Label	Element	Value
Restricted Cash, Advertising Funds Restricted Assets	wen_RestrictedCashAdvertisingFundsRestrictedAssets	$ 77,279,000

Restricted Cash, Advertising Funds Restricted Assets

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Name:	wen_RestrictedCashAdvertisingFundsRestrictedAssets
Namespace Prefix:	wen_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant