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Revenue Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 02, 2022
Oct. 03, 2021
Oct. 02, 2022
Oct. 03, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Franchise rental income $ 58,463 $ 62,446 $ 174,944 $ 182,190
Total revenues 532,569 470,255 1,558,995 1,423,795
Sales at Company-operated restaurants        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 228,786 171,078 668,930 553,660
Franchise royalty revenue        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 124,557 116,521 361,315 344,421
Franchise fees        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 17,176 22,234 52,830 53,825
Advertising funds revenue        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 103,587 97,976 300,976 289,699
Wendy's U.S.        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Franchise rental income 0 0 0 0
Total revenues 445,934 383,804 1,303,685 1,175,601
Wendy's U.S. | Sales at Company-operated restaurants        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 225,245 169,961 659,649 552,297
Wendy's U.S. | Franchise royalty revenue        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 108,780 102,603 315,572 305,373
Wendy's U.S. | Franchise fees        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 15,294 19,759 46,685 46,020
Wendy's U.S. | Advertising funds revenue        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 96,615 91,481 281,779 271,911
Wendy's International        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Franchise rental income 0 0 0 0
Total revenues 27,547 22,674 77,916 62,240
Wendy's International | Sales at Company-operated restaurants        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 3,541 1,117 9,281 1,363
Wendy's International | Franchise royalty revenue        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 15,777 13,918 45,743 39,048
Wendy's International | Franchise fees        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 1,257 1,144 3,695 4,041
Wendy's International | Advertising funds revenue        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 6,972 6,495 19,197 17,788
Global Real Estate & Development        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Franchise rental income 58,463 62,446 174,944 182,190
Total revenues 59,088 63,777 177,394 185,954
Global Real Estate & Development | Sales at Company-operated restaurants        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 0 0 0 0
Global Real Estate & Development | Franchise royalty revenue        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 0 0 0 0
Global Real Estate & Development | Franchise fees        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 625 1,331 2,450 3,764
Global Real Estate & Development | Advertising funds revenue        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0