Investments Japan JV (Details) (Japan JV [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 01, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage of majority owners	51.00%
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	49.00%
Investment in Joint Venture [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ (1,750)	$ 77
Equity in earnings for the period	(1,156)	(367)
Balance at end of period	(2,906)	(290)
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement
Revenues	759	607
Income before income taxes and net income	(592)	(708)
Wendy's [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total Amount To Be Funded	3,000
Amount Funded During The Period Under Plan To Finance Future Cash Requirements	1,000
Higa Partners [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total Amount To Be Funded	657
Amount Funded During The Period Under Plan To Finance Future Cash Requirements	219
Guarantee of Indebtedness of Others [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted	3,100
Additional Guarantees Expected Subsequent to Additional Investment [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted	2,000
Total Guarantee Obligations, Including Anticipated Future Cash Requirements [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted	$ 6,700