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Multiemployer Pension Plan	9 Months Ended
Multiemployer Pension Plan	Sep. 29, 2013
Multiemployer Plans [Abstract]
Multiemployer Pension Plan	Multiemployer Pension Plan As further described in the Form 10-K, the unionized employees at The New Bakery Co. of Ohio, Inc. (the “Bakery”), a 100% owned subsidiary of Wendy’s, are covered by the Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Pension Fund (the “Union Pension Fund”), a multiemployer pension plan with a plan year end of December 31 that provides defined benefits to certain employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement (the “CBA”) which expired on March 31, 2013. The completion of the current negotiations for a new CBA will determine our future pension costs. There have been no changes to the critical status of the Union Pension Fund as further described in the Form 10-K.