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(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Investments (Details) (Wendy's Restaurants, LLC [Member]) | Jan. 01, 2012 TimWen [Member] | Jan. 01, 2012 Japan JV [Member] | Jul. 31, 2011 Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc [Member]
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage | 50.00% | 49.00% |
Proceeds from divestiture of business, percentage of buyer stock received |  |  | 18.50%

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