v3.26.1
Segment Reporting (Individual Segment Income from Operations to Segment Income from Operations) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2026
Jun. 29, 2025
Jun. 28, 2026
Jun. 29, 2025
Segment reporting information [Line Items]        
Total revenues $ 1,015,809 $ 1,002,366 $ 2,075,482 $ 2,051,960
Food and beverage 306,397 298,332 623,810 611,636
Labor and other related 312,670 315,494 632,879 630,744
Other restaurant operating 254,833 253,225 513,647 511,360
Total segment expenses 977,546 972,716 1,978,116 1,965,079
Income from operations 38,263 29,650 97,366 $ 86,881
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Brazil Disposal Group        
Segment reporting information [Line Items]        
Revenue from contract with customer, royalties, period       1 month
Operating segments        
Segment reporting information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 1,006,225 992,879 2,056,248 $ 2,033,065
Total segment expenses 931,217 917,580 1,885,888 1,861,092
Income from operations 75,008 75,299 170,360 171,973
Operating segments | U.S. segment        
Segment reporting information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 998,632 985,828 2,041,085 2,016,731
Food and beverage 303,392 295,414 617,767 605,726
Labor and other related 307,543 307,652 621,835 620,357
Other restaurant operating 249,522 247,446 502,891 501,055
Other expenses 70,576 66,855 142,977 [1] 133,462 [1]
Total segment expenses 931,033 917,367 1,885,470 1,860,600
Income from operations 67,599 68,461 155,615 156,131
Operating segments | International franchise segment        
Segment reporting information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 7,593 7,051 15,163 [2] 16,334 [2]
Total segment expenses 184 213 418 [1] 492 [1]
Income from operations $ 7,409 $ 6,838 $ 14,745 $ 15,842
[1] Includes Depreciation and amortization and General and administrative expense. The U.S. segment also includes Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings.
[2] The twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2025 includes one month of pre-Brazil Sale Transaction intercompany royalties.