212
	Year 4	22,526
	Year 5	625,000
	Thereafter	227,375
	Total	$	1,419,654
	________________
	-1	Excludes unamortized discount of $1.6 million.
	The following is a summary of required amortization payments for Term loan A (in thousands):
	SCHEDULED QUARTERLY PAYMENT PERIOD		QUARTERLY PAYMENT
	September 30, 2014 through June 30, 2016		$	3,750
	September 30, 2016 through June 30, 2018		$	5,625
	September 30, 2018 through March 30, 2019		$	7,500
	Since the inception of the Term loan B, OSI has made sufficient voluntary prepayments in excess of the remaining required amortization payments 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 Amended Credit Agreement contains mandatory prepayment requirements for Term loan A and Term loan B. Beginning with the fiscal year ended December 28, 2014, the Company is required to prepay outstanding amounts under its term loans with 50% of its annual excess cash flow, as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement. The amount of outstanding term loans required to be prepaid in accordance with the debt covenants may vary based on the Company’s leverage ratio and year-end results.

Other_Longterm_Liabilities_Net

Other Long-term Liabilities, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
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):
		SEPTEMBER 28,		DECEMBER 31,
		2014		2013
	Accrued insurance liability	$	40,580	$	43,635
	Unfavorable leases, net of accumulated amortization	51,435		54,843
	PEP and Supplemental PEP obligations	94,757		109,529
	Deferred gain on sale-leaseback transaction, net of accumulated amortization	35,456		36,910
	Other long-term liabilities	28,267		41,869
		$	250,495	$	286,786
	The Company maintains an endorsement split-dollar insurance policy with a death benefit of $5.0 million for one of its current executive officers. The Company is the beneficiary of the policy 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 officer.
	During the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014 and the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company terminated the split-dollar agreements with certain of its former executive officers in exchange for aggregate cash payments of $2.0 million and $4.7 million, respectively. Upon termination, the release of the death benefit and related liabilities, net of the associated cash termination payment, resulted in net gains of $1.9 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014 and $4.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. The net gains were recorded in General and administrative in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
	At September 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had $1.1 million and $5.0 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.

Redeemable_Noncontrolling_Inte

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]	'
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. Redeemable noncontrolling interests are classified in Mezzanine equity in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.
	The following table presents a rollforward of Redeemable noncontrolling interests for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014 (in thousands):
		THIRTY-NINE
		WEEKS ENDED
		28-Sep-14
	Balance, beginning of period	$	21,984
	Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	458
	Contribution by noncontrolling shareholders	1,456
	Transfer to redeemable noncontrolling interest	627
	Balance, end of period	$	24,525

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	The components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, are as follows (in thousands):
		FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT			UNREALIZED LOSSES ON DERIVATIVES			ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	Balances at December 31, 2013	$	(26,418	)	$	—		$	(26,418	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	10,969			(486		)	10,483
	Balances at September 28, 2014	$	(15,449	)	$	(486	)	$	(15,935	)

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	'
	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
	The Company is exposed to certain risk arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, primarily by managing the amount, sources and duration of its debt funding and through the use of derivative financial instruments. The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps and an interest rate cap.
	DESIGNATED HEDGES
	Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk - On September 9, 2014, the Company entered into variable-to-fixed interest rate swap agreements with eight counterparties to hedge a portion of the cash flows of the Company’s variable rate debt. The swap agreements have an aggregate notional amount of $400.0 million, a forward start date of June 30, 2015, and mature on May 16, 2019. Under the terms of the swap agreements, the Company will pay a weighted-average fixed rate of 2.02% on the $400.0 million notional amount and receive payments from the counterparty based on the 30-day LIBOR rate.
	The interest rate swaps, which have been designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, are recognized on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value and are classified based on the instruments’ maturity dates. Fair value changes in the interest rate swaps are recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (“AOCL”) for all effective portions. Balances in AOCL are subsequently reclassified to earnings in the same period that the hedged interest payments affect earnings. The Company estimates $1.6 million will be reclassified to interest expense over the next twelve months.
	The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s interest rate swaps as well as their classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheet (in thousands):
		SEPTEMBER 28, 2014				CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION
	Interest rate swaps - asset	$	243			Other assets, net
	Total fair value of derivative instruments - assets (1)	$	243
		SEPTEMBER 28, 2014				CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION
	Interest rate swaps - liability	$	1,040			Accrued and other current liabilities
	Total fair value of derivative instruments - liability (1)	$	1,040
	____________________
	(1)    See Note 13 - Fair Value Measurements for fair value discussion of the interest rate swaps.
	Any ineffective portion of the change in the fair value of derivatives is recognized directly in the Statements of Consolidated Operations and Comprehensive Income. During the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014, the Company did not recognize any gain or loss as a result of hedge ineffectiveness.
	At September 28, 2014, no interest expense related to the interest rate swaps is accrued in the Consolidated Balance Sheets or recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income as the interest rate swaps are not effective until June 30, 2015.
	The following table summarizes the effects of the interest rate swap on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014 (in thousands):
	DERIVATIVES DESIGNATED AS CASH FLOW HEDGING INSTRUMENTS		AMOUNT OF (LOSS) GAIN RECOGNIZED IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	Interest rate swaps		$	(797	)
	Income tax benefit		311
	Net of income taxes		$	(486	)
	The Company records its derivatives on the Consolidated Balance Sheets on a gross balance basis. The Company’s derivatives are subject to master netting arrangements. At September 28, 2014, the Company did not have more than one derivative between the same counterparties and as such, there was no netting.
	By utilizing the interest rate swaps, the Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event that the counterparty fails to perform under the terms of the derivative contract. To mitigate this risk, the Company enters into derivative contracts with major financial institutions based upon credit ratings and other factors. The Company continually assesses the creditworthiness of its counterparties. At September 28, 2014, all counterparties to the interest rate swaps had performed in accordance with their contractual obligations.
	The Company has agreements with each of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where the Company could be declared in default on its derivative obligations if the repayment of the underlying indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to the Company’s default on indebtedness.
	At September 28, 2014, the fair value of the Company’s derivatives in a net liability position, excluding any adjustment for nonperformance risk, was $0.9 million. At September 28, 2014, the Company has not posted any collateral related to these agreements. If the Company had breached any of these provisions at September 28, 2014, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their termination value of $0.9 million.
	NON-DESIGNATED HEDGES
	Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage the Company’s exposure to interest rate movements and other identified risks. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in earnings.
	Interest Rate Cap - The Company is required to maintain an interest Rate Cap to limit the volatility of the floating rate component of the first mortgage loan within the 2012 CMBS loan. In April 2014, the Company’s Rate Cap expired. In connection with the expiration of the Rate Cap, the Company entered into a replacement rate cap (“Replacement Rate Cap”), with a notional amount of $48.7 million. Under the Replacement Rate Cap, if the 30-day LIBOR rate exceeds 7.00% per annum, the counterparty must pay to the Company such excess on the notional amount of the floating rate component. The Replacement Rate Cap expires in April 2016. Changes in the fair value of the Replacement Rate Cap were nominal for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	Fair value is the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability, or the exit price, in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value is categorized into one of following three levels based on the lowest level of significant input:
	Level 1		Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
	Level 2		Observable inputs available at measurement date other than quoted prices included in Level 1
	Level 3		Unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data
	Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis - The following table presents the Company’s fixed income, money market funds and derivative instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall (in thousands):
		SEPTEMBER 28, 2014						DECEMBER 31, 2013
		TOTAL		LEVEL 1		LEVEL 2		TOTAL		LEVEL 1		LEVEL 2
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents:
	Fixed income funds	$	6,088	$	6,088	$	—	$	9,849	$	9,849	$	—
	Money market funds	9,498		9,498		—		1,988		1,988		—
	Restricted cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	358		358		—		68		68		—
	Other assets, net:
	Derivative instruments	243		—		243		—		—		—
	Total asset recurring fair value measurements	$	16,187	$	15,944	$	243	$	11,905	$	11,905	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Accrued and other current liabilities:
	Derivative instruments	$	1,040	$	—	$	1,040	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Total liability recurring fair value measurements	$	1,040	$	—	$	1,040	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Fair value of each class of financial instrument is determined based on the following:
	FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT		METHODS AND ASSUMPTIONS
	Fixed income funds and		Carrying value approximates fair value because maturities are less than three months.
	Money market funds
	Derivative instruments		Derivative instruments primarily relate to the interest rate swaps and interest rate cap. Fair value measurements are based on a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and credit spreads. The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. At September 28, 2014, the Company has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives.
	Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis - Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis relate primarily to property, fixtures and equipment, goodwill and other intangible assets, which are remeasured when carrying value exceeds fair value. The following tables summarize the fair value remeasurements for Assets held for sale and Property, fixtures and equipment for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014 aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall (in thousands):
		THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED				THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED
		28-Sep-14				28-Sep-14
		CARRYING VALUE AT SEPTEMBER 28, 2014		TOTAL		CARRYING VALUE AT SEPTEMBER 28, 2014		TOTAL
				IMPAIRMENT				IMPAIRMENT
	Assets held for sale (1)	$	24,773	$	16,588	$	24,773	$	16,588
	Property, fixtures and equipment (2)	1,213		12,146		4,164		12,628
		$	25,986	$	28,734	$	28,937	$	29,216
	________________
	-1	Carrying value approximates fair value with all assets measured using Level 2 inputs. Refer to Note 3 - Impairments and Disposals for discussion of impairments related to corporate airplanes and Roy’s.
	-2	Carrying value approximates fair value with all assets measured using Level 2 inputs for the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2014 and $3.5 million and $0.6 million measured using Level 2 and Level 3 inputs, respectively, for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014. Refer to Note 3 - Impairments and Disposals for discussion of impairments related to restaurant closure initiatives.
	The Company did not record any material impairment charges as a result of fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	The Company used a third-party market appraisal (Level 2) and discounted cash flow models (Level 3) to estimate the fair value of the long-lived assets included in the table 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.
	Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The Company’s non-derivative financial instruments at September 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013 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.
	Debt is carried at amortized cost; however, the Company estimates the fair value of debt for disclosure purposes. The following table includes the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s debt at September 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013 aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy in which those measurements fall (in thousands):
		SEPTEMBER 28, 2014						DECEMBER 31, 2013
				FAIR VALUE						FAIR VALUE
		CARRYING VALUE		LEVEL 2		LEVEL 3		CARRYING VALUE		LEVEL 2		LEVEL 3
	Senior Secured Credit Facility:
	Term loan A	$	300,000	$	299,250	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Term loan B	225,000		223,875		—		935,000		936,169		—
	Revolving credit facility	415,000		411,888		—		—		—		—
	CMBS loan:
	Mortgage loan	301,859		—		312,040		311,644		—		318,787
	First mezzanine loan	85,392		—		85,452		86,131		—		86,131
	Second mezzanine loan	86,240		—		87,163		86,704		—		87,571
	Other notes payable	3,066		—		2,922		6,186		—		5,912
	Fair value of debt is determined based on the following:
	DEBT FACILITY		METHODS AND ASSUMPTIONS
	Senior Secured Credit Facility		Quoted market prices in inactive markets.
	CMBS loan		Assumptions derived from current conditions in the real estate and credit markets, changes in the underlying collateral and expectations of management.
	Other notes payable		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.

