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Cover Page - shares	3 Months Ended
Cover Page - shares	Mar. 31, 2023	Apr. 25, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-15283
Entity Registrant Name	Dine Brands Global, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	95-3038279
Entity Address, Address Line One	10 West Walnut Street, 5th Floor
Entity Address, City or Town	Pasadena
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	91103
City Area Code	(818)
Local Phone Number	240-6055
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	DIN
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Small Reporting Company	false
Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		15,663,733
Entity Central Index Key	0000049754
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 181,606	$ 269,655
Receivables, net of allowance of $4,587 (2023) and $4,806 (2022)	93,119	119,981
Restricted cash	37,098	38,929
Prepaid gift card costs	23,717	30,235
Prepaid income taxes	0	3,063
Other current assets	12,831	17,901
Total current assets	348,371	479,764
Non-current restricted cash	16,400	16,400
Property and equipment, net	158,715	145,277
Operating lease right-of-use assets	290,859	289,123
Deferred rent receivable	39,772	42,329
Long-term receivables, net of allowance of $5,908 (2023) and $5,529 (2022)	37,831	39,697
Goodwill	254,120	253,956
Other intangible assets, net	594,333	597,028
Other non-current assets, net	17,668	17,917
Total assets	1,758,069	1,881,491
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	100,000	100,000
Accounts payable	39,085	52,067
Gift card liability	140,769	171,966
Current maturities of operating lease obligations	57,655	59,071
Current maturities of finance lease and financing obligations	7,265	7,542
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	13,862	23,456
Accrued advertising expenses	18,665	24,157
Dividends payable	0	8,017
Other accrued expenses	27,871	24,446
Total current liabilities	405,172	470,722
Long-term debt, net, less current maturities	1,174,564	1,241,914
Operating lease obligations, less current maturities	279,766	275,120
Finance lease obligations, less current maturities	33,256	30,377
Financing obligations, less current maturities	28,029	28,358
Deferred income taxes, net	67,351	74,651
Deferred franchise revenue, long-term	41,204	42,343
Other non-current liabilities	17,410	19,090
Total liabilities	2,046,752	2,182,575
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ deficit:
Preferred stock, $1 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value; shares: 40,000,000 authorized; March 31, 2023 - 24,915,372 issued, 15,674,739 outstanding; December 31, 2022 - 24,959,972 issued, 15,599,239 outstanding	249	250
Additional paid-in-capital	248,187	259,339
Retained earnings	103,931	84,538
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(64)	(65)
Treasury stock, at cost; shares: March 31, 2023 - 9,240,633; December 31, 2022 - 9,360,733	(640,986)	(645,146)
Total stockholders’ deficit	(288,683)	(301,084)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	$ 1,758,069	$ 1,881,491

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Receivables, allowance for credit loss	$ 4,587	$ 4,806
Long-term receivables, allowance for credit loss	$ 5,908	$ 5,529
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	24,915,372	24,959,972
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	15,674,739	15,599,239
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	9,240,633	9,360,733

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Revenues:
Rental revenues	$ 31,951	$ 28,807
Total revenues	213,767	230,423
Cost of revenues:
Franchise expenses	87,366	78,032
Bad debt expense (credit)	923	(299)
Company restaurant expenses	1,079	37,408
Interest expense from finance leases	709	768
Other rental expenses	20,899	21,355
Total rental expenses	21,608	22,123
Financing expenses	98	107
Total cost of revenues	110,151	137,670
Gross profit	103,616	92,753
General and administrative expenses	51,087	41,548
Interest expense, net	14,709	15,533
Closure and impairment charges	467	146
Amortization of intangible assets	2,774	2,665
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(1,661)	0
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets	71	(1,296)
Income before income taxes	36,169	34,157
Income tax provision	(8,759)	(9,307)
Net income	27,410	24,850
Other comprehensive income net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1	(1)
Total comprehensive income	27,411	24,849
Net income available to common stockholders:
Net income	27,410	24,850
Less: Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock	(679)	(598)
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 26,731	$ 24,252
Net income available to common stockholders per share:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 1.75	$ 1.45
Diluted (USD per share)	$ 1.74	$ 1.45
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	15,304	16,722
Diluted (in shares)	15,339	16,758
Franchise Revenue:
Revenues:
Revenue from contract with customer	$ 179,962	$ 161,232
Royalties, franchise fees and other
Revenues:
Revenue from contract with customer	102,925	90,349
Advertising revenues
Revenues:
Revenue from contract with customer	77,037	70,883
Company restaurant sales
Revenues:
Revenue from contract with customer	1,057	39,416
Financing revenues
Revenues:
Revenue from contract with customer	797	968
Advertising fees
Revenues:
Revenue from contract with customer	77,037	70,883
Cost of revenues:
Franchise expenses	77,037	70,883
Other franchise expenses
Cost of revenues:
Franchise expenses	$ 9,406	$ 7,448

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock
Common stock, shares, outstanding, beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		17,163,946
Stockholders' equity, beginning of the period at Dec. 31, 2021	$ (242,807)	$ 250	$ 256,189	$ 35,415	$ (59)	$ (534,602)
Treasury stock, shares, beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021						7,828,329
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	24,850			24,850
Other comprehensive expense	(1)				(1)
Repurchase of restricted shares for taxes (in shares)		(22,972)
Repurchase of restricted shares for taxes	(1,745)		(1,745)
Net issuance of shares for stock plans (in shares)		21,860
Reissuance of treasure stock (in shares)		171,302				171,302
Reissuance of treasury stock	241		(7,778)			$ 8,019
Purchase of Company common stock (in shares)		(588,108)				(588,108)
Purchase of Company common stock	(41,445)					$ (41,445)
Stock-based compensation	4,341		4,341
Dividends on common stock	(7,653)		96	(7,749)
Tax payments for share settlement of restricted stock units	(953)		(953)
Common stock, shares, outstanding, ending (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022		16,746,028
Stockholders' equity, ending of the period at Mar. 31, 2022	$ (265,172)	$ 250	250,150	52,516	(60)	$ (568,028)
Treasury stock, shares, ending (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022						8,245,135
Common stock, shares, outstanding, beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022	15,599,239	15,599,239
Stockholders' equity, beginning of the period at Dec. 31, 2022	$ (301,084)	$ 250	259,339	84,538	(65)	$ (645,146)
Treasury stock, shares, beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022	9,360,733					9,360,733
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	$ 27,410			27,410
Other comprehensive expense	1				1
Repurchase of restricted shares for taxes (in shares)		(46,630)
Repurchase of restricted shares for taxes	$ (3,527)		(3,527)
Net issuance of shares for stock plans (in shares)		2,030
Reissuance of treasure stock (in shares)	194,960	194,960				194,960
Reissuance of treasury stock	$ 584	$ (1)	(8,575)			$ 9,160
Purchase of Company common stock (in shares)		(74,860)				(74,860)
Purchase of Company common stock	(5,000)					$ (5,000)
Stock-based compensation	1,718		1,718
Dividends on common stock	(7,926)		91	(8,017)
Tax payments for share settlement of restricted stock units	$ (859)		(859)
Common stock, shares, outstanding, ending (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023	15,674,739	15,674,739
Stockholders' equity, ending of the period at Mar. 31, 2023	$ (288,683)	$ 249	$ 248,187	$ 103,931	$ (64)	$ (640,986)
Treasury stock, shares, ending (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023	9,240,633					9,240,633

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 27,410	$ 24,850
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	9,222	9,938
Non-cash closure and impairment charges	459	45
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	1,718	4,341
Non-cash interest expense	1,171	714
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(1,661)	0
Deferred income taxes	(2,901)	(873)
Deferred revenue	(1,193)	(1,177)
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets	71	(1,296)
Other	(308)	(1,766)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(2,369)	(3,567)
Deferred rent receivable	2,557	1,977
Current income tax receivables and payables	224	2,352
Gift card receivables and payables	(2,310)	(2,180)
Other current assets	5,024	(3,365)
Accounts payable	(7,579)	(11,683)
Operating lease assets and liabilities	340	(2,909)
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	(11,801)	(26,646)
Accrued advertising	(5,067)	6,929
Other current liabilities	3,069	(3,474)
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	16,076	(7,790)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Principal receipts from notes, equipment contracts and other long-term receivables	3,345	4,848
Net additions to property and equipment	(16,030)	(5,298)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	0	2,862
Additions to long-term receivables	0	(669)
Other	(54)	(30)
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities	(12,739)	1,713
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt	(66,574)	0
Dividends paid on common stock	(15,971)	(14,588)
Repurchase of common stock	(5,000)	(41,585)
Principal payments on finance lease obligations	(1,870)	(2,340)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	584	241
Repurchase of restricted stock for tax payments upon vesting	(3,527)	(1,745)
Tax payments for share settlement of restricted stock units	(859)	(953)
Cash flows used in financing activities	(93,217)	(60,970)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(89,880)	(67,047)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	324,984	425,353
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	235,104	358,306
Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid in cash	16,702	15,869
Income taxes paid in cash	$ 11,937	$ 7,945

General	3 Months Ended
General	Mar. 31, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
General	General The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Dine Brands Global, Inc. (the “Company” or “Dine Brands Global”) have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the twelve months ending December 31, 2023. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2022 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	Mar. 31, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The Company’s fiscal quarters end on the Sunday closest to the last day of each calendar quarter. For convenience, the fiscal quarters of each year are referred to as ending on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31. The first fiscal quarter of 2023 began on January 2, 2023 and ended on April 2, 2023. The first fiscal quarter of 2022 began on January 3, 2022 and ended on April 3, 2022. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries that are consolidated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Company’s management to make assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, if any, at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates may include the calculation and assessment of the following: impairment of goodwill, other intangible assets and tangible assets; income taxes; allowance for credit losses on accounts and notes receivables; lease accounting estimates; contingencies; and stock-based compensation. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates based on historical experience, current conditions and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The Company adjusts such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Accounting Standards Adopted and Newly Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounting Standards Adopted and Newly Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted	Accounting Standards Adopted and Newly Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted Accounting Standards Adopted in the Current Fiscal Year Additional new accounting guidance became effective for the Company as of the beginning of fiscal 2023 that the Company reviewed and concluded was either not applicable to its operations or had no material effect on its consolidated financial statements in the current or future fiscal years. Newly Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted The Company reviewed all other newly issued accounting pronouncements and concluded that they either are not applicable to the Company's operations or that no material effect is expected on the Company's financial statements when adoption is required in the future.

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The entire disclosure for change in accounting principle. Includes, but is not limited to, nature, reason, and method of adopting amendment to accounting standards or other change in accounting principle.

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Revenue

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue

RevenueFranchise revenue and revenue from company-operated restaurants are recognized in accordance with current guidance for revenue recognition as codified in Accounting Standards Topic 606 (“ASC 606”). Under ASC 606, revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised services or goods to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive for those services or goods.

Franchise Revenues

The Company franchises the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar® (“Applebee's”) concept in the American full-service restaurant segment within the casual dining category of the restaurant industry, the International House of Pancakes® (“IHOP”) concept in the family dining mid-scale full-service category of the restaurant industry, and the Fuzzy's Taco Shop® (“Fuzzy's”) concept in the Mexican food segment within the fast-casual dining category of the restaurant industry. The franchise arrangement for the brands is documented in the form of a franchise agreement and, in most cases, a development agreement. The franchise arrangement between the Company as the franchisor and the franchisee as the customer requires the Company to perform various activities to support the brands that do not directly transfer goods and services to the franchisee, but instead represent a single performance obligation, which is the transfer of the franchise license. The intellectual property subject to the franchise license is symbolic intellectual property as it does not have significant standalone functionality, and substantially all the utility is derived from its association with the Company’s past or ongoing activities. The nature of the Company’s promise in granting the franchise license is to provide the franchisee with access to the respective brand’s symbolic intellectual property over the term of the license. The services provided by the Company are highly interrelated with the franchise license and as such are considered to represent a single performance obligation.

