Facilities Action Charges, Net Summary Table (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Facilities Action Charges	$ 10,856	$ 41,031	$ 45,711
System Optimization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Facilities Action Charges, Net	4,901	0	0
Facilities relocation and other transition costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Facilities Action Charges, Net, Incurred cost, Net of accelerated depreciation expense and share-based compensation expense	4,574	28,990	5,527
Facilities Action Charges, Net	4,574	26,769	5,359
Breakfast discontinuation
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Facilities Action Charges, Net	1,118	10,569	0
Arby's transaction related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Facilities Action Charges, Net	263	1,249	34,087
Facilities Action Charges, Net, Incurred cost, Net of share based-compensation expense	$ 263	$ 1,472	$ 40,184