Investments Investment Summary (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012		Jan. 01, 2012		Jan. 02, 2011
Schedule of Investments
Long-term Investments, Net of Negative Equity Investments	$ 83,197		$ 111,533
Japan JV [Member]
Schedule of Investments
Equity investments	0	[1]	(1,750)	[1]
TimWen [Member]
Schedule of Investments
Equity investments	79,810	[2]	89,370	[2]	91,742	[2]	98,631
Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc [Member]
Schedule of Investments
Cost investments	0	[3]	19,000	[3]
Other Cost Investment [Member]
Schedule of Investments
Cost investments	$ 3,387		$ 4,913

[1] In 2012, our equity investment in a joint venture in Japan was included in “Other liabilities” as Wendy’s had provided certain guarantees and the partners had agreed on a plan to finance anticipated future cash requirements of the joint venture. Beginning in the second quarter of 2013, we consolidated the joint venture in Japan. Refer to the “Joint Venture in Japan” discussion below for additional information.

[2] Included in “Investments.”

[3] In 2013, we received a dividend from our investment in Arby’s, which was recorded as a reduction to the carrying value of our investment. Refer to the “Indirect Investment in Arby’s” discussion below for additional information.