Taxes

Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Taxes	'
	Taxes
	Income Taxes - The effective income tax rates for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014 were 27.5% and 24.1%, respectively, compared to (0.8)% and (25.0)% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. The increase in the effective income tax rate for the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2014 was primarily due to a change in the blend of taxable income and tax rates across the Company’s domestic and international subsidiaries.
	The increase in the effective income tax rate for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014 was primarily due to the release of the domestic valuation allowance in the second quarter of 2013 and a change in the blend of income and tax rates across the Company’s domestic and international subsidiaries.
	The effective income tax rates for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014 were lower than the blended federal and state statutory rate of 39.0% primarily due to the benefit of the expected tax credit for excess FICA tax on employee-reported tips offset by the impact of foreign taxes on the Company’s international operations. The effective income tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were lower than the blended federal and state statutory rate of 39.1% primarily due to the benefit of the expected tax credit for excess FICA tax on employee-reported tips, the release of the domestic valuation allowance, the elimination of noncontrolling interest and the impact of foreign taxes on the Company’s international operations.
	At September 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had $15.9 million and $17.1 million, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits.  Additionally, the Company had $2.2 million and $2.1 million, respectively, of interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions at September 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013.  Of the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits, including accrued interest and penalties, $16.5 million and $17.2 million as of September 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, if recognized, would impact the Company’s effective income tax rate.  The difference between the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits and the amount that would impact the effective income tax rate consists of items that are offset by deferred income tax assets and the federal income tax benefit of state income tax items.
	The Company is currently under income tax examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for the year ended December 31, 2011. The Company is currently open to audit under the statute of limitations for the years ended December 31, 2007 through 2013. The Company and its subsidiaries’ state income tax returns are open to audit under the statute of limitations for the years ended December 31, 2001 through 2013. The Company and its subsidiaries’ foreign income tax returns are open to audit under the statute of limitations for the years ended December 31, 2007 through 2013.
	Payroll Taxes - The Company is currently under payroll tax examination by the IRS. In 2013, the IRS informed the Company that it proposed 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. The cash tips allegedly unreported by the tipped employees were based on an IRS estimate of the aggregate amount of tips directly received by tipped employees from the Company’s customers.
	In March 2014, the IRS issued a final audit adjustment of $5.0 million to the Company for the employer’s share of FICA taxes related to cash tips unreported by the Company’s employees during calendar year 2010. The Company remitted payment to the IRS in April 2014 to settle the calendar year 2010 audit adjustment.
	Subsequently, the IRS indicated that the scope of the proposed adjustment would expand to include the 2011 and 2012 periods. In July 2014, the Company received a notice from the IRS regarding commencement of the 2011 payroll tax audit. At September 28, 2014, the Company had $12.0 million recorded in Accrued and other current liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet for the payroll tax audits. In addition, a deferred income tax benefit was recorded for the allowable income tax credits for the payroll audit. As a result of the associated income tax benefit the recognition of the liability had no impact on net income.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	On October 4, 2013, two then current employees (the “Nevada Plaintiffs”) filed a purported collective action lawsuit against the Company, OSI, and two of its subsidiaries in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada (Cardoza, et al. v. Bloomin’ Brands, Inc., et al., Case No.: 2:13-cv-01820-JAD-NJK). 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. On October 27, 2014 the Court conditionally certified a class for notice purposes consisting of all employees that worked at a company-owned Outback Steakhouse between October 27, 2011 and October 27, 2014. After notice and discovery, the Company intends to move to decertify the class. The Company believes these lawsuits are without merit, and is vigorously defending all allegations. However, the Company is unable to predict the outcome of this case.
	On November 8, 2013, three employees of the Company’s franchisee (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 Restaurant Group, Inc. (“T-Bird”), one of its franchisees in the California Superior Court, County of Alameda. The defendants removed the matter to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in December 2013 (Holly Gehl, et al. v. Bloomin’ Brands, Inc., et al., Case No.: 4:13-cv-05961-KAW). 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.

Recently_Issued_Financial_Acco

Recently Issued Financial Accounting Standards	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
Recently Issued Financial Accounting Standards	'
	Recently Issued Financial Accounting Standards
	In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-15: “Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern” (“ASU No. 2014-15”). ASU No. 2014-15 will explicitly require management to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide related footnote disclosures in certain circumstances. The new standard is applicable for all entities and will be effective for the Company on December 25, 2016. The Company does not expect ASU No. 2014-15 to have a material impact to its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 “Revenue Recognition (Topic 606), Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU No. 2014-09”). ASU No. 2014-09 provides a single source of guidance for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes current revenue recognition standards. Under ASU No. 2014-09, revenue is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration an entity expects to receive for the transfer of goods and services. ASU No. 2014-09 will be effective for the Company on December 26, 2016 and is applied retrospectively to each period presented or as a cumulative effect adjustment at the date of adoption. The Company has not selected a transition method and is evaluating the impact this guidance will have on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08 “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity” (“ASU No. 2014-08”). ASU No. 2014-08 changes the criteria for reporting and revises the definition of discontinued operations while enhancing disclosures in this area. Additional disclosure requirements for discontinued operations and new disclosures for individually material disposal transactions that do not meet the revised definition of a discontinued operation will be applicable. The Company elected to early adopt ASU No. 2014-08 in the third quarter of fiscal 2014. Accordingly, the Roy’s concept was accounted for as a disposal as it did not represent a strategic shift in the Company’s operations. See Note 3 - Impairments and Disposals regarding the Roy’s disposal.
	Recent accounting guidance not discussed above is not applicable, did not have, or is not expected to have a material impact to the Company.

Basis_of_Presentation_Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Fiscal period, policy	'
	Change in 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. The Company believes the change in fiscal year provides 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. The Company will continue reporting its Brazil operations on a calendar-based one-month lag. All other international operations will be reported on a 52-53 week reporting period contemporaneously with the domestic operations.
Reclassification, policy	'
	Reclassifications - The Company has reclassified certain items in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for prior periods to be comparable with the classification for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income.

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Acquisitions [Abstract]	'
Schedule of recognized identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'
	The following table summarizes the measurement period adjustments made to amounts initially recorded. The measurement period adjustments did not have a significant impact to the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
	(in thousands)	AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT NOVEMBER 1, 2013			MEASUREMENT PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS			ADJUSTED ACQUISITION DATE AMOUNTS
	Other current assets, net	$	14,984		$	(676	)	$	14,308
	Property, fixtures and equipment	$	81,038		$	(923	)	$	80,115
	Goodwill	$	135,701		$	6,241		$	141,942
	Other assets, net	$	4,535		$	(64	)	$	4,471
	Accrued and other current liabilities	$	(17,486	)	$	(2,946	)	$	(20,432	)
	Deferred income taxes	$	(26,881	)	$	565		$	(26,316	)
	Other long-term liabilities, net	$	(11,390	)	$	(2,197	)	$	(13,587	)
Consolidation, less than wholly owned subsidiary, parent ownership interest, effects of changes, net	'
	The following table sets forth the effect of these transactions on stockholders’ equity attributable to Bloomin’ Brands (in thousands):
		NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLOOMIN’ BRANDS AND TRANSFERS TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
		THIRTEEN			THREE			THIRTY-NINE			NINE
		WEEKS ENDED			MONTHS ENDED			WEEKS ENDED			MONTHS ENDED
		28-Sep-14			30-Sep-13			28-Sep-14			30-Sep-13
	Net (loss) income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	$	(11,443	)	$	11,294		$	68,681		$	149,385
	Transfers to noncontrolling interests:
	Net decrease in Bloomin’ Brands additional paid-in capital for purchase of limited partnership interests	—			—			(11,928		)	—
	Change from net (loss) income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands and transfers to noncontrolling interests	$	(11,443	)	$	11,294		$	56,753		$	149,385

Impairments_and_Disposals_Tabl

Impairments and Disposals (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings	'
	The components of Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings are as follows (in thousands):
		THIRTEEN				THREE				THIRTY-NINE			NINE
		WEEKS ENDED				MONTHS ENDED				WEEKS ENDED			MONTHS ENDED
		28-Sep-14				30-Sep-13				28-Sep-14			30-Sep-13
	Impairment losses	$	28,734			$	—			$	29,216		$	1,006
	Restaurant closure expenses	347				121				6,954			1,700
	Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings	$	29,081			$	121			$	36,170		$	2,706
Schedule of effects on future earnings and cash flows resulting from exit plan	'
	Following is a summary of estimated pre-tax expense by type:
		ESTIMATED EXPENSE
		(IN MILLIONS) (1)
	Lease related liabilities, net of subleases	$12.00	to	$20.00
	Employee severance	$6.00	to	$7.00
	Other obligations	$1.00	to	$2.00
	________________
	-1	Total future cash expenditures of $19.0 million to $29.0 million, primarily related to lease liabilities, are expected to occur through February 2024.
Restaurant Closure Initiatives [Member]	'
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'
Impairments and disposals	'
	Following is a summary of restaurant closure initiative expenses recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014 (in thousands):
	DESCRIPTION		LOCATION OF CHARGE IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME		THIRTEEN				THIRTY-NINE
					WEEKS ENDED				WEEKS ENDED
					28-Sep-14				28-Sep-14
	Impairment losses		Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings		$	11,573			$	11,573
	Restaurant closure expenses		Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings		—				5,972
	Severance and other liabilities		General and administrative		—				1,035
	Deferred rent liability write-off		Other restaurant operating		—				(2,078		)
					$	11,573			$	16,502
Roy's divestiture [Member]	'
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'
Disclosure of assets held-for-sale	'
	Following are the assets and liabilities of Roy’s held for sale at September 28, 2014 (in thousands):
		SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
	Assets
	Current assets	$	2,777
	Property, fixtures and equipment, net	16,078
	Intangible assets, net	5,820
	Other non-current assets	638
	Total assets (1)	$	25,313
	Liabilities
	Current liabilities	$	3,069
	Non-current liabilities	3,097
	Total liabilities	$	6,166
	________________
	-1	In connection with the decision to sell Roy’s, the Company recorded pre-tax impairment charges of $6.0 million for Assets held for sale during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014. This impairment charge is recorded in Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income and reduces the amount of Assets held for sale.
Condensed income statement, Roy's	'
	Following are components of Roy’s included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the following periods (in thousands):
		THIRTEEN				THREE				THIRTY-NINE			NINE
		WEEKS ENDED				MONTHS ENDED				WEEKS ENDED			MONTHS ENDED
		28-Sep-14				30-Sep-13				28-Sep-14			30-Sep-13
	Restaurant sales	$	15,717			$	17,020			$	52,117		$	56,294
	Loss before (benefit) provision for income taxes (1)	$	(6,962	)		$	(857	)		$	(6,393	)	$	(110	)
	________________
	-1	Includes impairment charges of $6.0 million for Assets held for sale during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014.

