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(24) Guarantees and Other Commitments and Contingencies Beverage Agreements (Details) (Wendy's Restaurants, LLC [Member], Inventories [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 01, 2012 | Jan. 02, 2011 | Jan. 03, 2010
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |
Purchase obligation, purchase during period | $ 20,464 | $ 21,273 | $ 20,425
Purchase obligation, due in next twelve months | 20,464 |  |
Purchase obligation, due in second year | 20,464 |  |
Purchase obligation, due in third year | 20,464 |  |
Purchase obligation, due in fourth year | 20,464 |  |
Purchase obligation, due in fifth year | 20,464 |  |
Purchase obligation | 150,677 |  |
Accounts payable [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount due to vendor for difference between estimated annual usage and contractual terms | $ 646 |  |

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- Definition Minimum amount of purchase arrangement maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Includes, but not limited to, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, long-term purchase commitments, and short-term purchase commitments. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Minimum amount of purchase arrangement maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Includes, but not limited to, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, long-term purchase commitments, and short-term purchase commitments. + References No definition available. + Details
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