Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Segment Revenues:
Franchise revenues	$ 102,674	$ 97,679	$ 313,542		$ 300,782
Company restaurant sales	79,572	131,618	274,259		420,955
Rental revenues	30,920	31,163	92,096		95,003
Financing revenues	3,152	4,021	11,394		16,279
Total segment revenues	216,318	264,481	691,291		833,019
Segment Expenses:
Franchise expenses	27,148	25,006	81,126		78,656
Company restaurant expenses	68,541	113,976	232,298		363,021
Rental expenses	24,237	24,521	73,075		73,734
Financing expenses	15	425	1,586		6,001
Total segment expenses	119,941	163,928	388,085		521,412
Gross segment profit	96,377	100,553	303,206		311,607
General and administrative expenses	48,737	38,733	125,608		115,152
Interest expense	28,896	32,170	88,767		101,343
Impairment and closure charges	420	193	1,264		26,947
Amortization of intangible assets	3,072	3,075	9,222		9,225
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets	(73,650)	1,176	(89,642)		(21,287)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	2,306	0	4,917	[1]	7,885	[1]
Debt modification costs	0	(21)	0		4,103
Income before income taxes	86,596	25,227	163,070		68,239
Provision for income taxes	(26,023)	(8,702)	(54,215)		(21,667)
Net income	60,573	16,525	108,855		46,572
Other comprehensive income:
Adjustment to unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments	0	0	140		0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	5	(50)	4		(30)
Total comprehensive income	60,578	16,475	108,999		46,542
Net income available to common stockholders:
Net income	60,573	16,525	108,855		46,572
Less: Accretion of Series B Preferred Stock	(688)	(647)	(2,033)		(1,915)
Less: Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock	(1,187)	(359)	(2,477)		(1,212)
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 58,698	$ 15,519	$ 104,345		$ 43,445
Net income available to common stockholders per share:
Basic	$ 3.26	$ 0.86	$ 5.84		$ 2.43
Diluted	$ 3.14	$ 0.85	$ 5.66		$ 2.38
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	18,006	17,968	17,859		17,912
Diluted	18,924	18,243	18,801		18,268

[1] Including write-off of the discount and deferred financing costs related to the debt retired.