Segments (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 segment
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of segments (segment)	4
Applebee's
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of Territories in which entity operates (territory)	1
Number of Countries in which entity operates (country)	17
IHOP
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of Territories in which entity operates (territory)	2
Number of Countries in which entity operates (country)	7
Franchised Units | Applebee's
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants (restaurant)	1,987
Franchised Units | IHOP
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants (restaurant)	1,589
Company Operated | Applebee's
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants (restaurant)	23
Company Operated | IHOP
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants (restaurant)	10
Number of Restaurants reacquired until refranchised (restaurant)	3