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(23) Lease Commitments Capital Leased Assets, Subleased to Third Parties (Details) (Wendy's Restaurants, LLC [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jan. 01, 2012 | Jan. 02, 2011
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Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |
Property leased to others under capital leases and operating leases | $ 87,093 | $ 96,392
Property leased to others under capital leases and operating leases, accumulated depreciation | (20,019) | (18,344)
Property leased to others under capital leases and operating leases, net | 67,074 | 78,048
Land [Member] |  |
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |
Property leased to others under capital leases and operating leases | 24,211 | 27,434
Building and Building Improvements [Member] |  |
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |
Property leased to others under capital leases and operating leases | 58,505 | 64,825
Office, Restaurant, and Transportation Equipment [Member] |  |
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |
Property leased to others under capital leases and operating leases | $ 4,377 | $ 4,133

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