Loss_Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

(Loss) Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of (loss) earnings per share, basic and diluted	'
	The computation of basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		THIRTEEN				THREE			THIRTY-NINE		NINE
		WEEKS ENDED				MONTHS ENDED			WEEKS ENDED		MONTHS ENDED
		28-Sep-14				30-Sep-13			28-Sep-14		30-Sep-13
	Net (loss) income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	$	(11,443	)		$	11,294		$	68,681	$	149,385
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	125,289				123,747			125,023		122,624
	Effect of diluted securities:
	Stock options	—				5,500			3,055		5,303
	Nonvested restricted stock and restricted stock units	—				192			70		537
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	125,289				129,439			128,148		128,464
	Basic (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.09	)		$	0.09		$	0.55	$	1.22
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.09	)		$	0.09		$	0.54	$	1.16
Schedule of antidilutive securities excluded from computation of (loss) earnings per share	'
	Following are the weighted-average potential common shares excluded from diluted (loss) earnings per share as their effect is anti-dilutive (in thousands):
		THIRTEEN			THREE			THIRTY-NINE		NINE
		WEEKS ENDED			MONTHS ENDED			WEEKS ENDED		MONTHS ENDED
		28-Sep-14			30-Sep-13			28-Sep-14		30-Sep-13
	Stock options	5,519			1,328			3,385		1,557
	Nonvested restricted stock and restricted stock units	359			—			251		—

Stockbased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of compensation cost for share-based payment arrangements, allocation of share-based compensation costs by plan	'
	The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands):
		THIRTEEN		THREE		THIRTY-NINE		NINE
		WEEKS ENDED		MONTHS ENDED		WEEKS ENDED		MONTHS ENDED
		28-Sep-14		30-Sep-13		28-Sep-14		30-Sep-13
	Stock options	$	3,611	$	2,444	$	9,177	$	8,750
	Restricted stock and restricted stock units	863		508		2,601		1,384
	Performance-based share units	398		218		933		483
		$	4,872	$	3,170	$	12,711	$	10,617
Schedule of unrecognized compensation cost, nonvested awards	'
	The following represents unrecognized stock compensation expense and the remaining weighted-average vesting period at September 28, 2014:
		UNRECOGNIZED		REMAINING WEIGHTED-AVERAGE VESTING PERIOD (in years)
		COMPENSATION EXPENSE
		(in thousands)
	Stock options	$	25,573	2.9
	Restricted stock and restricted stock units	$	10,733	2.8
	Performance-based share units	$	506	0.4

Other_Current_Assets_Net_Table

Other Current Assets, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Other Current Assets, Net [Abstract]	'
Schedule of other current assets	'
	Other current assets, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
		SEPTEMBER 28,		DECEMBER 31,
		2014		2013
	Prepaid expenses	$	45,095	$	27,652
	Accounts receivable - vendors, net	31,127		23,218
	Accounts receivable - franchisees, net	1,713		1,394
	Accounts receivable - other, net	26,837		33,086
	Other current assets, net	35,876		32,362
		$	140,648	$	117,712

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]	'
Goodwill rollforward	'
	The following table presents a rollforward of goodwill for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014 (in thousands):
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	352,118
	Acquisitions (1)	2,461
	Translation adjustments	4,588
	Balance at September 28, 2014	$	359,167
	________________
	-1	See Note 2 - Acquisitions for further information.

Longterm_Debt_Net_Tables

Long-term Debt, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of long-term debt, net	'
	Following is a summary of outstanding long-term debt, (in thousands, except interest rate):
		SEPTEMBER 28, 2014						DECEMBER 31, 2013
		OUTSTANDING BALANCE				INTEREST RATE		OUTSTANDING BALANCE			INTEREST RATE
	Senior Secured Credit Facility:
	Term loan A	$	300,000			2.16	%	$	—		—
	Term loan B	225,000				3.5	%	935,000			3.5	%
	Revolving credit facility (1)	415,000				2.16	%	—			—
	Total senior secured credit facility	940,000						935,000
	2012 CMBS loan:
	Mortgage loan (2)	301,859				4.07	%	311,644			4.02	%
	First mezzanine loan	85,392				9	%	86,131			9	%
	Second mezzanine loan	86,240				11.25	%	86,704			11.25	%
	Total 2012 CMBS loan	473,491						484,479
	Other notes payable	3,066				0.52% to 7.00%		6,186			0.58% to 7.00%
	Sale-leaseback obligations	2,375						2,375
	Capital lease obligations	722						1,255
		$	1,419,654					$	1,429,295
	Less: current portion of long-term debt	(40,751		)				(13,546		)
	Less: unamortized debt discount	(6,562		)				(10,152		)
	Long-term debt, net	$	1,372,341					$	1,405,597
	________________
	-1	Includes $15.0 million of borrowings on the swing line loan sub-facilities at an interest rate of 4.25%, which was repaid subsequent to September 28, 2014. In October 2014, the Company drew an additional $10.0 million on the revolving credit facility.
	-2	Represents the weighted-average interest rate for the respective period.
Schedule of interest rate options, senior secured credit facility	'
	The interest rates are as follows:
			BASE RATE ELECTION		EUROCURRENCY RATE ELECTION
	Term loan A and revolving credit facility		75 to 125 basis points over Base Rate		175 to 225 basis points over the Eurocurrency Rate
	Term loan B		150 basis points over Base Rate		250 basis points over the Eurocurrency Rate
Schedule of maturities of long-term debt	'
	Following is a summary of principal payments of the Company’s total consolidated debt outstanding at September 28, 2014 (in thousands):
		SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
	Year 1 (1)	$	42,385
	Year 2	27,156
	Year 3	475,212
	Year 4	22,526
	Year 5	625,000
	Thereafter	227,375
	Total	$	1,419,654
	________________
	-1	Excludes unamortized discount of $1.6 million.
Schedule of required amortization payments, term loan A	'
	The following is a summary of required amortization payments for Term loan A (in thousands):
	SCHEDULED QUARTERLY PAYMENT PERIOD		QUARTERLY PAYMENT
	September 30, 2014 through June 30, 2016		$	3,750
	September 30, 2016 through June 30, 2018		$	5,625
	September 30, 2018 through March 30, 2019		$	7,500

Other_Longterm_Liabilities_Net1

Other Long-term Liabilities, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	'
	Other long-term liabilities, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
		SEPTEMBER 28,		DECEMBER 31,
		2014		2013
	Accrued insurance liability	$	40,580	$	43,635
	Unfavorable leases, net of accumulated amortization	51,435		54,843
	PEP and Supplemental PEP obligations	94,757		109,529
	Deferred gain on sale-leaseback transaction, net of accumulated amortization	35,456		36,910
	Other long-term liabilities	28,267		41,869
		$	250,495	$	286,786

Redeemable_Noncontrolling_Inte1

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	'
	The following table presents a rollforward of Redeemable noncontrolling interests for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014 (in thousands):
		THIRTY-NINE
		WEEKS ENDED
		28-Sep-14
	Balance, beginning of period	$	21,984
	Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	458
	Contribution by noncontrolling shareholders	1,456
	Transfer to redeemable noncontrolling interest	627
	Balance, end of period	$	24,525

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]	'
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'
	The components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, are as follows (in thousands):
		FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT			UNREALIZED LOSSES ON DERIVATIVES			ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	Balances at December 31, 2013	$	(26,418	)	$	—		$	(26,418	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	10,969			(486		)	10,483
	Balances at September 28, 2014	$	(15,449	)	$	(486	)	$	(15,935	)

