Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) 10-Q 4 Nov 15 2015 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Oct. 29, 2015
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 27, 2015
Entity Registrant Name	Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		119,810,801
Entity Central Index Key	1,546,417
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-27
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 135,590	$ 165,744
Current portion of restricted cash and cash equivalents	4,895	6,829
Inventories	79,562	80,817
Deferred income tax assets	125,416	123,866
Assets held for sale	185	16,667
Other current assets, net	95,148	206,628
Total current assets	440,796	600,551
Restricted cash	16,184	25,451
Property, fixtures and equipment, net	1,622,954	1,629,311
Goodwill	306,306	341,540
Intangible assets, net	553,615	585,432
Deferred income tax assets	4,945	6,038
Other assets, net	148,387	155,963
Total assets	3,093,187	3,344,286
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	197,267	191,207
Accrued and other current liabilities	194,817	237,844
Current portion of partner deposits and accrued partner obligations	2,150	8,399
Unearned revenue	236,797	376,696
Current portion of long-term debt, net	21,731	25,964
Total current liabilities	652,762	840,110
Partner deposits and accrued partner obligations	57,360	69,766
Deferred rent	137,288	121,819
Deferred income tax liabilities	177,371	181,125
Long-term debt, net	1,377,942	1,289,879
Other long-term liabilities, net	248,174	260,405
Total liabilities	$ 2,650,897	$ 2,763,104
Commitments and contingencies
Mezzanine Equity
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 24,772	$ 24,733
Bloomin’ Brands Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 475,000,000 shares authorized; 119,751,468 and 125,949,870 shares issued and outstanding as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, respectively	1,198	1,259
Additional paid-in capital	1,075,424	1,085,627
Accumulated deficit	(526,023)	(474,994)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(140,306)	(60,542)
Total Bloomin’ Brands stockholders’ equity	410,293	551,350
Noncontrolling interests	7,225	5,099
Total stockholders’ equity	417,518	556,449
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equity	$ 3,093,187	$ 3,344,286

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Par

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Parenthetical - $ / shares	Sep. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
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	119,751,468	125,949,870
Common stock, shares outstanding	119,751,468	125,949,870

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Revenues
Restaurant sales		$ 1,020,131	$ 1,059,217	$ 3,307,700	$ 3,314,179
Other revenues		6,590	6,237	20,677	20,046
Total revenues		1,026,721	1,065,454	3,328,377	3,334,225
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales		339,000	348,315	1,083,923	1,080,785
Labor and other related		286,628	295,532	911,653	909,422
Other restaurant operating		243,609	269,480	761,928	791,277
Depreciation and amortization		47,455	48,750	141,316	143,542
General and administrative		69,623	75,417	218,832	221,733
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings		1,682	29,081	11,715	36,170
Total costs and expenses		987,997	1,066,575	3,129,367	3,182,929
Income (loss) from operations		38,724	(1,121)	199,010	151,296
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt		0	0	(2,638)	(11,092)
Other (expense) income, net		(266)	18	(1,356)	171
Interest expense, net		(14,851)	(13,837)	(40,916)	(45,544)
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes		23,607	(14,940)	154,100	94,831
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		6,202	(4,110)	41,557	22,839
Net income (loss)		17,405	(10,830)	112,543	71,992
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		594	613	2,918	3,311
Net income (loss) attributable to Bloomin’ Brands		16,811	(11,443)	109,625	68,681
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(34,157)	(2,754)	(85,801)	10,969
Unrealized losses on derivatives, net of tax		(3,884)	(486)	(7,052)	(486)
Reclassification of adjustment for loss on derivatives included in net income, net of tax		1,115	0	1,115	0
Comprehensive (loss) income		(19,521)	(14,070)	20,805	82,475
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(11,380)	613	(9,056)	3,311
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands		$ (8,141)	$ (14,683)	$ 29,861	$ 79,164
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic (usd per share)		$ 0.14	$ (0.09)	$ 0.89	$ 0.55
Diluted (usd per share)		$ 0.13	$ (0.09)	$ 0.87	$ 0.54
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (shares)		121,567	125,289	123,337	125,023
Diluted (shares)		124,733	125,289	126,610	128,148
Cash dividends declared per common share		$ 0.06	$ 0	$ 0.18	$ 0
Parent [Member]
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		$ (22,183)		$ (73,827)
Unrealized losses on derivatives, net of tax	[1]	(3,884)	$ (486)	(7,052)	$ (486)
Reclassification of adjustment for loss on derivatives included in net income, net of tax	[2]	$ 1,115		$ 1,115
[1]	Amounts attributable to Bloomin’ Brands, Inc are net of tax benefit of $2.5 million and $4.5 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015, respectively, and $0.3 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014.
[2]	Amounts attributable to Bloomin’ Brands, Inc are net of tax benefit of $0.7 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common stock [Member]	Additional paid-in capital [Member]	Accumulated deficit [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Member]	Non-controlling interests [Member]
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013		124,784,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 482,709	$ 1,248	$ 1,068,705	$ (565,154)	$ (26,418)	$ 4,328
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	71,534			68,681		2,853
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	10,483				10,483	0
Stock-based compensation	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 and noncontrolling interests	(10,692)		(11,928)			1,236
Transfer to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(627)		(627)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(3,505)					(3,505)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	174					174
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 28, 2014		125,629,000
Balance at Sep. 28, 2014	569,912	$ 1,256	1,076,847	(497,342)	(15,935)	5,086
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013		124,784,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 482,709	$ 1,248	1,068,705	(565,154)	(26,418)	4,328
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 28, 2014	125,949,870	125,950,000
Balance at Dec. 28, 2014	$ 556,449	$ 1,259	1,085,627	(474,994)	(60,542)	5,099
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	111,609			109,625		1,984
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(79,754)				(79,764)	10
Cash dividends declared, $0.18 per common share	$ (22,147)		(22,147)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock, shares	(7,043,000)	(7,043,000)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock, value	$ (159,999)	$ (70)		(159,929)
Stock-based compensation	16,276		16,276
Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation	1,058		1,058
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of forfeitures and shares withheld for employee taxes, shares		844,000
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of forfeitures and shares withheld for employee taxes, value	5,671	$ 9	6,387	(725)
Purchase of limited partnership interests and noncontrolling interests	(229)		(229)
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	(11,548)		(11,548)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(3,310)					(3,310)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	$ 3,442					3,442
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 27, 2015	119,751,468	119,751,000
Balance at Sep. 27, 2015	$ 417,518	$ 1,198	$ 1,075,424	$ (526,023)	$ (140,306)	$ 7,225

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHA6

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Parenthetical $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014USD ($)$ / shares
Common stock, dividends per share | $ / shares	$ 0
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 CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net income	$ 112,543	$ 71,992
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	141,316	143,542
Amortization of deferred financing fees	2,211	2,378
Amortization of capitalized gift card sales commissions	20,381	20,144
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings	11,715	36,170
Accretion on debt discounts	1,372	1,589
Stock-based and other non-cash compensation expense	16,797	14,546
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	6,053	(1,687)
Loss on disposal of property, fixtures and equipment	1,234	1,548
Gain on life insurance and restricted cash investments	(1,700)	(1,305)
Loss on disposal of business or subsidiary	1,168	0
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt	2,638	11,092
Recognition of deferred gain on sale-leaseback transaction	(1,592)	(1,605)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(1,058)	(1,067)
Change in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(2,214)	14,707
Decrease (increase) in other current assets	71,279	(34,489)
Decrease in other assets	11,414	6,141
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued and other current liabilities	(16,932)	(2,059)
Increase in deferred rent	15,516	14,969
Decrease in unearned revenue	(139,672)	(134,545)
Decrease in other long-term liabilities	(5,175)	(2,513)
Net cash provided by operating activities	247,294	159,548
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Purchases of life insurance policies	(4,447)	(1,682)
Proceeds received from life insurance policies	14,942	627
Proceeds from disposal of property, fixtures and equipment	5,521	4,070
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	0	(3,063)
Proceeds from sale of a business	7,798	0
Capital expenditures	(166,783)	(174,432)
Decrease in restricted cash	42,868	19,612
Increase in restricted cash	(33,960)	(21,150)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	(877)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(134,938)	(176,018)
Cash flows used in financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured Term loan A	0	297,088
Extinguishment and modification of senior secured term loan	(215,000)	(700,000)
Repayments of long-term debt	(36,330)	(25,159)
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facilities	523,485	474,500
Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facilities	(193,300)	(59,500)
Financing fees	(1,260)	(4,492)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options, net of tax withholdings	6,396	6,642
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(3,310)	(3,505)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	3,442	174
Purchase of limited partnership and noncontrolling interests	(652)	(17,211)
Repayments of partner deposits and accrued partner obligations	(35,884)	(17,603)
Repurchase of common stock	(160,724)	(869)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	1,058	1,067
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(22,147)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(134,226)	(48,868)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(8,284)	138
Net cash decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(30,154)	(65,200)
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the period	165,744	209,871
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the period	135,590	144,671
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	39,408	43,369
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	18,383	43,193
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Conversion of partner deposits and accrued partner obligations to notes payable	0	503
Change in acquisition of property, fixtures and equipment included in accounts payable or capital lease liabilities	17	11,174
Contribution receivable from noncontrolling interest	0	1,456
Deferred tax effect of purchase of noncontrolling interests	$ 0	$ 6,519

Description of the Business and

Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of business and basis of presentation	Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation Description of the Business - Bloomin’ Brands, Inc., through its subsidiaries (“Bloomin’ Brands” or the “Company”), owns and operates casual, upscale casual and fine dining restaurants primarily in the United States. The Company’s restaurant portfolio has four concepts: Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. Additional Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill and Bonefish Grill restaurants in which the Company has no direct investment are operated under franchise agreements. In January 2015, the Company sold its Roy’s business. Basis of Presentation - 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 28, 2014 . Recently Issued Financial Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted - In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-03: “Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs” (“ASU No. 2015-03”). ASU No. 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability. Since ASU No. 2015-03 did not address presentation or subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-15: “Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements” (“ASU No. 2015-15”) in August 2015. ASU No. 2015-15 clarifies that debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements may be presented as an asset and subsequently amortized over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. ASU No. 2015-03 requires retrospective application. ASU No. 2015-03 and ASU No. 2015-15 will be effective for the Company in fiscal year 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect ASU No. 2015-03 and ASU No. 2015-15 to have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows. In August 2014, the FASB issued 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 in fiscal year 2016. The Company does not expect ASU No. 2014-15 to have a material impact on 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. On July 9, 2015, the FASB agreed to delay the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. As a result, the new guidance will be effective for the Company in fiscal year 2018 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. Recent accounting guidance not discussed above is not applicable, did not have, or is not expected to have a material impact to the Company. Out-of-Period Adjustments - In the third quarter of 2015, the Company identified and corrected errors in accounting for the allocation of foreign currency translation adjustments (“CTA”) to Redeemable noncontrolling interests and fair value adjustments for Redeemable noncontrolling interests. Management evaluated the materiality of the errors from a qualitative and quantitative perspective and concluded that the errors were immaterial to the current and prior periods. As a result, the Company recorded the cumulative adjustment in its Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 and Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015: FINANCIAL STATMENT LINE ITEM IMPACT IMPACT BY PERIOD CUMULATIVE ADJUSTMENT FISCAL YEAR (dollars in thousands) 2013 2014 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Mezzanine equity: Allocation of CTA to redeemable noncontrolling interests Redeemable noncontrolling interests $ (1,762 ) $ (2,677 ) $ (2,511 ) $ (2,282 ) $ (9,232 ) Adjustment for the change in the redemption value of redeemable interests Redeemable noncontrolling interests 1,715 1,824 1,856 3,276 8,671 Net impact to Mezzanine equity $ (47 ) $ (853 ) $ (655 ) $ 994 $ (561 ) Bloomin’ Brands stockholders’ equity: Allocation of CTA to redeemable noncontrolling interests Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ 1,762 $ 2,677 $ 2,511 $ 2,282 $ 9,232 Adjustment for the change in the redemption value of redeemable interests Additional paid-in capital (1,715 ) (1,824 ) (1,856 ) (3,276 ) (8,671 ) Net impact to Bloomin’ Brands stockholders’ equity $ 47 $ 853 $ 655 $ (994 ) $ 561 Other comprehensive (loss) income: Allocation of CTA to redeemable noncontrolling interests Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands $ 1,762 $ 2,677 $ 2,511 $ 2,282 $ 9,232 Allocation of CTA to redeemable noncontrolling interests Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1,762 ) (2,677 ) (2,511 ) (2,282 ) (9,232 ) Net impact to Other comprehensive (loss) income $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Reclassifications - The Company reclassified certain items in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for prior periods to be comparable with the classification for the current period. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income.

