Income (Loss) Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

Loss Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of income (loss) amounts attributable to parent used to calculate basic and diluted income (loss) per share

Basic income (loss) per share for 2012, 2011 and 2010 was computed by dividing income (loss) amounts attributable to The Wendy’s Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Income (loss) amounts attributable to The Wendy’s Company used to calculate basic and diluted income (loss) per share were as follows:

	Year Ended
	2012		2011			2010
Amounts attributable to The Wendy’s Company:
Income from continuing operations	$	5,574	$	17,912		$	18,111
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	1,509		(8,037		)	(22,436		)
Net income (loss)	$	7,083	$	9,875		$	(4,325	)

Number of shares used to calculate basic and diluted income per share

The weighted average number of shares used to calculate basic and diluted income (loss) per share were as follows:

	Year Ended
	2012	2011	2010
Common stock:
Weighted average basic shares outstanding	390,275	405,224	426,247
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted shares	1,865	1,956	948
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding	392,140	407,180	427,195