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed1

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of derivative instruments in statement of financial position, fair value	'
	The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s interest rate swaps as well as their classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheet (in thousands):
		SEPTEMBER 28, 2014				CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION
	Interest rate swaps - asset	$	243			Other assets, net
	Total fair value of derivative instruments - assets (1)	$	243
		SEPTEMBER 28, 2014				CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION
	Interest rate swaps - liability	$	1,040			Accrued and other current liabilities
	Total fair value of derivative instruments - liability (1)	$	1,040
	____________________
	(1)    See Note 13 - Fair Value Measurements for fair value discussion of the interest rate swaps.
Schedule of derivative instruments, gain (loss)	'
	The following table summarizes the effects of the interest rate swap on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014 (in thousands):
	DERIVATIVES DESIGNATED AS CASH FLOW HEDGING INSTRUMENTS		AMOUNT OF (LOSS) GAIN RECOGNIZED IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	Interest rate swaps		$	(797	)
	Income tax benefit		311
	Net of income taxes		$	(486	)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair value measurements, recurring and nonrecurring, valuation techniques	'
	Fair value is categorized into one of following three levels based on the lowest level of significant input:
	Level 1		Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
	Level 2		Observable inputs available at measurement date other than quoted prices included in Level 1
	Level 3		Unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data
Fair value, assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis	'
	The following table presents the Company’s fixed income, money market funds and derivative instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall (in thousands):
		SEPTEMBER 28, 2014						DECEMBER 31, 2013
		TOTAL		LEVEL 1		LEVEL 2		TOTAL		LEVEL 1		LEVEL 2
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents:
	Fixed income funds	$	6,088	$	6,088	$	—	$	9,849	$	9,849	$	—
	Money market funds	9,498		9,498		—		1,988		1,988		—
	Restricted cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	358		358		—		68		68		—
	Other assets, net:
	Derivative instruments	243		—		243		—		—		—
	Total asset recurring fair value measurements	$	16,187	$	15,944	$	243	$	11,905	$	11,905	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Accrued and other current liabilities:
	Derivative instruments	$	1,040	$	—	$	1,040	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Total liability recurring fair value measurements	$	1,040	$	—	$	1,040	$	—	$	—	$	—
Fair value, assets measured on recurring basis, methods and assumptions	'
	Fair value of each class of financial instrument is determined based on the following:
	FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT		METHODS AND ASSUMPTIONS
	Fixed income funds and		Carrying value approximates fair value because maturities are less than three months.
	Money market funds
	Derivative instruments		Derivative instruments primarily relate to the interest rate swaps and interest rate cap. Fair value measurements are based on a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and credit spreads. The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. At September 28, 2014, the Company has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives.
Schedule of impairments	'
	The following tables summarize the fair value remeasurements for Assets held for sale and Property, fixtures and equipment for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014 aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall (in thousands):
		THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED				THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED
		28-Sep-14				28-Sep-14
		CARRYING VALUE AT SEPTEMBER 28, 2014		TOTAL		CARRYING VALUE AT SEPTEMBER 28, 2014		TOTAL
				IMPAIRMENT				IMPAIRMENT
	Assets held for sale (1)	$	24,773	$	16,588	$	24,773	$	16,588
	Property, fixtures and equipment (2)	1,213		12,146		4,164		12,628
		$	25,986	$	28,734	$	28,937	$	29,216
	________________
	-1	Carrying value approximates fair value with all assets measured using Level 2 inputs. Refer to Note 3 - Impairments and Disposals for discussion of impairments related to corporate airplanes and Roy’s.
	-2	Carrying value approximates fair value with all assets measured using Level 2 inputs for the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2014 and $3.5 million and $0.6 million measured using Level 2 and Level 3 inputs, respectively, for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014. Refer to Note 3 - Impairments and Disposals for discussion of impairments related to restaurant closure initiatives.
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 debt at September 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013 aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy in which those measurements fall (in thousands):
		SEPTEMBER 28, 2014						DECEMBER 31, 2013
				FAIR VALUE						FAIR VALUE
		CARRYING VALUE		LEVEL 2		LEVEL 3		CARRYING VALUE		LEVEL 2		LEVEL 3
	Senior Secured Credit Facility:
	Term loan A	$	300,000	$	299,250	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Term loan B	225,000		223,875		—		935,000		936,169		—
	Revolving credit facility	415,000		411,888		—		—		—		—
	CMBS loan:
	Mortgage loan	301,859		—		312,040		311,644		—		318,787
	First mezzanine loan	85,392		—		85,452		86,131		—		86,131
	Second mezzanine loan	86,240		—		87,163		86,704		—		87,571
	Other notes payable	3,066		—		2,922		6,186		—		5,912
Fair value, financial instruments measured on nonrecurring basis, valuation techniques	'
	Fair value of debt is determined based on the following:
	DEBT FACILITY		METHODS AND ASSUMPTIONS
	Senior Secured Credit Facility		Quoted market prices in inactive markets.
	CMBS loan		Assumptions derived from current conditions in the real estate and credit markets, changes in the underlying collateral and expectations of management.
	Other notes payable		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.

Basis_of_Presentation_Details

Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Jan. 03, 2014	Jan. 03, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014
	Restaurant_concepts	Restaurant_concepts	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Restaurant sales [Member]	Restaurant sales [Member]	Net income attributable to Bloomin' Brands [Member]	Net income attributable to Bloomin' Brands [Member]
			weeks	weeks
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of restaurant concepts in portfolio	5	5	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fiscal Year End [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of weeks in fiscal year	'	'	52	53	'	'	'	'
Reduction in length of period from the corresponding prior year period	'1 day	'2 days	'	'	'	'	'	'
Change in fiscal period, estimated financial impact on current reporting period	'	'	'	'	$6.90	$14.40	$1.40	$2.90

Acquisitions_Acquisition_of_Co

Acquisitions (Acquisition of Controlling Interest in the Company’s Brazilian Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 01, 2013	Nov. 01, 2013	Nov. 01, 2013
						Bloomin' Brands, Inc. [Member]	Income from operations of unconsolidated affiliates [Member]	Income from operations of unconsolidated affiliates [Member]	Brazilian Joint Venture [Member]	Scenario, previously reported [Member]	Scenario, adjustment [Member]
						PGS Consultoria e Serviços Ltda. [Member]	PGS Consultoria e Serviços Ltda. [Member]	PGS Consultoria e Serviços Ltda. [Member]		Brazilian Joint Venture [Member]	Brazilian Joint Venture [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business combination, step acquisition, equity interest in acquiree, percentage	'	'	'	'	'	50.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Other current assets, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$14,308	$14,984	($676)
Property, fixtures and equipment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	80,115	81,038	-923
Goodwill	359,167	'	359,167	'	352,118	'	'	'	141,942	135,701	6,241
Other assets, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,471	4,535	-64
Accrued and other current liabilities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-20,432	-17,486	-2,946
Deferred income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-26,316	-26,881	565
Other long-term liabilities, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-13,587	-11,390	-2,197
Income from equity method investments	$0	$1,973	$0	$7,454	'	'	$2,000	$7,500	'	'	'

Acquisitions_Acquisition_of_Li

Acquisitions (Acquisition of Limited Partnership Interests) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jan. 02, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
					Bonefish Grill [Member]	Limited partnerships [Member]	Limited partnerships [Member]	Limited partnerships [Member]	Limited partnerships [Member]
					restaurant
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of restaurant limited partnership interests acquired	'	'	'	'	37	'	'	'	'
Payments to acquire limited partnership interests	'	'	'	'	$17,200,000	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	-11,443,000	11,294,000	68,681,000	149,385,000	'	'	'	'	'
Net decrease in Bloomin' Brands equity for purchase of limited partnership interests	'	'	-10,692,000	'	'	0	0	-11,928,000	0
Change from net income attributable to Bloomin' Brands and transfers to noncontrolling interests	($11,443,000)	$11,294,000	$56,753,000	$149,385,000	'	'	'	'	'

Acquisitions_Acquisition_of_Fr

Acquisitions (Acquisition of Franchised Restaurants) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 01, 2014	Mar. 01, 2014
			Bonefish Grill [Member]	Franchised units [Member]
			restaurant	Bonefish Grill [Member]
				Acquirees
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Franchises purchased during period	'	'	2	'
Business combination, number of acquirees	'	'	'	1
Aggregate purchase price of franchises acquired	'	'	'	$3,200,000
Goodwill	359,167,000	352,118,000	'	2,500,000
Business acquisition, goodwill, expected tax deductible amount	'	'	'	$2,500,000

