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(14) Subsequent Events (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Apr. 01, 2012 Forecast, Penalty Rate 1 [Member] Union Pension Fund [Member] | Apr. 01, 2012 Forecast, Penalty Rate 2 [Member] Union Pension Fund [Member] | Apr. 03, 2012 Proposed Credit Facility [Member] | Apr. 01, 2012 Proposed Credit Facility [Member] Forecast - Second Quarter [Member] | Apr. 01, 2012 Proposed Credit Facility [Member] Forecast, Third Quarter [Member] | Apr. 03, 2012 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Apr. 03, 2012 Term Loan [Member] | Apr. 17, 2012 Repurchase of Senior Notes [Member] Wendy's Restaurants, LLC [Member] | Apr. 01, 2012 Repurchase of Senior Notes [Member] Forecast - Second Quarter [Member] | Apr. 01, 2012 Repurchase of Senior Notes [Member] Forecast, Third Quarter [Member]
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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  | $ 1,325,000 |  |  | $ 200,000 | $ 1,125,000 |  |  |
Senior Note Repurchase, Consideration Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 108.125% |  |
Repurchase of Senior Notes, Early Tender Premium Consent Payment Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |
Debt Extinguishment Costs, Expected |  |  |  | $ 10,200 | $ 400 |  |  |  | $ 11,400 | $ 53,200
Multiemployer Plans, Potential Surcharge Rate | 5.00% | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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