Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2014

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]

There were 470,424 shares of common stock issued at the beginning and end of 2014, 2013 and 2012. Treasury stock activity for 2014, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:

	Treasury Stock
	2014		2013		2012
Number of shares at beginning of year	77,637		78,051		80,700
Repurchases of common stock	32,716		8,720		—
Common shares issued:
Stock options, net	(4,930	)	(8,771	)	(2,079	)
Restricted stock, net	(732	)	(202	)	(211	)
Director fees	(24	)	(35	)	(45	)
Other	(53	)	(126	)	(314	)
Number of shares at end of year	104,614		77,637		78,051

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The following table provides a rollforward of the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to The Wendy’s Company, net of tax as applicable:

	Foreign Currency Translation			Cash Flow Hedges			Pension			Total
Balance at January 1, 2012	$	1,101		$	—		$	(999	)	$	102
Current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	6,096			—			(217		)	5,879
Balance at December 30, 2012	7,197			—			(1,216		)	5,981
Current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	(17,000		)	744			(62		)	(16,318		)
Balance at December 29, 2013	(9,803		)	744			(1,278		)	(10,337		)
Current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	(18,560		)	(2,788		)	391			(20,957		)
Balance at December 28, 2014	$	(28,363	)	$	(2,044	)	$	(887	)	$	(31,294	)