Disposals, Exit Costs and Acqui

Disposals, Exit Costs and Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Disposals, Exit Costs and Acquisitions [Abstract]
Disposals, exit costs and acquisitions	Disposals, Exit Costs and Acquisitions The components of Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings are as follows: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, Impairment losses $ 1,637 $ 28,734 $ 3,789 $ 29,216 Restaurant closure expenses 45 347 7,926 6,954 Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings $ 1,682 $ 29,081 $ 11,715 $ 36,170 Restaurant Closure Initiatives - During 2014, the Company decided to close 36 underperforming international locations, primarily in South Korea (the “International Restaurant Closure Initiative”). As of September 27, 2015 , 35 of the 36 locations have closed. In connection with the International Restaurant Closure Initiative, the Company incurred pre-tax restaurant and other closing costs of $0.1 million and $6.2 million during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 , respectively, and pre-tax fixed asset impairment costs of $11.6 million during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014 , which were recorded within the International segment. The Company expects to incur additional charges of approximately $1.0 million , including costs associated with lease obligations, employee terminations and other closure related obligations, through the first half of 2016. Future cash expenditures of $5.0 million to $6.0 million , primarily related to lease liabilities, are expected to occur through the final lease expiration of August 2022 . 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”). Pre-tax restaurant and other closing costs of $1.3 million and $6.0 million were incurred during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014 , respectively, in connection with the Domestic Restaurant Closure Initiative, which were recorded within the U.S. segment. Following is a summary of expenses related to the Domestic and International Restaurant Closure Initiatives recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income (dollars in thousands): DESCRIPTION LOCATION OF CHARGE IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, Property, fixtures and equipment impairments Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings $ — $ 11,573 $ — $ 11,573 Facility closure and other expenses Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings 45 — 7,477 5,972 Severance and other expenses General and administrative 140 — 1,713 1,035 Reversal of deferred rent liability Other restaurant operating — — (198 ) (2,078 ) $ 185 $ 11,573 $ 8,992 $ 16,502 Following is a summary of cumulative restaurant closure initiative expenses incurred to date as of September 27, 2015 (dollars in thousands): DESCRIPTION LOCATION OF CHARGE IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME DOMESTIC RESTAURANT CLOSURE INITIATIVE INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT CLOSURE INITIATIVE RESTAURANT CLOSURE INITIATIVES TOTAL Property, fixtures and equipment impairments Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings $ 18,695 $ 11,573 $ 30,268 Facility closure and other expenses Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings 7,289 14,325 21,614 Severance and other expenses General and administrative 1,035 4,720 5,755 Reversal of deferred rent liability Other restaurant operating (2,078 ) (1,031 ) (3,109 ) $ 24,941 $ 29,587 $ 54,528 The following table summarizes the Company’s accrual activity related to facility closure and other costs, primarily associated with the Domestic and International Restaurant Closure Initiatives, during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 : THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, Beginning of the period $ 11,000 Charges 9,534 Cash payments (11,878 ) Adjustments (1) (1,608 ) End of the period (2) $ 7,048 ________________ (1) Adjustments to facility closure and other costs represent changes in sublease assumptions and the impact of lease settlements on the Company’s remaining lease obligations. (2) As of September 27, 2015 , the Company had exit-related accruals of $2.8 million recorded in Accrued and other current liabilities and $4.2 million recorded in Other long-term liabilities, net. Roy’s - On January 26, 2015, the Company sold its Roy’s business to United Ohana, LLC (the “Buyer”), for a purchase price of $10.0 million , less certain liabilities, and recognized a loss on sale of $0.1 million and $0.9 million , which was recorded in Other expense, net, during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 , respectively. The sale agreement contained a provision obligating the Company to pay the Buyer up to $5.0 million , if certain lease contingencies are not resolved prior to April 2018 and the Buyer is damaged. In July 2015, these lease contingencies were satisfactorily resolved. In connection with the sale of Roy’s, the Company continues to provide lease guarantees for certain of the Roy’s locations. Under the guarantees, the Company will pay the rental expense over the remaining lease term in the event of default by the Buyer. The fair value and maximum value of the lease guarantees is nominal. The maximum amount is calculated as the fair value of the lease payments over the remaining lease term and assumes that there are subleases. Following 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 was recorded in Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income . Following are the components of Roy’s included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income during the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, Restaurant sales $ — $ 15,717 $ 5,729 $ 52,117 Loss before income taxes (1) (2) $ (124 ) $ (6,962 ) $ (765 ) $ (6,393 ) ________________ (1) Includes loss on sale of $0.1 million and $0.9 million during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 . (2) 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 . During the thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 , the Company recognized additional pre-tax asset impairment charges of $0.7 million . The impairment charges are recorded in Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income . The Company completed the sale of its remaining corporate aircraft during the third quarter of 2015 for net proceeds of $2.0 million . Acquisitions - In 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of a controlling interest in PGS Consultoria e Serviços Ltda. (the “Brazil Joint Venture”) by purchasing 80% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of PGS Participações Ltda (“PGS Par”). As a result of the acquisition, the Company had a 90% interest and the former equity holders of PGS Par (“Former Equity Holders”) retained a noncontrolling interest of 10% in the Brazil Joint Venture. In April 2015, certain Former Equity Holders exercised options to sell their remaining interests in the Brazil Joint Venture to the Company for total cash consideration of $0.7 million . This transaction resulted in a reduction of $0.5 million and $0.2 million of Mezzanine equity and Additional paid-in capital, respectively, during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 . As a result of the option exercise, the Company now owns 90.25% of the Brazil Joint Venture. In connection with the Company’s acquisition of the Brazil Joint Venture in 2013, $7.9 million of the Company’s cash was held in escrow for customary indemnification obligations. The Former Equity Holders had an equal amount of cash held in escrow. In 2015, the Company and the Former Equity Holders agreed to release all escrow cash . The release of cash was reflected in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 27, 2015.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings (loss) per share	Earnings (Loss) Per Share The Company computes basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share based on the weighted average number of common shares that were outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents consisting of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance-based share units, using the treasury stock method. Performance-based share units are considered dilutive when the related performance criterion has been met. The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share : THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (in thousands, except per share data) SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, Net income (loss) attributable to Bloomin’ Brands $ 16,811 $ (11,443 ) $ 109,625 $ 68,681 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 121,567 125,289 123,337 125,023 Effect of diluted securities: Stock options 2,966 — 3,071 3,055 Nonvested restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance-based share units 200 — 202 70 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 124,733 125,289 126,610 128,148 Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 0.14 $ (0.09 ) $ 0.89 $ 0.55 Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.13 $ (0.09 ) $ 0.87 $ 0.54 Dilutive securities outstanding not included in the computation of earnings (loss) per share because their effect was antidilutive were as follows: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, Stock options 2,828 5,519 2,616 3,385 Nonvested restricted stock and restricted stock units 28 359 38 251

Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation	Stock-based Compensation The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense as follows: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, Stock options $ 2,633 $ 3,611 $ 7,612 $ 9,177 Restricted stock and restricted stock units 1,823 863 4,973 2,601 Performance-based share units 939 398 2,628 933 $ 5,395 $ 4,872 $ 15,213 $ 12,711 During the thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 , the Company made grants to its employees of 1.2 million stock options, 0.6 million time-based restricted stock units and 0.2 million performance-based share units. Assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the weighted-average fair value of option awards granted were as follows: THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, Assumptions: Weighted-average risk-free interest rate (1) 1.64 % Dividend yield (2) 1.0 % Expected term (3) 6.3 years Weighted-average volatility (4) 43.4 % Weighted-average grant date fair value per option $ 10.11 ________________ (1) Risk-free rate is the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect as of the grant date for periods within the contractual life of the option. (2) Dividend yield is the level of dividends expected be paid on the Company’s common stock over the expected term of the option. (3) Expected term represents the period of time that the options are expected to be outstanding. The simplified method of estimating the expected term is used since the Company does not have significant historical exercise experience for its stock options. (4) Volatility for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 is based on the historical volatilities of the Company’s stock and the stock of comparable peer companies. The following represents unrecognized stock compensation expense and the remaining weighted-average vesting period as of September 27, 2015 : UNRECOGNIZED REMAINING WEIGHTED-AVERAGE VESTING PERIOD Stock options $ 24,663 2.7 Restricted stock and restricted stock units $ 20,392 3.0 Performance-based share units $ 1,604 0.4

Other Current Assets, Net

Other Current Assets, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Other Current Assets, Net [Abstract]
Other current assets, net	Other Current Assets, Net Other current assets, net, consisted of the following: (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, DECEMBER 28, Prepaid expenses $ 24,271 $ 30,260 Accounts receivable - vendors, net 20,398 27,340 Accounts receivable - franchisees, net 3,114 1,159 Accounts receivable - other, net 31,740 107,178 Other current assets, net 15,625 40,691 $ 95,148 $ 206,628

Goodwill and Intangible Assets,

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net	Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (dollars in thousands) U.S. SEGMENT INTERNATIONAL SEGMENT CONSOLIDATED Balance as of December 28, 2014 $ 172,711 $ 168,829 $ 341,540 Translation adjustments — (35,234 ) (35,234 ) Balance as of September 27, 2015 $ 172,711 $ 133,595 $ 306,306 The Company performed an annual assessment of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets during the fiscal second quarters of 2015 and 2014. In connection with the annual assessment, no goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible asset impairments were recorded in the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014 , respectively.

Accrued and Other Current Liabi

Accrued and Other Current Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued and other current liabilities	Accrued and Other Current Liabilities Accrued and other current liabilities consisted of the following: (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, DECEMBER 28, Accrued payroll and other compensation $ 88,659 $ 121,548 Accrued insurance 22,513 19,455 Other current liabilities 83,645 96,841 $ 194,817 $ 237,844 Accrued Payroll Taxes - In May 2015 and October 2015, the IRS issued an audit adjustment of $3.3 million and $3.1 million , respectively, to the Company for the employer’s share of FICA taxes related to cash tips allegedly received and unreported by the Company’s employees during calendar year 2011 and 2012, respectively. As of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 , the Company had $3.1 million and $12.0 million , respectively, recorded in Accrued and other current liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet for payroll tax audits.

