Facilities Action (Income) Charges, Net Summary Table (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Facilities Action (Income) Charges, Net [Line Items]
Facilities action (income) charges, net	$ (44,033)	$ 3,038
System Optimization [Member]
Facilities Action (Income) Charges, Net [Line Items]
Facilities action (income) charges, net	(44,033)	0
Facilities Relocation and Other Transition Costs [Member]
Facilities Action (Income) Charges, Net [Line Items]
Facilities action (income) charges, net	0	2,170
Breakfast Discontinuation [Member]
Facilities Action (Income) Charges, Net [Line Items]
Facilities action (income) charges, net	0	668
Arby's Transaction Related Costs [Member]
Facilities Action (Income) Charges, Net [Line Items]
Facilities action (income) charges, net	$ 0	$ 200