Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Corrections related to prior years' tax matters (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012
Adjustments to Properties			$ 4,000
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member]
Income Tax Credits and Adjustments	5,439	2,181	7,620
Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member] \| Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc [Member]
Income Tax Credits and Adjustments			$ 580

A credit or adjustment for government or taxing authority authorized decrease in taxes owed as a result of meeting certain tax policy conditions.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 28

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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