Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate (percent)			6.40%	35.20%
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ (56,555)	$ 13,232	$ (28,228)	$ 41,703
Net loss	508,273	$ (37,505)	$ 444,303	$ (118,348)
Federal statutory income tax rate, percent			35.00%
Impairment loss			$ 358,200
Gross unrecognized tax benefit	5,900		5,900		$ 3,900
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)			173,400
Expected change in unrecognized tax benefits	1,800		1,800
Accrued interest on income taxes	1,000		1,000		1,000
Accrued penalties on income taxes, less than	100		100		$ 100
Trade Names | Applebee's
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Gross unrecognized tax benefit	$ 65,100		65,100
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)			$ 173,400