Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 55,309	$ 39,991
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	15,855	17,498
Non-cash interest expense	1,519	3,315
Deferred income taxes	(16,768)	(16,047)
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	4,593	5,508
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation	4,688	3,578
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(4,572)	(4,455)
Closure and impairment charges	2,302	837
Loss on disposition of assets	57	797
Other	(1,534)	(1,704)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(11,249)	(4,949)
Current income tax receivables and payables	9,717	16,004
Gift card receivables and payables	(3,256)	(4,165)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(2,299)	(1,608)
Accounts payable	6,024	10,103
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	(10,790)	(10,552)
Other current liabilities	(1,473)	1,841
Cash flows provided by operating activities	48,123	55,992
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(4,612)	(4,086)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	800	681
Principal receipts from notes, equipment contracts and other long-term receivables	9,517	6,066
Other	(110)	75
Cash flows provided by investing activities	5,595	2,736
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt	0	(2,400)
Principal payments on capital lease and financing obligations	(5,975)	(5,570)
Repurchase of DineEquity common stock	(35,007)	(30,006)
Dividends paid on common stock	(33,271)	(28,518)
Tax payments for restricted stock upon vesting	(3,010)	(1,944)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	8,374	6,658
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	4,572	4,455
Change in restricted cash	11,007	(7,064)
Other	(29)	0
Cash flows used in financing activities	(53,339)	(64,389)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	379	(5,661)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	104,004	106,011
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	104,383	100,350
Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid in cash	46,419	53,767
Income taxes paid in cash	$ 36,968	$ 22,169