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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000030697-03-000133.txt : 20030812
<SEC-HEADER>0000030697-03-000133.hdr.sgml : 20030812
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030812121237
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000030697-03-000133
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030811
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030812

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRIARC COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000030697
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
		IRS NUMBER:				380471180
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		280 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-451-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		280 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DWG CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEISEL WEMMER GILBERT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680820

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DWG CIGAR CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680820

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GARDEN EDWARD P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001257864

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02207
		FILM NUMBER:		03836583

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/OO TRIARC COMPANIES INC
		STREET 2:		280 PARK AVE 24TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124513075

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TRIARC COMPANIES INC
		STREET 2:		280 PARK AVE 24TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>gar66.xml
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<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
	<periodOfReport>2003-08-11</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000030697</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRIARC COMPANIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>(TRY)</issuerTradingSymbol>
	</issuer>
	<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001257864</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GARDEN EDWARD P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>TRIARC COMPANIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>280 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>0</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
			<officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<nonDerivativeTable>
		<nonDerivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Class A Common Stock</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>23750</value>
					<footnoteId id="F1"/>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>I</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value>By Family Limited Partnership</value>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</nonDerivativeHolding>
	</nonDerivativeTable>
	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">The reporting person's wife is a limited partner in the partnership that owns the reported securites.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<remarks>
	</remarks>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>/s/ Garden, Edward P</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-08-12</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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