The transaction price in a standard franchise arrangement for the brands primarily consists of (a) initial franchise/development fees; (b) continuing franchise fees (royalties); and (c) advertising fees. Since the Company considers the licensing of the franchising right to be a single performance obligation, no allocation of the transaction price is required. Additionally, all domestic IHOP franchise agreements require franchisees to purchase proprietary pancake and waffle dry mix from the Company.

The Company recognizes the primary components of the transaction price as follows:

•Franchise and development fees are recognized as revenue ratably on a straight-line basis over the term of the franchise agreement commencing with the restaurant opening date. As these fees are typically received in cash at or near the beginning of the franchise term, the cash received is initially recorded as a contract liability until recognized as revenue over time;

•The Company is entitled to royalties and advertising fees based on a percentage of the franchisee's gross sales as defined in the franchise agreement. Royalty and advertising revenue are recognized when the franchisee's reported sales occur. Depending on timing within a fiscal period, the recognition of revenue results in either what is considered a contract asset (unbilled receivable) or once billed, accounts receivable, and are included in “receivables, net” on the balance sheet;

•Revenue from the sale of proprietary pancake and waffle dry mix and other proprietary products is recognized in the period in which distributors ship the franchisee's order; recognition of revenue results in an accounts receivable included in “receivables, net” on the balance sheet.

In determining the amount and timing of revenue from contracts with customers, the Company exercises significant judgment with respect to collectability of the amount; however, the timing of recognition does not require significant judgments as it is based on either the term of the franchise agreement, the month of reported sales by the franchisee or the date of product shipment, none of which require estimation.

The Company does not incur a significant amount of contract acquisition costs in conducting franchising activities. The Company believes its franchising arrangements do not contain a significant financing component.

Company Restaurant Revenues

Company restaurant revenues comprise retail sales at company-operated restaurants. Sales by company-operated restaurants are recognized when food and beverage items are sold. Company restaurant sales are reported net of sales taxes collected from guests that are remitted to the appropriate taxing authorities, with no significant judgements required.

The following table disaggregates franchise revenue by major type for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In thousands)
Franchise Revenue:
Royalties		$	83,438	$	75,242
Advertising fees		77,037		70,883
Pancake and waffle dry mix sales and other		17,262		12,931
Franchise and development fees		2,225		2,176
Total franchise revenue		$	179,962	$	161,232

Accounts and other receivables from franchisees as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were $68.7 million (net of allowance of $2.8 million) and $69.0 million (net of allowance of $1.3 million), respectively, and were included in receivables, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Changes in the Company's contract liability for deferred franchise and development fees during the three months ended March 31, 2023 were as follows:


	Deferred Franchise Revenue (short- and long-term)
	(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	49,493
Recognized as revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2023	(2,117)
Fees deferred during the three months ended March 31, 2023	925
Balance at March 31, 2023	$	48,301

The balance of deferred revenue as of March 31, 2023 is expected to be recognized as follows:


	(In thousands)
2023 (remaining nine months)	$	7,277
2024	6,572
2025	5,803
2026	4,952
2027	4,059
Thereafter	19,638
Total	$	48,301

- Definition

The entire disclosure of revenue from contract with customer to transfer good or service and to transfer nonfinancial asset. Includes, but is not limited to, disaggregation of revenue, credit loss recognized from contract with customer, judgment and change in judgment related to contract with customer, and asset recognized from cost incurred to obtain or fulfill contract with customer. Excludes insurance and lease contracts.

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Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL")

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Credit Loss [Abstract]

Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL")

Current Expected Credit Losses (“CECL”)

The CECL reserve methodology requires companies to measure expected credit losses on financial instruments based on the total estimated amount to be collected over the lifetime of the instrument. Under the CECL model, reserves may be established against financial asset balances even if the risk of loss is remote or has not yet manifested itself. The Company records specific reserves against account balances of franchisees deemed at-risk when a potential loss is likely or imminent as a result of prolonged payment delinquency (greater than 90 days past due) and where notable credit deterioration has become evident. For financial assets that are not currently deemed at-risk, an allowance is recorded based on expected loss rates derived pursuant to the Company's CECL methodology that assesses four components - historical losses, current conditions, reasonable and supportable forecasts, and a reversion to history, if applicable.

The Company considers its portfolio segments to be the following:

Accounts Receivable (Franchise-Related)

Most of the Company’s short-term receivables due from franchisees are derived from royalty, advertising and other franchise-related fees.

Gift Card Receivables

Gift card receivables consist primarily of amounts due from third-party vendors. Receivables related to gift card sales are subject to seasonality and usually peak around year-end as a result of the December holiday season.

Notes Receivable

Notes receivable balances primarily relate to the conversion of certain past due Applebee's franchisee accounts receivable to notes receivable, cash loans to franchisees for working capital purposes, a note receivable in connection with the sale of IHOP company restaurants, and IHOP franchise fee and other notes. The notes are typically collateralized by the franchise. A significant portion of these notes have specific reserves recorded against them amounting to $7.4 million as of March 31, 2023.

Equipment Leases Receivable

Equipment leases receivable primarily relate to IHOP franchise development activity prior to 2003 when IHOP typically leased or purchased the restaurant site, built and equipped the restaurant, then franchised the restaurant to a franchisee. Equipment lease contracts are collateralized by the equipment in the restaurant. The estimated fair value of the equipment collateralizing these lease contracts are not deemed to be significant given the very seasoned and mature nature of this portfolio. The weighted average remaining life of the Company’s equipment leases is 3.7 years as of March 31, 2023.

Real Estate Leases Receivable

Real estate leases receivable relate to IHOP franchise development activity prior to 2003. IHOP provided the financing for leasing or subleasing the site. Real estate leases at March 31, 2023, comprised 40 leases with a weighted average remaining life of 10.6 years, and relate to locations that IHOP is leasing from third parties and subleasing to franchisees.

Distributor Receivables

Receivables due from distributors are related to the sale of IHOP’s proprietary pancake and waffle dry mix to franchisees through the Company’s network of suppliers and distributors and are included as part of Other receivables.


	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(In millions)
Accounts receivable	$	72.0	$	67.5
Gift card receivables	6.3		34.6
Notes receivable	15.9		17.2
Financing receivables:
Equipment leases receivable	24.8		26.6
Real estate leases receivable	17.2		18.5


Other	5.2		5.6
	141.4		170.0
Less: allowance for credit losses and notes receivable	(10.5)		(10.3)
	130.9		159.7
Less: current portion	(93.1)		(120.0)
Long-term receivables	$	37.8	$	39.7

The Company's primary credit quality indicator for all portfolio segments is delinquency.

Changes in the allowance for credit losses during the three months ended March 31, 2023 were as follows:



	Accounts Receivable		Notes receivable, short-term		Notes receivable, long-term		Lease Receivables		Equipment Notes		Other (1)		Total
	(In millions)
Balance, December 31, 2022	$	1.2	$	3.5	$	5.3	$	0.1	$	0.1	$	0.1	$	10.3
Bad debt (credit) expense	1.0		(0.2)		0.1		(0.0)		(0.0)		0.0		0.9
Advertising provision adjustment	0.6		(0.3)		0.3		—		—		—		0.6
Write-offs	—		(1.3)		—		—		—		—		(1.3)
Recoveries	—		—		—		—		0.0		—		0.0
Balance, March 31, 2023	$	2.8	$	1.7	$	5.7	$	0.1	$	0.1	$	0.1	$	10.5

(1) Primarily distributor receivables, gift card receivables and credit card receivables.

The delinquency status of receivables (other than accounts receivable, gift card receivables and distributor receivables) at March 31, 2023 was as follows:



	Notes receivable, short-term		Notes receivable, long-term		Lease Receivables		Equipment Notes		Other (1)		Total
	(In millions)
Current	$	4.4	$	11.5	$	17.2	$	24.8	$	0.1	$	58.0
30-59 days	—		—		—		—		—		—
60-89 days	—		—		—		—		—		—
90-119 days	—		—		—		—		—		—
120+ days	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	4.4	$	11.5	$	17.2	$	24.8	$	0.1	$	58.0

(1) Primarily credit card receivables.

The year of origination of the Company's notes receivable and financing receivables is as follows:



	Notes receivable, short and long-term		Lease Receivables		Equipment Notes		Total
	(In millions)
2023	$	0.5	$	—	$	0.2	$	0.7
2022	1.5		8.3		—		9.8
2021	10.0		2.5		—		12.5
2020	0.4		1.3		—		1.7
2019	—		0.7		—		0.7
Prior	3.5		4.4		24.6		32.5
Total	$	15.9	$	17.2	$	24.8	$	57.9

The Company does not place its financing receivables in non-accrual status.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for credit loss on financial instrument measured at amortized cost basis, net investment in lease, off-balance sheet credit exposure, and available-for-sale debt security.

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Leases

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

The Company engages in leasing activity as both a lessee and a lessor. The Company currently leases from third parties the real property on which approximately 520 IHOP franchisee-operated restaurants and one Applebee's franchisee-operated restaurant are located; the Company (as lessor) subleases the property to the franchisees that operate those restaurants. The Company also leases property it owns to the franchisees that operate approximately 50 IHOP restaurants and one Applebee's restaurant. The Company leases from third parties the real property on which three Fuzzy's company-operated restaurants are located. The Company also leases office space for its principal corporate office in Pasadena, California and restaurant support centers in Leawood, Kansas, and Irving, Texas. The Company does not have a significant amount of non-real estate leases.

The Company's existing leases/subleases related to IHOP restaurants generally provide for an initial term of 20 to 25 years, with most having one or more five-year renewal options. Leases related to Applebee's restaurants generally have an initial term of 10 to 20 years, with renewal terms of five to 20 years. Option periods were not included in determining liabilities and right-of-use assets related to operating leases. Approximately 275 of the Company's leases met the sales levels that required variable rent payments to the Company (as lessor), based on a percentage of restaurant sales during the three months ended March 31, 2023. Approximately 40 of the leases met the sales levels that required variable rent payments by the Company (as lessee), based on a percentage of restaurant sales during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

The Company's lease (income) cost for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets		$	0.6	$	1.1
Interest on lease liabilities		0.7		1.3
Operating lease cost		19.2		21.1
Variable lease cost		1.9		1.7
Short-term lease cost		0.0		0.0
Sublease income		(29.5)		(26.4)
Lease income		$	(7.1)	$	(1.2)

Future minimum lease payments under noncancellable leases as lessee as of March 31, 2023 were as follows:


	Finance Leases		Operating Leases
	(In millions)
2023 (remaining nine months)	$	6.3	$	45.8
2024	7.8		76.8
2025	6.4		66.3
2026	6.0		58.3
2027	4.9		40.1
Thereafter	20.3		122.2
Total minimum lease payments	51.7		409.5
Less: interest/imputed interest	(12.2)		(72.0)
Total obligations	39.5		337.5
Less: current portion	(6.2)		(57.7)
Long-term lease obligations	$	33.3	$	279.8

The weighted average remaining lease term as of March 31, 2023 was 6.2 years for finance leases and 6.2 years for operating leases. The weighted average discount rate as of March 31, 2023 was 9.3% for finance leases and 5.6% for operating leases.