Long-term Debt, Net

Long-term Debt, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term debt, net	Long-term Debt, Net Following is a summary of outstanding long-term debt: SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 DECEMBER 28, 2014 (dollars in thousands) OUTSTANDING BALANCE INTEREST RATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE INTEREST RATE Senior Secured Credit Facility: Term loan A (1) $ 281,250 2.19 % $ 296,250 2.16 % Term loan B — — % 225,000 3.50 % Revolving credit facility (1) 655,000 2.18 % 325,000 2.16 % Total Senior Secured Credit Facility 936,250 846,250 2012 CMBS loan: First mortgage loan (1) 291,768 4.12 % 299,765 4.08 % First mezzanine loan 84,317 9.00 % 85,127 9.00 % Second mezzanine loan 85,546 11.25 % 86,067 11.25 % Total 2012 CMBS Loan 461,631 470,959 Capital lease obligations 2,746 634 Other long-term debt (2) 2,513 0.73% to 7.60% 4,073 0.52% to 7.00% $ 1,403,140 $ 1,321,916 Less: current portion of long-term debt, net (21,731 ) (25,964 ) Less: unamortized debt discount (3,467 ) (6,073 ) Long-term debt, net $ 1,377,942 $ 1,289,879 ________________ (1) Represents the weighted-average interest rate for the respective period. (2) Balance is comprised of sale-leaseback obligations and uncollateralized notes payable. Interest rates presented relate to the notes payable. Credit Agreement Amendment - On March 31, 2015, OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC (“OSI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to its existing credit agreement, dated October 26, 2012 (as previously amended, the “Existing Credit Agreement”), to effect an increase of OSI’s existing revolving credit facility from $600.0 million to $825.0 million in order to fully pay down its existing Term Loan B on April 2, 2015. No other material changes were made to the terms of OSI’s Existing Credit Agreement as a result of the Amendment. Revolving Credit Facility - Fees on letters of credit and the daily unused availability under the revolving credit facility as of September 27, 2015 were 2.13% and 0.30% , respectively. As of September 27, 2015 , $29.6 million of the revolving credit facility was committed for the issuance of letters of credit and not available for borrowing. Debt Covenants - As of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 , the Company was in compliance with its debt covenants. Loss on Modification and Extinguishment of Debt - Following is a summary of loss on extinguishment and modification of debt recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income : THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 (1) SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 (2) Refinancing of Senior Secured Credit Facility $ 2,638 $ 11,092 ________________ (1) The loss was comprised of the write-off of $1.4 million of deferred financing fees and the write-off of $1.2 million of unamortized debt discount. (2) 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 - During the second quarter of 2015, the Company deferred $1.2 million of financing costs incurred in connection with the amendment to the Credit Agreement. The deferred financing costs are included in Other assets, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Inter

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount [Abstract]
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, Balance, beginning of period $ 24,733 Change in redemption value of Redeemable noncontrolling interests 2,877 Net income attributable to Redeemable noncontrolling interests 934 Foreign currency translation attributable to Redeemable noncontrolling interests (2,752 ) Purchase of Redeemable noncontrolling interests (1) (459 ) Out-of period adjustment - foreign currency translation attributable to Redeemable noncontrolling interests (2) (9,232 ) Out-of period adjustment - change in redemption value of Redeemable noncontrolling interests (2) 8,671 Balance, end of period $ 24,772 ________________ (1) In April 2015, certain equity holders of PGS Par exercised options to sell their remaining interests in the Brazil Joint Venture. See Note 2 - Disposals, Exit Costs and Acquisitions for further information. (2) In the third quarter of 2015, the Company identified and corrected errors in accounting for the allocation of foreign currency translation adjustments to Redeemable noncontrolling interests and fair value adjustments for Redeemable noncontrolling interests. See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for further details.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Stockholders' equity	Stockholders’ Equity Secondary Public Offering - In March 2015, Bain Capital sold its remaining shares of the Company’s common stock through an underwritten secondary public offering. The selling stockholders received all of the proceeds from the offering. Pursuant to the underwriting agreement for the secondary public offering, the Company repurchased from the underwriters 2,759,164 of the shares sold by Bain Capital at a cost of $70.0 million . Share Repurchases - In December 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved a share repurchase program (the “2014 Share Repurchase Program”) under which the Company was authorized to repurchase up to $100.0 million of its outstanding common stock. As of September 27, 2015 , no shares remained available for purchase under the 2014 Share Repurchase Program. In August 2015, the Board approved a new share repurchase program (the “2015 Share Repurchase Program”) under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $100.0 million of its outstanding common stock. The authorization for the 2015 Share Repurchase Program will expire on February 3, 2017 . As of September 27, 2015 , $40.0 million remained available for the repurchase of common stock under the 2015 Share Repurchase Program. Following is a summary of the shares repurchased under the Company’s share repurchase programs: NUMBER OF SHARES AVERAGE REPURCHASE PRICE PER SHARE AMOUNT Thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2015 (1) 2,759 $ 25.37 $ 70,000 Thirteen weeks ended June 28, 2015 1,370 $ 21.90 30,000 Thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2015 2,914 $ 20.59 59,999 Total common stock repurchases 7,043 $ 22.72 $ 159,999 ________________ (1) Includes the repurchase of $70.0 million of the Company’s common stock in connection with the secondary public offering by Bain Capital in March 2015. Shares repurchased are retired. The par value of the repurchased shares is deducted from common stock and the excess of the purchase price over the par value of the shares is recorded to Accumulated deficit. Dividends - The Company declared and paid dividends per share during the periods presented as follows: DIVIDENDS AMOUNT Thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2015 $ 0.06 $ 7,423 Thirteen weeks ended June 28, 2015 0.06 7,391 Thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2015 0.06 7,333 Total cash dividends declared and paid $ 0.18 $ 22,147 In October 2015, the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share, payable on November 25, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 13, 2015 . Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Following are the components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”): (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 DECEMBER 28, 2014 Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (131,976 ) $ (58,149 ) Unrealized losses on derivatives, net of tax (8,330 ) (2,393 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (140,306 ) $ (60,542 ) Following are the components of Other comprehensive (loss) income during the periods presented: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 (dollars in thousands) BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC. NON- CONTROLLING INTERESTS REDEEMABLE NON- CONTROLLING INTERESTS BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC. NON- CONTROLLING INTERESTS REDEEMABLE NON- CONTROLLING INTERESTS Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (31,415 ) $ 10 $ (2,752 ) $ (83,059 ) $ 10 $ (2,752 ) Out-of period adjustment - foreign currency translation (1) 9,232 — (9,232 ) 9,232 — (9,232 ) Total foreign currency translation adjustment $ (22,183 ) $ 10 $ (11,984 ) $ (73,827 ) $ 10 $ (11,984 ) Unrealized losses on derivatives, net of tax (2) $ (3,884 ) $ — $ — $ (7,052 ) $ — $ — Reclassification of adjustment for loss on derivatives included in net income, net of tax (3) 1,115 — — 1,115 — — Total unrealized losses on derivatives, net of tax $ (2,769 ) $ — $ — $ (5,937 ) $ — $ — Other comprehensive loss $ (24,952 ) $ 10 $ (11,984 ) $ (79,764 ) $ 10 $ (11,984 ) THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 (dollars in thousands) BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC. NON- CONTROLLING INTERESTS REDEEMABLE NON- CONTROLLING INTERESTS BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC. NON- CONTROLLING INTERESTS REDEEMABLE NON- CONTROLLING INTERESTS Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (2,754 ) $ — $ — $ 10,969 $ — $ — Unrealized losses on derivatives, net of tax (2) (486 ) — — (486 ) — — Other comprehensive (loss) income $ (3,240 ) $ — $ — $ 10,483 $ — $ — ________________ (1) In the third quarter of 2015, the Company identified and corrected errors in accounting for the allocation of foreign currency translation adjustments to Redeemable noncontrolling interests. See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for further details. (2) Amounts attributable to Bloomin’ Brands, Inc are net of tax benefit of $2.5 million and $4.5 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015, respectively, and $0.3 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014. (3) Amounts attributable to Bloomin’ Brands, Inc are net of tax benefit of $0.7 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015. Noncontrolling Interests - In 2015, certain former equity holders of PGS Par contributed approximately $3.2 million to the Company for a noncontrolling interest in a new concept in Brazil (Abbraccio). Recognition of the noncontrolling interest was reflected in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 .

Derivative Instruments and Hedg

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative instruments and hedging activities	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate risk, 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 these objectives, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps. 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 start date of June 30, 2015 , and mature on May 16, 2019 . Under the terms of the swap agreements, the Company pays a weighted-average fixed rate of 2.02% on the $400.0 million notional amount and receives 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 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 $6.5 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense over the next twelve months. The following table presents the fair value, accrued interest and classification of the Company’s interest rate swaps: (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, DECEMBER 28, CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION Interest rate swaps - liability $ 6,104 $ 2,617 Accrued and other current liabilities Interest rate swaps - liability 7,552 1,307 Other long-term liabilities, net Total fair value of derivative instruments (1) $ 13,656 $ 3,924 Accrued interest $ 627 $ — Accrued and other current liabilities ____________________ (1) See Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements for fair value discussion of the interest rate swaps. The following table summarizes the effects of the interest rate swap on Net income (loss) for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014 : THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, Interest rate swap expense recognized in Interest expense, net (1) $ (1,828 ) $ — $ (1,828 ) $ — Income tax benefit recognized in (Provision) benefit for income taxes 713 — 713 — Total effects of the interest rate swaps on Net income (loss) $ (1,115 ) $ — $ (1,115 ) $ — ____________________ (1) During the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014 , the Company did not recognize any gain or loss as a result of hedge ineffectiveness. 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. As of September 27, 2015 , 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. As of September 27, 2015 , all counterparties to the interest rate swaps had performed in accordance with their contractual obligations. As of September 27, 2015 , the fair value of the Company’s derivatives in a net liability position, which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk, was $14.6 million . As of September 27, 2015 , the Company has not posted any collateral related to these agreements. If the Company had breached any of these provisions as of September 27, 2015 , it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their termination value of $14.6 million .

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
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 summarizes the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by hierarchy level on a recurring basis as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 : SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 DECEMBER 28, 2014 (dollars in thousands) TOTAL LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 TOTAL LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 Assets: Cash equivalents: Fixed income funds $ 3,888 $ 3,888 $ — $ 4,602 $ 4,602 $ — Money market funds 9,741 9,741 — 7,842 7,842 — Restricted cash equivalents: Fixed income funds 551 551 — — — — Money market funds 65 65 — 3,360 3,360 — Total asset recurring fair value measurements $ 14,245 $ 14,245 $ — $ 15,804 $ 15,804 $ — Liabilities: Accrued and other current liabilities: Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps $ 6,104 $ — $ 6,104 $ 2,617 $ — $ 2,617 Derivative instruments - commodities 577 — 577 566 — 566 Other long-term liabilities: Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps 7,552 — 7,552 1,307 — 1,307 Total liability recurring fair value measurements $ 14,233 $ — $ 14,233 $ 4,490 $ — $ 4,490 Fair value of each class of financial instrument is determined based on the following: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT METHODS AND ASSUMPTIONS Fixed income funds and Money market funds Carrying value approximates fair value because maturities are less than three months. Derivative instruments Derivative instruments primarily relate to the interest rate swaps. 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. As of September 27, 2015 and December 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 table summarizes the Company’s assets measured at fair value by hierarchy level on a nonrecurring basis: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 (dollars in thousands) CARRYING VALUE TOTAL CARRYING VALUE TOTAL Assets held for sale (1) $ 185 $ 44 $ 3,538 $ 1,072 Property, fixtures and equipment (1) 1,624 1,593 2,574 2,717 $ 1,809 $ 1,637 $ 6,112 $ 3,789 THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 (dollars in thousands) CARRYING VALUE TOTAL CARRYING VALUE TOTAL 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 for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014. A third-party market appraisal (Level 2) and a purchase contract (Level 2) were used to estimate the fair value. Refer to Note 2 - Disposals, Exit Costs and Acquisitions for discussion of impairments related to corporate airplanes and Roy’s recognized during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014 . (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 . A third-party market appraisal (Level 2) and discounted cash flow models (Level 3) were used to estimate the fair value. Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The Company’s non-derivative financial instruments as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 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 by hierarchy level as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 : SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 DECEMBER 28, 2014 FAIR VALUE FAIR VALUE (dollars in thousands) CARRYING VALUE LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 CARRYING VALUE LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 Senior Secured Credit Facility: Term loan A $ 281,250 $ 275,625 $ — $ 296,250 $ 294,769 $ — Term loan B — — — 225,000 222,188 — Revolving credit facility 655,000 650,906 — 325,000 322,563 — CMBS loan: Mortgage loan 291,768 — 298,323 299,765 — 308,563 First mezzanine loan 84,317 — 84,376 85,127 — 85,187 Second mezzanine loan 85,546 — 86,461 86,067 — 86,988 Other notes payable 1,362 — 1,119 2,722 — 2,625 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.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income taxes	Income Taxes The effective income tax rates for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 were 26.3% and 27.0% , respectively, compared to 27.5% and 24.1% for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014 , respectively. The net decrease in the effective income tax rate for the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2015 was due to (i) a reduction in the overall U.S. state income tax rate primarily for a return to provision adjustment, (ii) the reduction of uncertain tax positions and (iii) a change in the blend of taxable income across the Company’s U.S. and international subsidiaries. The decrease in the effective income tax rate was partially offset by the favorable resolution of a payroll tax audit contingency that resulted in a deferred tax adjustment. The net increase in the effective income rate for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 was due to the favorable resolution of a payroll tax audit contingency that resulted in a deferred tax adjustment, partially offset by a change in the blend of taxable income across our U.S. and international subsidiaries. See Note 7 - Accrued and Other Current Liabilities for additional details regarding the payroll tax audit contingency.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Litigation and Other Matters - The matter set forth below is subject to uncertainties and outcomes that are not predictable with certainty. The Company is unable to estimate a range of reasonably possible loss for the matter described below as the proceedings are at stages where significant uncertainty exists as to the legal or factual issues. The Company provides disclosure of matters when management believes it is reasonably possible the impact may be material to the consolidated financial statements. On October 4, 2013, two then-current employees (the “Nevada Plaintiffs”) filed a purported collective action lawsuit against the Company, OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC (“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. The Company subsequently filed a Motion to Reconsider the October 27, 2014 order. On February 5, 2015, the Court denied the Company’s Motion to reconsider the October 27, 2014 order granting conditional certification. The Company believes these lawsuits are without merit, and is vigorously defending all allegations. In addition, the Company is subject to legal proceedings, claims and liabilities, such as liquor liability, sexual harassment and slip and fall cases, which arise in the ordinary course of business and are generally covered by insurance if they exceed specified retention or deductible amounts. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to those actions will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations and cash flows.

