Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 11,973	$ (16,921)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	138,924	112,057
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	21,019	75,076
Distributions received from TimWen joint venture	10,148	10,760
Share-based compensation	11,564	8,330
Impairment of long-lived assets	5,327	7,781
System Optimization Remeasurement	18,359	0
Net receipt of deferred vendor incentives	14,731	6,239
Accretion of long-term debt	5,281	6,060
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,893	3,477
Non-cash rent expense	6,506	2,934
Equity in earnings in joint ventures, net	(6,980)	(7,836)
Deferred income tax	19,292	(19,809)
Loss (gain) on sale of investment, net	799	(27,407)
(Gain) loss on dispositions, net (see below)	(7,712)	254
Other, net	(795)	5,882
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and notes receivable	(1,643)	3,447
Inventories	2,237	965
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(5,962)	(4,219)
Accounts payable	(2,715)	850
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	10,445	(43,289)
Net cash provided by operating activities	252,691	124,631
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(130,802)	(126,325)
Acquisitions	(1,812)	(40,594)
Dispositions	44,055	6,273
Franchise loans, net	2,757	2,048
Proceeds from sales of investments	2,680	24,374
Change in restricted cash	(22,593)	0
Other, net	0	(374)
Net cash used in investing activities	(105,715)	(134,598)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	350,000	1,113,750
Repayments of long-term debt	(358,364)	(1,044,011)
Deferred financing costs	(5,827)	(15,511)
Premium payment on redemption of Senior Notes	0	(43,151)
Dividends	(51,065)	(23,406)
Repurchase of common stock	(41,469)	0
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	0	(3,667)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	20,950	2,526
Other, net	438	52
Net cash used in financing activities	(85,337)	(13,418)
Net cash provided by (used in) operations before effect of exchange rate changes on cash	61,639	(23,385)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(1,569)	1,746
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	60,070	(21,639)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	453,361	475,231
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	513,431	453,592
(Gain) loss on dispositions, net:
Gain on sales of restaurants, net	(2,941)	0
Gain on disposal of assets, net	(4,771)	0
Loss on disposal of Arby’s	0	254
(Gain) loss on dispositions, net (see below)	(7,712)	254
Cash paid for:
Interest	46,931	90,893
Income taxes, net of refunds	1,484	9,593
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities:
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable	45,566	21,532
Capitalized lease obligations	$ 5,891	$ 16,317