(10) Debt and Equity Components of Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2011	Jul. 04, 2010	Jul. 03, 2011		Jul. 04, 2010
Wendy's Restaurants, LLC [Member]
Net income	$ 12,889	$ 9,375	$ 13,914		$ 6,815
Net change in currency translation adjustment			7,918		(1,562)
Change in net unrecognized pension loss			299	[1]	11	[1]
Other comprehensive income			8,217		(1,551)
Comprehensive income			22,131	[2]	5,264	[2]
The Wendy's Company [Member]
Net income	11,266	10,742	9,857		7,342
Net change in currency translation adjustment			7,918		(1,562)
Net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities			0		(59)
Change in net unrecognized pension loss			(46)		95
Other comprehensive income			7,872		(1,526)
Comprehensive income			$ 17,729	[3]	$ 5,816	[3]

[1] Includes the reclassification of the change in net unrecognized pension loss related to Arby’s pension liability to a subsidiary of The Wendy’s Company.

[2] The following is a summary of the components of comprehensive income, net of income taxes: Six Months Ended July 3, 2011 July 4, 2010Net income$13,914 $6,815Net change in currency translation adjustment7,918 (1,562)Change in net unrecognized pension loss (b)299 11    Other comprehensive income (loss)8,217 (1,551)       Comprehensive income$22,131 $5,264(b)Includes the reclassification of the change in net unrecognized pension loss related to Arby’s pension liability to a subsidiary of The Wendy’s Company.

[3] The following is a summary of the components of comprehensive income, net of income taxes: Six Months Ended July 3, 2011 July 4, 2010Net income$9,857 $7,342Net change in currency translation adjustment7,918 (1,562)Net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities— (59)Change in net unrecognized pension loss(46) 95    Other comprehensive income (loss)7,872 (1,526)       Comprehensive income$17,729 $5,816