Transactions with Related Parties (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended					0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014 QSCC [Member] General and Administrative Expense [Member]	Sep. 29, 2013 QSCC [Member] General and Administrative Expense [Member]	Mar. 30, 2014 Former Executives [Member]	Sep. 29, 2013 Former Executives [Member]	Sep. 28, 2014 TimWen [Member] General and Administrative Expense [Member]	Sep. 29, 2013 TimWen [Member] General and Administrative Expense [Member]	Sep. 28, 2014 TimWen [Member] Cost of Sales [Member]	Sep. 29, 2013 TimWen [Member] Cost of Sales [Member]	Mar. 24, 2014 ARC [Member] stores	Sep. 28, 2014 ARC [Member]	Mar. 24, 2014 ARC [Member] stores	Dec. 29, 2013 280 BT [Member] investment	Mar. 30, 2014 280 BT Wendy's [Member]	Mar. 30, 2014 280 BT - Former Management [Member]	Mar. 30, 2014 280 BT, Investors [Member]	Sep. 28, 2014 Accounts And Notes Receivable [Member] ARC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Other Revenues from Transactions with Related Party		$ 138	$ 142			$ 189	$ 202				$ 3,013
Credit for Aircraft Fees Paid by Related Party				375	1,195
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party								4,843	5,149
Significant Changes, Franchises Sold										40
Related party ownership percentage of franchisee												10.00%
Related Party Transaction, Purchase Price of Assets Sold to Related Party										21,000
Number of restaurants to be developed												5
Number of Restaurants to be Remodeled												7
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current																	375
Due to Related Parties, Current											127
Related Party Transactions, Number of Remaining Co-Investments													1
Investment Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage														80.10%	11.20%	8.70%
Related Party Transaction, Distribution from Related Party Investment	$ 0													$ 22	$ 5