Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 53,906		$ 108,855
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	26,516		30,756
Non-cash interest expense	4,635		4,547
Loss on extinguishment of debt	36	[1]	4,917	[1]
Closure and impairment charges	1,166		991
Deferred income taxes	(16,007)		(20,361)
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	7,081		8,799
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation	3,001		6,334
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(1,985)		(4,757)
Gain on disposition of assets	(326)		(89,642)
Other	791		(1,768)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	41,698		41,422
Current income tax receivables and payables	7,232		12,512
Other current assets	16,054		7,414
Accounts payable	2,650		2,080
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	(4,372)		(6,490)
Gift card liability	(68,493)		(62,841)
Other accrued expenses	29,231		25,298
Cash flows provided by operating activities	102,814		68,066
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(4,547)		(13,477)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment and assets held for sale	0		137,449
Principal receipts from notes, equipment contracts and other long-term receivables	10,254		10,276
Other	282		964
Cash flows provided by investing activities	5,989		135,212
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities	0		50,000
Repayments under revolving credit facilities	0		(50,000)
Repayment of long-term debt (including premiums)	(2,400)		(184,237)
Payment of debt modification costs	(1,296)		0
Principal payments on capital lease and financing obligations	(7,515)		(8,246)
Repurchase of DineEquity common stock	(24,663)		0
Dividends paid on common stock	(43,170)		0
Repurchase of restricted stock	(3,209)		(1,690)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	5,585		5,443
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	1,985		4,757
Change in restricted cash	(3,122)		(8,158)
Cash flows used in financing activities	(77,805)		(192,131)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	30,998		11,147
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	64,537		60,691
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	95,535		71,838
Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid in cash	58,751		77,758
Income taxes paid in cash	$ 39,084		$ 58,339

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