Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Favorable Leases

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Business acquisition purchase price allocation franchise rights.

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Business Combination, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Held For Sale

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For receivables acquired in a business combination, excluding certain loans and debt securities acquired in a transfer (as defined), this element represents the fair value of the receivables acquired, by major class of receivable, such as loans, direct finance leases (as defined), and any other class of receivables.

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Amount of other assets expected to be realized or consumed before one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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The amount of property, plant, and equipment recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Amount recognized for assets, including goodwill, in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Acquisitions and Purchase Accounting (Purchase Price) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2015	Dec. 30, 2014	Jul. 14, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 09, 2013	Jul. 29, 2013	Jul. 22, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 294,626	$ 294,626		$ 292,623
Wendy's
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Receivable from Wendy’s				1,200
Assets held for sale			$ 5,121
Facilities and equipment			32,511	17,906
Franchise rights			16,570	32,786
Goodwill			1,998	2,121
Favorable leases			873	470
Other			(232)	1,439
Total purchase price			$ 56,841	$ 55,922	$ 31,200	$ 11,100	$ 10,400