During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company made the following cash payments for leases:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Principal payments on finance lease obligations		$	1.9	$	2.3
Interest payments on finance lease obligations		0.7		1.3
Payments on operating leases		20.8		23.0
Variable lease payments		2.1		2.1

The Company's income from operating leases for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Minimum lease payments		$	27.2	24.4
Variable lease income		4.3		3.9
Total operating lease income		$	31.5	$	28.3

Minimum payments to be received as lessor under noncancellable operating leases as of March 31, 2023 were as follows:



	(In millions)
2023 (remaining nine months)	$	78.0
2024	95.9
2025	83.2
2026	69.0
2027	51.2
Thereafter	131.0
Total minimum rents receivable	$	508.3

The Company's income from real estate leases for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Interest income		$	0.3	$	0.4
Variable lease income		0.1		0.1
Total real estate lease income		$	0.4	$	0.5

Minimum payments to be received as lessor under noncancellable real estate leases as of March 31, 2023 were as follows:



	(In millions)
2023 (remaining nine months)	$	3.1
2024	2.6
2025	1.8
2026	1.8
2027	1.8
Thereafter	12.4
Total minimum rents receivable	23.5
Less: unearned income	(6.3)
Total net investment in real estate leases	17.2
Less: current portion	(3.0)
Long-term investment in real estate leases	$	14.2

Leases

The Company's lease (income) cost for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets		$	0.6	$	1.1
Interest on lease liabilities		0.7		1.3
Operating lease cost		19.2		21.1
Variable lease cost		1.9		1.7
Short-term lease cost		0.0		0.0
Sublease income		(29.5)		(26.4)
Lease income		$	(7.1)	$	(1.2)

Future minimum lease payments under noncancellable leases as lessee as of March 31, 2023 were as follows:


	Finance Leases		Operating Leases
	(In millions)
2023 (remaining nine months)	$	6.3	$	45.8
2024	7.8		76.8
2025	6.4		66.3
2026	6.0		58.3
2027	4.9		40.1
Thereafter	20.3		122.2
Total minimum lease payments	51.7		409.5
Less: interest/imputed interest	(12.2)		(72.0)
Total obligations	39.5		337.5
Less: current portion	(6.2)		(57.7)
Long-term lease obligations	$	33.3	$	279.8

During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company made the following cash payments for leases:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Principal payments on finance lease obligations		$	1.9	$	2.3
Interest payments on finance lease obligations		0.7		1.3
Payments on operating leases		20.8		23.0
Variable lease payments		2.1		2.1

The Company's income from operating leases for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Minimum lease payments		$	27.2	24.4
Variable lease income		4.3		3.9
Total operating lease income		$	31.5	$	28.3

Minimum payments to be received as lessor under noncancellable operating leases as of March 31, 2023 were as follows:



	(In millions)
2023 (remaining nine months)	$	78.0
2024	95.9
2025	83.2
2026	69.0
2027	51.2
Thereafter	131.0
Total minimum rents receivable	$	508.3

The Company's income from real estate leases for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Interest income		$	0.3	$	0.4
Variable lease income		0.1		0.1
Total real estate lease income		$	0.4	$	0.5

Minimum payments to be received as lessor under noncancellable real estate leases as of March 31, 2023 were as follows:



	(In millions)
2023 (remaining nine months)	$	3.1
2024	2.6
2025	1.8
2026	1.8
2027	1.8
Thereafter	12.4
Total minimum rents receivable	23.5
Less: unearned income	(6.3)
Total net investment in real estate leases	17.2
Less: current portion	(3.0)
Long-term investment in real estate leases	$	14.2

Leases

The Company's lease (income) cost for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets		$	0.6	$	1.1
Interest on lease liabilities		0.7		1.3
Operating lease cost		19.2		21.1
Variable lease cost		1.9		1.7
Short-term lease cost		0.0		0.0
Sublease income		(29.5)		(26.4)
Lease income		$	(7.1)	$	(1.2)

Future minimum lease payments under noncancellable leases as lessee as of March 31, 2023 were as follows:


	Finance Leases		Operating Leases
	(In millions)
2023 (remaining nine months)	$	6.3	$	45.8
2024	7.8		76.8
2025	6.4		66.3
2026	6.0		58.3
2027	4.9		40.1
Thereafter	20.3		122.2
Total minimum lease payments	51.7		409.5
Less: interest/imputed interest	(12.2)		(72.0)
Total obligations	39.5		337.5
Less: current portion	(6.2)		(57.7)
Long-term lease obligations	$	33.3	$	279.8

During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company made the following cash payments for leases:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Principal payments on finance lease obligations		$	1.9	$	2.3
Interest payments on finance lease obligations		0.7		1.3
Payments on operating leases		20.8		23.0
Variable lease payments		2.1		2.1

The Company's income from operating leases for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Minimum lease payments		$	27.2	24.4
Variable lease income		4.3		3.9
Total operating lease income		$	31.5	$	28.3

Minimum payments to be received as lessor under noncancellable operating leases as of March 31, 2023 were as follows:



	(In millions)
2023 (remaining nine months)	$	78.0
2024	95.9
2025	83.2
2026	69.0
2027	51.2
Thereafter	131.0
Total minimum rents receivable	$	508.3

The Company's income from real estate leases for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Interest income		$	0.3	$	0.4
Variable lease income		0.1		0.1
Total real estate lease income		$	0.4	$	0.5

Minimum payments to be received as lessor under noncancellable real estate leases as of March 31, 2023 were as follows:



	(In millions)
2023 (remaining nine months)	$	3.1
2024	2.6
2025	1.8
2026	1.8
2027	1.8
Thereafter	12.4
Total minimum rents receivable	23.5
Less: unearned income	(6.3)
Total net investment in real estate leases	17.2
Less: current portion	(3.0)
Long-term investment in real estate leases	$	14.2

Leases

The Company's lease (income) cost for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets		$	0.6	$	1.1
Interest on lease liabilities		0.7		1.3
Operating lease cost		19.2		21.1
Variable lease cost		1.9		1.7
Short-term lease cost		0.0		0.0
Sublease income		(29.5)		(26.4)
Lease income		$	(7.1)	$	(1.2)

Future minimum lease payments under noncancellable leases as lessee as of March 31, 2023 were as follows:


	Finance Leases		Operating Leases
	(In millions)
2023 (remaining nine months)	$	6.3	$	45.8
2024	7.8		76.8
2025	6.4		66.3
2026	6.0		58.3
2027	4.9		40.1
Thereafter	20.3		122.2
Total minimum lease payments	51.7		409.5
Less: interest/imputed interest	(12.2)		(72.0)
Total obligations	39.5		337.5
Less: current portion	(6.2)		(57.7)
Long-term lease obligations	$	33.3	$	279.8

During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company made the following cash payments for leases:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Principal payments on finance lease obligations		$	1.9	$	2.3
Interest payments on finance lease obligations		0.7		1.3
Payments on operating leases		20.8		23.0
Variable lease payments		2.1		2.1

The Company's income from operating leases for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Minimum lease payments		$	27.2	24.4
Variable lease income		4.3		3.9
Total operating lease income		$	31.5	$	28.3

Minimum payments to be received as lessor under noncancellable operating leases as of March 31, 2023 were as follows:



	(In millions)
2023 (remaining nine months)	$	78.0
2024	95.9
2025	83.2
2026	69.0
2027	51.2
Thereafter	131.0
Total minimum rents receivable	$	508.3

The Company's income from real estate leases for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Interest income		$	0.3	$	0.4
Variable lease income		0.1		0.1
Total real estate lease income		$	0.4	$	0.5

Minimum payments to be received as lessor under noncancellable real estate leases as of March 31, 2023 were as follows:



	(In millions)
2023 (remaining nine months)	$	3.1
2024	2.6
2025	1.8
2026	1.8
2027	1.8
Thereafter	12.4
Total minimum rents receivable	23.5
Less: unearned income	(6.3)
Total net investment in real estate leases	17.2
Less: current portion	(3.0)
Long-term investment in real estate leases	$	14.2

Long-Term Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, long-term debt consisted of the following components:


	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(In millions)
Series 2019-1 4.194% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-I	$	585.1	$	653.0
Series 2019-1 4.723% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-II	594.0		594.0
Series 2022-1 Variable Funding Senior Secured Notes, Class A-1, variable interest rate of 7.37% and 7.29% at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	100.0		100.0
Debt issuance costs	(4.5)		(5.1)
Long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs	1,274.6		1,341.9
Current portion of long-term debt	(100.0)		(100.0)
Long-term debt	$	1,174.6	$	1,241.9

On June 5, 2019, Applebee’s Funding LLC and IHOP Funding LLC (the “Co-Issuers”), each a special purpose, wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the Company, issued two tranches of fixed rate senior secured notes, the Series 2019-1 4.194% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-I (“Class A-2-I Notes”) in an initial aggregate principal amount of $700 million and the Series 2019-1 4.723% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-II (“Class A-2-II Notes”) in an initial aggregate principal amount of $600 million (the “Class A-2-II Notes” and, together with the Class A-2-I Notes, the “2019 Class A-2

Notes”). The 2019 Class A-2 Notes were issued pursuant to an offering exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

On August 12, 2022, the Co-Issuers established a new revolving financing facility, the 2022-1 Variable Funding Senior Secured Notes, Class A-1 (the “Credit Facility”), that allows for drawings up to $325 million of variable funding notes on a revolving basis and the issuance of letters of credit. In connection with this transaction, the Co-Issuers terminated their $225 million revolving financing facility, the 2019-1 Variable Funding Senior Secured Notes, Class A-1 (the “Previous Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility and the 2019 Class A-2 Notes are referred to collectively herein as the “Notes.” The Notes were issued in securitization transactions pursuant to which substantially all the domestic revenue-generating assets and domestic intellectual property held by the Co-Issuers and certain other special-purpose, wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries of the Company (the “Guarantors”) were pledged as collateral to secure the Notes.

The Notes were issued under a Base Indenture, dated as of September 30, 2014, and amended and restated as of June 5, 2019 (the “Base Indenture”). In addition, the 2019 Class A-2 Notes were issued under the related Series 2019-1 Supplement to the Base Indenture, dated June 5, 2019 (the “Series 2019-1 Supplement”), among the Co-Issuers and Citibank, N.A., as the trustee (in such capacity, the “Trustee”) and securities intermediary and the Credit Facility was issued under the related Series 2022-1 Supplement to the Base Indenture, dated August 12, 2022 (“Series 2022-1 Supplement”), among the Co-Issuers and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee and securities intermediary. The Base Indenture, Series 2019-1 Supplement and Series 2022-1 Supplement (collectively, the “Indenture”) will allow the Co-Issuers to issue additional series of notes in the future subject to certain conditions set forth therein.

2019 Class A-2 Notes

The legal final maturity of the 2019 Class A-2 Notes is June 2049, but rapid amortization will apply if the Class A-2-I Notes are not repaid by June 2024 (the “Class A-2-I Anticipated Repayment Date”) and for the Class A-2-II Notes if not repaid by June 2026 (the “Class A-2-II Anticipated Repayment Date”). If the Co-Issuers have not repaid or refinanced the Class A-2-I Notes by the Class A-2-I Anticipated Repayment Date or the Class A-2-II Notes by the Class A-2-II Anticipated Repayment Date, then additional interest will accrue on the Class A-2-I Notes and the Class A-2-II Notes, as applicable, at the greater of: (A) 5.0% and (B) the amount, if any, by which the sum of the following exceeds the applicable Series 2019-1 Class A-2 Note interest rate: (x) the yield to maturity (adjusted to a quarterly bond-equivalent basis) on the applicable anticipated repayment date of the United States Treasury Security having a term closest to 10 years plus (y) 5.0%, plus (z) 2.15% for the Series 2019-1 Class A-2-I Notes and 2.64% for the Series 2019-1 Class A-2-II Notes.

While the 2019 Class A-2 Notes are outstanding, payment of principal and interest is required to be made on the 2019 Class A-2 Notes on a quarterly basis. The quarterly principal payment of $3.25 million on the 2019 Class A-2 Notes may be suspended when the leverage ratio for the Company and its subsidiaries is less than or equal to 5.25x. Exceeding the leverage ratio of 5.25x does not violate any covenant related to the Notes. In general, the leverage ratio is the Company's indebtedness (as defined in the Indenture) divided by adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Indenture) for the four preceding quarterly periods. The complete definitions of all calculation elements of the leverage ratio are contained in the Indenture.

As of March 31, 2023, the Company's leverage ratio was approximately 4.5x. As a result, quarterly principal payments on the 2019 Class A-2 Notes of $3.25 million currently are not required.

