Receivables Receivables (Schedule of Receivables By Credit Tier) (Details) (Royalties from franchisees, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Current	$ 19,718
Tier One [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Current	4,880
Tier Two [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Current	8,078
Tier Three [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Current	2,456
Tier Four [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Current	$ 4,304

Amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. Excludes amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.10(3))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 10

-Subparagraph 3

-Article 9

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