Share-Based Compensation Share-based Compensation, Allocation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012		Jan. 01, 2012
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	$ 19,613		$ 11,473		$ 16,990
Income tax benefit	(7,295)		(4,286)		(6,338)
Share-based compensation expense, net of income tax benefit	12,318		7,187		10,652
Total share-based compensation expense not yet recognized, non-vested awards	26,842
Total share-based compensation expense not yet recognized, period for recognition, non-vested awards	2 years 1 month 1 day
Stock Options [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	7,300		5,578		9,898	[1]
Restricted Stock [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	3,985		2,730		1,943
Interest on Restricted Share dividends	0		0		2
Performance Condition Award [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	2,007				820
Market Condition Performance Award [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	5,279		3,210		4,688	[2]
Cancelled Market Condition Performance Awards [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation					384
Modified Awards [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	1,042	[3]	(45)	[3]	(361)	[3]
Additional Paid-In Capital
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	19,613		11,473		16,988	[4]
Additional Paid-In Capital | Stock Options [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation					3,068
Additional Paid-In Capital | Performance Condition Award [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation			0		820
Additional Paid-In Capital | Market Condition Performance Award [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation					2,347
Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation					$ 700

[1] 2011 includes expense of $3,068 for the accelerated vesting of awards in conjunction with the sale of Arby’s and the announcement of the relocation of the Company’s Atlanta restaurant support center to Ohio.

[2] 2011 includes expense of $2,347 for the accelerated vesting of awards partially offset by a credit of $384 for awards that were forfeited in conjunction with the sale of Arby’s and the announcement of the relocation of the Company’s Atlanta restaurant support center to Ohio.

[3] Adjustments relate to modifications of share-based compensation awards.

[4] Excludes $700 for 2011 which is included in discontinued operations.