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Impairments and Closure Charges Impairments and Closure Charges (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Impairment and Closure Charges [Line Items]
Impairment	$ 300,000
Other closure charges	400,000	400,000
Total Impairment and closure charges	722,000	4,938,000
Applebee's Restaurant Support Center [Member]
Impairment and Closure Charges [Line Items]
Impairment		$ 4,500,000

The charge against earnings in the period, comprised of costs associated with restructuring activities not otherwise specified in the taxonomy pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding a discontinued operation as defined by generally accepted accounting principles. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset and severance costs associated with established compensation plans.

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