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(4) DFR Notes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 01, 2012 | Jan. 02, 2011 | Jan. 03, 2010 | Jun. 09, 2010 Notes Receivable [Member] | Jan. 02, 2011 Notes Receivable [Member] | Jan. 01, 2012 The Wendy's Company [Member] | Jan. 02, 2011 The Wendy's Company [Member] | Jan. 03, 2010 The Wendy's Company [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from collection of notes receivable, including interest |  |  |  |  |  | $ 31,330 |  |  |  |
Notes receivable, percentage of aggregate principal amount received |  |  |  |  |  | 64.10% |  |  |  |
Notes receivable, noncurrent | 13,393 | [1] | 16,390 | [1] |  | 47,986 |  |  |  |
Notes receivable, net, noncurrent |  |  |  |  |  | 24,983 |  |  |  |
Income on collection of DFR Notes | $ 0 |  | $ (4,909) |  | $ 0 |  | $ 4,909 | $ 0 | $ 4,909 | $ 0
[1] | Included in “Deferred costs and other assets.”

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