Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012
Revenues:
Sales	$ 571,198	$ 566,116	$ 1,101,871	$ 1,086,045
Franchise revenues	79,346	79,752	152,355	153,010
Total revenues	650,544	645,868	1,254,226	1,239,055
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	473,298	483,080	934,126	938,547
General and administrative	74,795	73,345	140,105	145,649
Depreciation and amortization	38,719	35,947	90,516	68,258
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	3,270	0	7,781
Facilities action charges, net	6,377	9,988	9,415	16,131
Other operating expense, net	365	1,847	610	3,382
Costs and expenses	593,554	607,477	1,174,772	1,179,748
Operating profit	56,990	38,391	79,454	59,307
Interest expense	(18,964)	(28,002)	(39,928)	(56,237)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(21,019)	(25,195)	(21,019)	(25,195)
Investment income and other income (expense), net	48	640	(2,223)	29,571
Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests	17,055	(14,166)	16,284	7,446
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(5,053)	8,673	(2,149)	1,795
Net income (loss)	12,002	(5,493)	14,135	9,241
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	222	0	222	(2,384)
Net income (loss) attributable to The Wendy’s Company	$ 12,224	$ (5,493)	$ 14,357	$ 6,857
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to The Wendy’s Company	$ 0.03	$ (0.01)	$ 0.04	$ 0.02
Dividends per share	$ 0.04	$ 0.02	$ 0.08	$ 0.04