Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Property and Equipment Depreciable Lives [Table Text Block]

Category	Depreciable Life
Buildings and improvements	25 - 40 years
Leaseholds and improvements	Shorter of primary lease term or between three to 40 years
Equipment and fixtures	Two to 10 years
Properties under capital leases	Primary lease term or remaining primary lease term

Schedule of Reclassification of Prior Period Expenses [Table Text Block]

The following items previously reported as “other expense, net” for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 have been reclassified as follows:

	2010			2009
	(In thousands)
Total other expense, as reported	$	3,590		$	1,266
Reclassified to:
Rental expenses	$	2,875		$	2,898
Impairment and closure charges	802			528
General and administrative expenses	688			(742		)
Interest expense	41			(215		)
Franchise revenues	(393		)	(107		)
Franchise expenses	(330		)	—
Financing revenues	(163		)	(694		)
Other line items	70			(402		)
Total reclassified	$	3,590		$	1,266