Share-Based Compensation Share-based Compensation, Allocation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012		Jan. 01, 2012		Jan. 02, 2011
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 11,473		$ 16,990		$ 10,492
Income tax benefit	(4,286)		(6,338)		(3,773)
Share-based compensation expense, net of income tax benefit	7,187		10,652		6,719
Total share-based compensation expense not yet recognized, non-vested awards	20,291
Total share-based compensation expense not yet recognized, period for recognition, non-vested awards	2 years 2 months 12 days
Stock Options [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	5,578		9,898	[1]	7,700
Restricted Stock [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	2,730		1,943	[2]	2,311
Interest on Restricted Share dividends	0		2		3
Performance Condition Award [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	0				0
Market Condition Performance Award [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	3,210		4,688		478
Cancelled Market Condition Performance Awards [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense			384
Modified Awards [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	(45)	[3]	(361)	[3]	0
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	11,473		16,988	[4]	10,489	[4]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense			3,068
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] | Performance Condition Award [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense			820
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] | Market Condition Performance Award [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense			2,347
Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense			$ 700		$ 3,215

[1] 2011 includes expense of $3,068 for the accelerated vesting of awards in conjunction with the sale of Arby’s and the announcement of the relocation of the Company’s Atlanta restaurant support center to Ohio.

[2] 2011 includes expense of $2,347 for the accelerated vesting of awards partially offset by a credit of $384 for awards that were forfeited in conjunction with the sale of Arby’s and the announcement of the relocation of the Company’s Atlanta restaurant support center to Ohio.

[3] Adjustments relate to modifications of share-based compensation awards.

[4] Excludes $700 and $3,215 for 2011 and 2010, respectively, which is included in discontinued operations.