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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000030697-08-000063
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080421
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080423
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080423

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Umphenour Russ
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001333660

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02207
		FILM NUMBER:		08770743

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212.451.3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TRIARC COMPANIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		280 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRIARC COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000030697
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING & DRINKING PLACES [5810]
		IRS NUMBER:				380471180
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1155 PERIMETER CENTER WEST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30338
		BUSINESS PHONE:		678-514-4100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1155 PERIMETER CENTER WEST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30338

	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
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    <periodOfReport>2008-04-21</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>TRIARC COMPANIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRY;TRY.B</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Umphenour Russ</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1155 PERIMETER CENTER WEST</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30338</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-04-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares were issued pursuant to the Company's 2002 Equity Participation Plan in lieu of meeting fees that would otherwise be payable in cash.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In accordance with the Company's 2002 Equity Participation Plan, the price is the average of the closing price per share on the 20 consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date on which the meeting fees would otherwise be payable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Umphenour, Jr., Russell V.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-22</signatureDate>
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