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Document and Entity Information - shares
shares in Millions
9 Months Ended
Mar. 27, 2019
Apr. 29, 2019
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000703351  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --06-26  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 27, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Trading Symbol EAT  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   37.5