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Transactions with Related Parties	9 Months Ended
Transactions with Related Parties	Sep. 30, 2018
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Transactions with Related Parties	Transactions with Related Parties Except as described below, the Company did not have any significant changes in or transactions with its related parties during the current fiscal period since those reported in the Form 10-K. TimWen Lease and Management Fee Payments A wholly-owned subsidiary of Wendy’s leases restaurant facilities from TimWen for the operation of Wendy’s/Tim Hortons combo units in Canada. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and October 1, 2017, Wendy’s paid TimWen $9,967 and $9,362, respectively, under these lease agreements. In addition, TimWen paid Wendy’s a management fee under the TimWen joint venture agreement of $161 and $158 during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and October 1, 2017, respectively, which has been included as a reduction to “General and administrative.”