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment reporting	Segment Reporting During the first quarter of 2015, the Company recast its segment reporting to include two reportable segments, U.S. and International, which reflects changes made in how the Company manages its business, reviews operating performance and allocates resources. The U.S. segment includes all brands operating in the U.S. while brands operating outside the U.S. are included in the International segment. All prior period information was recast to reflect this change. The Company’s reporting segments are organized based on restaurant concept and geographic location. Resources are allocated and performance is assessed by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), whom the Company has determined to be its Chief Operating Decision Maker. Following is a summary of reporting segments: SEGMENT CONCEPT GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION U.S. Outback Steakhouse United States of America, including Puerto Rico Carrabba’s Italian Grill Bonefish Grill Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar International Outback Steakhouse (1) South Korea, Brazil, Hong Kong, China Carrabba’s Italian Grill (Abbraccio) Brazil ________________ (1) Includes international franchise locations in 18 countries and Guam. Segment accounting policies are the same as those described in Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2014 . Revenues for all segments include only transactions with customers and include no intersegment revenues. Excluded from net income from operations for U.S. and International are certain legal and corporate costs not directly related to the performance of the segments, interest and other expenses related to the Company’s credit agreements and derivative instruments, certain stock-based compensation expenses, certain bonus expense and certain insurance expenses managed centrally. The following table is a summary of Total revenue by segment: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, Total revenues U.S. $ 902,453 $ 915,435 $ 2,947,445 $ 2,893,104 International 124,268 150,019 380,932 441,121 Total revenues $ 1,026,721 $ 1,065,454 $ 3,328,377 $ 3,334,225 The following table is a reconciliation of Segment income (loss) from operations to Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes : THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, Segment income (loss) from operations U.S. $ 60,891 $ 54,734 $ 281,564 $ 242,903 International 9,770 (2,968 ) 24,376 21,539 Total segment income from operations 70,661 51,766 305,940 264,442 Unallocated corporate operating expense (31,937 ) (52,887 ) (106,930 ) (113,146 ) Total income (loss) from operations 38,724 (1,121 ) 199,010 151,296 Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt — — (2,638 ) (11,092 ) Other (expense) income, net (266 ) 18 (1,356 ) 171 Interest expense, net (14,851 ) (13,837 ) (40,916 ) (45,544 ) Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes $ 23,607 $ (14,940 ) $ 154,100 $ 94,831 The following table is a summary of Depreciation and amortization expense by segment: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, Depreciation and amortization U.S. $ 38,025 $ 36,740 $ 112,410 $ 109,749 International 6,507 8,397 20,033 22,670 Corporate 2,923 3,613 8,873 11,123 Total depreciation and amortization $ 47,455 $ 48,750 $ 141,316 $ 143,542

Description of the Business a23

Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of presentation, policy	Basis of Presentation - 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 28, 2014 .
New accounting pronouncements, policy	Recently Issued Financial Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted - In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-03: “Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs” (“ASU No. 2015-03”). ASU No. 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability. Since ASU No. 2015-03 did not address presentation or subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-15: “Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements” (“ASU No. 2015-15”) in August 2015. ASU No. 2015-15 clarifies that debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements may be presented as an asset and subsequently amortized over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. ASU No. 2015-03 requires retrospective application. ASU No. 2015-03 and ASU No. 2015-15 will be effective for the Company in fiscal year 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect ASU No. 2015-03 and ASU No. 2015-15 to have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows. In August 2014, the FASB issued 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 in fiscal year 2016. The Company does not expect ASU No. 2014-15 to have a material impact on 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. On July 9, 2015, the FASB agreed to delay the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. As a result, the new guidance will be effective for the Company in fiscal year 2018 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. Recent accounting guidance not discussed above is not applicable, did not have, or is not expected to have a material impact to the Company.
Reclassification, policy	Reclassifications - The Company reclassified certain items in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for prior periods to be comparable with the classification for the current period. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income.

Stockholders' Equity (Policies)

Stockholders' Equity (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Repurchases of common stock, policy	Shares repurchased are retired. The par value of the repurchased shares is deducted from common stock and the excess of the purchase price over the par value of the shares is recorded to Accumulated deficit.

Description of the Business a25

Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of out of-period adjustments	As a result, the Company recorded the cumulative adjustment in its Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 and Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015: FINANCIAL STATMENT LINE ITEM IMPACT IMPACT BY PERIOD CUMULATIVE ADJUSTMENT FISCAL YEAR (dollars in thousands) 2013 2014 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Mezzanine equity: Allocation of CTA to redeemable noncontrolling interests Redeemable noncontrolling interests $ (1,762 ) $ (2,677 ) $ (2,511 ) $ (2,282 ) $ (9,232 ) Adjustment for the change in the redemption value of redeemable interests Redeemable noncontrolling interests 1,715 1,824 1,856 3,276 8,671 Net impact to Mezzanine equity $ (47 ) $ (853 ) $ (655 ) $ 994 $ (561 ) Bloomin’ Brands stockholders’ equity: Allocation of CTA to redeemable noncontrolling interests Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ 1,762 $ 2,677 $ 2,511 $ 2,282 $ 9,232 Adjustment for the change in the redemption value of redeemable interests Additional paid-in capital (1,715 ) (1,824 ) (1,856 ) (3,276 ) (8,671 ) Net impact to Bloomin’ Brands stockholders’ equity $ 47 $ 853 $ 655 $ (994 ) $ 561 Other comprehensive (loss) income: Allocation of CTA to redeemable noncontrolling interests Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands $ 1,762 $ 2,677 $ 2,511 $ 2,282 $ 9,232 Allocation of CTA to redeemable noncontrolling interests Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1,762 ) (2,677 ) (2,511 ) (2,282 ) (9,232 ) Net impact to Other comprehensive (loss) income $ — $ — $ — $ — $ —

Disposals, Exit Costs and Acq26

Disposals, Exit Costs and Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Disposals, Exit Costs and Acquisitions [Abstract]
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings	The components of Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings are as follows: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, Impairment losses $ 1,637 $ 28,734 $ 3,789 $ 29,216 Restaurant closure expenses 45 347 7,926 6,954 Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings $ 1,682 $ 29,081 $ 11,715 $ 36,170
Schedule of restructuring costs by type of cost	Following is a summary of expenses related to the Domestic and International Restaurant Closure Initiatives recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income (dollars in thousands): DESCRIPTION LOCATION OF CHARGE IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, Property, fixtures and equipment impairments Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings $ — $ 11,573 $ — $ 11,573 Facility closure and other expenses Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings 45 — 7,477 5,972 Severance and other expenses General and administrative 140 — 1,713 1,035 Reversal of deferred rent liability Other restaurant operating — — (198 ) (2,078 ) $ 185 $ 11,573 $ 8,992 $ 16,502
Cumulative restructuring and related costs	Following is a summary of cumulative restaurant closure initiative expenses incurred to date as of September 27, 2015 (dollars in thousands): DESCRIPTION LOCATION OF CHARGE IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME DOMESTIC RESTAURANT CLOSURE INITIATIVE INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT CLOSURE INITIATIVE RESTAURANT CLOSURE INITIATIVES TOTAL Property, fixtures and equipment impairments Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings $ 18,695 $ 11,573 $ 30,268 Facility closure and other expenses Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings 7,289 14,325 21,614 Severance and other expenses General and administrative 1,035 4,720 5,755 Reversal of deferred rent liability Other restaurant operating (2,078 ) (1,031 ) (3,109 ) $ 24,941 $ 29,587 $ 54,528
Facility closing reserve rollforward	The following table summarizes the Company’s accrual activity related to facility closure and other costs, primarily associated with the Domestic and International Restaurant Closure Initiatives, during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 : THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, Beginning of the period $ 11,000 Charges 9,534 Cash payments (11,878 ) Adjustments (1) (1,608 ) End of the period (2) $ 7,048 ________________ (1) Adjustments to facility closure and other costs represent changes in sublease assumptions and the impact of lease settlements on the Company’s remaining lease obligations. (2) As of September 27, 2015 , the Company had exit-related accruals of $2.8 million recorded in Accrued and other current liabilities and $4.2 million recorded in Other long-term liabilities, net.
Condensed income statement, Roy's	Following are the components of Roy’s included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income during the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, Restaurant sales $ — $ 15,717 $ 5,729 $ 52,117 Loss before income taxes (1) (2) $ (124 ) $ (6,962 ) $ (765 ) $ (6,393 ) ________________ (1) Includes loss on sale of $0.1 million and $0.9 million during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 . (2) Includes impairment charges of $6.0 million for Assets held for sale during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014 .

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tabl

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of earnings (loss) per share, basic and diluted	The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share : THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (in thousands, except per share data) SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, Net income (loss) attributable to Bloomin’ Brands $ 16,811 $ (11,443 ) $ 109,625 $ 68,681 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 121,567 125,289 123,337 125,023 Effect of diluted securities: Stock options 2,966 — 3,071 3,055 Nonvested restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance-based share units 200 — 202 70 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 124,733 125,289 126,610 128,148 Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 0.14 $ (0.09 ) $ 0.89 $ 0.55 Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.13 $ (0.09 ) $ 0.87 $ 0.54
Schedule of antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings (loss) per share	Dilutive securities outstanding not included in the computation of earnings (loss) per share because their effect was antidilutive were as follows: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, Stock options 2,828 5,519 2,616 3,385 Nonvested restricted stock and restricted stock units 28 359 38 251

Stock-based Compensation (Table

Stock-based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
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: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, Stock options $ 2,633 $ 3,611 $ 7,612 $ 9,177 Restricted stock and restricted stock units 1,823 863 4,973 2,601 Performance-based share units 939 398 2,628 933 $ 5,395 $ 4,872 $ 15,213 $ 12,711
Schedule of share-based payment award, stock options, valuation assumptions	Assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the weighted-average fair value of option awards granted were as follows: THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, Assumptions: Weighted-average risk-free interest rate (1) 1.64 % Dividend yield (2) 1.0 % Expected term (3) 6.3 years Weighted-average volatility (4) 43.4 % Weighted-average grant date fair value per option $ 10.11 ________________ (1) Risk-free rate is the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect as of the grant date for periods within the contractual life of the option. (2) Dividend yield is the level of dividends expected be paid on the Company’s common stock over the expected term of the option. (3) Expected term represents the period of time that the options are expected to be outstanding. The simplified method of estimating the expected term is used since the Company does not have significant historical exercise experience for its stock options. (4) Volatility for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 is based on the historical volatilities of the Company’s stock and the stock of comparable peer companies.
Schedule of unrecognized compensation cost, nonvested awards	The following represents unrecognized stock compensation expense and the remaining weighted-average vesting period as of September 27, 2015 : UNRECOGNIZED REMAINING WEIGHTED-AVERAGE VESTING PERIOD Stock options $ 24,663 2.7 Restricted stock and restricted stock units $ 20,392 3.0 Performance-based share units $ 1,604 0.4

Other Current Assets, Net (Tabl

Other Current Assets, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Other Current Assets, Net [Abstract]
Schedule of other current assets	Other current assets, net, consisted of the following: (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, DECEMBER 28, Prepaid expenses $ 24,271 $ 30,260 Accounts receivable - vendors, net 20,398 27,340 Accounts receivable - franchisees, net 3,114 1,159 Accounts receivable - other, net 31,740 107,178 Other current assets, net 15,625 40,691 $ 95,148 $ 206,628

