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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 29, 2013
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Mar. 25, 2012
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Dec. 28, 2014
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Dec. 29, 2013
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Dec. 30, 2012
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Dec. 25, 2011
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| Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |
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| Increase (Decrease) in Gift Card Liability |
$ 2,200,000 |
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| Revenue Recognition, Gift Cards, Breakage |
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2,600,000 |
804,000 |
1,900,000 |
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| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value |
10,586,000 |
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4,301,000 |
10,586,000 |
7,909,000 |
3,925,000 |
| Payments of Financing Costs |
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0 |
0 |
610,000 |
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| Amortization of Financing Costs |
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421,000 |
421,000 |
476,000 |
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| Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost |
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807,000 |
0 |
0 |
807,000 |
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| Franchise Revenue |
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15,763,000 |
15,012,000 |
13,836,000 |
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| Advertising Expense |
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6,100,000 |
6,100,000 |
5,800,000 |
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| Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross |
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2,800,000 |
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| Goodwill |
22,097,000 |
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24,293,000 |
22,097,000 |
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| Franchised Units [Member] | International [Member] |
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| Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |
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| Number of Restaurants |
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20 |
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| Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
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| Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |
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20 years |
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| Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
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| Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |
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40 years |
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| Equipment [Member] |
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| Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |
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5 years |
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| Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
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| Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |
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5 years |
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| Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
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| Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |
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7 years |
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| Computer Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
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| Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |
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3 years |
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| Computer Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
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| Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |
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5 years |
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| Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
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| Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |
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5 years |
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| Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
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| Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |
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20 years |
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| Franchise Operations [Member] | International [Member] |
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| Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |
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| Franchise Revenue |
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3,200,000 |
3,000,000 |
2,700,000 |
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| Outstanding Checks [Member] | Accounts Payable and Accrued Payroll [Member] |
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| Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |
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| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value |
10,100,000 |
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7,600,000 |
10,100,000 |
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| Ruth's Chris Steak House Franchise in Austin, Texas [Member] |
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| Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |
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| Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross |
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2,800,000 |
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| Goodwill |
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2,200,000 |
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| Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment |
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259,000 |
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| Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets |
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$ 368,000 |
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