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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2012
Aug. 13, 2012
Dec. 28, 2011
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Jun. 27, 2012    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol EAT    
Entity Registrant Name BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000703351    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --06-27    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   73,925,390  
Entity Public Float     $ 1,951,880,856