Goodwill and Intangible Asset30

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) [Abstract]
Goodwill rollforward	(dollars in thousands) U.S. SEGMENT INTERNATIONAL SEGMENT CONSOLIDATED Balance as of December 28, 2014 $ 172,711 $ 168,829 $ 341,540 Translation adjustments — (35,234 ) (35,234 ) Balance as of September 27, 2015 $ 172,711 $ 133,595 $ 306,306

Accrued and Other Current Lia31

Accrued and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Schedule of accrued and other current liabilities	Accrued and other current liabilities consisted of the following: (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, DECEMBER 28, Accrued payroll and other compensation $ 88,659 $ 121,548 Accrued insurance 22,513 19,455 Other current liabilities 83,645 96,841 $ 194,817 $ 237,844

Long-term Debt, Net (Tables)

Long-term Debt, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of long-term debt, net	Following is a summary of outstanding long-term debt: SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 DECEMBER 28, 2014 (dollars in thousands) OUTSTANDING BALANCE INTEREST RATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE INTEREST RATE Senior Secured Credit Facility: Term loan A (1) $ 281,250 2.19 % $ 296,250 2.16 % Term loan B — — % 225,000 3.50 % Revolving credit facility (1) 655,000 2.18 % 325,000 2.16 % Total Senior Secured Credit Facility 936,250 846,250 2012 CMBS loan: First mortgage loan (1) 291,768 4.12 % 299,765 4.08 % First mezzanine loan 84,317 9.00 % 85,127 9.00 % Second mezzanine loan 85,546 11.25 % 86,067 11.25 % Total 2012 CMBS Loan 461,631 470,959 Capital lease obligations 2,746 634 Other long-term debt (2) 2,513 0.73% to 7.60% 4,073 0.52% to 7.00% $ 1,403,140 $ 1,321,916 Less: current portion of long-term debt, net (21,731 ) (25,964 ) Less: unamortized debt discount (3,467 ) (6,073 ) Long-term debt, net $ 1,377,942 $ 1,289,879 ________________ (1) Represents the weighted-average interest rate for the respective period. (2) Balance is comprised of sale-leaseback obligations and uncollateralized notes payable. Interest rates presented relate to the notes payable.
Schedule of extinguishment of debt	Following is a summary of loss on extinguishment and modification of debt recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income : THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 (1) SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 (2) Refinancing of Senior Secured Credit Facility $ 2,638 $ 11,092 ________________ (1) The loss was comprised of the write-off of $1.4 million of deferred financing fees and the write-off of $1.2 million of unamortized debt discount. (2) 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 .

Redeemable Noncontrolling Int33

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount [Abstract]
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, Balance, beginning of period $ 24,733 Change in redemption value of Redeemable noncontrolling interests 2,877 Net income attributable to Redeemable noncontrolling interests 934 Foreign currency translation attributable to Redeemable noncontrolling interests (2,752 ) Purchase of Redeemable noncontrolling interests (1) (459 ) Out-of period adjustment - foreign currency translation attributable to Redeemable noncontrolling interests (2) (9,232 ) Out-of period adjustment - change in redemption value of Redeemable noncontrolling interests (2) 8,671 Balance, end of period $ 24,772 ________________ (1) In April 2015, certain equity holders of PGS Par exercised options to sell their remaining interests in the Brazil Joint Venture. See Note 2 - Disposals, Exit Costs and Acquisitions for further information. (2) In the third quarter of 2015, the Company identified and corrected errors in accounting for the allocation of foreign currency translation adjustments to Redeemable noncontrolling interests and fair value adjustments for Redeemable noncontrolling interests. See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for further details.

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Schedule of repurchases of common stock	Following is a summary of the shares repurchased under the Company’s share repurchase programs: NUMBER OF SHARES AVERAGE REPURCHASE PRICE PER SHARE AMOUNT Thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2015 (1) 2,759 $ 25.37 $ 70,000 Thirteen weeks ended June 28, 2015 1,370 $ 21.90 30,000 Thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2015 2,914 $ 20.59 59,999 Total common stock repurchases 7,043 $ 22.72 $ 159,999 ________________ (1) Includes the repurchase of $70.0 million of the Company’s common stock in connection with the secondary public offering by Bain Capital in March 2015.
Dividends declared and paid	The Company declared and paid dividends per share during the periods presented as follows: DIVIDENDS AMOUNT Thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2015 $ 0.06 $ 7,423 Thirteen weeks ended June 28, 2015 0.06 7,391 Thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2015 0.06 7,333 Total cash dividends declared and paid $ 0.18 $ 22,147
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive loss	Following are the components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”): (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 DECEMBER 28, 2014 Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (131,976 ) $ (58,149 ) Unrealized losses on derivatives, net of tax (8,330 ) (2,393 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (140,306 ) $ (60,542 )
Comprehensive income (loss)	Following are the components of Other comprehensive (loss) income during the periods presented: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 (dollars in thousands) BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC. NON- CONTROLLING INTERESTS REDEEMABLE NON- CONTROLLING INTERESTS BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC. NON- CONTROLLING INTERESTS REDEEMABLE NON- CONTROLLING INTERESTS Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (31,415 ) $ 10 $ (2,752 ) $ (83,059 ) $ 10 $ (2,752 ) Out-of period adjustment - foreign currency translation (1) 9,232 — (9,232 ) 9,232 — (9,232 ) Total foreign currency translation adjustment $ (22,183 ) $ 10 $ (11,984 ) $ (73,827 ) $ 10 $ (11,984 ) Unrealized losses on derivatives, net of tax (2) $ (3,884 ) $ — $ — $ (7,052 ) $ — $ — Reclassification of adjustment for loss on derivatives included in net income, net of tax (3) 1,115 — — 1,115 — — Total unrealized losses on derivatives, net of tax $ (2,769 ) $ — $ — $ (5,937 ) $ — $ — Other comprehensive loss $ (24,952 ) $ 10 $ (11,984 ) $ (79,764 ) $ 10 $ (11,984 ) THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 (dollars in thousands) BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC. NON- CONTROLLING INTERESTS REDEEMABLE NON- CONTROLLING INTERESTS BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC. NON- CONTROLLING INTERESTS REDEEMABLE NON- CONTROLLING INTERESTS Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (2,754 ) $ — $ — $ 10,969 $ — $ — Unrealized losses on derivatives, net of tax (2) (486 ) — — (486 ) — — Other comprehensive (loss) income $ (3,240 ) $ — $ — $ 10,483 $ — $ — ________________ (1) In the third quarter of 2015, the Company identified and corrected errors in accounting for the allocation of foreign currency translation adjustments to Redeemable noncontrolling interests. See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for further details. (2) Amounts attributable to Bloomin’ Brands, Inc are net of tax benefit of $2.5 million and $4.5 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015, respectively, and $0.3 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014. (3) Amounts attributable to Bloomin’ Brands, Inc are net of tax benefit of $0.7 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015.

Derivative Instruments and He35

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
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, accrued interest and classification of the Company’s interest rate swaps: (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, DECEMBER 28, CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION Interest rate swaps - liability $ 6,104 $ 2,617 Accrued and other current liabilities Interest rate swaps - liability 7,552 1,307 Other long-term liabilities, net Total fair value of derivative instruments (1) $ 13,656 $ 3,924 Accrued interest $ 627 $ — Accrued and other current liabilities ____________________ (1) See Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements for fair value discussion of the interest rate swaps.
Schedule of derivatives instruments statements of financial performance and financial position, location	The following table summarizes the effects of the interest rate swap on Net income (loss) for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014 : THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, Interest rate swap expense recognized in Interest expense, net (1) $ (1,828 ) $ — $ (1,828 ) $ — Income tax benefit recognized in (Provision) benefit for income taxes 713 — 713 — Total effects of the interest rate swaps on Net income (loss) $ (1,115 ) $ — $ (1,115 ) $ — ____________________ (1) During the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014 , the Company did not recognize any gain or loss as a result of hedge ineffectiveness.

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
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
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by hierarchy level on a recurring basis as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 : SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 DECEMBER 28, 2014 (dollars in thousands) TOTAL LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 TOTAL LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 Assets: Cash equivalents: Fixed income funds $ 3,888 $ 3,888 $ — $ 4,602 $ 4,602 $ — Money market funds 9,741 9,741 — 7,842 7,842 — Restricted cash equivalents: Fixed income funds 551 551 — — — — Money market funds 65 65 — 3,360 3,360 — Total asset recurring fair value measurements $ 14,245 $ 14,245 $ — $ 15,804 $ 15,804 $ — Liabilities: Accrued and other current liabilities: Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps $ 6,104 $ — $ 6,104 $ 2,617 $ — $ 2,617 Derivative instruments - commodities 577 — 577 566 — 566 Other long-term liabilities: Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps 7,552 — 7,552 1,307 — 1,307 Total liability recurring fair value measurements $ 14,233 $ — $ 14,233 $ 4,490 $ — $ 4,490
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 Money market funds Carrying value approximates fair value because maturities are less than three months. Derivative instruments Derivative instruments primarily relate to the interest rate swaps. 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. As of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, the Company has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives.
Fair value, assets and liabilities measured on a nonrecurring basis	The following table summarizes the Company’s assets measured at fair value by hierarchy level on a nonrecurring basis: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 (dollars in thousands) CARRYING VALUE TOTAL CARRYING VALUE TOTAL Assets held for sale (1) $ 185 $ 44 $ 3,538 $ 1,072 Property, fixtures and equipment (1) 1,624 1,593 2,574 2,717 $ 1,809 $ 1,637 $ 6,112 $ 3,789 THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 (dollars in thousands) CARRYING VALUE TOTAL CARRYING VALUE TOTAL 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 for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014. A third-party market appraisal (Level 2) and a purchase contract (Level 2) were used to estimate the fair value. Refer to Note 2 - Disposals, Exit Costs and Acquisitions for discussion of impairments related to corporate airplanes and Roy’s recognized during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014 . (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 . A third-party market appraisal (Level 2) and discounted cash flow models (Level 3) were used to estimate the fair value.
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 by hierarchy level as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 : SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 DECEMBER 28, 2014 FAIR VALUE FAIR VALUE (dollars in thousands) CARRYING VALUE LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 CARRYING VALUE LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 Senior Secured Credit Facility: Term loan A $ 281,250 $ 275,625 $ — $ 296,250 $ 294,769 $ — Term loan B — — — 225,000 222,188 — Revolving credit facility 655,000 650,906 — 325,000 322,563 — CMBS loan: Mortgage loan 291,768 — 298,323 299,765 — 308,563 First mezzanine loan 84,317 — 84,376 85,127 — 85,187 Second mezzanine loan 85,546 — 86,461 86,067 — 86,988 Other notes payable 1,362 — 1,119 2,722 — 2,625
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.

