Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]

There were 470,424 shares of common stock issued at the beginning and end of 2013, 2012 and 2011. Treasury stock activity for 2013, 2012 and 2011 was as follows:

	Treasury Stock
	2013		2012		2011
Number of shares at beginning of year	78,051		80,700		52,050
Repurchase of common stock	8,720		—		30,983
Common shares issued:
Stock options, net	(8,771	)	(2,079	)	(1,461	)
Restricted stock, net	(202	)	(211	)	(693	)
Director fees	(35	)	(45	)	(42	)
Other	(126	)	(314	)	(137	)
Number of shares at end of year	77,637		78,051		80,700

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The following table provides a rollforward of the components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to The Wendy’s Company, net of tax as applicable:

	Foreign Currency Translation			Cash Flow Hedges		Pension			Total
Balance at January 2, 2011	$	7,970		$	—	$	(953	)	$	7,017
Current-period other comprehensive loss	(6,869		)	—		(46		)	(6,915		)
Balance at January 1, 2012	1,101			—		(999		)	102
Current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	6,096			—		(217		)	5,879
Balance at December 30, 2012	7,197			—		(1,216		)	5,981
Current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	(17,000		)	744		(62		)	(16,318		)
Balance at December 29, 2013	$	(9,803	)	$	744	$	(1,278	)	$	(10,337	)