Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL") - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) lease
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Operating lease, weighted average remaining lease term	6 years 1 month 6 days
Finance lease, weighted average remaining lease term	6 years 1 month 6 days
Notes Receivable \| Applebee's
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Accounts and financing receivable, allowance for credit loss \| $	$ 8.6
Equipment Notes
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Operating lease, weighted average remaining lease term	3 years 6 months
Lease Receivables
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Number of properties subject to ground leases \| lease	32
Finance lease, weighted average remaining lease term	10 years 9 months 18 days

Amount of allowance for credit loss of accounts and financing receivables. Includes, but is not limited to, notes and loan receivable.

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