Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Revenues:
Franchise and restaurant revenues	$ 127,137	$ 182,246	$ 379,619		$ 587,801
Rental revenues	30,990	30,920	92,724		92,096
Financing revenues	3,156	3,152	10,223		11,394
Total segment revenues	161,283	216,318	482,566		691,291
Segment Expenses:
Franchise and restaurant expenses	44,091	95,689	130,875		313,424
Rental expenses	24,149	24,237	72,953		73,075
Financing expenses	0	15	245		1,586
Total segment expenses	68,240	119,941	204,073		388,085
Gross segment profit	93,043	96,377	278,493		303,206
General and administrative expenses	35,331	48,737	105,004		125,608
Interest expense	24,979	28,896	75,230		88,767
Amortization of intangible assets	3,072	3,072	9,212		9,222
Closure and impairment charges	(392)	420	770		1,264
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	2,306	36	[1]	4,917	[1]
Debt modification costs	0	0	1,296		0
Gain on disposition of assets	(72)	(73,650)	(326)		(89,642)
Income before income taxes	30,125	86,596	87,271		163,070
Income tax provision	(11,395)	(26,023)	(33,365)		(54,215)
Net income	18,730	60,573	53,906		108,855
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Adjustment to unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments	0	0	0		140
Foreign currency translation adjustment	3	5	(5)		4
Total comprehensive income	18,733	60,578	53,901		108,999
Net income available to common stockholders:
Net income	18,730	60,573	53,906		108,855
Less: Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock	(296)	(1,187)	(925)		(2,477)
Less: Accretion of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock	0	(688)	0		(2,033)
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 18,434	$ 58,698	$ 52,981		$ 104,345
Net income available to common stockholders per share:
Basic (per share)	$ 0.98	$ 3.26	$ 2.80		$ 5.84
Diluted (per share)	$ 0.97	$ 3.14	$ 2.76		$ 5.66
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	18,831	18,006	18,898		17,859
Diluted (in shares)	19,085	18,924	19,166		18,801
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.75	$ 0	$ 2.25		$ 0
Dividends paid per common share	$ 0.75	$ 0	$ 2.25		$ 0

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