Leases [Abstract]
Lease [Table]
Lease [Table]
Lease [Table]
Scenario [Axis]
Scenario [Axis]
Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Forecast
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Lease [Line Items]
Lease [Line Items]
Lease [Line Items]
Number of Monthly Obligation Payments in Fiscal Year
Number of Monthly Obligation Payments in Fiscal Year
Number of Monthly Obligation Payments in Fiscal Year
Future Minimum Lease Rents Due [Abstract]
Future Minimum Lease Rents Due [Abstract]
Asset Cost of Leased Property
Asset Cost of Leased Property
Asset Cost of Leased Property
Carrying Amount on Leased Property
Capital Leases, Balance Sheet, Assets by Major Class, Net
Contingent Rent Expense on Leases
Contingent Rent Expense on Leases
Contingent Rent Expense on Leases
Minimum Rent Expense on Leases
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Minimum Rentals
2015
Direct Financing Lease Sub Lease Receivable Current
Direct Financing Lease Sub Lease Receivable Current
2016
Direct Financing Lease Sub Lease Receivable Due in Two Years
Direct Financing Lease Sub Lease Receivable Due in Two Years
2017
Direct Financing Lease Sub Lease Receivable Due in Three Years
Direct Financing Lease Sub Lease Receivable Due in Three Years
2018
Direct Financing Lease Sub Lease Receivable Due in Four Years
Direct Financing Lease Sub Lease Receivable Due in Four Years
2019
Direct Financing Lease Sub Lease Receivable Due in Five Years
Direct Financing Lease Sub Lease Receivable Due in Five Years
Thereafter
Direct Financing Lease Sub Lease Receivable Due Thereafter
Direct Financing Lease Sub Lease Receivable Due Thereafter
Total minimum rents receivable
Direct Financing Lease Sub Lease Receivable Due Total
Direct Financing Lease Sub Lease Receivable Due Total
2015
Operating Lease Sub Lease Receivable Current
Operating Lease Sub Lease Receivable Current
2016
Operating Lease Sub Lease Receivable Due in Two Years
Operating Lease Sub Lease Receivable Due in Two Years
2017
Operating Lease Sub Lease Receivable Due in Three Years
Operating Lease Sub Lease Receivable Due in Three Years
2018
Operating Lease Sub Lease Receivable Due in Four Years
Operating Lease Sub Lease Receivable Due in Four Years
2019
Operating Lease Sub Lease Receivable Due in Five Years
Operating Lease Sub Lease Receivable Due in Five Years
Thereafter
Operating Lease Sub Lease Receivable Due Thereafter
Operating Lease Sub Lease Receivable Due Thereafter
Total minimum rents receivable
Operating Lease Sub Lease Receivable Due Total
Operating Lease Sub Lease Receivable Due Total
Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends Declared
Dividends Declared [Table Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Property and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
The Company
Nature of Operations [Text Block]
Impairments and Closure Charges [Abstract]
Impairments and Closure Charges [Abstract]
Closure and Impairment Charges
Impairment and Closure Charges Disclosure [Text Block]
Description of impairment of long-lived assets, goodwill impairment as well as closure charges. This element may be used as a single block of text to encapsulaten the entire disclosure including data and tables.
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component [Domain]
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock [Member]
Common Stock
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Treasury Stock
Treasury Stock [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beg
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding
Stockholders' Equity, Beg
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beg
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Treasury Stock, Shares, Beg
Treasury Stock, Shares
Net income
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Other comprehensive income
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Reissuance of treasury stock, shares
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Treasury Stock Reissued
Reissuance of treasury stock
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued
Net issuance of shares pursuant to stock plans, shares
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures
Net issuance of shares pursuant to stock plans
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures
Repurchase of restricted shares, shares
Restricted Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Restricted Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Repurchase of restricted shares
Restricted Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
Restricted Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
Stock-based compensation
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation
Conversion of Series B preferred stock, shares
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted
Conversion of Series B preferred stock
Conversion of Stock, Amount Converted
Accretion of Series B preferred stock
Preferred Stock, Accretion of Redemption Discount
Purchase of DineEquity common stock, shares
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Purchase of DineEquity common stock
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
Dividends on common stock
Dividends, Common Stock
Conversion of liability award to equity award
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Conversion of Liability Award to Equity Award
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Conversion of Liability Award to Equity Award
Treasury Stock, Shares, End
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, End
Stockholders' Equity, End
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, End
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Less: Accretion of Series B preferred stock
Accretion of Preferred Stock
Increase in the initial stated value of Preferred stock at the rate of 6% per annum, compounded quarterly, commencing on the issue date of such share.
Less: Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock
Net Income (Loss) Allocated to Unvested Participating Restricted Stock
The amount of net income (loss) which is allocated to unvested participating restricted stock.
