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Thereafter Self Insurance Reserve, Expected Payments Due, Due Thereafter Claims payments under the self insurance reserve expected after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Total Self Insurance Reserve, Undiscounted Probable amount of future payments (undiscounted) the Company may be required to make for uninsured claims. 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Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares available for grant Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Assets and liabilities, lessee Assets and Liabilities, Lessee [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of lessee's classification of lease assets and liabilities that are located within the balance sheet. Lease, cost Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] Lessee, operating lease, liability, maturity Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] Finance lease, liability, maturity Finance Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] Lessee, weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate Lessee, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term and Weighted Average Discount Rate [Table Text Block] Lessee disclosure of the weighted average remaining lease terms and weighted average discount rates for operating and finance leases. Cash flow, operating activities, lessee Cash Flow, Operating Activities, Lessee [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of a lessee's classification of leases within the cash flow statement. Schedule of property subject to or available for operating leases Schedule of Property Subject to or Available for Operating Leases [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of lessor's property under leasing agreements and property available for lease (not currently under lease) by property class, the gross amount, accumulated depreciation and net amount of as of the balance sheet date. Sale-leaseback transactions Sale Leaseback Transactions [Table Text Block] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items] Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands Basic weighted average common shares outstanding Effect of diluted securities: Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Dilutive shares Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding Basic earnings per share Diluted earnings per share Operating lease, 2020 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Next Twelve Months Operating lease, 2021 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two Operating lease, 2022 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three Operating lease, 2023 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four Operating lease, 2024 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five Operating lease, thereafter Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five Operating lease, total minimum lease payments Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Operating lease, interest Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Operating lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability Finance lease, 2020 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Next Twelve Months Finance lease, 2021 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two Finance lease, 2022 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three Finance lease, 2023 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four Finance lease, 2024 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five Finance lease, thereafter Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five Finance lease, total minimum lease payments Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due Finance lease, interest Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Sublease revenues, 2020 Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Next Twelve Months Sublease revenues, 2021 Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Two Years Sublease revenues, 2022 Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Three Years Sublease revenues, 2023 Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Four Years Sublease revenues, 2024 Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Five Years Sublease revenues, thereafter Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Thereafter Sublease revenues, total Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received Prepaid rent Prepaid Rent Lessee, operating lease, option to extend amount Lessee, Operating Lease, Option to Extend Amount Portion of the recorded lease liability related to the option to extend lessee's operating lease term. Lessee, operating lease, lease not yet commenced, unrecorded liability Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Unrecorded Liability Amount of unrecorded liability for executed leases that have not yet commenced. Schedule of accrued and other current liabilities Schedule of Accrued Liabilities and Other Current Liabilities, Current [Table Text Block] Schedule of accrued liabilities and other current liabilities, current. Long-term Debt, Net Long-term Debt [Text Block] Schedule of long-term debt, net Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Schedule of interest rate options, senior secured credit facility Schedule of Interest Rate Options, Senior Secured Credit Facility [Table Text Block] Schedule of interest rates options for the term loan and revolver facilities within the senior secured credit facility. Schedule of maturities of long-term debt Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block] Schedule of required amortization payments for term loan A Schedule of Required Amortization Payments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Required Amortization Payments [Table Text Block] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Outstanding at December 30, 2018 (shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Granted (shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross Exercised (shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Forfeited or expired (shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period Outstanding at December 29, 2019 (shares) Exercisable at December 29, 2019 (shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] Outstanding at December 30, 2018 (per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Granted (per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercised (per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Forfeited or expired (per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding at December 29, 2019 (per share) Exercisable at December 29, 2019 (per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual term Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Outstanding intrinsic value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual term Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Exercisable intrinsic value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value Number of reportable segments Number of Reportable Segments Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Table] Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Table] Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Table] Impaired long-lived assets held and used by type [Axis] Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used by Type [Axis] Impaired long-lived assets held and used, asset name [Domain] Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used, Asset Name [Domain] Restaurant relocation [Member] Restaurant Relocation [Member] Restaurant Relocation [Member] Puerto Rico subsidiary [Member] Puerto Rico Subsidiary [Member] Puerto Rico Subsidiary [Member] Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items] Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items] [Line Items] for Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Table] Costs and expenses Benefit from value added tax credit Benefit from Value Added Tax Credit Recognition A benefit located within income from operations related to foreign value added tax credits. Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows provided by operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Net income Adjustments to reconcile Net income to cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Amortization of deferred discounts and issuance costs Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts Amortization of deferred gift card sales commissions Non-cash operating lease costs Non-Cash Operating Lease Costs Non-cash reduction of the right-of-use asset related to straight-line lease costs. Stock-based and other non-cash compensation expense Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Deferred income tax benefit Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt Loss (gain) on sale of a business or subsidiary Recognition of deferred gain on sale-leaseback transactions Sale Leaseback Transaction, Current Period Gain Recognized (Gain) loss on disposal of property, fixtures and equipment Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment Other, net Other Noncash Income (Expense) Change in assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] (Increase) decrease in inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Increase in other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets Increase in other assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets Decrease in operating right-of-use assets, net Increase (Decrease) in Operating Right-of-Use Assets, Net Amount of increase (decrease) in operating right-of-use assets. (Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued and other current liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued and Other Current Liabilities The net change during the reporting period in accounts payable and accrued and other current liabilities. Increase in deferred rent Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Rent The net change during the reporting period in deferred rent. Increase (decrease) in unearned revenue Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue Decrease in operating lease liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Operating Lease Liabilities Amount of increase (decrease) in operating lease liabilities. Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows used in investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from disposal of property, fixtures and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions, net Sale Leaseback Transactions, Net Proceeds, Investing Activities Amount of cash inflow after closing and debt issuance costs received by a seller-lessee in a sale-leaseback recognized in investing activities. Proceeds from sale of a business, net of cash divested Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses Capital expenditures Other investments, net Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flows used in financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt and Capital Securities, Net Extinguishment and modification of debt Extinguishment and Modification of Debt The cash outflow for the extinguishment and modification of debt. Repayments of long-term debt Repayments of Long-term Debt Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facilities, net Proceeds from Lines of Credit Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facilities Proceeds from failed sale-leaseback transactions, net Sale Leaseback Transaction, Net Proceeds, Financing Activities Proceeds from share-based compensation, net Distributions to noncontrolling interests Payments to Noncontrolling Interests Contributions from noncontrolling interests Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests Purchase of limited partnership and noncontrolling interests Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries Payments for partner equity plan Repayment of Partner Deposit and Accrued Buyout Contributions The cash outflow associated with partner deposits and accrued partner buyout or partner deferred compensation liabilities. Repurchase of common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Cash dividends paid on common stock Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Net cash used in financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the beginning of the period Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the end of the period Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Cash paid for interest Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds Income Taxes Paid, Net Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities: Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract] Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability (Decrease) increase in liabilities from the acquisition of property, fixtures and equipment or capital leases Construction in Progress, Change in Accrual for Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Change in the accrual to pay for construction in progress expenditures that have occurred. 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Breakage occurs when a customer pays in advance of vendor performance and does not demand full performance for various reasons. Balance, end of the period Measurement frequency [Axis] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Fair value, measurement frequency [Domain] Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] Fair Value, Recurring [Member] Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Cash and cash equivalents [Axis] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Axis] Cash and cash equivalents [Domain] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Domain] Fixed income funds [Member] Fixed Income Funds [Member] Money market funds [Member] Money Market Funds [Member] Cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure Derivative asset, current Derivative Asset, Current Assets, fair value disclosure Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Derivative liability, current Derivative Liability, Current Derivative liability, non-current Derivative Liability, Noncurrent Liabilities, fair value disclosure Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure Basis of presentation Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Principles of consolidation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of estimates Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Concentration of credit risk Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] Concentration of counterparty risk Concentration Risk, Counterparty Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] Disclosure of accounting policy for counterparty risk. Fair value Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block] Inventories Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] Restricted cash Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Property, fixtures and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Goodwill and intangible assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Indefinite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block] Derivatives Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] Deferred financing fees Deferred Charges, Policy [Policy Text Block] Liquor licenses Liquor Licenses [Policy Text Block] The accounting policy for costs of obtaining non-transferable and transferable liquor licenses and for annual renewal fees. Insurance reserves Self Insurance Reserve [Policy Text Block] Share repurchase Stockholders' Equity, Policy [Policy Text Block] Revenue recognition Revenue [Policy Text Block] Leases Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block] Pre-opening expenses Start-up Activities, Cost Policy [Policy Text Block] Consideration received from vendors Cost of Sales, Vendor Allowances, Policy [Policy Text Block] Impairment of long-lived assets and costs associated with exit activities Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] Advertising costs Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block] Legal costs Legal Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] Research and development expenses Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block] Partner compensation Employee Partner Payments and Buyouts [Policy Text