The Company may voluntarily repay the 2019 Class A-2 Notes at any time; however, if the 2019 Class A-2 Notes are repaid prior to certain dates, the Company would be required to pay make-whole premiums. As of March 31, 2023, the make-whole premium associated with voluntary prepayment of the Class A-2-I Notes was zero and remained as such until the Class A-2-I Notes were refinanced in April 2023 (see Note 17 - Subsequent Event). As of March 31, 2023, the make-whole premium associated with voluntary prepayment of the Class A-2-II Notes was approximately $1.8 million; this amount declines progressively each quarter to zero in June 2024. The Company also would be subject to a make-whole premium in the event of a mandatory prepayment required following a Rapid Amortization Event or certain asset dispositions. The mandatory make-whole premium requirements are considered derivatives embedded in the Notes that must be bifurcated for separate valuation. The Company estimated the fair value of these derivatives to be immaterial as of March 31, 2023, based on the probability-weighted discounted cash flows associated with either event.

2019 Class A-1 Notes

The Previous Credit Facility allowed for drawings up to $225 million of variable funding notes on a revolving basis and the issuance of letters of credit. In March 2020, the Company borrowed $220.0 million against the Previous Credit Facility. The $220.0 million was repaid on March 5, 2021, and there were no outstanding borrowings since that date under the Previous Credit Facility until its termination in August 2022.

The interest rate for borrowings under the Previous Credit Facility was the three-month LIBOR rate plus 2.15% for 60% of the advances and the commercial paper funding rate of our conduit investor plus 2.15% for 40% of the advances.

At March 31, 2022, $3.5 million was pledged against the Previous Credit Facility for outstanding letters of credit, leaving $221.5 million available for borrowing. The letters of credit are used primarily to satisfy insurance-related collateral requirements.

2022 Class A-1 Notes

In August 2022, the Co-Issuers entered into the Credit Facility that allows for drawings up to $325 million of variable funding notes on a revolving basis and the issuance of letters of credit. The applicable interest rate under the Credit Facility depends on the type of borrowing by the Co-Issuers. The applicable interest rate for advances is generally calculated at a per annum rate equal to the commercial paper funding rate or one-, two-, three- or six-month Term SOFR Rate, in either case, plus 2.50%. The applicable interest rate for swingline advances and unreimbursed draws on outstanding letters of credit is a per annum base rate equal to the sum of (a) the greatest of (i) the Prime Rate in effect from time to time; (ii) the Federal Funds Rate in effect from time to time plus 0.50%; and (iii) Term SOFR for a one-month tenor in effect at such time plus 0.50% plus (b) 2.00%.

The legal final maturity of the Credit Facility is June 2052, but amortization will apply if there are outstanding amounts under the Credit Facility after June 2027 (the “Class A-1 Renewal Date”). The Class A-1 Renewal Date may be extended at the Co-Issuers’ election for up to two successive one-year periods if certain conditions are met. If the Co-Issuers have not repaid or refinanced the Credit Facility by the Class A-1 Renewal Date (after giving effect to any extensions), then interest will accrue on the Credit Facility at a rate equal to 5.00% in addition to the regular interest rate applicable to the Credit Facility.

In August 2022, the Company borrowed $100 million against the Credit Facility, all of which was outstanding at March 31, 2023. The amount of $3.4 million was pledged against the Credit Facility for outstanding letters of credit, leaving $221.6 million of the Credit Facility available for borrowing at March 31, 2023. It is anticipated that any principal and interest on the Credit Facility outstanding will be repaid in full on or prior to the quarterly payment date in June 2027, subject to two additional one-year extensions at the option of the Company upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. The letters of credit are used primarily to satisfy insurance-related collateral requirements. The weighted average interest rate for the period outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2023 was 7.30%.

Covenants and Restrictions

The Notes are subject to a series of covenants and restrictions customary for transactions of this type, including: (i) that the Co-Issuers maintain specified reserve accounts to be used to make required payments in respect of the Notes, (ii) provisions relating to optional and mandatory prepayments, and the related payment of specified amounts, including specified call redemption premiums in the case of Class A-2 Notes under certain circumstances; (iii) certain indemnification payments in the event, among other things, the transfers of the assets pledged as collateral for the Notes are in stated ways defective or ineffective and (iv) covenants relating to recordkeeping, access to information and similar matters. The Notes are subject to customary rapid amortization events provided for in the Indenture, including events tied to failure of the Securitization Entities (as defined in the Indenture) to maintain the stated debt service coverage ratio (“DSCR”), the sum of domestic retail sales for all restaurants being below certain levels on certain measurement dates, certain manager termination events, certain events of default and the failure to repay or refinance the Class A-2 Notes on the anticipated repayment dates. The Notes are also subject to certain customary events of default, including events relating to non-payment of required interest, principal or other amounts due on or with respect to the Notes, failure of the Securitization Entities to maintain the stated DSCR, failure to comply with covenants within certain time frames, certain bankruptcy events, breaches of specified representations and warranties and certain judgments.

In general, the DSCR ratio is Net Cash Flow (as defined in the Indenture) for the four quarters preceding the calculation date divided by the total debt service payments (as defined in the Indenture) of the preceding four quarters. The complete definitions of the DSCR and all calculation elements are contained in the Indenture. Failure to maintain a prescribed DSCR can trigger a Cash Flow Sweeping Event, A Rapid Amortization Event, a Manager Termination Event or a Default Event as described below. In a Cash Flow Sweeping Event, the Trustee is required to retain 50% of excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Indenture) in a restricted account. In a Rapid Amortization Event, all excess Cash Flow is retained and used to retire principal amounts of debt. In a Manager Termination Event, the Company may be replaced as manager of the assets securitized under the Indenture. In a Default Event, the outstanding principal amount and any accrued but unpaid interest can be called to become immediately due and payable. Key DSCRs are as follows:

•DSCR less than 1.75x - Cash Flow Sweeping Event

•DSCR less than 1.20x - Rapid Amortization Event

•Interest-only DSCR less than 1.20x - Manager Termination Event

•Interest-only DSCR less than 1.10x - Default Event

The Company's DSCR for the reporting period ended March 31, 2023 was approximately 4.0x.

Debt Issuance Costs

2022 Class A-1 Notes

In August 2022, the Company incurred costs of approximately $6.3 million in connection with the issuance of the Credit Facility. These debt issuance costs are being amortized over the estimated life of the Credit Facility. Amortization of $0.3 million of these costs was included in interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023. As of March 31, 2023, unamortized debt issuance costs of $5.6 million related to the Credit Facility are classified as other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

2019 Class A-2 Notes

The Company incurred costs of approximately $12.9 million in connection with the issuance of the 2019 Class A-2 Notes. These debt issuance costs are being amortized using the effective interest method over estimated life of each tranche of the 2019 Class A-2 Notes. Amortization costs of $0.9 million and $0.5 million was included in interest expense for three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of March 31, 2023, unamortized debt issuance costs of $4.5 million are reported as a direct reduction of the Class A-2 Notes in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

2019 Class A-1 Notes

Amortization costs incurred in connection with the Previous Credit Facility of $0.2 million were included in interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022. As of March 31, 2022, unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.4 million related to the Previous Credit Facility were classified as other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In connection with the termination of the Previous Credit Facility in August 2022, the Company recognized as a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.2 million, representing the remaining unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the Previous Credit Facility.

Gain on Extinguishment of Debt

The Company purchased $67.9 million of its 2019 Class A-2 Notes under par and recognized a $1.7 million gain on extinguishment of debt during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Maturities of Long-term Debt

•The legal final maturity of the Class A-2 Notes is in June 2049, but it is anticipated that, unless repaid earlier, the Class A-2-II Notes will be repaid in June 2026 (see Note 17 - Subsequent Event).

•The renewal date of the Credit Facility is June 2027, subject to two additional one-year extensions at the option of the Company upon the satisfaction of certain conditions.

•Quarterly principal payments on the Class A-2-I and Class A-2-II Notes totaling $3.25 million ($13.0 million per annum) are required if the Company's leverage ratio is greater than 5.25x.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Stockholders' Deficit

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Deficit

Dividends

Dividends declared and paid per share for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
Dividends declared per common share		$	0.51	$	0.46
Dividends paid per common share		$	1.02	$	0.86

On February 17, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors declared a first quarter 2022 cash dividend of $0.46 per share of common stock, paid on April 1, 2022 to the stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 21, 2022.

On December 2, 2022, the Board of Directors declared a fourth quarter 2022 cash dividend of $0.51 per share of common stock, paid on January 6, 2023 to the stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 17, 2022.

On February 21, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a first quarter 2023 cash dividend of $0.51 per share of common stock, paid on March 31, 2023 to the stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 20, 2023.

Stock Repurchase Program

In February 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $200 million of the Company’s common stock (the “2019 Repurchase Program”) on an opportunistic basis from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions based on business, market, applicable legal requirements and other considerations. The 2019 Repurchase Program, as approved by the Board of Directors, does not require the repurchase of a specific number of shares and can be terminated at any time.

On February 17, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program, effective April 1, 2022, of up to $250 million (the “2022 Repurchase Program”). In connection with the approval of the 2022 Repurchase Program, the 2019 Repurchase Program terminated effective April 1, 2022.

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company repurchased 74,860 shares of common stock at a cost of $5.0 million. Cumulatively, the Company repurchased 1,224,449 shares at a cost of $83.7 million under the 2022 Repurchase Program.

Treasury Stock

Repurchases of the Company's common stock are included in treasury stock at the cost of shares repurchased plus any transaction costs. Treasury stock may be re-issued when stock options are exercised, when restricted stock awards are granted and when restricted stock units settle in stock upon vesting. The cost of treasury stock re-issued is determined using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company re-issued 194,960 shares of treasury stock at a total FIFO cost of $9.2 million.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, including other comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings, accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and amount of comprehensive income.

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Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Mar. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The Company's effective tax rate was 24.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to 27.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was different than the rate of the prior comparable period primarily due to the recognition of higher excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation and lower non-deductible executive compensation. The total gross unrecognized tax benefit as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $2.6 million and $2.1 million, respectively, excluding interest, penalties and related tax benefits. The Company estimates the unrecognized tax benefit as of March 31, 2023 may decrease over the upcoming 12 months by an amount up to $0.5 million related to settlements with taxing authorities and expiring statutes of limitations. For the remaining liability, due to the uncertainties related to these tax matters, the Company is unable to make a reasonable estimate as to when cash settlement with a taxing authority will occur. As of March 31, 2023, accrued interest was $0.7 million and accrued penalties were less than $0.1 million, excluding any related income tax benefits. As of December 31, 2022, accrued interest was $0.7 million and accrued penalties were less than $0.1 million, excluding any related income tax benefits. The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties as a component of the income tax provision recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). The Company files federal income tax returns and the Company or one of its subsidiaries file income tax returns in various state and international jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to federal tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2019 and state or non-United States tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2011. The Company believes that adequate reserves have been provided related to all matters contained in the tax periods open to examination.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Stock-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

The following table summarizes the components of stock-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income:



	Three months ended March 31,
			2023		2022
		(In millions)
Equity classified awards expense			$	1.8	$	4.4
Liability classified awards expense			0.7		0.4
Total stock-based compensation expense			$	2.5	$	4.8

As of March 31, 2023, total unrecognized compensation expense of $25.6 million related to restricted stock and restricted stock units and $4.1 million related to stock options are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.6 years for restricted stock and restricted stock units and 1.6 years for stock options.

Fair Value Assumptions

The following table summarizes the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model for stock options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2023:


Risk-free interest rate	4.4	%
Historical volatility	70.9	%
Dividend yield	2.7	%
Expected years until exercise	4.5
Fair value of options granted	$37.35

Equity Classified Awards - Stock Options

Stock option balances at March 31, 2023, and activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were as follows:


	Number of Shares Under Option	Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in Millions)
Outstanding at December 31, 2022	539,575	$	75.65
Granted	72,291	74.94
Exercised	(10,568)	55.36
Expired	(472)	72.28
Forfeited	(19,621)	79.38
Outstanding at March 31, 2023	581,205	75.80		5.3	$	1.8
Vested at March 31, 2023 and Expected to Vest	561,092	75.88		5.1	$	1.8
Exercisable at March 31, 2023	437,962	$	76.59	4.0	$	1.7

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between the closing stock price of the Company’s common stock on the last trading day of the first quarter of 2023 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on March 31, 2023. The aggregate intrinsic value will change based on the fair market value of the Company’s common stock and the number of in-the-money options.

