Debt (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 01, 2014
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Borrowing capacity available under our revolving line of credit	$ 110,000,000	$ 110,000,000
Long-term Debt	565,125,000	557,500,000
Credit Agreement Period	95 days
Revolving Facility ($100 million)
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Borrowing capacity available under our revolving line of credit	84,700,000	91,700,000
Outstanding letters of credit	18,300,000	18,300,000
Long-term Debt	$ 7,000,000		[1]
Wendy's
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of Restaurants, Developed	91

[1] The Company had $91.7 million of borrowing capacity available under its Revolving Facility, net of $18.3 million of outstanding letters of credit at April 1, 2014. At December 31, 2013, the Company had $84.7 million of borrowing capacity available under its Revolving Facility, net of $18.3 million of outstanding letters of credit and borrowings of $7.0 million.