Block] Accounting policy for distributions or payments to partners for providing management and supervisory services to their restaurants. Distributions or payments are based on a percentage of their associated restaurants’ monthly cash flows. Stock-based compensation Share-based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block] Foreign currency translation and transactions Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block] Income taxes Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Recently adopted financial accounting standards New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Reclassifications Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block] Deferred gain on sale-leaseback transactions, net Sale Leaseback Transaction, Deferred Gain, Net Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance, noncurrent Deferred Tax Assets, Deferred Gain on Sale Leaseback Transaction Recognition of deferred gain on sale-leaseback transactions Quarterly required amortization payments, period one Quarterly Required Amortization Payments, Period One The quarterly amount of amortization payments required under the terms of the credit agreement during the first two years of amortization payments. Quarterly required amortization payments, period two Quarterly Required Amortization Payments, Period Two The quarterly amount of amortization payments required under the terms of the credit agreement during years three and four of amortization payments. Quarterly required amortization payments, period three Quarterly Required Amortization Payments, Period Three The quarterly amount of amortization payments required under the terms of the credit agreement during last year of amortization payments. Debt instrument, covenant, prepayment requirement, percentage of benchmark Debt Instrument, Covenant, Prepayment Requirement, Percentage of Benchmark Percentage of the benchmark for the debt instrument covenant for required prepayments. Goodwill, gross Goodwill, Gross Accumulated impairment losses Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss Goodwill, impairment loss Goodwill, Impairment Loss Schedule of Lease Costs [Table] Schedule of Lease Costs [Table] Schedule of Lease Costs [Table] Cost of sales [Member] Cost of Sales [Member] Schedule of Lease Costs [Line Items] Schedule of Lease Costs [Line Items] [Line Items] for Schedule of Lease Costs [Table] Operating leases Operating Lease, Expense Variable lease cost Variable Lease, Cost Amortization of leased assets Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization Interest on lease liabilities Finance Lease, Interest Expense Sublease revenue Sublease Income Lease costs, net Lease, Cost Operating lease, lease income Operating Lease, Lease Income Operating leases, rent expense Operating Leases, Rent Expense Operating leases, rent expense, contingent rentals Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Contingent Rentals Operating leases, income statement, sublease revenue Operating Leases, Income Statement, Sublease Revenue 2020 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months 2021 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two 2022 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three 2023 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four 2024 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five Thereafter Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five Total payments Debt, Maturities, Payments, Due The total undiscounted obligation for debt and finance leases. Less: financing lease interest Finance Lease Obligation, Interest The amount of future interest due related to finance leases. Other revenue [Member] Product and Service, Other [Member] Concentration Risk [Table] Concentration Risk [Table] Category of item purchased [Axis] Category of Item Purchased [Axis] Long-term purchase commitment, category of Item Purchased [Domain] Long-term Purchase Commitment, Category of Item Purchased [Domain] Beef [Member] Beef [Member] Beef Concentration risk type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Concentration risk type [Domain] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Supplier concentration risk [Member] Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] Concentration Risk [Line Items] Concentration Risk [Line Items] Purchase obligations Purchase Obligation Long-term purchase commitment, period Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period Concentration risk, percentage Concentration Risk, Percentage Number of primary beef suppliers Concentration Risk, Number of Suppliers, Beef The number of primary beef suppliers of the Company. Percentage of marketplace Percentage of Marketplace Represented by the Company's Major Beef Suppliers Percentage of marketplace represented by the Company's major beef suppliers. Income from operations Net income Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands Earnings (loss) per share: Disposals Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] Income tax expense (benefit) [Member] Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Member] Income tax expense (benefit) [Member] Interest rate swap expense recognized in Interest expense, net Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, before Tax Income tax benefit recognized in Provision (benefit) for income taxes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Tax Total effects of the interest rate swaps on Net income Number of derivatives with each counterparty Number of Derivatives with Each Counterparty The number of interest rate swap agreements between the Company and each counterparty. Derivative, net liability position, aggregate fair value Derivative, Net Liability Position, Aggregate Fair Value Derivative, termination value Assets Needed for Immediate Settlement, Aggregate Fair Value Schedule of property, fixtures and equipment, net Schedule of other operating cost and expense, depreciation and repairs and maintenance expense Schedule of Other Operating Cost and Expense, by Component [Table Text Block] Fair value of restricted stock vested Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value Unrecognized restricted stock expense Other Assets, Net Other Assets, Noncurrent, Net [Text Block] The entire disclosure for other noncurrent assets, net. Schedule of earnings per share, basic and diluted Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Schedule of antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block] Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table] Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table] Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] Income from operations Income before provision (benefit) for income taxes Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member] Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member] Assets measured with impairment, period of measurement [Axis] Assets Measured with Impairment, Period of Measurement [Axis] Assets Measured with Impairment, Period of Measurement [Axis] Impairment measurement period [Domain] Impairment Measurement Period [Domain] Impairment Measurement Period [Domain] Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member] Assets Measured with Impairment, Year-to-Date [Member] Assets Measured with Impairment, Year-to-Date [Member] Asset class [Axis] Asset Class [Axis] Asset class [Domain] Asset Class [Domain] Other [Member] Other Assets [Member] Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Assets, fair value disclosure Impairment of long-lived assets to be disposed of Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of Impairment of operating lease right-of-use assets Operating Lease, Impairment Loss Long-lived assets held and used, impairment losses Other asset impairment charges Other Asset Impairment Charges Schedule of quarterly financial information Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block] Deferred loyalty revenue [Member] Loyalty Revenue [Member] Loyalty Revenue [Member] Deferred gift card sales commissions, current Deferred franchise fees, noncurrent Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent