Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 513,431	$ 453,361
Accounts and notes receivable	62,620	61,164
Inventories	9,127	13,805
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	118,680	24,231
Deferred income tax benefit	86,173	91,489
Advertising funds restricted assets	68,768	65,777
Total current assets	858,799	709,827
Properties	1,156,320	1,250,338
Goodwill	868,057	876,201
Other intangible assets	1,300,035	1,301,537
Investments	106,636	113,283
Deferred costs and other assets	34,108	52,013
Total assets	4,323,955	4,303,199
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	38,260	12,911
Accounts payable	89,743	70,826
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	156,075	137,348
Advertising funds restricted liabilities	68,768	65,777
Total current liabilities	352,846	286,862
Long-term debt	1,433,662	1,444,651
Deferred income taxes	454,524	438,217
Other liabilities	161,614	147,614
Commitments and contingencies
The Wendy’s Company stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.10 par value; 1,500,000 shares authorized; 470,424 shares issued	47,042	47,042
Additional paid-in capital	2,788,479	2,782,765
Accumulated deficit	(505,657)	(467,007)
Common stock held in treasury, at cost; 78,853 and 78,051 shares	(404,484)	(382,926)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,658)	5,981
Total stockholders’ equity	1,923,722	1,985,855
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling interests	(2,413)	0
Total equity	1,921,309	1,985,855
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,323,955	$ 4,303,199