Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 24, 2013
Operating activities
Net income	$ 1,744	$ 23,894
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	48,030	40,396
Amortization of debt issuance costs	2,765	2,494
Deferred income taxes	(4,489)	965
Other	(69)	520
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effect of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	1,442	5,742
Inventories	(1,803)	(787)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,548	(475)
Accounts payable	3,332	5,205
Income taxes	(366)	1,865
Accrued interest	(4,245)	(5,612)
Accrued liabilities	9,461	2,879
Insurance reserves	3,032	1,594
Other deferred items	(2,393)	(1,067)
Other assets	(264)	(12)
Net cash provided by operating activities	57,725	77,601
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(50,507)	(35,844)
Acquisition of Wendy’s business, net of cash acquired	(56,803)	(21,505)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	19,429	0
Proceeds from sale or disposition of assets	2,888	554
Net cash used in investing activities	(84,993)	(56,795)
Financing activities
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	127,500	0
Payments under revolving credit facility	(134,500)	0
Issuance of debt	40,000	0
Payments on term bank facilities	(2,704)	0
Debt issue costs	(693)	(89)
Issuance of membership interests, net	140	0
Payment of accrued purchase price to sellers	(10,875)	(2,847)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	18,868	(2,936)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(8,400)	17,870
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	20,035	25,493
Ending cash and cash equivalents	11,635	43,363
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Net cash paid for interest	31,909	33,719
Net cash paid for income taxes	$ 3,266	$ 2,449