(5) Investment in Joint Venture with Tim Horton's, Inc. (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 03, 2011

Investment in Joint Venture with Tim Horton's, Inc [Abstract]

Investment in Joint Venture with Tim Horton's, Inc.

	Six Months Ended
	July 3, 2011			July 4, 2010
Balance at beginning of period (a)	$	98,631		$	97,476
Equity in earnings for the period	6,588			5,913
Amortization of purchase price adjustments	(1,371		)	(1,433		)
	5,217			4,480
Distributions received	(6,501		)	(5,793		)
Currency translation adjustment included in “Comprehensive    income”	3,990			(592		)
Balance at end of period (a)	$	101,337		$	95,571
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(a) Included in “Investments.”

	July 3, 2011		July 4, 2010
Balance sheet information:
Properties	C$	76,837	C$	80,988
Cash and cash equivalents	2,503		1,244
Accounts receivable	5,103		4,258
Other	2,755		3,621
	C$	87,198	C$	90,111
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	C$	951	C$	1,218
Other liabilities	9,100		8,926
Partners’ equity	77,147		79,967
	C$	87,198	C$	90,111

	Six Months Ended
	July 3, 2011		July 4, 2010
Income statement information:
Revenues	C$	18,985	C$	18,619
Income before income taxes and net income	13,219		12,014