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Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2023
Jan. 02, 2022
Jan. 03, 2021
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Franchise agreement term 20 years    
Franchise agreement renewal term 10 years    
Franchise agreement extension term 25 years    
Franchise agreement renewal term extension 20 years    
Franchise rental income $ 234,465 $ 236,655 $ 232,648
Total revenues $ 2,095,505 1,896,998 1,733,825
Minimum      
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Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract 15 years    
Maximum      
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Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract 20 years    
Sales at Company-operated restaurants      
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Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax $ 896,585 734,074 722,764
Franchise royalty revenue      
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Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 485,488 460,709 416,508
Franchise fees      
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Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 72,747 76,039 28,241
Advertising funds revenue      
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Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 406,220 389,521 333,664
Wendy's U.S.      
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Franchise rental income 0 0 0
Total revenues 1,750,242 1,567,496 1,431,382
Wendy's U.S. | Sales at Company-operated restaurants      
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Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 882,684 730,415 722,764
Wendy's U.S. | Franchise royalty revenue      
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Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 423,955 407,317 373,162
Wendy's U.S. | Franchise fees      
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Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 63,112 64,170 22,126
Wendy's U.S. | Advertising funds revenue      
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Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 380,491 365,594 313,330
Wendy's International      
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Franchise rental income 0 0 0
Total revenues 106,705 86,369 65,642
Wendy's International | Sales at Company-operated restaurants      
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Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 13,901 3,659 0
Wendy's International | Franchise royalty revenue      
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Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 61,533 53,392 43,346
Wendy's International | Franchise fees      
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Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 5,542 5,391 1,962
Wendy's International | Advertising funds revenue      
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Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 25,729 23,927 20,334
Global Real Estate & Development      
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Franchise rental income 234,465 236,655 232,648
Total revenues 238,558 243,133 236,801
Global Real Estate & Development | Sales at Company-operated restaurants      
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Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 0 0 0
Global Real Estate & Development | Franchise royalty revenue      
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Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 0 0 0
Global Real Estate & Development | Franchise fees      
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Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 4,093 6,478 4,153
Global Real Estate & Development | Advertising funds revenue      
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Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax $ 0 $ 0 $ 0