Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The effective tax rate was 39.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to 36.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The effective tax rate increased due to lower income tax credits, primarily FICA tip and other compensation-related tax credits as a result of the refranchising and sale of related assets of Applebee's company-operated restaurants in 2012, and an increase in unrecognized tax benefits. The total gross unrecognized tax benefit as of March 31, 2013 was $6.6 million, excluding interest, penalties and related tax benefits. The Company estimates the unrecognized tax benefits may decrease over the upcoming 12 months by an amount up to $5.2 million related to settlements with taxing authorities and the lapse of statutes of limitations. For the remaining liability, due to the uncertainties related to these tax matters, the Company is unable to make a reasonably reliable estimate when cash settlement with a taxing authority will occur. As of March 31, 2013, the accrued interest and penalties were $2.6 million and $0.1 million, respectively, excluding any related income tax benefits. As of December 31, 2012, accrued interest and penalties were $1.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively, excluding any related income tax benefits. The increase of $1.2 million of accrued interest is primarily related to an increase in unrecognized tax benefits as a result of recent audits by taxing authorities. The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties as a component of the income tax provision recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The Company files federal income tax returns and the Company or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in various state and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to federal, state or non-United States tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2008. The Internal Revenue Service is currently examining the Company's U.S. federal income tax return for the tax years 2008 to 2010. The examination is anticipated to be completed in 2013.

Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

The effective tax rate was 39.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to 36.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The effective tax rate increased due to lower income tax credits, primarily FICA tip and other compensation-related tax credits as a result of the refranchising and sale of related assets of Applebee's company-operated restaurants in 2012, and an increase in unrecognized tax benefits.

The total gross unrecognized tax benefit as of March 31, 2013 was $6.6 million, excluding interest, penalties and related tax benefits. The Company estimates the unrecognized tax benefits may decrease over the upcoming 12 months by an amount up to $5.2 million related to settlements with taxing authorities and the lapse of statutes of limitations. For the remaining liability, due to the uncertainties related to these tax matters, the Company is unable to make a reasonably reliable estimate when cash settlement with a taxing authority will occur.

As of March 31, 2013, the accrued interest and penalties were $2.6 million and $0.1 million, respectively, excluding any related income tax benefits. As of December 31, 2012, accrued interest and penalties were $1.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively, excluding any related income tax benefits. The increase of $1.2 million of accrued interest is primarily related to an increase in unrecognized tax benefits as a result of recent audits by taxing authorities. The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties as a component of the income tax provision recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

The Company files federal income tax returns and the Company or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in various state and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to federal, state or non-United States tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2008. The Internal Revenue Service is currently examining the Company's U.S. federal income tax return for the tax years 2008 to 2010. The examination is anticipated to be completed in 2013.