Impairments_and_Disposals_Deta

Impairments and Disposals (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings	$29,081,000		$121,000	$36,170,000		$2,706,000	'
Current assets	26,713,000		'	26,713,000		'	1,034,000
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Impairment losses	28,734,000		0	29,216,000		1,006,000	'
Restaurant closure expenses	347,000		121,000	6,954,000		1,700,000	'
Restaurant Closure Initiatives [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Total restaurant closure initiative charges	11,573,000		'	16,502,000		'	'
Restaurant Closure Initiatives [Member] | Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Impairment losses	11,573,000		'	11,573,000		'	'
Domestic Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Number of stores	'		'	'		'	22
International Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Impairment losses	11,600,000		'	11,600,000		'	'
Number of stores	36		'	36		'	'
Roy's divestiture [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Current assets	2,777,000		'	2,777,000		'	'
Property, fixtures and equipment, net	16,078,000		'	16,078,000		'	'
Intangible assets, net	5,820,000		'	5,820,000		'	'
Other non-current assets	638,000		'	638,000		'	'
Total assets	25,313,000	[1]	'	25,313,000	[1]	'	'
Current liabilities	3,069,000		'	3,069,000		'	'
Non-current liabilities	3,097,000		'	3,097,000		'	'
Total liabilities	6,166,000		'	6,166,000		'	'
Disposal group, not discontinued operation, loss (gain) on write-down	6,000,000		'	6,000,000		'	'
Restaurant sales	15,717,000		17,020,000	52,117,000		56,294,000	'
Income before (benefit) provision for income taxes	-6,962,000	[1]	-857,000	-6,393,000	[1]	-110,000	'
Corporate aircraft [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Total assets	5,500,000		'	5,500,000		'	'
Corporate aircraft [Member] | Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Disposal group, not discontinued operation, loss (gain) on write-down	10,600,000		'	10,600,000		'	'
Minimum [Member] | International Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	19,000,000		'	19,000,000		'	'
Effect on future cash flows, amount	'		'	19,000,000		'	'
Maximum [Member] | International Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	29,000,000		'	29,000,000		'	'
Effect on future cash flows, amount	'		'	29,000,000		'	'
Facility closing [Member] | Restaurant Closure Initiatives [Member] | Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Restaurant closure expenses	0		'	5,972,000		'	'
Facility closing [Member] | Domestic Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Restaurant closure expenses	'		'	4,900,000		'	'
Facility closing [Member] | International Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Lease expiration date, International Restaurant Closure Initiative	'		'	1-Feb-24		'	'
Facility closing [Member] | Minimum [Member] | International Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	12,000,000	[2]	'	12,000,000	[2]	'	'
Facility closing [Member] | Maximum [Member] | International Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	20,000,000	[2]	'	20,000,000	[2]	'	'
Contract termination [Member] | Restaurant Closure Initiatives [Member] | Other restaurant operating [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Restaurant closure expenses	0		'	-2,078,000		'	'
Employee severance [Member] | Restaurant Closure Initiatives [Member] | General and administrative expense [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Restaurant closure expenses	0		'	1,035,000		'	'
Employee severance [Member] | Minimum [Member] | International Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	6,000,000	[2]	'	6,000,000	[2]	'	'
Employee severance [Member] | Maximum [Member] | International Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	7,000,000	[2]	'	7,000,000	[2]	'	'
Other restructuring [Member] | Minimum [Member] | International Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	1,000,000	[2]	'	1,000,000	[2]	'	'
Other restructuring [Member] | Maximum [Member] | International Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Income statement, balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups, including discontinued operations [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	$2,000,000	[2]	'	$2,000,000	[2]	'	'
[1]	Includes impairment charges of $6.0 million for Assets held for sale during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014
[2]	Total future cash expenditures of $19.0 million to $29.0 million, primarily related to lease liabilities, are expected to occur through February 2024.

Loss_Earnings_Per_Share_Basic_

(Loss) Earnings Per Share (Basic and Diluted EPS) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	($11,443)	$11,294	$68,681	$149,385
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	125,289	123,747	125,023	122,624
Effect of diluted securities:	'	'	'	'
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	125,289	129,439	128,148	128,464
Basic (loss) earnings per share (usd per share)	($0.09)	$0.09	$0.55	$1.22
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (usd per share)	($0.09)	$0.09	$0.54	$1.16
Stock options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Effect of diluted securities:	'	'	'	'
Dilutive shares	0	5,500	3,055	5,303
Nonvested restricted stock and restricted stock units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Effect of diluted securities:	'	'	'	'
Dilutive shares	0	192	70	537

Loss_Earnings_Per_Share_Antidi

(Loss) Earnings Per Share (Antidilutive Securities) (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Stock options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive securities not included in the computation of (loss) earnings per share	5,519	1,328	3,385	1,557
Nonvested 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 (loss) earnings per share	359	0	251	0

Stockbased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Compensation expense	$4,872	$3,170	$12,711	$10,617
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, grants in period, gross	'	'	1.3	'
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, grants in period, weighted average grant date fair value	'	'	$11.88	'
Share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation not yet recognized, stock options	25,573	'	25,573	'
Stock options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Compensation expense	3,611	2,444	9,177	8,750
Share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition in years	'	'	'2 years 10 months 13 days	'
Restricted stock and restricted stock units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Compensation expense	863	508	2,601	1,384
Share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation not yet recognized, share-based awards other than options	10,733	'	10,733	'
Share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition in years	'	'	'2 years 9 months 29 days	'
Nonvested performance-based share units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Compensation expense	398	218	933	483
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, grants in period	'	'	0.1	'
Share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation not yet recognized, share-based awards other than options	$506	'	$506	'
Share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition in years	'	'	'0 years 5 months 5 days	'
Restricted stock units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, grants in period	'	'	0.3	'

Other_Current_Assets_Net_Detai

Other Current Assets, Net (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Prepaid expenses	$45,095	$27,652
Other current assets, net	35,876	32,362
Total other current assets, net	140,648	117,712
Accounts receivable - vendors, net [Member]	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	31,127	23,218
Accounts receivable - franchisees, net [Member]	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	1,713	1,394
Accounts receivable - other, net [Member]	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	$26,837	$33,086

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 01, 2014	Jun. 01, 2014	Jun. 01, 2014	Jun. 01, 2014
				Trade names [Member]	Carrabba's Italian Grill [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
					restaurant	Carrabba's Italian Grill [Member]	Carrabba's Italian Grill [Member]
						sqft	sqft
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	$359,167,000	'	$352,118,000	'	'	'	'
Goodwill, acquired during period	2,461,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	4,588,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill impairment	0	0	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment of intangible assets, indefinite-lived (excluding goodwill)	0	0	'	'	'	'	'
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Royalty fee, restaurants opened outside the U.S., level one	'	'	'	'	100,000	'	'
Square feet, royalty fee for restaurants opened outside the U.S., level one	'	'	'	'	'	5,000	'
Royalty fee, restaurants opened outside the U.S., level two	'	'	'	'	75,000	'	'
Square feet, royalty fee for restaurants opened outside the U.S., level two	'	'	'	'	'	3,500	5,000
Royalty fee, restaurants opened outside the U.S., level three	'	'	'	'	50,000	'	'
Square feet, royalty fee for restaurants opened outside the U.S., level three	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,500
Prepayment to acquire trade name	'	'	'	$1,000,000	'	'	'
Number of restaurants outside the U.S. with prepaid royalty fees	'	'	'	'	10	'	'
Square footage of restaurants outside the U.S. with prepaid royalty fees	'	'	'	'	'	5,000	'
Restaurant royalty percentage based on lunch sales, new U.S. locations	'	'	'	'	0.50%	'	'
Restaurant royalty percentage based on lunch sales, existing U.S. locations	'	'	'	'	0.50%	'	'

Longterm_Debt_Net_Schedule_of_

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

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

16-May-14

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 26, 2012

Sep. 28, 2014

16-May-14

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Oct. 31, 2014

Nov. 04, 2014

2012 CMBS loan [Member]

2012 CMBS loan [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]

Mortgage [Member]

Mortgage [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Unsecured debt [Member]

Unsecured debt [Member]

Sale-leaseback obligations [Member]

Sale-leaseback obligations [Member]

Swing line loan [Member]

Subsequent event [Member]

