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Retirement Benefit Plans Multiemployer Pension Plan (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2014
Dec. 29, 2013
Dec. 30, 2012
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
Multiemployer Plan, Withdrawal Obligation Payments $ 719wen_MultiemployerPlanWithdrawalObligationPayments    
Cost of Sales [Member]      
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions   733us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
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785us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
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Multiemployer Plans, Withdrawal Obligation   $ 13,500us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansWithdrawalObligation
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