Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 161,142	$ 121,434	$ 44,632
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	153,732	159,860	200,219
Share-based compensation	23,231	28,243	19,613
Impairment	25,001	19,613	45,782
Deferred income tax	89,026	69,540	12,853
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(49,613)	(9,363)	0
Non-cash rent expense, net	3,364	1,951	8,152
Net (recognition) receipt of deferred vendor incentives	(2,559)	4,063	6,318
Gain on dispositions, net	(99,570)	(91,579)	(49,714)
(Gain) loss on sale of investments, net	(335)	(975)	799
Distributions received from TimWen joint venture	12,451	13,896	14,116
Equity in earnings in joint ventures, net	(9,205)	(10,176)	(9,722)
Long-term debt-related activities, net (see below)	8,075	3,625	36,992
Other, net	(4,318)	(11,686)	(8,908)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	(23,640)	0	0
Accounts and notes receivable	(52,620)	(2,763)	174
Inventories	(62)	706	1,477
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(5,409)	(2,976)	(4,626)
Accounts payable	(7,787)	(3,105)	(380)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(8,424)	(35,532)	12,070
Net cash provided by operating activities	212,480	254,776	329,847
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(251,622)	(298,471)	(224,245)
Acquisitions	(1,232)	(53,954)	(4,612)
Dispositions	204,388	161,386	149,112
Proceeds from sale of the Bakery	78,408	0	0
Changes in restricted cash	3,634	1,750	(18,593)
Notes receivable, net	3,289	434	(43)
Investment activities, net	(1,485)	1,043	21,691
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	35,380	(187,812)	(76,690)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	2,294,000	0	575,000
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,327,223)	(38,380)	(590,293)
Change in restricted cash	(5,687)	0	0
Deferred financing costs	(43,817)	0	(7,684)
Premium payment on redemption of notes	0	0	(8,439)
Proceeds from termination of interest rate swaps	0	0	5,708
Repurchases of common stock	(1,098,717)	(301,216)	(69,320)
Dividends	(71,845)	(75,117)	(70,681)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	27,952	30,788	42,370
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	49,613	9,363	0
Other, net	0	0	438
Net cash used in financing activities	(175,724)	(374,562)	(122,901)
Net cash provided by (used in) operations before effect of exchange rate changes on cash	72,136	(307,598)	130,256
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(12,196)	(5,278)	(3,465)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	59,940	(312,876)	126,791
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	267,276	580,152	453,361
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	327,216	267,276	580,152
Impairment:
Impairment of long-lived assets	25,001	19,613	36,385
Impairment of goodwill	0	0	9,397
Impairment	25,001	19,613	45,782
Gain on dispositions, net:
Gain on sales of restaurants, net	(74,041)	(91,579)	(51,372)
Gain on disposal of the Bakery	(25,529)	0	0
Loss on disposal of the Japan JV	0	0	1,658
Gain on dispositions, net	(99,570)	(91,579)	(49,714)
Long-term debt-related activities, net
Accretion of long-term debt	1,204	1,187	5,942
Amortization of deferred financing costs	5,426	2,438	2,487
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	7,295	0	28,563
Payments for termination of cash flow hedges	(7,337)	0	0
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	1,487	0	0
Long-term debt-related activities, net	8,075	3,625	36,992
Detail of cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of investments	621	2,193	2,691
Payments for investments	(2,106)	(1,150)	0
Dividend from Arby’s	0	0	19,000
Investment activities, net	(1,485)	1,043	21,691
Cash paid for:
Interest	84,326	52,357	64,749
Income taxes, net of refunds	41,275	15,826	6,948
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities:
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable	31,468	45,409	41,713
Capitalized lease obligations	57,226	22,255	10,767
Notes receivable	$ 0	$ 3,934	$ 0