Facilities Action Charges (Income), Net Summary Table (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Facilities action charges (income), net	$ 7,520	$ 22,275	$ (35,630)	$ 31,690
System Optimization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Facilities action charges (income), net	7,520	21,557	(35,630)	26,356
Facilities Relocation and Other Transition Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Facilities action charges (income), net	0	632	0	3,956
Breakfast Discontinuation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Facilities action charges (income), net	0	86	0	1,115
Arby's Transaction Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Facilities action charges (income), net	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 263