Equity Classified Awards - Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units

Outstanding balances as of March 31, 2023, and activity related to restricted stock and restricted stock units for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were as follows:


	Shares of Restricted Stock	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2022	355,900	$	73.57	123,895	$	62.11
Granted	184,392	75.05		18,856	74.94
Released	(121,935)	77.11		(46,228)	63.66
Forfeited	(31,735)	73.54		(39,294)	77.23
Outstanding at March 31, 2023	386,622	$	73.16	57,229	$	54.49

Liability Classified Awards - Cash-settled Restricted Stock Units

The Company has granted cash-settled restricted stock units to certain employees. These instruments are recorded as liabilities at fair value as of the respective period end.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, an expense of zero and $0.2 million, respectively, was included as stock-based compensation expense related to cash-settled restricted stock units. At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there was no liabilities related to cash-settled restricted stock units.

Liability Classified Awards - Long-Term Incentive Awards

The Company has granted cash long-term incentive awards (“LTIP awards”) to certain employees. Annual LTIP awards vest over a three-year period and are determined using multipliers from 0% to 200% of the target award based on the total stockholder return of Dine Brands Global common stock compared to the total stockholder returns of a peer group of companies. The awards are considered stock-based compensation and are classified as liabilities measured at fair value as of the respective period end. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, an expense of $0.7 million and $0.2 million, respectively, was included in total stock-based compensation expense related to LTIP awards. At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, liabilities of $2.8 million and $2.1 million, respectively, related to LTIP awards was included as part of accrued employee compensation and benefits in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Net Income per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Income per Share

The computation of the Company's basic and diluted net income per share is as follows:



	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In thousands, except per share data)
Numerator for basic and diluted income per common share:
Net income		$	27,410	$	24,850
Less: Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock		(679)		(598)
Net income available to common stockholders - basic		26,731		24,252
Effect of unvested participating restricted stock in two-class calculation		1		1

Net income available to common stockholders - diluted		$	26,732	$	24,253
Denominator:
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - basic		15,304		16,722
Dilutive effect of stock options		35		36
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - diluted		15,339		16,758
Net income per common share:
Basic		$	1.75	$	1.45
Diluted		$	1.74	$	1.45

Segments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segments

The Company identifies its reporting segments based on the organizational units used by management to monitor performance and make operating decisions. The Company currently has six operating segments: Applebee's franchise operations, IHOP franchise operations, Fuzzy's franchise operations, rental operations, financing operations, and company-operated restaurant operations. The Company has four reporting segments: franchise operations (an aggregation of each restaurant concept's franchise operations), company-operated restaurant operations, rental operations and financing operations. The Company considers these to be its reportable segments, regardless of whether any segment exceeds 10% of consolidated revenues, income before income tax provision or total assets.

As of March 31, 2023, the franchise operations segment consisted of 1,673 restaurants operated by Applebee’s franchisees in the United States, two U.S. territories and 12 countries outside the United States; 1,790 restaurants operated by IHOP franchisees and area licensees in the United States, two U.S. territories and 11 countries outside the United States; and 134 restaurants operated by Fuzzy's franchisees in the United States. Franchise operations revenue consists primarily of franchise royalty revenues, franchise advertising revenue, sales of proprietary products to franchisees (primarily pancake and waffle dry mixes for the IHOP restaurants), and other franchise fees. Franchise operations expenses include advertising expense, the cost of proprietary products, pre-opening training expenses and other franchise-related costs.

Rental operations revenue includes revenue from operating leases and interest income from real estate leases. Rental operations expenses are costs of operating leases and interest expense from finance leases on which the Company is the lessee.

Financing operations revenue primarily consists of interest income from the financing of IHOP equipment leases and franchise fees and interest income on Applebee's notes receivable from franchisees. Financing operations expenses primarily are the cost of taxes related to IHOP equipment leases.

As of March 31, 2023, the company operations segment consisted of three Fuzzy's restaurants that were acquired in December 2022. During three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company operated 69 Applebee's restaurants that were sold in October 2022. All company-operated restaurants are located in the United States. Company-operated restaurant operation revenue consists of retail sales at company operated restaurants. Company-operated restaurant operation expenses are operating expenses such as food, beverage, labor, benefits, utilities, rent and other operating costs.

Information on segments is as follows:



	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Revenues from external customers:
Franchise operations		$	180.0	$	161.2
Rental operations		32.0		28.8
Company restaurants		1.0		39.4
Financing operations		0.8		1.0
Total		$	213.8	$	230.4

Interest expense:
Rental operations		$	1.0	$	1.1
Company restaurants		—		0.8
Corporate		14.7		15.5
Total		$	15.7	$	17.4

Depreciation and amortization:
Franchise operations		$	2.5	$	2.5
Rental operations		2.6		2.6
Company restaurants		—		1.9
Corporate		4.1		2.9
Total		$	9.2	$	9.9

Gross profit by segment:
Franchise operations		$	92.6	$	83.2
Rental operations		10.4		6.7
Company restaurants		—		2.0
Financing operations		0.7		0.9
Total gross profit		103.7		92.8
Corporate and unallocated expenses, net		(67.5)		(58.6)
Income before income taxes		$	36.2	$	34.2

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Closure and Impairment Charges

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Closure and Impairment Charges

Closure and impairment charges for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Closure charges		$	0.4	$	0.1
Long-lived tangible asset impairment		0.1		—



Total closure and impairment charges		$	0.5	$	0.1

The closure charges for the three months ended March 31, 2023 related to revisions to existing closure reserves, including accretion, primarily for 28 IHOP restaurants closed prior to December 31, 2022.

The closure charges of $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 related to the establishment of or revisions to existing closure reserves for approximately 35 IHOP restaurants.

The long-lived asset impairment of $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 related to certain Fuzzy's company restaurant equipment for which the carrying value exceeded its fair value.

Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value MeasurementsThe Company does not have a material amount of financial assets or liabilities that are required under U.S. GAAP to be measured on a recurring basis at fair value. The Company is not a party to any material derivative financial instruments. The Company does not have a material amount of non-financial assets or non-financial liabilities that are required under U.S. GAAP

to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company has not elected to use the fair value measurement option, as permitted under U.S. GAAP, for any assets or liabilities for which fair value measurement is not presently required.

The Company believes the fair values of cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their carrying amounts due to their short duration.

The fair values of the Company's 2019 Class A-2 Notes at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were as follows:


	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(In millions)
Face Value of Class A-2 Notes	$	1,179.1	$	1,247.0
Fair Value of Class A-2 Notes	$	1,152.3	$	1,167.0

The fair values were determined based on Level 2 inputs, including information gathered from brokers who trade in the Company’s 2019 Class A-2 Notes, as well as information on notes that are similar to those of the Company.

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The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Mar. 31, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Litigation, Claims and Disputes The Company is subject to various lawsuits, administrative proceedings, audits and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Some of these lawsuits purport to be class actions and/or seek substantial damages. The Company is required under U.S. GAAP to record an accrual for litigation loss contingencies that are both probable and reasonably estimable. Legal fees and expenses associated with the defense of all of the Company's litigation are expensed as such fees and expenses are incurred. Management regularly assesses the Company's insurance coverage, analyzes litigation information with the Company's attorneys and evaluates the Company's loss experience in connection with pending legal proceedings. While the Company does not presently believe that any of the legal proceedings to which it is currently a party will ultimately have a material adverse impact on the Company, there can be no assurance that the Company will prevail in all the proceedings the Company is party to, or that the Company will not incur material losses from them. Lease Guarantees In connection with the refranchising of Applebee’s restaurants to franchisees, the Company has, in certain cases, guaranteed or has potential continuing liability for lease payments totaling $433.4 million as of March 31, 2023. This amount represents the maximum potential liability for future payments under these leases. These leases have been assigned to the buyers and expire at the end of the respective lease terms, which range from 2023 through 2058. Excluding unexercised option periods, the Company's potential liability for future payments under these leases is $99.0 million. In the event of default, the indemnity and default clauses in the sale or assignment agreements govern the Company's ability to pursue and recover damages incurred.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investment securities with remaining maturities at the date of purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents. These cash equivalents are stated at cost which approximates market value. Cash held related to IHOP advertising funds and the Company's gift card programs is not considered to be restricted cash as there are no restrictions on the use of these funds.

The components of cash and cash equivalents were as follows:


	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(In millions)
Money market funds	$	25.0	$	75.0
IHOP advertising funds and gift card programs	89.3		96.7
Other depository accounts	67.3		98.0
Total cash and cash equivalents	$	181.6	$	269.7

Current Restricted Cash

Current restricted cash primarily consisted of funds required to be held in trust in connection with the Company's securitized debt and funds from Applebee's franchisees pursuant to franchise agreements, usage of which was restricted to advertising activities.

The components of current restricted cash were as follows:



	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(In millions)
Securitized debt reserves	$	31.9	$	32.4
Applebee's advertising funds	3.8		5.4
Other	1.4		1.1
Total current restricted cash	$	37.1	$	38.9

Non-current Restricted Cash

Non-current restricted cash was $16.4 million and $16.4 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and represents interest reserves required to be set aside for the duration of the Company's securitized debt.

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Mar. 31, 2023
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events On April 17, 2023, Applebee’s Funding LLC and IHOP Funding LLC (the “Co-Issuers”), each a special purpose, wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the Company, issued the Series 2023-1 7.824% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2 (the “New Notes”) in an initial aggregate principal amount of $500 million. The New Notes were issued pursuant to an offering exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Payment of principal and interest is required to be made on the New Notes on a quarterly basis. The payment of principal on the New Notes may be suspended when the leverage ratio for the Corporation and its subsidiaries is less than or equal to 5.25x. The legal final maturity of the New Notes is in March 2053, but it is anticipated that, unless earlier prepaid to the extent permitted under the Indenture, the New Notes will be repaid in June 2029. The New Notes were issued in a securitization transaction pursuant to which substantially all of the domestic revenue- generating assets and domestic intellectual property held by the Co-Issuers and certain other special-purpose, wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries of the Company were pledged as collateral to secure the New Notes. The Company used the net proceeds of the offering along with cash on hand to repay the entire outstanding balance of approximately $585 million of the Class A-2-I Notes and to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the New Notes.

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation (Policies)	Mar. 31, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Fiscal Period	The Company’s fiscal quarters end on the Sunday closest to the last day of each calendar quarter. For convenience, the fiscal quarters of each year are referred to as ending on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31. The first fiscal quarter of 2023 began on January 2, 2023 and ended on April 2, 2023. The first fiscal quarter of 2022 began on January 3, 2022 and ended on April 3, 2022.
Accounting Standards Adopted in the Current Fiscal Year and Not Yet Adopted	Accounting Standards Adopted in the Current Fiscal Year Additional new accounting guidance became effective for the Company as of the beginning of fiscal 2023 that the Company reviewed and concluded was either not applicable to its operations or had no material effect on its consolidated financial statements in the current or future fiscal years. Newly Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted The Company reviewed all other newly issued accounting pronouncements and concluded that they either are not applicable to the Company's operations or that no material effect is expected on the Company's financial statements when adoption is required in the future.