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of segment reporting information, by segment	Following is a summary of reporting segments: SEGMENT CONCEPT GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION U.S. Outback Steakhouse United States of America, including Puerto Rico Carrabba’s Italian Grill Bonefish Grill Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar International Outback Steakhouse (1) South Korea, Brazil, Hong Kong, China Carrabba’s Italian Grill (Abbraccio) Brazil ________________ (1) Includes international franchise locations in 18 countries and Guam.
Reconciliation of revenue from segments to consolidated	he following table is a summary of Total revenue by segment: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, Total revenues U.S. $ 902,453 $ 915,435 $ 2,947,445 $ 2,893,104 International 124,268 150,019 380,932 441,121 Total revenues $ 1,026,721 $ 1,065,454 $ 3,328,377 $ 3,334,225
Reconciliation of operating profit (loss) from segments to consolidated	The following table is a reconciliation of Segment income (loss) from operations to Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes : THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, Segment income (loss) from operations U.S. $ 60,891 $ 54,734 $ 281,564 $ 242,903 International 9,770 (2,968 ) 24,376 21,539 Total segment income from operations 70,661 51,766 305,940 264,442 Unallocated corporate operating expense (31,937 ) (52,887 ) (106,930 ) (113,146 ) Total income (loss) from operations 38,724 (1,121 ) 199,010 151,296 Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt — — (2,638 ) (11,092 ) Other (expense) income, net (266 ) 18 (1,356 ) 171 Interest expense, net (14,851 ) (13,837 ) (40,916 ) (45,544 ) Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes $ 23,607 $ (14,940 ) $ 154,100 $ 94,831
Reconciliation of segment depreciation and amortization	The following table is a summary of Depreciation and amortization expense by segment: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 27, SEPTEMBER 28, Depreciation and amortization U.S. $ 38,025 $ 36,740 $ 112,410 $ 109,749 International 6,507 8,397 20,033 22,670 Corporate 2,923 3,613 8,873 11,123 Total depreciation and amortization $ 47,455 $ 48,750 $ 141,316 $ 143,542

Description of the Business a38

Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation Description of Business (Details)	Sep. 27, 2015Restaurant_concepts
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of restaurant concepts in portfolio	4

Description of the Business a39

Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation Out-of-Period Adjustments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended					6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
		Sep. 27, 2015		Jun. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 28, 2015	Sep. 27, 2015		Sep. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Adjustment for the change in the redemption value of redeemable interests								$ (11,548)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax								(79,754)		$ 10,483
Redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to Redeemable noncontrolling interests								(2,752)
Adjustment for the change in the redemption value of redeemable interests								2,877
Allocation of CTA to Redeemable noncontrolling interests, redeemable noncontrolling interests impact						$ 0				0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		$ (11,984)				0		(11,984)		0
Parent [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Allocation of CTA to Redeemable noncontrolling interests, parent impact						(2,754)				10,969
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(24,952)				$ (3,240)		(79,764)		$ 10,483
Out-of-period adjustment [Member] | Allocation of foreign currency translation adjustments to Redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Allocation of CTA to Redeemable noncontrolling interests, parent impact				$ 2,282	$ 2,511		$ 9,232				$ 2,677	$ 1,762
Allocation of CTA to Redeemable noncontrolling interests, redeemable noncontrolling interests impact				(2,282)	(2,511)		(9,232)				(2,677)	(1,762)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax				0	0		0				0	0
Out-of-period adjustment [Member] | Redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Net impact to Mezzanine equity				994	(655)		(561)				(853)	(47)
Out-of-period adjustment [Member] | Redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member] | Allocation of foreign currency translation adjustments to Redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to Redeemable noncontrolling interests				(2,282)	(2,511)		(9,232)	(9,232)	[1]		(2,677)	(1,762)
Allocation of CTA to Redeemable noncontrolling interests, redeemable noncontrolling interests impact	[2]	9,232						9,232
Out-of-period adjustment [Member] | Redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member] | Change in redemption value of Redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Adjustment for the change in the redemption value of redeemable interests				3,276	1,856		8,671	8,671	[1]		1,824	1,715
Out-of-period adjustment [Member] | Parent [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Net impact to Bloomin’ Brands stockholders’ equity				(994)	655		561				853	47
Out-of-period adjustment [Member] | Parent [Member] | Allocation of foreign currency translation adjustments to Redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Allocation of CTA to Redeemable noncontrolling interests, parent impact		$ 9,232	[2]	2,282	2,511		9,232	$ 9,232	[2]		2,677	1,762
Out-of-period adjustment [Member] | Parent [Member] | Change in redemption value of Redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Adjustment for the change in the redemption value of redeemable interests				$ (3,276)	$ (1,856)		$ (8,671)				$ (1,824)	$ (1,715)
[1]	In the third quarter of 2015, the Company identified and corrected errors in accounting for the allocation of foreign currency translation adjustments to Redeemable noncontrolling interests and fair value adjustments for Redeemable noncontrolling interests. See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for further details.
[2]	In the third quarter of 2015, the Company identified and corrected errors in accounting for the allocation of foreign currency translation adjustments to Redeemable noncontrolling interests. See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for further details.

Disposals, Exit Costs and Acq40

Disposals, Exit Costs and Acquisitions (Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	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	$ 1,682	$ 29,081	$ 11,715	$ 36,170
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	1,637	28,734	3,789	29,216
Restaurant closure expenses	$ 45	$ 347	$ 7,926	$ 6,954

Disposals, Exit Costs and Acq41

Disposals, Exit Costs and Acquisitions (Restaurant closure initiatives-Narrative) (Details) - Disposal group, held-for-sale, not discontinued operations [Member] $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)locations	Sep. 28, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)locations	Sep. 28, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2014locations	Dec. 31, 2013locations
International Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of restaurants | locations					36
Number of restaurants closed | locations	35		35
International Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member] | International segment [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	$ 0.1	$ 11.6	$ 6.2	$ 11.6
International Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member] | Facility closing [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
International Restaurant Closure Initiative, expected future costs	$ 1		$ 1
Lease expiration date, International Restaurant Closure Initiative			Aug. 26, 2022
International Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member] | Facility closing [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Effect on future cash flows, amount			$ 5
International Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member] | Facility closing [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Effect on future cash flows, amount			6
Domestic Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of restaurants | locations						22
Domestic Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member] | Facility closing [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restructuring costs			$ 1.3	$ 6

Disposals, Exit Costs and Acq42

Disposals, Exit Costs and Acquisitions (Restaurant closure initiative-Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Facility closing [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			$ 9,534
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	$ 1,637	$ 28,734	3,789	$ 29,216
Restaurant Closure Initiatives [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	185	11,573	8,992	16,502
Impairment and restructuring charges to date	54,528		54,528
Restaurant Closure Initiatives [Member] | Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member] | Property, fixtures and equipment impairments [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment losses	0	11,573	0	11,573
Impairment and restructuring charges to date	30,268		30,268
Restaurant Closure Initiatives [Member] | Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member] | Facility closing [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	45	0	7,477	5,972
Impairment and restructuring charges to date	21,614		21,614
Restaurant Closure Initiatives [Member] | General and administrative expense [Member] | Employee severance [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	140	0	1,713	1,035
Impairment and restructuring charges to date	5,755		5,755
Restaurant Closure Initiatives [Member] | Other restaurant operating [Member] | Contract termination [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	$ 0	(198)	$ (2,078)
Impairment and restructuring charges to date	(3,109)		(3,109)
Domestic Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment and restructuring charges to date	24,941		24,941
Domestic Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member] | Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member] | Property, fixtures and equipment impairments [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment and restructuring charges to date	18,695		18,695
Domestic Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member] | Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member] | Facility closing [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment and restructuring charges to date	7,289		7,289
Domestic Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member] | General and administrative expense [Member] | Employee severance [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment and restructuring charges to date	1,035		1,035
Domestic Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member] | Other restaurant operating [Member] | Contract termination [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment and restructuring charges to date	(2,078)		(2,078)
International Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment and restructuring charges to date	29,587		29,587
International Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member] | Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member] | Property, fixtures and equipment impairments [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment and restructuring charges to date	11,573		11,573
International Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member] | Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member] | Facility closing [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment and restructuring charges to date	14,325		14,325
International Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member] | General and administrative expense [Member] | Employee severance [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment and restructuring charges to date	4,720		4,720
International Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member] | Other restaurant operating [Member] | Contract termination [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment and restructuring charges to date	$ (1,031)		$ (1,031)

Disposals, Exit Costs and Acq43

Disposals, Exit Costs and Acquisitions (Lease liability rollforward) (Details) - Facility closing [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 27, 2015
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve beginning of period		$ 11,000
Restructuring charges		9,534
Payments for restructuring		(11,878)
Restructuring reserve, accrual adjustment	[1]	(1,608)
Restructuring reserve end of period	[2]	7,048
Accrued and other current liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, current		2,800
Other long-term liabilities, net [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, noncurrent		$ 4,200
[1]	Adjustments to facility closure and other costs represent changes in sublease assumptions and the impact of lease settlements on the Company’s remaining lease obligations.
[2]	As of September 27, 2015, the Company had exit-related accruals of $2.8 million recorded in Accrued and other current liabilities and $4.2 million recorded in Other long-term liabilities, net.

Disposals, Exit Costs and Acq44

Disposals, Exit Costs and Acquisitions (Roy's disposal) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Jan. 26, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on disposal of Roy's			$ (1,168)	$ 0
Disposal group, disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations [Member] | Roy's Divestiture [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, consideration					$ 10,000
Disposal group, disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations [Member] | Roy's Divestiture [Member] | Indemnification agreement [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss contingency, range of possible loss, maximum					$ 5,000
Disposal group, disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations [Member] | Roy's Divestiture [Member] | Other (expense) income, net [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on disposal of Roy's	$ 100		$ 900
Impairment losses		$ 6,000		$ 6,000

Disposals, Exit Costs and Acq45

Disposals, Exit Costs and Acquisitions (Roy’s condensed income statement) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015		Sep. 28, 2014		Sep. 27, 2015		Sep. 28, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on disposal of Roy's					$ (1,168)		$ 0
Disposal group, disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations [Member] | Roy's Divestiture [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restaurant sales	$ 0		$ 15,717		5,729		52,117
Loss before income taxes (1) (2)	(124)	[1]	(6,962)	[2]	(765)	[1]	(6,393)	[2]
Disposal group, disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations [Member] | Roy's Divestiture [Member] | Other (expense) income, net [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on disposal of Roy's	$ 100				$ 900
Impairment losses			$ 6,000				$ 6,000
[1]	Includes loss on sale of $0.1 million and $0.9 million during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015.
[2]	Includes impairment charges of $6.0 million for Assets held for sale during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014.

Disposals, Exit Costs and Acq46

Disposals, Exit Costs and Acquisitions (Other disposals) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Disposal group, disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations [Member] | Corporate Aircraft [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of flight equipment	$ 2,000
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	$ 1,637	$ 28,734	$ 3,789	$ 29,216
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member] | Disposal group, disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations [Member] | Corporate Aircraft [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment losses		$ 10,600	$ 700	$ 10,600

Disposals, Exit Costs and Acq47

Disposals, Exit Costs and Acquisitions (Acquisitions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase of noncontrolling interests, purchase price			$ 652	$ 17,211
Net decrease in Bloomin' Brands equity for purchase of noncontrolling interests			229	10,692
Decrease in restricted cash			42,868	19,612
Additional paid-in capital [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net decrease in Bloomin' Brands equity for purchase of noncontrolling interests			$ 229	$ 11,928
Bloomin' Brands, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Decrease in restricted cash	$ 7,900
Brazilian Joint Venture [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners					10.00%
Former Equity Holders, PGS Par [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Decrease in restricted cash	$ 7,900
PGS Participações Ltda. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired					80.00%
Brazilian Joint Venture [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase of noncontrolling interests, purchase price		$ 700
Purchase of Redeemable noncontrolling interests		500
Brazilian Joint Venture [Member] | Additional paid-in capital [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net decrease in Bloomin' Brands equity for purchase of noncontrolling interests		$ 200
Brazilian Joint Venture [Member] | Bloomin' Brands, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business combination, step acquisition, equity interest in acquiree, including subsequent acquisition, percentage			90.25%		90.00%
Replacement reserve escrow					$ 7,900
Brazilian Joint Venture [Member] | Former Equity Holders, PGS Par [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Replacement reserve escrow					$ 7,900

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Basi

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Basic and Diluted EPS) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Schedule of earnings per share, basic and diluted [Line Items]
Net income (loss) attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	$ 16,811	$ (11,443)	$ 109,625	$ 68,681
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	121,567	125,289	123,337	125,023
Effect of diluted securities:
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	124,733	125,289	126,610	128,148
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.14	$ (0.09)	$ 0.89	$ 0.55
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.13	$ (0.09)	$ 0.87	$ 0.54
Stock options [Member]
Effect of diluted securities:
Dilutive shares	2,966	0	3,071	3,055
Nonvested restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance-based share units [Member]
Effect of diluted securities:
Dilutive shares	200	0	202	70

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Anti

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Antidilutive Securities) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Stock options [Member]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities not included in the computation of earnings (loss) per share	2,828	5,519	2,616	3,385
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 earnings (loss) per share	28	359	38	251

Stock-based Compensation (Stock

Stock-based Compensation (Stock-based compensation expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	$ 5,395	$ 4,872	$ 15,213	$ 12,711
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, grants in period, gross			1.2
Stock options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	2,633	3,611	$ 7,612	9,177
Restricted stock and restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	1,823	863	4,973	2,601
Performance-based share units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	$ 939	$ 398	$ 2,628	$ 933
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, grants in period			0.2
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			0.6

Stock-based Compensation (Assum

Stock-based Compensation (Assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the weighted-average fair value of option awards granted) (Details) - Stock compensation plan [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015$ / shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Weighted-average risk-free interest rate	1.64%	[1]
Dividend yield	1.00%	[2]
Expected term	6 years 3 months 18 days	[3]
Weighted-average volatility	43.40%	[4]
Weighted-average grant date fair value per option	$ 10.11
[1]	Risk-free rate is the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect as of the grant date for periods within the contractual life of the option.
[2]	Dividend yield is the level of dividends expected be paid on the Company’s common stock over the expected term of the option.
[3]	Expected term represents the period of time that the options are expected to be outstanding. The simplified method of estimating the expected term is used since the Company does not have significant historical exercise experience for its stock options.
[4]	Volatility for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 is based on the historical volatilities of the Company’s stock and the stock of comparable peer companies.

