(10) Debt and Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 01, 2012

Summary of Stockholders' Equity

	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2012			April 3, 2011
Balance, beginning of year	$	1,996,069		$	2,163,174
Comprehensive income	16,875			6,194
Share-based compensation	2,597			3,241
Exercises of stock options	654			2,838
Dividends paid	(7,795		)	(8,374		)
Other	(1,059		)	40
Balance, end of the period	$	2,007,341		$	2,167,113

Wendy's Restaurants, LLC [Member]

Schedule of Invested Equity

	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2012		April 3, 2011
Balance, beginning of year	$	1,799,664	$	1,776,630
Comprehensive income	4,015		8,619
Share-based compensation	2,356		2,999
Balance, end of the period	$	1,806,035	$	1,788,248