Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 79,566	$ 58,878
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	24,134	26,237
Non-cash interest expense	2,292	5,021
Deferred income taxes	(15,388)	(21,947)
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	6,312	7,432
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation	4,850	4,008
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(4,577)	(4,635)
Closure and impairment charges	2,230	1,029
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets	(2,294)	592
Other	(1,303)	(2,184)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(95)	(7,085)
Current income tax receivables and payables	8,579	19,975
Gift card receivables and payables	(11,816)	(14,353)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(3,304)	(2,189)
Accounts payable	2,147	6,848
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	(4,915)	(7,674)
Accrued interest payable	(10,275)	18,043
Other current liabilities	(5,554)	14,431
Cash flows provided by operating activities	70,589	102,427
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(5,765)	(5,530)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	10,782	681
Principal receipts from notes, equipment contracts and other long-term receivables	16,498	10,252
Other	(274)	1
Cash flows provided by investing activities	21,241	5,404
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt	0	(3,600)
Principal payments on capital lease and financing obligations	(9,711)	(8,484)
Repurchase of DineEquity common stock	(50,010)	(30,006)
Dividends paid on common stock	(49,786)	(42,733)
Tax payments for restricted stock upon vesting	(3,389)	(2,931)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	8,426	7,392
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	4,577	4,635
Change in restricted cash	10,036	(4,948)
Other	(91)	(308)
Cash flows used in financing activities	(89,948)	(80,983)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,882	26,848
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	104,004	106,011
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	105,886	132,859
Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid in cash	64,094	62,369
Income taxes paid in cash	$ 51,794	$ 34,372