Subsequent event [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Term Loan A Facility [Member]

Term Loan A Facility [Member]

Term Loan A 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]

First mortgage loan [Member]

First mortgage loan [Member]

First mezzanine loan [Member]

First mezzanine loan [Member]

Second mezzanine loan [Member]

Second mezzanine loan [Member]

Notes payable, other payables [Member]

Notes payable, other payables [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Swing line loan [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt

'

'

'

$473,491

$484,479

$940,000

$935,000

$300,000

'

$0

$225,000

$935,000

'

'

'

'

$301,859

$311,644

$85,392

$86,131

$86,240

$86,704

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, amount outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

415,000

[1]

400,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,000

[1]

'

'

Other notes payable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,066

6,186

'

'

'

'

'

Sale-leaseback obligations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,375

2,375

'

'

'

Capital lease obligations

722

'

1,255

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total debt and capital lease obligations

1,419,654

'

1,429,295

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current portion of long-term debt

-40,751

'

-13,546

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, unamortized discount

-6,562

'

-10,152

'

'

'

'

'

-2,900

'

'

'

-10,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations

1,372,341

'

1,405,597

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, interest rate at period end

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.16%

'

0.00%

3.50%

3.50%

'

2.16%

'

0.00%

4.07%

[2]

4.02%

[2]

9.00%

9.00%

11.25%

11.25%

'

'

'

'

4.25%

'

'

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.52%

0.58%

'

'

'

'

'

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.00%

7.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Repayments of lines of credit

59,500

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,000

Proceeds from lines of credit

$474,500

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$10,000

'

[1]

Includes $15.0 million of borrowings on the swing line loan sub-facilities at an interest rate of 4.25%, which was repaid subsequent to September 28, 2014. In October 2014, the Company drew an additional $10.0 million on the revolving credit facility.

[2]

Represents the weighted-average interest rate for the respective period.

Longterm_Debt_Net_Details

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

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

16-May-14

16-May-14

Sep. 28, 2014

16-May-14

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

16-May-14

16-May-14

16-May-14

16-May-14

16-May-14

16-May-14

16-May-14

Oct. 26, 2012

16-May-14

16-May-14

16-May-14

16-May-14

16-May-14

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 26, 2012

16-May-14

16-May-14

16-May-14

16-May-14

Oct. 26, 2012

Mar. 27, 2012

Mar. 27, 2012

Mar. 27, 2012

Mar. 27, 2012

Mar. 27, 2012

Mar. 27, 2012

Mar. 27, 2012

Mar. 27, 2012

Mar. 27, 2012

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Term Loan A 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]

Mortgage [Member]

Mortgage [Member]

Mortgage [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt [Member]

Other assets, net [Member]

Current portion of long-term debt [Member]

Amended Credit Agreement [Member]

Amended Credit Agreement [Member]

Amended Credit Agreement [Member]

Amended Credit Agreement [Member]

Amended Credit Agreement [Member]

Amended Credit Agreement [Member]

Amended Credit Agreement [Member]

Amended Credit Agreement [Member]

Amended Credit Agreement [Member]

Amended Credit Agreement [Member]

Letter of credit [Member]

Term Loan A Facility [Member]

Term Loan A Facility [Member]

Term Loan A Facility [Member]

Term Loan A Facility [Member]

Term Loan A 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]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

2012 CMBS loan [Member]

First mortgage loan [Member]

First mortgage loan [Member]

Mezzanine loans [Member]

First mezzanine loan [Member]

Second mezzanine loan [Member]

First mortgage loan [Member]

Mortgage [Member]

Mortgage [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Base rate option 1 [Member]

Base rate option 2 [Member]

Base rate option 2 [Member]

Base rate option 3 [Member]

Eurocurrency rate option 1 [Member]

Eurocurrency rate option 2 [Member]

Eurocurrency rate option 3 [Member]

Eurocurrency rate option 4 [Member]

Eurocurrency rate option 5 [Member]

Base rate [Member]

Base rate [Member]

Eurocurrency rate [Member]

Eurocurrency rate [Member]

Base rate [Member]

Base rate [Member]

Eurocurrency rate [Member]

Eurocurrency rate [Member]

Base rate [Member]

Base rate [Member]

Eurocurrency rate [Member]

Eurocurrency rate [Member]

subsidiaries

components

Fixed rate [Member]

instrument

First mortgage loan [Member]

First mortgage loan [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

properties

Minimum [Member]

instrument

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,125,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$600,000,000

'

'

$225,000,000

'

'

'

'

$1,225,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, face amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

300,000,000

'

'

'

'

225,000,000

1,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

500,000,000

324,800,000

'

175,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, unamortized discount

-6,562,000

'

-6,562,000

'

-10,152,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

-10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,600,000

Debt instrument, maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16-May-19

'

'

'

'

26-Oct-19

'

'

'

'

'

16-May-19

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10-Apr-17

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, amount outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400,000,000

415,000,000

[1]

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'prime rate of Wells Fargo, National Association

'

'federal funds effective rate

'the Eurocurrency Rate with a one-month interest period

'seven day Eurocurrency rate

'30-day Eurocurrency rate

'60-day Eurocurrency rate

'90-day Eurocurrency rate

'180-day Eurocurrency rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'30-day LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.75%

1.25%

1.75%

2.25%

'

'

1.50%

'

2.50%

'

'

'

'

'

0.75%

1.25%

1.75%

2.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.37%

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.00%

11.25%

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

Letters of credit fee, percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.13%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, unused capacity, commitment fee percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.30%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters of credit outstanding, amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

29,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of subsidiaries joining New PRP in 2012 CMBS Loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of debt instruments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of real estate properties securing debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

261

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

First mortgage loan, fixed rate components, minimum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.37%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

First mortgage loan, fixed rate components, maximum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.81%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.75

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt

0

0

-11,092,000

-14,586,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,100,000

'

'

Write off of deferred debt issuance costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,500,000

'

'

Early extinguishment of debt, write off of unamortized debt discount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,900,000

'

'

Third-party finance costs expensed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

700,000

'

'

Capitalized deferred finance costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,800,000

'

Long-term debt, maturities, repayments of principal in next twelve months

42,385,000

[2]

'

42,385,000

[2]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt, maturities, repayments of principal in year two

27,156,000

'

27,156,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt, maturities, repayments of principal in year three

475,212,000

'

475,212,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt, maturities, repayments of principal in year four

22,526,000

'

22,526,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt, maturities, repayments of principal in year five

625,000,000

'

625,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt, maturities, repayments of principal after year five

227,375,000

'

227,375,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total

1,419,654,000

'

1,419,654,000

'

1,429,295,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Quarterly required amortization payments, period one

'

'

'

'

'

3,750,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Quarterly required amortization payments, period two

'

'

'

'

'

5,625,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Quarterly required amortization payments, period three

'

'

'

'

'

$7,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, covenant, prepayment requirement, percentage of benchmark

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

Includes $15.0 million of borrowings on the swing line loan sub-facilities at an interest rate of 4.25%, which was repaid subsequent to September 28, 2014. In October 2014, the Company drew an additional $10.0 million on the revolving credit facility.

[2]

Excludes unamortized discount of $1.6 million.

