Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Net income	$ 161,142	$ 121,434	$ 44,632
Other comprehensive loss, net:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(37,800)	(18,560)	(16,271)
Change in unrecognized pension loss, net of income tax benefit (provision) of $125, $(160) and $37, respectively	(202)	391	(62)
Effect of cash flow hedges, net of income tax benefit (provision) of $918, $1,767 and $(468), respectively	(1,527)	(2,788)	744
Other comprehensive loss, net	(39,529)	(20,957)	(15,589)
Comprehensive income	121,613	100,477	29,043
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	126
Comprehensive income attributable to The Wendy’s Company	$ 121,613	$ 100,477	$ 29,169