(6) Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 01, 2012
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	$ 1,394,278
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	1,462,707
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Non-current cost investments	25,349	[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Non-current cost investments	34,993	[1]
Secured Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Sale-leaseback obligations | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	1,462	[2]
Secured Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Sale-leaseback obligations | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	1,528	[2]
Secured Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Term Loan [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	619,691
Secured Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Term Loan [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	621,941
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Instrument 7 [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	707
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Instrument 7 [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	707
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Senior Notes | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	433,598
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Senior Notes | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	469,425
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | 6.20% senior notes | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	225,600
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | 6.20% senior notes | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	248,529
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | 7% debentures | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	82,917
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | 7% debentures | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	89,300
Capital Lease Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Instrument 5 [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	30,303	[2]
Capital Lease Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Instrument 5 [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	31,277	[2]
Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate swaps	10,254	[3]
Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate swaps	10,254	[3]
Financial Guarantee [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Franchisee loans obligations	740	[4]
Financial Guarantee [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Franchisee loans obligations	$ 740	[4]

[1] The fair value of our indirect investment in Arby’s is based on its sale in July 2011 and our subsequent review of Arby’s current unaudited financial information. The fair value of the remaining investments were principally based on quoted market or broker/dealer prices. To the extent that some of these investments, including the underlying investments in investment limited partnerships, do not have available quoted market or broker/dealer prices, we relied on our review of valuations performed by the investment managers or investees or third-party appraisals.

[2] The fair values were determined by discounting the future scheduled principal payments using an interest rate assuming the same original issuance spread over a current U.S. Treasury bond yield for securities with similar durations.

[3] The interest rate swaps (and cash and cash equivalents as described below) are the only financial assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

[4] Wendy’s has provided loan guarantees to various lenders on behalf of franchisees entering into pooled debt facility arrangements for new store development and equipment financing. Wendy’s has accrued a liability for the fair value of these guarantees, the calculation of which was based upon a weighted average risk percentage established at the inception of each program adjusted for a history of defaults.