Facilities Action Charges, Net Summary Table (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Facilities action charges, net	$ 22,275	$ 11,430	$ 31,690	$ 27,561
System Optimization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	21,557	0	26,356	0
Facilities Relocation and Other Transition Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	632	10,664	3,956	24,321
Facilities relocation costs and other transactions, Incurred cost, Net of accelerated depreciation expense and share-based compensation expense	632	11,285	3,956	26,242
Breakfast Discontinuation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	86	0	1,115	0
Arby's Transaction Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Facilities relocation costs and other transactions, Incurred cost, Net of share based-compensation expense	$ 0	$ 145	$ 263	$ 1,319