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Transactions with Related Parties	9 Months Ended
Transactions with Related Parties	Oct. 01, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Transactions with Related Parties	Transactions with Related Parties Except as described below, the Company did not have any significant changes in or transactions with its related parties during the current fiscal period since those reported in the Form 10-K. TimWen Lease and Management Fee Payments A wholly-owned subsidiary of Wendy’s leases restaurant facilities from TimWen for the operation of Wendy’s/Tim Hortons combo units in Canada. During the nine months ended October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016, Wendy’s paid TimWen $9,362 and $8,926, respectively, under these lease agreements. In addition, TimWen paid Wendy’s a management fee under the TimWen joint venture agreement of $158 and $156 during the nine months ended October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016, respectively, which has been included as a reduction to “General and administrative.”