Receivables (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Classified [Abstract]
Accounts receivable	$ 65,900,000	$ 59,400,000
Gift card receivables	69,000,000	68,300,000
Notes receivable	1,900,000	1,200,000
Other	10,300,000	10,600,000
Receivables	337,300,000	344,800,000
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(2,900,000)	(3,500,000)	(2,700,000)
Receivables, net	334,400,000	341,300,000
Less: current portion	(153,498,000)	(144,137,000)
Long-term receivables	180,856,000	197,153,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning of Period	3,500,000	2,700,000	3,600,000
Provisions	500,000	1,500,000	500,000
Charge-offs	(1,100,000)	(700,000)	(1,900,000)
Recoveries		0	500,000
Ending of Period	2,900,000	3,500,000	2,700,000
Amount of Financing Receivables Delinquent	400,000	400,000
Amount of Financing Receivables Included in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	300,000	300,000
Minimum
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Financing Franchise Fee Notes Receivable Lease Term	5 years
Maximum
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Financing Franchise Fee Notes Receivable Lease Term	8 years
IHOP
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Equipment Lease Receivable Average Annual Interest Rate	9.80%	9.80%
Franchise Fee Notes Receivable, Average Annual Interest Rate	6.40%	6.60%
Equipment leases receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Classified [Abstract]
Financing receivable	107,300,000	115,100,000
Direct financing leases receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Classified [Abstract]
Financing receivable	81,600,000	88,600,000
Franchise fee notes receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Classified [Abstract]
Financing receivable	$ 1,300,000	$ 1,700,000