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(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Corporate Strucure (Details) (Wendy's Restaurants, LLC [Member]) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 01, 2012 countries stores
Franchised restaurants [Member] |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Number of foreign countries entity operates | 27
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of restaurants | 5,177
Company owned restaurants [Member] |
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of restaurants | 1,417

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