Corrections to PY statements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]

Correction To Prior Year Statement Of Operations [Table Text Block]

The effect of the corrections on the consolidated statements of operations for 2012 and 2011 is summarized in the following table:

	Year Ended
	2012									2011
	Previously Reported			Adjustments Excluded			Effect of Change			Previously Reported			If Adjustments Included			Effect of Change
Costs and expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	$	146,976		$	142,976		$	(4,000	)	$	122,992		$	126,458		$	3,466
Total costs and expenses	2,382,495			2,378,495			(4,000		)	2,294,237			2,297,703			3,466
Operating profit	122,747			126,747			4,000			137,121			133,655			(3,466		)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests	(13,125		)	(9,125		)	4,000			24,440			20,974			(3,466		)
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	21,083			11,943			(9,140		)	(6,528		)	(1,897		)	4,631
Income from continuing operations	7,958			2,818			(5,140		)	17,912			19,077			1,165
Discontinued operations:
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(442		)	(1,022		)	(580		)	(8,799		)	(8,219		)	580
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	1,509			929			(580		)	(8,037		)	(7,457		)	580
Net income	9,467			3,747			(5,720		)	9,875			11,620			1,745
Net income attributable to The Wendy’s Company	$	7,083		$	1,363		$	(5,720	)	$	9,875		$	11,620		$	1,745
Basic and diluted income per share attributable to The Wendy’s Company:
Continuing operations	$	0.02		$	—		$	(0.01	)	$	0.04		$	0.05		$	—
Net income	$	0.02		$	—		$	(0.01	)	$	0.02		$	0.03		$	—

Correction To Prior Year Statement Of Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]

The effect of the corrections on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for 2012 and 2011 is summarized in the following table:

	Year Ended
	2012							2011
	Previously Reported		Adjustments Excluded		Effect of Change			Previously Reported		If Adjustments Included		Effect of Change
Net income	$	9,467	$	3,747	$	(5,720	)	$	9,875	$	11,620	$	1,745
Comprehensive income	15,346		9,626		(5,720		)	2,960		4,705		1,745
Comprehensive income attributable to The Wendy’s Company	$	12,962	$	7,242	$	(5,720	)	$	2,960	$	4,705	$	1,745

Correction To Prior Year Statement Of Stockholder's Equity [Table Text Block]

The effect of the corrections on the consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity for 2012 and 2011 is summarized in the following table:

	Previously Reported					If Adjusted					Effect of Change
	Accumulated Deficit			Total		Accumulated Deficit			Total		Accumulated Deficit			Total
Balance at January 2, 2011	$	(412,464	)	$	2,163,174	$	(412,464	)	$	2,163,174	$	—		$	—
Cumulative effect of corrections to prior years’ income taxes and depreciation of properties	—			—		1,875			1,875		1,875			1,875
Balance, as adjusted, at January 2, 2011	(412,464		)	2,163,174		(410,589		)	2,165,049		1,875			1,875
Net income	9,875			9,875		11,620			11,620		1,745			1,745
Balance at January 1, 2012	(434,999		)	1,996,069		(431,379		)	1,999,689		3,620			3,620
Net income	7,083			9,467		1,363			3,747		(5,720		)	(5,720		)
Balance at December 30, 2012	$	(467,007	)	$	1,985,855	$	(469,107	)	$	1,983,755	$	(2,100	)	$	(2,100	)

Correction to Prior Year Statement Of Cash Flows [Table Text Block]

The effect of the corrections on the consolidated statements of cash flows for 2012 and 2011 is summarized in the following table:

	Year Ended
	2012									2011
	Previously Reported			Adjustments Excluded			Effect of Change			Previously Reported		If Adjustments Included			Effect of Change
Net income	$	9,467		$	3,747		$	(5,720	)	$	9,875	$	11,620		$	1,745
Depreciation and amortization	154,174			150,174			(4,000		)	145,302		148,768			3,466
Deferred income tax	(31,598		)	(21,878		)	9,720			1,624		(3,587		)	(5,211		)
Loss on disposal of Arby’s	$	442		$	1,022		$	580		$	8,799	$	8,219		$	(580	)