Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Classified [Abstract]
Accounts receivable				$ 70,500	$ 65,900
Gift card receivables				49,300	69,000
Notes receivable				1,300	1,900
Other				10,100	10,300
Receivables				301,100	337,300
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	$ (2,900)	$ (3,500)	$ (2,700)	(1,200)	(2,900)
Receivables, net				299,900	334,400
Less: current portion				(139,206)	(153,498)
Long-term receivables, net				160,695	180,856
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning of Period	2,900	3,500	2,700
Provisions	700	500	1,500
Charge-offs	(2,400)	(1,100)	(700)
Ending of Period	$ 1,200	$ 2,900	$ 3,500
Amount of Financing Receivables Delinquent				200	400
Amount of Financing Receivables Included in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts				$ 200	$ 300
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				5.90%	6.40%
Equipment leases receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Classified [Abstract]
Financing receivable				$ 95,500	$ 107,300
Direct financing leases receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Classified [Abstract]
Financing receivable				73,700	81,600
Franchise fee notes receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Classified [Abstract]
Financing receivable				$ 700	$ 1,300