(5) Investment in Joint Ventures (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 02, 2011

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

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

	Nine Months Ended
	October 2, 2011			October 3, 2010
Balance at beginning of period (a)	$	98,631		$	97,476
Equity in earnings for the period	10,258			9,309
Amortization of purchase price adjustments	(2,170		)	(2,182		)
	8,088			7,127
Distributions received	(10,784		)	(9,718		)
Currency translation adjustment included in “Comprehensive    income”	(5,050		)	3,465
Balance at end of period (a)	$	90,885		$	98,350
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(a) Included in “Investments.”

	October 2, 2011		October 3, 2010
Balance sheet information:
Properties	C$	76,158	C$	80,011
Cash and cash equivalents	2,644		2,315
Accounts receivable	4,418		3,941
Other	2,628		3,011
	C$	85,848	C$	89,278
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	C$	1,541	C$	1,418
Other liabilities	8,975		8,844
Partners’ equity	75,332		79,016
	C$	85,848	C$	89,278

	Nine Months Ended
	October 2, 2011		October 3, 2010
Income statement information:
Revenues	C$	29,131	C$	28,620
Income before income taxes and net income	20,404		19,064