Other_Longterm_Liabilities_Net2

Other Long-term Liabilities, Net (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	officer
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accrued insurance liability	$40,580,000	'	$43,635,000
Unfavorable leases, net of accumulated amortization	51,435,000	'	54,843,000
Deferred gain on sale-leaseback transaction, net of accumulated amortization	35,456,000	'	36,910,000
Other long-term liabilities	28,267,000	'	41,869,000
Other long-term liabilities, net	250,495,000	'	286,786,000
Number of executive officers with split-dollar life insurance policies	1	'	'
Payments to terminate split-dollar life insurance policies	2,000,000	4,700,000	'
Other long-term liabilities, net [Member]	'	'	'
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Line Items]	'	'	'
Split dollar insurance liability, noncurrent	1,100,000	'	5,000,000
General and administrative expense [Member]	'	'	'
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net gain on termination of split-dollar life insurance policies	1,900,000	4,100,000	'
Executive officer [Member]	'	'	'
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Line Items]	'	'	'
Split dollar insurance death benefit	5,000,000	'	'
PEP and Supplemental PEP [Member]	'	'	'
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Line Items]	'	'	'
PEP and Supplemental PEP obligations	$94,757,000	'	$109,529,000

Redeemable_Noncontrolling_Inte2

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]	'
Balance, beginning of period	$21,984
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	458
Contribution by noncontrolling shareholders	1,456
Transfer to redeemable noncontrolling interest	627
Balance, end of period	$24,525

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balances at December 31, 2013	($26,418)	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest	10,483	-1,979
Balances at September 28, 2014	-15,935	'
Accumulated translation adjustment [Member]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balances at December 31, 2013	-26,418	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest	10,969	'
Balances at September 28, 2014	-15,449	'
Accumulated net gain (loss) from designated or qualifying cash flow hedges [Member]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balances at December 31, 2013	0	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest	-486	'
Balances at September 28, 2014	($486)	'

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed2

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 13, 2014

Sep. 09, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 09, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Mar. 27, 2012

Apr. 13, 2014

Mar. 27, 2012

Sep. 27, 2015

Not designated as hedging instrument [Member]

Interest rate swap [Member]

Interest rate swap [Member]

Interest rate swap [Member]

Other assets, net [Member]

Accrued and other current liabilities [Member]

2012 CMBS first mortgage loan [Member]

2012 CMBS first mortgage loan [Member]

2012 CMBS loan [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

30-day LIBOR [Member]

Designated as hedging instrument [Member]

Designated as hedging instrument [Member]

Designated as hedging instrument [Member]

Interest rate swap [Member]

Interest rate swap [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Mortgage [Member]

Not designated as hedging instrument [Member]

Scenario, forecast [Member]

counterparties

counterparties

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Designated as hedging instrument [Member]

Designated as hedging instrument [Member]

Interest rate cap [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Interest rate swap [Member]

Not designated as hedging instrument [Member]

Designated as hedging instrument [Member]

Derivative [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, inception date

'

'

'

'

'

9-Sep-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative agreements, number of counterparties

'

'

'

'

'

8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, notional amount

'

'

'

'

'

$400,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

$48,700,000

'

'

Derivative, effective date

'

'

'

'

'

30-Jun-15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

16-May-19

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, average fixed interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

2.02%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, variable interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'30-day LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative instruments, reclassification from AOCI to income, estimated

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,600,000

Derivative, interest rate swaps, assets, fair value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

243,000

'

'

'

'

'

Total fair value, derivative assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

243,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, interest rate swaps, liabilities, fair value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,040,000

'

'

'

'

Total fair value, derivative liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,040,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, net hedge ineffectiveness gain (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued interest expense, interest rate swaps

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive income (loss), unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives arising during period, before tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

-797,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive income (loss), unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives arising during period, tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

311,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive loss, unrealized loss on derivatives, net of tax

-486,000

0

-486,000

0

'

'

-486,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of derivatives between the same counterparty

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, net liability position, aggregate fair value

'

'

'

'

'

'

$900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'30-day LIBOR

'

'30-day LIBOR

'

Derivative, cap interest rate

'

'

'

'

7.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

See Note 13 - Fair Value Measurements for fair value discussion of the interest rate swaps.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

16-May-14

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

2012 CMBS loan [Member]

2012 CMBS loan [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Mortgage [Member]

Mortgage [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 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 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]

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, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [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]

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]

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

Assets measured with impairment, quarter-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]

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]

Reported value measurement [Member]

Reported value measurement [Member]

Reported value measurement [Member]

Reported value measurement [Member]

Reported value measurement [Member]

Reported value measurement [Member]

Reported value measurement [Member]

Reported value measurement [Member]

Reported value measurement [Member]

Reported value measurement [Member]

Reported value measurement [Member]

Reported value measurement [Member]

Other noncurrent assets [Member]

Other noncurrent assets [Member]

Other noncurrent assets [Member]

Other noncurrent assets [Member]

Other noncurrent assets [Member]

Other noncurrent assets [Member]

Accrued and other current liabilities [Member]

Accrued and other current liabilities [Member]

Accrued and other current liabilities [Member]

Accrued and other current liabilities [Member]

Accrued and other current liabilities [Member]

Accrued and other current liabilities [Member]

Term Loan A Facility [Member]

Term Loan A Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2012 CMBS first mortgage loan [Member]

2012 CMBS first mortgage loan [Member]

First mezzanine loan [Member]

First mezzanine loan [Member]

Second mezzanine loan [Member]

Second mezzanine loan [Member]

Notes payable, other payables [Member]

Notes payable, other payables [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Mortgage [Member]

Mortgage [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]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Secured debt [Member]

Mortgage [Member]

Mortgage [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 1 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 2 [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, 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, 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]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

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

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

Assets measured with impairment, quarter-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]

Fixed income funds [Member]

Fixed income funds [Member]

Money market funds [Member]

Money market funds [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Reported value measurement [Member]

Reported value measurement [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Reported value measurement [Member]

Reported value measurement [Member]

Term Loan A Facility [Member]

Term Loan A Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2012 CMBS first mortgage loan [Member]

2012 CMBS first mortgage loan [Member]

First mezzanine loan [Member]

First mezzanine loan [Member]

Second mezzanine loan [Member]

Second mezzanine loan [Member]

Notes payable, other payables [Member]

Notes payable, other payables [Member]

Term Loan A Facility [Member]

Term Loan A Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Term Loan B Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2012 CMBS first mortgage loan [Member]

2012 CMBS first mortgage loan [Member]

First mezzanine loan [Member]

First mezzanine loan [Member]

Second mezzanine loan [Member]

Second mezzanine loan [Member]

Notes payable, other payables [Member]

Notes payable, other payables [Member]

Assets held-for-sale [Member]

Assets held-for-sale [Member]

Property, plant and equipment [Member]

Property, plant and equipment [Member]

Assets held-for-sale [Member]

Property, plant and equipment [Member]

Assets held-for-sale [Member]

Property, plant and equipment [Member]

Property, plant and equipment [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 1 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]

Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]

Assets held-for-sale [Member]

Property, plant and equipment [Member]

Assets held-for-sale [Member]

Property, plant and equipment [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [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, measurements, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [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, measurements, recurring [Member]

Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]

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

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Carrying value approximates fair value with all assets measured using Level 2 inputs. Refer to Note 3 - Impairments and Disposals for discussion of impairments related to corporate airplanes and Roy’s.

[2]

Carrying value approximates fair value with all assets measured using Level 2 inputs for the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2014 and $3.5 million and $0.6 million measured using Level 2 and Level 3 inputs, respectively, for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014. Refer to Note 3 - Impairments and Disposals for discussion of impairments related to restaurant closure initiatives.

[3]

Includes $15.0 million of borrowings on the swing line loan sub-facilities at an interest rate of 4.25%, which was repaid subsequent to September 28, 2014. In October 2014, the Company drew an additional $10.0 million on the revolving credit facility.

Taxes_Details

Taxes (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

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9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

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Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (Pending litigation [Member])	0 Months Ended
	Nov. 08, 2013	Nov. 08, 2013	Oct. 04, 2013	Nov. 08, 2013
	Subsidiaries [Member]	Franchisee [Member]	Employee [Member]	Franchisee employee [Member]
	subsidiaries	franchisee	employee	employee
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Number of employees party to lawsuit	'	'	2	3
Loss contingency, number of defendants	2	1	'	'