Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Classified [Abstract]
Accounts receivable				$ 63,000	$ 84,200
Gift card receivables				47,900	51,600
Notes receivable				28,900	11,300
Other				7,100	6,500
Receivables				257,800	288,900
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	$ (22,200)	$ (3,100)	$ (1,200)	(17,200)	(22,200)
Receivables, net				240,600	266,800
Less: current portion				(137,504)	(140,188)
Long-term receivables, net				103,102	126,570
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning of Period	(22,200)	(3,100)	(1,200)
Provision	10,300	20,300	2,800
Charge-offs	(15,300)	(1,200)	(900)
Ending of Period	$ (17,200)	$ (22,200)	$ (3,100)
Receivables interest rate, percentage	4.80%	4.60%
Delinquent financing receivables				100	100
Financing receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts				$ 100	$ 100
Minimum
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Franchise fee note lease term	5 years
Maximum
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Franchise fee note lease term	8 years
IHOP
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Average interest rate				9.90%	9.70%
Franchise fee note average interest rate				5.60%	5.90%
Equipment leases receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Classified [Abstract]
Financing receivable				$ 65,800	$ 79,300
Direct financing leases receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Classified [Abstract]
Financing receivable				44,900	55,700
Franchise fee notes receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Classified [Abstract]
Financing receivable				$ 200	$ 300