Revenue (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table disaggregates franchise revenue by major type for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In thousands)
Franchise Revenue:
Royalties		$	83,438	$	75,242
Advertising fees		77,037		70,883
Pancake and waffle dry mix sales and other		17,262		12,931
Franchise and development fees		2,225		2,176
Total franchise revenue		$	179,962	$	161,232

Schedule of Changes in Deferred Revenue

Changes in the Company's contract liability for deferred franchise and development fees during the three months ended March 31, 2023 were as follows:


	Deferred Franchise Revenue (short- and long-term)
	(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	49,493
Recognized as revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2023	(2,117)
Fees deferred during the three months ended March 31, 2023	925
Balance at March 31, 2023	$	48,301

Schedule of Remaining Performance Obligations

The balance of deferred revenue as of March 31, 2023 is expected to be recognized as follows:


	(In thousands)
2023 (remaining nine months)	$	7,277
2024	6,572
2025	5,803
2026	4,952
2027	4,059
Thereafter	19,638
Total	$	48,301

Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL") (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Credit Loss [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable


	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(In millions)
Accounts receivable	$	72.0	$	67.5
Gift card receivables	6.3		34.6
Notes receivable	15.9		17.2
Financing receivables:
Equipment leases receivable	24.8		26.6
Real estate leases receivable	17.2		18.5


Other	5.2		5.6
	141.4		170.0
Less: allowance for credit losses and notes receivable	(10.5)		(10.3)
	130.9		159.7
Less: current portion	(93.1)		(120.0)
Long-term receivables	$	37.8	$	39.7

Schedule of Changes in Allowance for Credit Losses

Changes in the allowance for credit losses during the three months ended March 31, 2023 were as follows:



	Accounts Receivable		Notes receivable, short-term		Notes receivable, long-term		Lease Receivables		Equipment Notes		Other (1)		Total
	(In millions)
Balance, December 31, 2022	$	1.2	$	3.5	$	5.3	$	0.1	$	0.1	$	0.1	$	10.3
Bad debt (credit) expense	1.0		(0.2)		0.1		(0.0)		(0.0)		0.0		0.9
Advertising provision adjustment	0.6		(0.3)		0.3		—		—		—		0.6
Write-offs	—		(1.3)		—		—		—		—		(1.3)
Recoveries	—		—		—		—		0.0		—		0.0
Balance, March 31, 2023	$	2.8	$	1.7	$	5.7	$	0.1	$	0.1	$	0.1	$	10.5

(1) Primarily distributor receivables, gift card receivables and credit card receivables.

Schedule of Delinquency Status of Receivable

The delinquency status of receivables (other than accounts receivable, gift card receivables and distributor receivables) at March 31, 2023 was as follows:



	Notes receivable, short-term		Notes receivable, long-term		Lease Receivables		Equipment Notes		Other (1)		Total
	(In millions)
Current	$	4.4	$	11.5	$	17.2	$	24.8	$	0.1	$	58.0
30-59 days	—		—		—		—		—		—
60-89 days	—		—		—		—		—		—
90-119 days	—		—		—		—		—		—
120+ days	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	4.4	$	11.5	$	17.2	$	24.8	$	0.1	$	58.0

(1) Primarily credit card receivables.

Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators

The year of origination of the Company's notes receivable and financing receivables is as follows:



	Notes receivable, short and long-term		Lease Receivables		Equipment Notes		Total
	(In millions)
2023	$	0.5	$	—	$	0.2	$	0.7
2022	1.5		8.3		—		9.8
2021	10.0		2.5		—		12.5
2020	0.4		1.3		—		1.7
2019	—		0.7		—		0.7
Prior	3.5		4.4		24.6		32.5
Total	$	15.9	$	17.2	$	24.8	$	57.9

Leases (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Lease Cost

The Company's lease (income) cost for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets		$	0.6	$	1.1
Interest on lease liabilities		0.7		1.3
Operating lease cost		19.2		21.1
Variable lease cost		1.9		1.7
Short-term lease cost		0.0		0.0
Sublease income		(29.5)		(26.4)
Lease income		$	(7.1)	$	(1.2)

Schedule of Operating Lease Liability Future Maturity

Future minimum lease payments under noncancellable leases as lessee as of March 31, 2023 were as follows:


	Finance Leases		Operating Leases
	(In millions)
2023 (remaining nine months)	$	6.3	$	45.8
2024	7.8		76.8
2025	6.4		66.3
2026	6.0		58.3
2027	4.9		40.1
Thereafter	20.3		122.2
Total minimum lease payments	51.7		409.5
Less: interest/imputed interest	(12.2)		(72.0)
Total obligations	39.5		337.5
Less: current portion	(6.2)		(57.7)
Long-term lease obligations	$	33.3	$	279.8

Schedule of Finance Lease Liability Future Maturity

Future minimum lease payments under noncancellable leases as lessee as of March 31, 2023 were as follows:


	Finance Leases		Operating Leases
	(In millions)
2023 (remaining nine months)	$	6.3	$	45.8
2024	7.8		76.8
2025	6.4		66.3
2026	6.0		58.3
2027	4.9		40.1
Thereafter	20.3		122.2
Total minimum lease payments	51.7		409.5
Less: interest/imputed interest	(12.2)		(72.0)
Total obligations	39.5		337.5
Less: current portion	(6.2)		(57.7)
Long-term lease obligations	$	33.3	$	279.8

Schedule of Lease Payments

During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company made the following cash payments for leases:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Principal payments on finance lease obligations		$	1.9	$	2.3
Interest payments on finance lease obligations		0.7		1.3
Payments on operating leases		20.8		23.0
Variable lease payments		2.1		2.1

Schedule of Operating Lease Income

The Company's income from operating leases for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Minimum lease payments		$	27.2	24.4
Variable lease income		4.3		3.9
Total operating lease income		$	31.5	$	28.3

Schedule of Future Minimum Payments as a Lessor Under Operating Leases

Minimum payments to be received as lessor under noncancellable operating leases as of March 31, 2023 were as follows:



	(In millions)
2023 (remaining nine months)	$	78.0
2024	95.9
2025	83.2
2026	69.0
2027	51.2
Thereafter	131.0
Total minimum rents receivable	$	508.3

Schedule of Direct Finance Lease Income

The Company's income from real estate leases for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Interest income		$	0.3	$	0.4
Variable lease income		0.1		0.1
Total real estate lease income		$	0.4	$	0.5

Schedule of Future Minimum Payments as a Lessor Under Direct Financing Leases

Minimum payments to be received as lessor under noncancellable real estate leases as of March 31, 2023 were as follows:



	(In millions)
2023 (remaining nine months)	$	3.1
2024	2.6
2025	1.8
2026	1.8
2027	1.8
Thereafter	12.4
Total minimum rents receivable	23.5
Less: unearned income	(6.3)
Total net investment in real estate leases	17.2
Less: current portion	(3.0)
Long-term investment in real estate leases	$	14.2

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt

At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, long-term debt consisted of the following components:


	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(In millions)
Series 2019-1 4.194% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-I	$	585.1	$	653.0
Series 2019-1 4.723% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-II	594.0		594.0
Series 2022-1 Variable Funding Senior Secured Notes, Class A-1, variable interest rate of 7.37% and 7.29% at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	100.0		100.0
Debt issuance costs	(4.5)		(5.1)
Long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs	1,274.6		1,341.9
Current portion of long-term debt	(100.0)		(100.0)
Long-term debt	$	1,174.6	$	1,241.9

Stockholders' Deficit (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Equity [Abstract]

Dividends Declared

Dividends declared and paid per share for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
Dividends declared per common share		$	0.51	$	0.46
Dividends paid per common share		$	1.02	$	0.86

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Components of the Company’s Stock-Based Compensation Expense

The following table summarizes the components of stock-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income:



	Three months ended March 31,
			2023		2022
		(In millions)
Equity classified awards expense			$	1.8	$	4.4
Liability classified awards expense			0.7		0.4
Total stock-based compensation expense			$	2.5	$	4.8

Schedule of Stock Option Valuation Assumptions

The following table summarizes the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model for stock options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2023:


Risk-free interest rate	4.4	%
Historical volatility	70.9	%
Dividend yield	2.7	%
Expected years until exercise	4.5
Fair value of options granted	$37.35

Schedule of Stock Option Activity

Stock option balances at March 31, 2023, and activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were as follows:


	Number of Shares Under Option	Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in Millions)
Outstanding at December 31, 2022	539,575	$	75.65
Granted	72,291	74.94
Exercised	(10,568)	55.36
Expired	(472)	72.28
Forfeited	(19,621)	79.38
Outstanding at March 31, 2023	581,205	75.80		5.3	$	1.8
Vested at March 31, 2023 and Expected to Vest	561,092	75.88		5.1	$	1.8
Exercisable at March 31, 2023	437,962	$	76.59	4.0	$	1.7

Schedule of Restricted Stock Unit Activity

Outstanding balances as of March 31, 2023, and activity related to restricted stock and restricted stock units for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were as follows:


	Shares of Restricted Stock	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2022	355,900	$	73.57	123,895	$	62.11
Granted	184,392	75.05		18,856	74.94
Released	(121,935)	77.11		(46,228)	63.66
Forfeited	(31,735)	73.54		(39,294)	77.23
Outstanding at March 31, 2023	386,622	$	73.16	57,229	$	54.49

Net Income per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of the Company’s Basic and Diluted Net Income per Share

The computation of the Company's basic and diluted net income per share is as follows:



	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In thousands, except per share data)
Numerator for basic and diluted income per common share:
Net income		$	27,410	$	24,850
Less: Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock		(679)		(598)
Net income available to common stockholders - basic		26,731		24,252
Effect of unvested participating restricted stock in two-class calculation		1		1

Net income available to common stockholders - diluted		$	26,732	$	24,253
Denominator:
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - basic		15,304		16,722
Dilutive effect of stock options		35		36
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - diluted		15,339		16,758
Net income per common share:
Basic		$	1.75	$	1.45
Diluted		$	1.74	$	1.45

Segments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information by Segment

Information on segments is as follows:



	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Revenues from external customers:
Franchise operations		$	180.0	$	161.2
Rental operations		32.0		28.8
Company restaurants		1.0		39.4
Financing operations		0.8		1.0
Total		$	213.8	$	230.4

Interest expense:
Rental operations		$	1.0	$	1.1
Company restaurants		—		0.8
Corporate		14.7		15.5
Total		$	15.7	$	17.4

Depreciation and amortization:
Franchise operations		$	2.5	$	2.5
Rental operations		2.6		2.6
Company restaurants		—		1.9
Corporate		4.1		2.9
Total		$	9.2	$	9.9

Gross profit by segment:
Franchise operations		$	92.6	$	83.2
Rental operations		10.4		6.7
Company restaurants		—		2.0
Financing operations		0.7		0.9
Total gross profit		103.7		92.8
Corporate and unallocated expenses, net		(67.5)		(58.6)
Income before income taxes		$	36.2	$	34.2

Closure and Impairment Charges (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Details of Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held and Used by Asset

Closure and impairment charges for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Closure charges		$	0.4	$	0.1
Long-lived tangible asset impairment		0.1		—



Total closure and impairment charges		$	0.5	$	0.1

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost

Closure and impairment charges for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2023		2022
		(In millions)
Closure charges		$	0.4	$	0.1
Long-lived tangible asset impairment		0.1		—



Total closure and impairment charges		$	0.5	$	0.1

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value of Non-Current Financial Liabilities

The fair values of the Company's 2019 Class A-2 Notes at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were as follows:


	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(In millions)
Face Value of Class A-2 Notes	$	1,179.1	$	1,247.0
Fair Value of Class A-2 Notes	$	1,152.3	$	1,167.0

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents

The components of cash and cash equivalents were as follows:


	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(In millions)
Money market funds	$	25.0	$	75.0
IHOP advertising funds and gift card programs	89.3		96.7
Other depository accounts	67.3		98.0
Total cash and cash equivalents	$	181.6	$	269.7

Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents

The components of current restricted cash were as follows:



	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(In millions)
Securitized debt reserves	$	31.9	$	32.4
Applebee's advertising funds	3.8		5.4
Other	1.4		1.1
Total current restricted cash	$	37.1	$	38.9

Revenue - Disaggregation of Franchise Revenue by Major Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Franchise Revenue:
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total franchise revenue	$ 179,962	$ 161,232
Royalties
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total franchise revenue	83,438	75,242
Advertising fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total franchise revenue	77,037	70,883
Pancake and waffle dry mix sales and other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total franchise revenue	17,262	12,931
Franchise and development fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total franchise revenue	$ 2,225	$ 2,176

- Definition

Amount, excluding tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added and excise.

