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Leases Properties Leased to Third Parties (Details) (Property Subject to Operating Lease [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 28, 2014
Dec. 29, 2013
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]    
Property Leased To Others $ 931,229us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseGross $ 270,461us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseGross
Property Leased To Others, Accumulated Depreciation (162,731)us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseAccumulatedDepreciation (79,536)us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseAccumulatedDepreciation
Property Leased To Others, Net 768,498us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet 190,925us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet
Land
   
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]    
Property Leased To Others 371,174us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseGross
/ us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
/ us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseAxis
= us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOperatingLeaseMember
69,500us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseGross
/ us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
/ us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseAxis
= us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOperatingLeaseMember
Buildings and improvements
   
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]    
Property Leased To Others 399,541us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseGross
/ us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis
= us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseAxis
= us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOperatingLeaseMember
194,246us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseGross
/ us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis
= us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseAxis
= us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOperatingLeaseMember
Office, restaurant, and transportation equipment
   
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]    
Property Leased To Others $ 160,514us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseGross
/ us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis
= wen_OfficeRestaurantAndTransportationEquipmentMember
/ us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseAxis
= us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOperatingLeaseMember
$ 6,715us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseGross
/ us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis
= wen_OfficeRestaurantAndTransportationEquipmentMember
/ us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseAxis
= us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOperatingLeaseMember