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Retirement Benefit Plans Executive Plan (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2014
Dec. 29, 2013
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, by Type of Compensation, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Member] | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities [Member]    
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]    
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability $ 354us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualRecordedLiability
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$ 207us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualRecordedLiability
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Chief Executive Officer [Member]    
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]    
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Base Salary 1,000wen_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualBaseSalary
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Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]    
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]    
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities $ 4,176us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
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$ 4,194us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
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