Stock-based Compensation (Unrec

Stock-based Compensation (Unrecognized stock compensation expense and the remaining weighted-average vesting period) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)
Stock options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation not yet recognized, stock options	$ 24,663
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	2 years 8 months 12 days
Restricted stock and restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	3 years
Share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation not yet recognized, share-based awards other than options	$ 20,392
Performance-based share units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	4 months 24 days
Share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation not yet recognized, share-based awards other than options	$ 1,604

Other Current Assets, Net (Deta

Other Current Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Prepaid expenses	$ 24,271	$ 30,260
Other current assets, net	15,625	40,691
Total other current assets, net	95,148	206,628
Accounts receivable - vendors, net [Member]
Accounts receivable, net	20,398	27,340
Accounts receivable - franchisees, net [Member]
Accounts receivable, net	3,114	1,159
Accounts receivable - other, net [Member]
Accounts receivable, net	$ 31,740	$ 107,178

Goodwill and Intangible Asset54

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Goodwill Rollforward) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 28, 2014	$ 341,540
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(35,234)
Balance as of September 27, 2015	306,306
U.S. segment [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 28, 2014	172,711
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	0
Balance as of September 27, 2015	172,711
International segment [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 28, 2014	168,829
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(35,234)
Balance as of September 27, 2015	$ 133,595

Goodwill and Intagible Assets,

Goodwill and Intagible Assets, Net (Goodwill Impairment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill impairment	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Impairment of intangible assets, indefinite-lived (excluding goodwill)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Accrued and Other Current Lia56

Accrued and Other Current Liabilities (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued payroll and other compensation	$ 88,659	$ 121,548
Accrued insurance	22,513	19,455
Other current liabilities	83,645	96,841
Accrued and other current liabilities	$ 194,817	$ 237,844

Accrued and Other Current Lia57

Accrued and Other Current Liabilities (Accrued Payroll Taxes) (Details) - Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] - Employer's share of FICA taxes [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2015	Sep. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Accrued and other current liabilities [Member]
Schedule Of Accrued Liabilities And Other Liabilities Current [Line Items]
Loss contingency, accrual, current			$ 3.1	$ 12
Tax year 2011 [Member]
Schedule Of Accrued Liabilities And Other Liabilities Current [Line Items]
Taxing authority audit adjustment		$ 3.3
Subsequent Event [Member] | Tax Year 2012 [Member]
Schedule Of Accrued Liabilities And Other Liabilities Current [Line Items]
Taxing authority audit adjustment	$ 3.1

Long-term Debt, net (Schedule o

Long-term Debt, net (Schedule of Long-term Debt, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2014
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Capital lease obligations		$ 2,746		$ 634
Total debt and capital lease obligations		1,403,140		1,321,916
Current portion of long-term debt		(21,731)		(25,964)
Debt instrument, unamortized discount		(3,467)		(6,073)
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations		1,377,942		1,289,879
2012 CMBS loan [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		461,631		470,959
Secured debt [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		936,250		846,250
Secured debt [Member] | Term Loan A Facility [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 281,250		$ 296,250
Secured debt [Member] | Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Weighted average [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate at period end	[1]	2.19%		2.16%
Secured debt [Member] | Term Loan B Facility [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 0		$ 225,000
Debt instrument, interest rate at period end		0.00%		3.50%
Secured debt [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding		$ 655,000		$ 325,000
Secured debt [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Weighted average [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate at period end	[1]	2.18%		2.16%
Mortgage [Member] | First mortgage loan [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 291,768		$ 299,765
Mortgage [Member] | First mortgage loan [Member] | Weighted average [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate at period end	[1]	4.12%		4.08%
Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member] | First mezzanine loan [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 84,317		$ 85,127
Debt instrument, interest rate at period end		9.00%		9.00%
Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member] | Second mezzanine loan [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 85,546		$ 86,067
Debt instrument, interest rate at period end		11.25%		11.25%
Unsecured debt [Member] | Notes payable, other payables [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Other long-term debt, noncurrent	[2]	$ 2,513		$ 4,073
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage rate range, minimum	[2]	0.73%	0.52%
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage rate range, maximum	[2]	7.60%	7.00%
[1]	Represents the weighted-average interest rate for the respective period.
[2]	Balance is comprised of sale-leaseback obligations and uncollateralized notes payable. Interest rates presented relate to the notes payable.

Long-term Debt, net (Credit agr

Long-term Debt, net (Credit agreement amendment) (Details) - Secured debt [Member] - Revolving Credit Facility [Member] $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)
Line of credit facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 600
Amended Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of credit facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 825

Long-term Debt, net (Revolving

Long-term Debt, net (Revolving credit facility) (Details) - Secured debt [Member] $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)
Letter of credit [Member]
Line of credit facility [Line Items]
Letters of credit fee, percentage	2.13%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of credit facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, unused capacity, commitment fee percentage	0.30%
Letters of credit outstanding, amount	$ 29.6

Long-term Debt, net (Loss on mo

Long-term Debt, net (Loss on modification and extinguishment of debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015		Sep. 28, 2014
Line of credit facility [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt	$ 0	$ 0	$ (2,638)		$ (11,092)
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Other assets, net [Member]
Line of credit facility [Line Items]
Deferred finance costs, gross	$ 1,200		1,200
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt [Member]
Line of credit facility [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt			2,638	[1]	11,092	[2]
Write off of deferred debt issuance cost			1,400		5,500
Extinguishment of debt, write off of debt discount			$ 1,200		4,900
Payments of debt extinguishment costs, prepayment premium					$ 700
[1]	The loss was comprised of the write-off of $1.4 million of deferred financing fees and the write-off of $1.2 million of unamortized debt discount.
[2]	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.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Int62

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Jun. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Sep. 27, 2015		Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period			$ 24,733	$ 24,733	$ 24,733
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests					(11,548)
Balance, end of period					24,772		$ 24,733
Redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period			24,733	24,733	24,733
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests					2,877
Net income attributable to Redeemable noncontrolling interests					934
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to Redeemable noncontrolling interests					(2,752)
Purchase of Redeemable noncontrolling interests	[1]				(459)
Balance, end of period					24,772		24,733
Redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member] | Out-of-period adjustment [Member] | Allocation of foreign currency translation adjustments to Redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to Redeemable noncontrolling interests		$ (2,282)	(2,511)	(9,232)	(9,232)	[2]	(2,677)	$ (1,762)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member] | Out-of-period adjustment [Member] | Change in redemption value of Redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests		$ 3,276	$ 1,856	$ 8,671	$ 8,671	[2]	$ 1,824	$ 1,715
[1]	In April 2015, certain equity holders of PGS Par exercised options to sell their remaining interests in the Brazil Joint Venture. See Note 2 - Disposals, Exit Costs and Acquisitions for further information.
[2]	In the third quarter of 2015, the Company identified and corrected errors in accounting for the allocation of foreign currency translation adjustments to Redeemable noncontrolling interests and fair value adjustments for Redeemable noncontrolling interests. See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for further details.

Stockholders' Equity (Secondary

Stockholders' Equity (Secondary Public Offering) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	[1]	Sep. 27, 2015
Secondary Public Offering [Line Items]
Stock repurchased and retired during period, shares		2,914,000	1,370,000	2,759,000		7,043,000
Stock repurchased and retired during period, value		$ 59,999	$ 30,000	$ 70,000		$ 159,999
Secondary public offering [Member] | Bain Capital [Member] | Share repurchase [Member]
Secondary Public Offering [Line Items]
Stock repurchased and retired during period, shares	2,759,164
Stock repurchased and retired during period, value	$ 70,000
[1]	Includes the repurchase of $70.0 million of the Company’s common stock in connection with the secondary public offering by Bain Capital in March 2015.

Stockholders' Equity (Share Rep

Stockholders' Equity (Share Repurchase) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	[1]	Sep. 27, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Stock repurchased and retired during period, shares			2,914,000	1,370,000	2,759,000		7,043,000
Stock repurchase program, average price paid, per share			$ 20.59	$ 21.90	$ 25.37		$ 22.72
Stock repurchased and retired during period, value			$ 59,999	$ 30,000	$ 70,000		$ 159,999
Share repurchase [Member] | Bain Capital [Member] | Secondary public offering [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Stock repurchased and retired during period, shares		2,759,164
Stock repurchased and retired during period, value		$ 70,000
2014 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount									$ 100,000
Stock repurchase program, remaining number of shares authorized to be repurchased			0				0
2015 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount								$ 100,000
Stock repurchase program expiration date	Feb. 3, 2017
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount			$ 40,000				$ 40,000
[1]	Includes the repurchase of $70.0 million of the Company’s common stock in connection with the secondary public offering by Bain Capital in March 2015.

Stockholders' Equity (Dividend)

Stockholders' Equity (Dividend) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends, common stock, cash	$ 7,333	$ 7,391	$ 7,423		$ 22,147
Common stock, dividends per share	$ 0.06			$ 0	$ 0.18	$ 0
Dividends payable, date to be paid	Nov. 25, 2015
Dividends payable, date of record	Nov. 13, 2015
Dividend Paid [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Common stock, dividends, per share, cash paid	$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ 0.06		$ 0.18

Stockholders' Equity (Accumulat

Stockholders' Equity (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (140,306)	$ (60,542)
Accumulated translation adjustment [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(131,976)	(58,149)
Accumulated net loss from designated or qualifying cash flow hedges [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (8,330)	$ (2,393)

Stockholders' Equity Stockholde

Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity (Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended					6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
		Sep. 27, 2015		Jun. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 28, 2015	Sep. 27, 2015		Sep. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax		$ (34,157)				$ (2,754)		$ (85,801)		$ 10,969
Unrealized losses on derivatives		(3,884)				(486)		(7,052)		(486)
Reclassification of adjustment for loss on derivatives included in net income, net of tax		1,115				0		1,115		0
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax								(79,754)		10,483
Other comprehensive (loss) income, unrealized (loss) gains on derivatives arising during period, tax expense (benefit)		2,500				(300)		4,500		300
Reclassification of adjustment for loss on derivatives included in net income, tax expense (benefit)		700						700
Parent [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Line Items]
Other comprehensive income (loss), foreign currency transaction and translation gain (loss) arising during period, net of tax		(31,415)						(83,059)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, attributable to parent						(2,754)				10,969
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax		(22,183)						(73,827)
Unrealized losses on derivatives	[1]	(3,884)				(486)		(7,052)		(486)
Reclassification of adjustment for loss on derivatives included in net income, net of tax	[2]	1,115						1,115
Other comprehensive income (loss), derivatives qualifying as hedges, net of tax		(2,769)						(5,937)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(24,952)				(3,240)		(79,764)		10,483
Non-controlling interests [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Line Items]
Other comprehensive income (loss), foreign currency transaction and translation gain (loss) arising during period, net of tax		10						10
Foreign currency translation adjustment, attributable to noncontrolling interests						0				0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax		10						10
Unrealized losses on derivatives	[1]	0				0		0		0
Reclassification of adjustment for loss on derivatives included in net income, net of tax	[2]	0						0
Other comprehensive income (loss), derivatives qualifying as hedges, net of tax		0						0
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		10				0		10		0
Redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Line Items]
Other comprehensive income (loss), foreign currency transaction and translation gain (loss) arising during period, net of tax		(2,752)						(2,752)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, attributable to noncontrolling interests						0				0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax		(11,984)						(11,984)
Unrealized losses on derivatives	[1]	0				0		0		0
Reclassification of adjustment for loss on derivatives included in net income, net of tax	[2]	0						0
Other comprehensive income (loss), derivatives qualifying as hedges, net of tax		0						0
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(11,984)				$ 0		(11,984)		$ 0
Out-of-period adjustment [Member] | Allocation of foreign currency translation adjustments to Redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation adjustment, attributable to parent				$ 2,282	$ 2,511		$ 9,232				$ 2,677	$ 1,762
Foreign currency translation adjustment, attributable to noncontrolling interests				2,282	2,511		9,232				2,677	1,762
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax				0	0		0				0	0
Out-of-period adjustment [Member] | Allocation of foreign currency translation adjustments to Redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member] | Parent [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation adjustment, attributable to parent		9,232	[3]	$ 2,282	$ 2,511		$ 9,232	9,232	[3]		$ 2,677	$ 1,762
Out-of-period adjustment [Member] | Allocation of foreign currency translation adjustments to Redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member] | Non-controlling interests [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation adjustment, attributable to noncontrolling interests	[3]	0						0
Out-of-period adjustment [Member] | Allocation of foreign currency translation adjustments to Redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member] | Redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation adjustment, attributable to noncontrolling interests	[3]	$ (9,232)						$ (9,232)
[1]	Amounts attributable to Bloomin’ Brands, Inc are net of tax benefit of $2.5 million and $4.5 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015, respectively, and $0.3 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014.
[2]	Amounts attributable to Bloomin’ Brands, Inc are net of tax benefit of $0.7 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015.
[3]	In the third quarter of 2015, the Company identified and corrected errors in accounting for the allocation of foreign currency translation adjustments to Redeemable noncontrolling interests. See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for further details.

