| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2405402 - Disclosure - Inventories (Details) (http://www.chuckecheese.com/role/InventoriesDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000813920 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2017-01-01 | 2016-01-03 | |
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Food and beverage | ||
Entertainment and merchandise | ||
Total Inventory | 21,677,000 | 23,275,000 |