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Realignment and reorganization costs G&A Realignment Costs (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2015
Mar. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring Charges $ 4,613us-gaap_RestructuringCharges $ 14,711us-gaap_RestructuringCharges [1]
General and Administrative Realignment and Reinvestment [Member]    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost 2,484us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
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Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date 14,698us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostCostIncurredToDate1
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Restructuring Charges 4,163us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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Restructuring Charges, Incurred to Date 17,089wen_RestructuringChargesIncurredtoDate
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Severance and related employee costs [Member] | General and Administrative Realignment and Reinvestment [Member]    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining 700us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost 1,982us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
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Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date 13,899us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostCostIncurredToDate1
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Recruitment and relocation costs [Member] | General and Administrative Realignment and Reinvestment [Member]    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining 4,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost 470us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
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Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date 679us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostCostIncurredToDate1
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Other [Member] | General and Administrative Realignment and Reinvestment [Member]    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost 32us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
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Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date 120us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostCostIncurredToDate1
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Share Based Compensation Expense [Member] | General and Administrative Realignment and Reinvestment [Member]    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring Charges 1,679us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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[2]  
Restructuring Charges, Incurred to Date 2,391wen_RestructuringChargesIncurredtoDate
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[2]  
Minimum [Member] | General and Administrative Realignment and Reinvestment [Member]    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining 8,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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Minimum [Member] | Share Based Compensation Expense [Member] | General and Administrative Realignment and Reinvestment [Member]    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining 3,300us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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Maximum [Member] | General and Administrative Realignment and Reinvestment [Member]    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining 9,500us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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Maximum [Member] | Share Based Compensation Expense [Member] | General and Administrative Realignment and Reinvestment [Member]    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining $ 4,800us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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[1] Previously titled “Facilities action (income) charges, net.”
[2] Represents incremental share-based compensation resulting from the modification of stock options and performance-based awards in connection with the termination of employees under our G&A realignment plan.