Impairment of Long-Lived Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012 Closed	Jan. 01, 2012	Jan. 02, 2011
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Impairment of long-lived assets	$ 21,097	$ 14,441	$ 69,477
Number of Restaurants Closed	15
Impairment of long-lived assets	21,097	12,883	26,326
Other Operating Expense, Net [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Business Exit Costs	1,477
Underperforming Restaurants [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Impairment of long-lived assets	3,270
Properties [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Impairment of long-lived assets	17,712	10,120	21,201
Intangible Assets [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Impairment of long-lived assets	1,757	2,763	5,125
Corporate Aircraft [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Impairment of long-lived assets	1,628	0	0
Impairment of long-lived assets	1,628
Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges			$ 43,151