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Revenue - Narrative (Details) - Receivables from Franchise Revenue Transactions - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Billed and unbilled receivables	$ 68.7	$ 69.0
Billed and unbilled receivables, accumulated allowance for credit loss	$ 2.8	$ 1.3

Revenue - Changes in the Company's Contract Liability for Deferred Franchise and Development Fees (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Change in Contract with Customer, Liability [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2022	$ 49,493
Recognized as revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2023	(2,117)
Fees deferred during the three months ended March 31, 2023	925
Balance at March 31, 2023	$ 48,301

Revenue - Deferred Revenue Expected to be Recognized (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied	$ 48,301
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied	48,301
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-04-01
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied	7,277
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied	$ 7,277
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied, expected timing	9 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied	$ 6,572
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied	$ 6,572
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied, expected timing	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied	$ 5,803
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied	$ 5,803
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied, expected timing	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-01-01
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied	$ 4,952
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied	$ 4,952
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied, expected timing	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-01-01
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied	$ 4,059
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied	$ 4,059
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied, expected timing	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2028-01-01
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied	$ 19,638
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied	$ 19,638
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied, expected timing

Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL") - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) lease
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Operating lease, weighted average remaining lease term	6 years 2 months 12 days
Finance lease, weighted average remaining lease term	6 years 2 months 12 days
Notes Receivable \| Applebee's
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Accounts and financing receivable, allowance for credit loss \| $	$ 7.4
Equipment Notes
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Operating lease, weighted average remaining lease term	3 years 8 months 12 days
Lease Receivables
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Number of properties subject to ground leases \| lease	40
Finance lease, weighted average remaining lease term	10 years 7 months 6 days

Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL") - Components of Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$ 72,000	$ 67,500
Gift card receivables	6,300	34,600
Notes receivable	15,900	17,200
Accounts and financing receivable, before allowance for credit loss	141,400	170,000
Less: allowance for credit losses and notes receivable	(10,500)	(10,300)
Receivables, net	130,900	159,700
Less: current portion	(93,119)	(119,981)
Long-term receivables	37,800	39,700
Equipment leases receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables	24,800	26,600
Real estate leases receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables	17,200	18,500
Other
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables	$ 5,200	$ 5,600

Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL") - Changes in the Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 10,300
Bad debt (credit) expense	923	$ (299)
Advertising provision adjustment	600
Write-offs	(1,300)
Recoveries	0
Ending balance	10,500
Accounts Receivable
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,200
Bad debt (credit) expense	1,000
Advertising provision adjustment	600
Write-offs	0
Recoveries	0
Ending balance	2,800
Notes receivable, short-term
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	3,500
Bad debt (credit) expense	(200)
Advertising provision adjustment	(300)
Write-offs	(1,300)
Recoveries	0
Ending balance	1,700
Notes receivable, long-term
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	5,300
Bad debt (credit) expense	100
Advertising provision adjustment	300
Write-offs	0
Recoveries	0
Ending balance	5,700
Lease Receivables
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	100
Bad debt (credit) expense	(0)
Advertising provision adjustment	0
Write-offs	0
Recoveries	0
Ending balance	100
Equipment Notes
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	100
Bad debt (credit) expense	(0)
Advertising provision adjustment	0
Write-offs	0
Recoveries	0
Ending balance	100
Other
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	100
Bad debt (credit) expense	0
Advertising provision adjustment	0
Write-offs	0
Recoveries	0
Ending balance	$ 100

Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL") - Delinquency Status of Receivables (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	$ 58.0
Current
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	58.0
30-59 days
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.0
60-89 days
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.0
90-119 days
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.0
120+ days
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.0
Notes receivable, short-term
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	4.4
Notes receivable, short-term \| Current
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	4.4
Notes receivable, short-term \| 30-59 days
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.0
Notes receivable, short-term \| 60-89 days
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.0
Notes receivable, short-term \| 90-119 days
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.0
Notes receivable, short-term \| 120+ days
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.0
Notes receivable, long-term
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	11.5
Notes receivable, long-term \| Current
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	11.5
Notes receivable, long-term \| 30-59 days
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.0
Notes receivable, long-term \| 60-89 days
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.0
Notes receivable, long-term \| 90-119 days
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.0
Notes receivable, long-term \| 120+ days
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.0
Lease Receivables
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	17.2
Lease Receivables \| Current
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	17.2
Lease Receivables \| 30-59 days
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.0
Lease Receivables \| 60-89 days
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.0
Lease Receivables \| 90-119 days
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.0
Lease Receivables \| 120+ days
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.0
Equipment Notes
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	24.8
Equipment Notes \| Current
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	24.8
Equipment Notes \| 30-59 days
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.0
Equipment Notes \| 60-89 days
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.0
Equipment Notes \| 90-119 days
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.0
Equipment Notes \| 120+ days
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.0
Other
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.1
Other \| Current
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.1
Other \| 30-59 days
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.0
Other \| 60-89 days
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.0
Other \| 90-119 days
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	0.0
Other \| 120+ days
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivables	$ 0.0

Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL") - Year of Origination of Financing Receivables (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Total	$ 58.0
Total
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
2023	0.7
2022	9.8
2021	12.5
2020	1.7
2019	0.7
Prior	32.5
Total	57.9
Notes receivable, short and long-term
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
2023	0.5
2022	1.5
2021	10.0
2020	0.4
2019	0.0
Prior	3.5
Total	15.9
Lease Receivables
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
2023	0.0
2022	8.3
2021	2.5
2020	1.3
2019	0.7
Prior	4.4
Total	17.2
Equipment Notes
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
2023	0.2
2022	0.0
2021	0.0
2020	0.0
2019	0.0
Prior	24.6
Total	$ 24.8

Leases - Narrative (Details)	Mar. 31, 2023 lease restaurant
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessor, number of leases requiring additional rent payments based on a percentage of restaurant sales \| lease	275
Lessee, number of leases requiring additional rent payments based on a percentage of restaurant sales \| lease	40
Finance lease, weighted average remaining lease term	6 years 2 months 12 days
Operating lease, weighted average remaining lease term	6 years 2 months 12 days
Finance lease, weighted average discount rate, percent	9.30%
Operating lease, weighted average discount rate, percent	5.60%
IHOP
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Number of franchisee-operated restaurants	520
Number of properties leased	50
Lessee, operating lease, renewal term	5 years
IHOP \| Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract	20 years
IHOP \| Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract	25 years
Applebee's
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Number of franchisee-operated restaurants	1
Number of properties leased	1
Applebee's \| Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract	10 years
Lessee, operating lease, renewal term	5 years
Applebee's \| Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract	20 years
Lessee, operating lease, renewal term	20 years
Fuzzy's
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Number of company-operated restaurants	3

Leases - Components of Lease Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	$ 0.6	$ 1.1
Interest on lease liabilities	0.7	1.3
Operating lease cost	19.2	21.1
Variable lease cost	1.9	1.7
Short-term lease cost	0.0	0.0
Sublease income	(29.5)	(26.4)
Lease income	$ (7.1)	$ (1.2)

Leases - Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Noncancelable Leases as Lessee (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Finance Leases
2023 (remaining nine months)	$ 6.3
2024	7.8
2025	6.4
2026	6.0
2027	4.9
Thereafter	20.3
Total minimum lease payments	51.7
Less: interest/imputed interest	(12.2)
Total obligations	$ 39.5
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Current maturities of finance lease and financing obligations
Less: current portion	$ (6.2)
Long-term lease obligations	33.3
Operating Leases
2023 (remaining nine months)	45.8
2024	76.8
2025	66.3
2026	58.3
2027	40.1
Thereafter	122.2
Total minimum lease payments	409.5
Less: interest/imputed interest	(72.0)
Total obligations	337.5
Less: current portion	(57.7)
Long-term lease obligations	$ 279.8

Leases - Payment for Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Principal payments on finance lease obligations	$ 1,870	$ 2,340
Interest payments on finance lease obligations	700	1,300
Payments on operating leases	20,800	23,000
Variable lease payments	$ 2,100	$ 2,100

Leases - Components of Lease Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Minimum lease payments	$ 27.2	$ 24.4
Variable lease income	4.3	3.9
Total operating lease income	$ 31.5	$ 28.3
Operating Lease, Lease Income, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Rental revenues	Rental revenues

Leases - Future Minimum Payments to be Received as Lessor Under Noncancelable Operating Leases (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2023 (remaining nine months)	$ 78.0
2024	95.9
2025	83.2
2026	69.0
2027	51.2
Thereafter	131.0
Total minimum rents receivable	$ 508.3

Leases - Schedule of Income From Direct Financing Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Interest income	$ 0.3	$ 0.4
Variable lease income	0.1	0.1
Total real estate lease income	$ 0.4	$ 0.5
Direct Financing Lease, Lease Income, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Rental revenues	Rental revenues

Leases - Future Minimum Payments to be Received as Lessor Under Noncancelable Direct Financing Leases (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2023 (remaining nine months)	$ 3.1
2024	2.6
2025	1.8
2026	1.8
2027	1.8
Thereafter	12.4
Total minimum rents receivable	23.5
Less: unearned income	(6.3)
Total net investment in real estate leases	17.2
Less: current portion	(3.0)
Long-term investment in real estate leases	$ 14.2

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Debt Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 05, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs	$ (4,500)	$ (5,100)
Long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs	1,274,600	1,341,900
Current portion of long-term debt	(100,000)	(100,000)
Long-term debt, net, less current maturities	1,174,564	1,241,914
Series 2019-1 4.194% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-I
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 585,100	$ 653,000
Debt interest rate (percent)	4.194%	4.194%		4.194%
Series 2019-1 4.723% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-II
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 594,000	$ 594,000
Debt interest rate (percent)	4.723%	4.723%		4.723%
Series 2022-1 Variable Funding Senior Secured Notes, Class A-1, variable interest rate of 7.37% and 7.29% at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 100,000	$ 100,000
Debt interest rate (percent)	7.37%		7.29%

Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details)			1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details)	Mar. 05, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 05, 2019 USD ($) extensionTerm	Aug. 31, 2022 USD ($) renewalPeriod	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) extensionTerm Rate	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Aug. 12, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Threshold percentage					50.00%
Cash sweeping event \| Rate					175.00%
Rapid amortization event \| Rate					120.00%
Manager termination event \| Rate					120.00%
Interest-only debt service coverage ratio, default event \| Rate					110.00%
Unamortized debt issuance costs					$ 4,500,000		$ 5,100,000
Gain on extinguishment of debt					$ 1,661,000	$ 0
Series 2019-1 4.723% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-II and Series 2019-1 4.194% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-I
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of tranches issued \| extensionTerm		2
Series 2019-1 4.194% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-I
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest rate (percent)		4.194%			4.194%		4.194%
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 700,000,000
Make-whole premium					$ 0
Series 2019-1 4.194% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-I \| Ten Year United States Treasury Bill Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		2.15%
Series 2019-1 4.723% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-II
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest rate (percent)		4.723%			4.723%		4.723%
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 600,000,000
Make-whole premium					$ 1,800,000
Series 2019-1 4.723% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-II \| Ten Year United States Treasury Bill Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		2.64%
Series 2022-1 Variable Funding Senior Secured Notes, Class A-1, variable interest rate of 7.37% and 7.29% at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest rate (percent)					7.37%	7.29%
Letters of credit outstanding, amount					$ 3,400,000
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity					$ 221,600,000
Series 2022-1 Variable Funding Senior Secured Notes, Class A-1, variable interest rate of 7.37% and 7.29% at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity			$ 325,000,000					$ 325,000,000
Proceeds from credit facility			$ 100,000,000
Number of renewal periods \| renewalPeriod			2
Renewal period term (in years)			1 year
Interest rate percentage after renewal date					5.00%
Debt, weighted average interest rate					7.30%
Debt issuance costs, gross			$ 6,300,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs					$ 300,000
Debt issuance costs, net					$ 5,600,000
Number of additional extensions \| extensionTerm					2
Additional extension (in years)					1 year
Series 2022-1 Variable Funding Senior Secured Notes, Class A-1, variable interest rate of 7.37% and 7.29% at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			2.50%
Series 2022-1 Variable Funding Senior Secured Notes, Class A-1, variable interest rate of 7.37% and 7.29% at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively \| Letter of Credit \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			0.50%
Series 2022-1 Variable Funding Senior Secured Notes, Class A-1, variable interest rate of 7.37% and 7.29% at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively \| Letter of Credit \| Federal Funds Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			0.50%
Series 2022-1 Variable Funding Senior Secured Notes, Class A-1, variable interest rate of 7.37% and 7.29% at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively \| Letter of Credit \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			2.00%
Series 2022-1 Variable Funding Senior Secured Notes, Class A-1, variable interest rate of 7.37% and 7.29% at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding, amount						$ 3,500,000
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity						221,500,000
Series 2022-1 Variable Funding Senior Secured Notes, Class A-1, variable interest rate of 7.37% and 7.29% at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity					$ 225,000,000
Line of credit facility, expired amount								$ 225,000,000
Proceeds from credit facility				$ 220,000,000
Repayments of long-term lines of credit	$ 220,000,000
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding									$ 0
Amortization of debt issuance costs						200,000
Debt issuance costs, net						1,400,000
Gain on extinguishment of debt					$ (1,200,000)
Series 2022-1 Variable Funding Senior Secured Notes, Class A-1, variable interest rate of 7.37% and 7.29% at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively \| Revolving Credit Facility \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate					2.15%
Line of credit facility, percentage of advances drawn					60.00%
Series 2022-1 Variable Funding Senior Secured Notes, Class A-1, variable interest rate of 7.37% and 7.29% at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Commercial Paper Funding Rate Of Conduit Investor
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate					2.15%
Line of credit facility, percentage of advances drawn					40.00%
2019 Class A-2 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term		10 years
Additional interest on fixed rate		5.00%
Quarterly principal payment					$ 3,250,000
Covenant compliance, leverage ratio, maximum \| Rate					525.00%
Ratio of indebtedness to net capital \| Rate					450.00%
Debt issuance costs, gross					$ 12,900,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs					900,000	$ 500,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs					4,500,000
Gain on extinguishment of debt					1,700,000
Extinguishment of debt					67,900,000
Annual principal payment					$ 13,000,000
2019 Class A-2 Notes \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of indebtedness to net capital \| Rate					525.00%

Stockholders' Deficit - Dividends Declared and Paid per Share (Details) - $ / shares				3 Months Ended
	Feb. 21, 2023	Dec. 02, 2022	Feb. 17, 2022	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Equity [Abstract]
Dividends declared per common share (USD per share)	$ 0.51	$ 0.51	$ 0.46	$ 0.51	$ 0.46
Dividends paid per common share (USD per share)				$ 1.02	$ 0.86

Stockholders' Deficit - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)				3 Months Ended		13 Months Ended
Stockholders' Deficit - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Feb. 21, 2023	Dec. 02, 2022	Feb. 17, 2022	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2023	Feb. 28, 2019
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Dividends declared per common share (USD per share)	$ 0.51	$ 0.51	$ 0.46	$ 0.51	$ 0.46
Purchase of Company common stock				$ 5,000,000	$ 41,445,000
Reissuance of treasure stock (in shares)				194,960
Reissuance of treasury stock				$ 584,000	$ 241,000
Treasury Stock
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Reissuance of treasury stock				$ 9,200,000
2019 Repurchase Program
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount							$ 200,000,000
2022 Repurchase Program
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount			$ 250,000,000
Purchase of Company common stock (in shares)				74,860		1,224,449
Purchase of Company common stock				$ 5,000,000		$ 83,700,000

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate (percent)	24.20%	27.20%
Gross unrecognized tax benefit	$ 2.6		$ 2.1
Expected change in unrecognized tax benefits	0.5
Accrued interest on income taxes	0.7		0.7
Accrued penalties on income taxes, less than	$ 0.1		$ 0.1

Stock-Based Compensation - Components of Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Equity classified awards expense	$ 1.8	$ 4.4
Liability classified awards expense	0.7	0.4
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 2.5	$ 4.8

Stock-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 2,500	$ 4,800
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	13,862		$ 23,456
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 25,600
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition (in years)	1 year 7 months 6 days
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 4,100
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition (in years)	1 year 7 months 6 days
Cash-settled Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 0	200
LTIP
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 700	$ 200
Award vesting period (in years)	3 years
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	$ 2,800		$ 2,100
LTIP \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Multiplier for target award based on total shareholder return on common stock (percent)	0.00%
LTIP \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Multiplier for target award based on total shareholder return on common stock (percent)	200.00%

Stock-Based Compensation - Weighted Average Assumptions of Options Value (Details) - Stock Options	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023 $ / shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	4.40%
Historical volatility	70.90%
Dividend yield	2.70%
Expected years until exercise	4 years 6 months
Fair value of options granted (USD per share)	$ 37.35

Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Option Activity (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Number of Shares Under Option
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares) \| shares	539,575
Granted (in shares) \| shares	72,291
Exercised (in shares) \| shares	(10,568)
Expired (in shares) \| shares	(472)
Forfeited (in shares) \| shares	(19,621)
Outstanding, end of period (in shares) \| shares	581,205
Vested and expected to vest (in shares) \| shares	561,092
Exercisable (in shares) \| shares	437,962
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Beginning of period (USD per share) \| $ / shares	$ 75.65
Granted (USD per share) \| $ / shares	74.94
Exercised (USD per share) \| $ / shares	55.36
Expired (USD per share) \| $ / shares	72.28
Forfeited (USD per share) \| $ / shares	79.38
End of period (USD per share) \| $ / shares	75.80
Vested and expected to vest (USD per share) \| $ / shares	75.88
Exercisable (USD per share) \| $ / shares	$ 76.59
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	5 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted average remaining contractual term, vested and expected to vest (in years)	5 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted average remaining contractual term, exercisable (in years)	4 years
Options, outstanding, intrinsic value \| $	$ 1.8
Options, vested and expected to vest, intrinsic value \| $	1.8
Options, vested and expected to vest, exercisable \| $	$ 1.7

Stock-Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Activity (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023 $ / shares shares
Shares of Restricted Stock
Shares of Restricted Stock
Beginning of period (in shares) \| shares	355,900
Granted (in shares) \| shares	184,392
Released (in shares) \| shares	(121,935)
Forfeited (in shares) \| shares	(31,735)
End of period (in shares) \| shares	386,622
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning balance (USD per share) \| $ / shares	$ 73.57
Granted (USD per share) \| $ / shares	75.05
Released (USD per share) \| $ / shares	77.11
Forfeited (USD per share) \| $ / shares	73.54
Ending balance (USD per share) \| $ / shares	$ 73.16
Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units
Shares of Restricted Stock
Beginning of period (in shares) \| shares	123,895
Granted (in shares) \| shares	18,856
Released (in shares) \| shares	(46,228)
Forfeited (in shares) \| shares	(39,294)
End of period (in shares) \| shares	57,229
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning balance (USD per share) \| $ / shares	$ 62.11
Granted (USD per share) \| $ / shares	74.94
Released (USD per share) \| $ / shares	63.66
Forfeited (USD per share) \| $ / shares	77.23
Ending balance (USD per share) \| $ / shares	$ 54.49

Net Income Per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Numerator for basic and diluted income per common share:
Net income	$ 27,410	$ 24,850
Less: Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock	(679)	(598)
Net income available to common stockholders - basic	26,731	24,252
Effect of unvested participating restricted stock in two-class calculation	1	1
Net income available to common stockholders - diluted	$ 26,732	$ 24,253
Denominator:
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - basic (in shares)	15,304	16,722
Dilutive effect of stock options	35	36
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - diluted (in shares)	15,339	16,758
Net income per common share:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 1.75	$ 1.45
Diluted (USD per share)	$ 1.74	$ 1.45

Segments - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended
Segments - Narrative (Details)	Mar. 31, 2023 restaurant segment territory country
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of operating segments (segment) \| segment	6
Number of reportable segments (segment) \| segment	4
Applebee's
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of territories in which entity operates (territory) \| territory	2
Number of countries in which entity operates (country) \| country	12
IHOP
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of territories in which entity operates (territory) \| territory	2
Number of countries in which entity operates (country) \| country	11
Franchised Units \| Applebee's
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of restaurants (restaurant)	1,673
Franchised Units \| IHOP
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of restaurants (restaurant)	1,790
Franchised Units \| Fuzzy's
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of restaurants (restaurant)	134
Entity Operated Units \| Applebee's
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of restaurants (restaurant)	69
Entity Operated Units \| Fuzzy's
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of restaurants (restaurant)	3

Segments - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Rental revenues	$ 31,951	$ 28,807
Total revenues	213,767	230,423
Interest expense	15,700	17,400
Depreciation and amortization	9,222	9,938
Pretax book income (loss)	36,169	34,157
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Pretax book income (loss)	103,700	92,800
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest expense	14,700	15,500
Depreciation and amortization	4,100	2,900
Pretax book income (loss)	(67,500)	(58,600)
Franchise operations \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	2,500	2,500
Pretax book income (loss)	92,600	83,200
Rental operations \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Rental revenues	32,000	28,800
Interest expense	1,000	1,100
Depreciation and amortization	2,600	2,600
Pretax book income (loss)	10,400	6,700
Company restaurants \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest expense	0	800
Depreciation and amortization	0	1,900
Pretax book income (loss)	0	2,000
Financing operations \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Pretax book income (loss)	700	900
Franchise operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from contract with customer	179,962	161,232
Franchise operations \| Franchise operations \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from contract with customer	180,000	161,200
Company restaurants
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from contract with customer	1,057	39,416
Company restaurants \| Company restaurants
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from contract with customer	1,000	39,400
Financing revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from contract with customer	797	968
Financing revenues \| Financing operations \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from contract with customer	$ 800	$ 1,000

Closure and Impairment Charges - Long-lived Tangible Asset Impairment and Closure Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Closure charges	$ 0.4	$ 0.1
Long-lived tangible asset impairment	0.1	0.0
Total closure and impairment charges	$ 0.5	$ 0.1

Closure and Impairment Charges - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) restaurant	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) restaurant
Goodwill [Line Items]
Closure charges	$ 0.4	$ 0.1
Long-lived tangible asset impairment	$ 0.1	$ 0.0
IHOP
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of restaurants related to prior period closure charge revisions \| restaurant	28	35

Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value of Non-Current Financial Liabilities (Details) - Level 2 - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Face Value of Class A-2 Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	$ 1,179.1	$ 1,247.0
Fair Value of Class A-2 Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	$ 1,152.3	$ 1,167.0

Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - Applebee's - Property Lease Guarantee $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Potential liability for guaranteed leases	$ 433.4
Potential liability for guaranteed leases excluding unexercised option periods	$ 99.0

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash - Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 181,606	$ 269,655
Money market funds
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	25,000	75,000
IHOP advertising funds and gift card programs \| IHOP
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	89,300	96,700
Other depository accounts
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 67,300	$ 98,000

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash - Schedule of Current Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Total current restricted cash	$ 37.1	$ 38.9
Securitized debt reserves
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Total current restricted cash	31.9	32.4
Applebee's advertising funds \| Applebee's
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Total current restricted cash	3.8	5.4
Other
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Total current restricted cash	$ 1.4	$ 1.1

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Non-current restricted cash	$ 16,400	$ 16,400

Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 17, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Jun. 05, 2019
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt		$ 66,574,000	$ 0
Series 2023-1 7.824% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2 \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt interest rate (percent)	7.824%
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 500,000,000
Covenant compliance, leverage ratio, maximum	525.00%
Series 2019-1 4.194% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-I
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt interest rate (percent)		4.194%		4.194%	4.194%
Debt instrument, face amount					$ 700,000,000
Series 2019-1 4.194% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-I \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt	$ 585,000,000