Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Oct. 02, 2011	Jan. 02, 2011
The Wendy's Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 488,817	$ 512,508
Accounts and notes receivable	71,712	84,258
Inventories	12,508	22,694
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	32,274	24,386
Deferred income tax benefit	58,279	34,389
Advertising funds restricted assets	72,116	76,553
Total current assets	735,706	754,788
Properties	1,152,666	1,551,261
Goodwill	867,701	883,644
Other intangible assets	1,309,204	1,358,574
Investments	119,207	107,223
Deferred costs and other assets	68,811	77,164
Total assets	4,253,295	4,732,654
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	8,088	18,415
Accounts payable	69,599	81,361
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	192,722	245,157
Advertising funds restricted liabilities	72,116	76,553
Total current liabilities	342,525	421,486
Long-term debt	1,348,707	1,553,987
Deferred income	13,137	11,460
Deferred income taxes	441,896	412,293
Other liabilities	109,677	170,254
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	47,042	47,042
Additional paid-in capital	2,781,497	2,771,126
Accumulated deficit	(431,197)	(412,464)
Common stock held in treasury, at cost	(394,257)	(249,547)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(5,732)	7,017
Total stockholders’ equity	1,997,353	2,163,174
Total liabilities and invested equity	4,253,295	4,732,654
Wendy's Restaurants, LLC [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	345,517	198,686
Accounts and notes receivable	70,808	83,352
Inventories	12,508	22,694
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	23,385	24,032
Deferred income tax benefit	59,758	45,067
Advertising funds restricted assets	72,116	76,553
Total current assets	584,092	450,384
Properties	1,152,617	1,541,853
Goodwill	872,978	888,921
Other intangible assets	1,309,204	1,358,574
Investments	114,609	102,406
Deferred costs and other assets	67,879	74,559
Total assets	4,101,379	4,416,697
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	6,651	17,047
Accounts payable	69,157	81,148
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	193,510	244,300
Advertising funds restricted liabilities	72,116	76,553
Total current liabilities	341,434	419,048
Long-term debt	1,338,490	1,542,684
Due to parent	19,401	30,808
Deferred income	13,137	11,460
Deferred income taxes	502,598	478,472
Other liabilities	96,806	157,595
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	2,436,432	2,423,459
Accumulated deficit	(487,186)	(499,500)
Advances to parent	(155,000)	(155,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(4,733)	7,671
Total stockholders’ equity	1,789,513	1,776,630
Total liabilities and invested equity	$ 4,101,379	$ 4,416,697