Reorganization and Reorganization Costs Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Sep. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reorganization and realignment costs	$ 5,264	$ 5,754	$ 6,279	$ 4,613	$ 14,527	$ 14,711	$ 21,910	$ 31,903	$ 37,017
General and Administrative Realignment and Reinvestment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reorganization and realignment costs							10,342	12,926	0
System Optimization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reorganization and realignment costs							11,568	18,977	31,062
Facilities Relocation and Other Transition Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reorganization and realignment costs							0	0	4,574
Breakfast Discontinuation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reorganization and realignment costs							0	0	1,118
Arby's Transaction Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reorganization and realignment costs							$ 0	$ 0	$ 263