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(13) Fair Value of Financial Instruments Derivative Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Jan. 01, 2012 | Jan. 02, 2011 | Jan. 03, 2010 | Jan. 01, 2012 Wendy's Restaurants, LLC [Member] | Jan. 02, 2011 Wendy's Restaurants, LLC [Member] | Jan. 03, 2010 Wendy's Restaurants, LLC [Member] | Jan. 01, 2012 Wendy's Restaurants, LLC [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Jan. 02, 2011 Wendy's Restaurants, LLC [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Jan. 03, 2010 Wendy's Restaurants, LLC [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Jan. 01, 2012 Corporate [Member] Put and Call Option Combination on Equity Securities [Member] | Jan. 02, 2011 Corporate [Member] Put and Call Option Combination on Equity Securities [Member] | Jan. 03, 2010 Corporate [Member] Put and Call Option Combination on Equity Securities [Member] | Jan. 02, 2011 6.25% senior notes Wendy's Restaurants, LLC [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Jul. 04, 2010 6.25% senior notes Wendy's Restaurants, LLC [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Jan. 03, 2010 6.20% and 6.25% Notes [Member] Wendy's Restaurants, LLC [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Jan. 01, 2012 6.20% senior notes Interest Rate Swap [Member] Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Fair Value Hedging [Member] Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Jan. 02, 2011 6.20% senior notes Interest Rate Swap [Member] Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Fair Value Hedging [Member] Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Apr. 04, 2010 6.20% senior notes Wendy's Restaurants, LLC [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Jan. 01, 2012 6.20% senior notes Wendy's Restaurants, LLC [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member] Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Fair Value Hedging [Member] Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Jan. 02, 2011 6.20% senior notes Wendy's Restaurants, LLC [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member] Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Fair Value Hedging [Member] Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Jan. 01, 2012 6.20% senior notes Corporate [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member] Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Fair Value Hedging [Member] Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Jan. 02, 2011 6.20% senior notes Corporate [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member] Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Fair Value Hedging [Member] Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of interest rate swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 175,000 | $ 361,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 39,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,695 | [1] | 9,623 | [1] |  | 11,695 | [1] | 9,623 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Gain on cancellation of interest rate swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,875 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest income |  |  |  | (5,611) | (7,880) | (2,865) | (5,611) | [2] | (7,880) | [2] | (2,865) | [2] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment income, net | $ (5,611) | $ (7,880) | $ (3,151) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ (286) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | The fair values were based on information provided by the bank counterparties that is model-driven and whose inputs were observable or whose significant value drivers were observable.
[2] | 2010 includes a gain of $1,875 on the cancellation of four interest rate swaps discussed above.

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