Stockholders' Equity (Noncontro

Stockholders' Equity (Noncontrolling Interests) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Contributions from noncontrolling interests		$ 3,442	$ 174
Non-controlling interests [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	$ 3,200

Derivative Instruments and He69

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Cash flow hedges of interest rate risk) (Details) - Interest rate swap [Member] - Designated as hedging instrument [Member] $ in Millions	Sep. 09, 2014USD ($)counterparties	Sep. 25, 2016USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, inception date	Sep. 9, 2014
Derivative agreements, number of counterparties | counterparties	8
Derivative, notional amount	$ 400
Derivative, effective date	Jun. 30, 2015
Derivative, maturity date	May 16, 2019
Derivative, average fixed interest rate	2.02%
Interest expense [Member] | Scenario, forecast [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative instruments, reclassification from AOCI to income, next twelve months, estimated		$ 6.5
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, variable interest rate	30-day LIBOR

Derivative Instruments and He70

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Fair value and classification of interest rate swaps) (Details) - Interest rate swap [Member] - Designated as hedging instrument [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, interest rate swaps, liabilities, fair value	[1]	$ 13,656	$ 3,924
Accrued interest expense, interest rate swaps		627	0
Accrued and other current liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, interest rate swaps, liabilities, fair value		6,104	2,617
Other long-term liabilities, net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, interest rate swaps, liabilities, fair value		$ 7,552	$ 1,307
[1]	See Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements for fair value discussion of the interest rate swaps.

Derivative Instruments and He71

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Effects of the interest rate swap on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)counterparties	Sep. 28, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)counterparties	Sep. 28, 2014USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Income tax benefit in (Provision) benefit for income taxes		$ (700)		$ (700)
Total effects of interest rate swaps on Net income (loss)		(1,115)	$ 0	(1,115)	$ 0
Interest rate swap [Member] | Designated as hedging instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Total effects of interest rate swaps on Net income (loss)		(1,115)	0	(1,115)	0
Derivative, net hedge ineffectiveness gain (loss)		$ 0		$ 0
Number of derivatives with each counterparty | counterparties		1		1
Derivative, net liability position, aggregate fair value		$ 14,600		$ 14,600
Derivative, termination value		14,600		14,600
Interest rate swap [Member] | Designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Interest expense [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate swap expense recognized in Interest expense, net	[1]	(1,828)	0	(1,828)	0
Interest rate swap [Member] | Designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Income tax expense (benefit) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Income tax benefit in (Provision) benefit for income taxes		$ 713	$ 0	$ 713	$ 0
[1]	During the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014, the Company did not recognize any gain or loss as a result of hedge ineffectiveness.

Fair Value Measurements (Fair v

Fair Value Measurements (Fair value measurements on a recurring basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	$ 14,245	$ 15,804
Liabilities at fair value	0	0
Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	0	0
Liabilities at fair value	14,233	4,490
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member] | Accrued and other current liabilities [Member] | Interest rate swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative liability, current	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member] | Accrued and other current liabilities [Member] | Commodity [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative liability, current	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member] | Other long-term liabilities, net [Member] | Interest rate swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial liabilities fair value disclosure	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Accrued and other current liabilities [Member] | Interest rate swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative liability, current	6,104	2,617
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Accrued and other current liabilities [Member] | Commodity [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative liability, current	577	566
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Other long-term liabilities, net [Member] | Interest rate swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial liabilities fair value disclosure	7,552	1,307
Fixed income funds [Member] | Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	3,888	4,602
Restricted cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	551	0
Fixed income funds [Member] | Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	0	0
Restricted cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	0	0
Money market funds [Member] | Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	9,741	7,842
Restricted cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	65	3,360
Money market funds [Member] | Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	0	0
Restricted cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	0	0
Reported value measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	14,245	15,804
Liabilities at fair value	14,233	4,490
Reported value measurement [Member] | Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Accrued and other current liabilities [Member] | Interest rate swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative liability, current	6,104	2,617
Reported value measurement [Member] | Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Accrued and other current liabilities [Member] | Commodity [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative liability, current	577	566
Reported value measurement [Member] | Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Other long-term liabilities, net [Member] | Interest rate swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial liabilities fair value disclosure	7,552	1,307
Reported value measurement [Member] | Fixed income funds [Member] | Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	3,888	4,602
Restricted cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	551	0
Reported value measurement [Member] | Money market funds [Member] | Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	9,741	7,842
Restricted cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	$ 65	$ 3,360

Fair Value Measurements (Fair73

Fair Value Measurements (Fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
		Sep. 27, 2015		Sep. 28, 2014		Sep. 27, 2015		Sep. 28, 2014
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment losses		$ 1,637		$ 28,734		$ 3,789		$ 29,216
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member] | Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment losses		1,637		28,734		3,789		29,216
Reported value measurement [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, quarter-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, nonrecurring		1,809		25,986		1,809		25,986
Reported value measurement [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, nonrecurring		6,112		28,937		6,112		28,937
Disposal group, held-for-sale, not discontinued operations [Member] | Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member] | Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of long-lived assets to be disposed of		44		16,588		1,072		16,588
Disposal group, held-for-sale, not discontinued operations [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, quarter-to-date [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, nonrecurring		185		24,773		185		24,773
Disposal group, held-for-sale, not discontinued operations [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, nonrecurring		3,538		24,773		3,538		24,773
Disposal group, held-for-sale, not discontinued operations [Member] | Reported value measurement [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, quarter-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, nonrecurring	[1]	185		24,773		185		24,773
Disposal group, held-for-sale, not discontinued operations [Member] | Reported value measurement [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, nonrecurring	[1]	3,538		24,773		3,538		24,773
Property, plant and equipment [Member] | Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member] | Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Property, fixtures and equipment, impairment		1,593		12,146		2,717		12,628
Property, plant and equipment [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, quarter-to-date [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, nonrecurring		1,624		1,213		1,624		1,213
Property, plant and equipment [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, nonrecurring		2,574		3,500	[1]	2,574		3,500	[1]
Property, plant and equipment [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, nonrecurring	[1]			600				600
Property, plant and equipment [Member] | Reported value measurement [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, quarter-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, nonrecurring		1,624	[1]	1,213	[2]	1,624	[1]	1,213	[2]
Property, plant and equipment [Member] | Reported value measurement [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, nonrecurring		$ 2,574	[1]	$ 4,164	[2]	$ 2,574	[1]	$ 4,164	[2]
[1]	Carrying value approximates fair value with all assets measured using Level 2 inputs for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014. A third-party market appraisal (Level 2) and a purchase contract (Level 2) were used to estimate the fair value. Refer to Note 2 - Disposals, Exit Costs and Acquisitions for discussion of impairments related to corporate airplanes and Roy’s recognized during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014.
[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. A third-party market appraisal (Level 2) and discounted cash flow models (Level 3) were used to estimate the fair value.

Fair Value Measurements (Carryi

Fair Value Measurements (Carrying value and fair value of debt by hierarchy level) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
2012 CMBS loan [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 461,631	$ 470,959
Secured debt [Member] | Term Loan A Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	281,250	296,250
Secured debt [Member] | Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loans payable, fair value disclosure	275,625	294,769
Secured debt [Member] | Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loans payable, fair value disclosure	0	0
Secured debt [Member] | Term Loan B Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	0	225,000
Secured debt [Member] | Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loans payable, fair value disclosure	0	222,188
Secured debt [Member] | Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loans payable, fair value disclosure	0	0
Secured debt [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding	655,000	325,000
Secured debt [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loans payable, fair value disclosure	650,906	322,563
Secured debt [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loans payable, fair value disclosure	0	0
Mortgage [Member] | 2012 CMBS first mortgage loan [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	291,768	299,765
Mortgage [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | 2012 CMBS first mortgage loan [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loans payable, fair value disclosure	0	0
Mortgage [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member] | 2012 CMBS first mortgage loan [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loans payable, fair value disclosure	298,323	308,563
Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member] | First mezzanine loan [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	84,317	85,127
Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member] | Second mezzanine loan [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	85,546	86,067
Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | First mezzanine loan [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loans payable, fair value disclosure	0	0
Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Second mezzanine loan [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loans payable, fair value disclosure	0	0
Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member] | First mezzanine loan [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loans payable, fair value disclosure	84,376	85,187
Mezzanine mortgage debt [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member] | Second mezzanine loan [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loans payable, fair value disclosure	86,461	86,988
Unsecured debt [Member] | Notes payable, other payables [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other notes payable	1,362	2,722
Unsecured debt [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Notes payable, other payables [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes payable, fair value disclosure	0	0
Unsecured debt [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member] | Notes payable, other payables [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes payable, fair value disclosure	$ 1,119	$ 2,625

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	26.30%	27.50%	27.00%	24.10%

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Pending litigation [Member]	Oct. 04, 2013employeesubsidiaries
Subsidiaries [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Loss contingency, number of defendants | subsidiaries	2
Employee [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Number of employees party to lawsuit	2

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)franchisee	Sep. 28, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)franchisee	Sep. 28, 2014USD ($)
Segment reporting information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments			2
Revenues	$ 1,026,721	$ 1,065,454	$ 3,328,377	$ 3,334,225
International segment [Member]
Segment reporting information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 124,268	$ 150,019	380,932	$ 441,121
Intersegment eliminations [Member]
Segment reporting information [Line Items]
Revenues			$ 0
Franchised units [Member] | International segment [Member]
Segment reporting information [Line Items]
Number of countries in which entity operates | franchisee	18		18

Segment Reporting (Revenue by S

Segment Reporting (Revenue by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 1,026,721	$ 1,065,454	$ 3,328,377	$ 3,334,225
U.S. segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	902,453	915,435	2,947,445	2,893,104
International segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 124,268	$ 150,019	$ 380,932	$ 441,121

Segment Reporting (Income from

Segment Reporting (Income from Operations Reconciliation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	$ 38,724	$ (1,121)	$ 199,010	$ 151,296
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt	0	0	(2,638)	(11,092)
Other (expense) income, net	(266)	18	(1,356)	171
Interest expense, net	(14,851)	(13,837)	(40,916)	(45,544)
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes	23,607	(14,940)	154,100	94,831
Operating segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	70,661	51,766	305,940	264,442
Corporate, non-segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	(31,937)	(52,887)	(106,930)	(113,146)
U.S. segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	60,891	54,734	281,564	242,903
International segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	$ 9,770	$ (2,968)	$ 24,376	$ 21,539

Segment Reporting (Depreciation

Segment Reporting (Depreciation and Amortization by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 47,455	$ 48,750	$ 141,316	$ 143,542
U.S. segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	38,025	36,740	112,410	109,749
International segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	6,507	8,397	20,033	22,670
Corporate, non-segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 2,923	$ 3,613	$ 8,873	$ 11,123