Net income available to common stockholders - basic
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic
Effect of unvested participating restricted stock
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share, Options and Restrictive Stock Units
Effect of dilutive securities, convertible Series B preferred stock
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share
Numerator - net income available to common shareholders - diluted
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - basic
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Stock options
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements
Convertible Series B preferred stock
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Preferred Stock
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - diluted
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Basic (USD per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Diluted (USD per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility [Domain]
Credit Facility [Domain]
Term Loan
Term Loan [Member]
Term Loan [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Letter of Credit
Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Covenant Trigger [Axis]
Debt Covenant Trigger [Axis]
Debt Covenant Trigger [Axis]
Debt Covenant Trigger [Domain]
Debt Covenant Trigger [Domain]
[Domain] for Debt Covenant Trigger [Axis]
First Trigger
First Trigger Level [Member]
First Trigger Level [Member]
Second Trigger
Second Trigger Level [Member]
Second Trigger Level [Member]
Third Trigger
Third Trigger Level [Member]
Third Trigger Level [Member]
Fourth Trigger
Fourth Trigger Level [Member]
Fourth Trigger Level [Member]
Fifth Trigger
Fifth Trigger Level [Member]
Fifth Trigger Level [Member]
Variable Rate [Axis]
Variable Rate [Axis]
Variable Rate [Domain]
Variable Rate [Domain]
Ten Year United States Treasury Bill Rate
Ten Year United States Treasury Bill Rate [Member]
Ten Year United States Treasury Bill Rate
LIBOR
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Federal Funds Rate
Federal Funds Rate [Member]
Federal Funds Rate [Member]
One Month LIBOR
One Month LIBOR [Member]
One Month LIBOR [Member]
Base Rate
Base Rate [Member]
Commercial Paper Funding Rate
Commercial Paper Funding Rate [Member]
Commercial Paper Funding Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Series 2014-1, Class A-2 4.227% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes
Series 2014-1, Class A-2 4.227% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Series 2014-1, Class A-2 4.227% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Series 2014-1 Variable Funding Senior Notes Class A-1
Series 2014-1 Variable Funding Senior Notes Class A-1 [Member]
Series 2014-1 Variable Funding Senior Notes Class A-1 [Member]
Senior Secured Credit Facility, due Oct 2017
Senior Secured Credit Facility, due Oct 2017 [Member]
Senior Secured Credit Facility, due Oct 2017
Amended Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
First Amended Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
First Amended Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Second Amended Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Second Amended Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Second Amended Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Range [Axis]
Range [Axis]
Range [Domain]
Range [Domain]
Maximum
Maximum [Member]
Minimum
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Senior note interest rate
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Repayments of Long-term Debt
Repayments of Long-term Debt
Debt Instrument, Restrictive Covenant, Number of Quarters Used in Leverage Ratio Calculation
Debt Instrument, Restrictive Covenant, Number of Quarters Used in Leverage Ratio Calculation
Number of quarters used in the debt covenant calculation
Debt Instrument, Additional Interest on Fixed Rate
Debt Instrument, Additional Interest on Fixed Rate
Debt Instrument, Additional Interest on Fixed Rate
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Debt Instrument, Additional Interest on Variable Rate
Debt Instrument, Additional Interest on Variable Rate
Debt Instrument, Additional Interest on Variable Rate
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread Component of Base Rate
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread Component of Base Rate
Additional basis spread added to variable rate to establish the base rate for variable rate interest percentage calculation
Secured credit facility interest rate
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End
LIBOR Rate Floor
LIBOR Rate Floor
LIBOR Rate Floor
Base Rate Floor
Base Rate Floor
Base Rate Floor
Federal Funds Rate Additional Margin
Federal Funds Rate Additional Margin
Federal Funds Rate Additional Margin
One Month LIBOR Rate Floor
One Month LIBOR Rate Floor
One Month LIBOR Rate Floor
One Month LIBOR Rate Additional Margin
One Month LIBOR Rate Additional Margin
One Month LIBOR Rate Additional Margin
One Month LIBOR Rate Additional Margin Uplift
One Month LIBOR Rate Additional Margin Uplift
One Month LIBOR Rate Additional Margin Uplift
Upfront Fee on Debt, Percent
Upfront Fee on Debt, Percent
Upfront Fee on Debt, Percent
Payments of Debt Restructuring Costs
Payments of Debt Restructuring Costs
Payments of Debt Restructuring Costs, Recorded as Additional Discount on Debt
Payments of Debt Restructuring Costs, Recorded as Additional Discount on Debt
Payments of Debt Restructuring Costs, Recorded as Additional Discount on Debt
Payments of Debt Restructuring Costs, Recorded as Deferred Financing Costs
Payments of Debt Restructuring Costs, Recorded as Deferred Financing Costs
Payments of Debt Restructuring Costs, Recorded as Deferred Financing Costs
Debt modification costs
Debt Modification Expense (Credit)
The cost incurred or credit received from the modification of term of existing debt agreement in order for the entity to achieve some advantage.
Ratio of Indebtedness to Net Capital
Ratio of Indebtedness to Net Capital
Percent of Excess Cash Flow Required For Mandatory Prepayment, Annual Mininum
Percent of Excess Cash Flow Required For Mandatory Prepayment, Annual Mininum
Percent of Excess Cash Flow Required For Mandatory Prepayment, Annual Mininum
Senior Secured Credit Facility
Senior Secured Credit Facility Due
Senior Secured Credit Facility Due
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding
Long-term Line of Credit
Mandatory Prepayment of Debt, Percent per Quarter
Mandatory Prepayment of Debt, Percent per Quarter
Mandatory Prepayment of Debt, Percent per Quarter
Mandatory Prepayment of Debt, Percent per Annum
Mandatory Prepayment of Debt, Percent per Annum
Mandatory Prepayment of Debt, Percent per Annum
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease) in Borrowing Capacity Through the Period
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease) in Borrowing Capacity Through the Period
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease) in Borrowing Capacity Through the Period
Deferred Finance Costs, Net
Deferred Finance Costs, Net
Amortization of Financing Costs
Amortization of Financing Costs
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Event Trigger Threshold
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Event Trigger Threshold
Threshold at which certain debt service coverage ratio events begin to trigger.
Debt Instrument, Restrictive Covenant, Restriction on Net Cash Flow
Debt Instrument, Restrictive Covenant, Restriction on Net Cash Flow
Percentage of net cash flow restricted by covenant violation
Debt Instrument, Covenant Violation Description
Debt Instrument, Covenant Violation Description
Debt Instrument, Covenant Violation Description
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, par value per share
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common stock, shares authorized
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common stock, shares issued
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common stock, shares outstanding
Treasury stock, shares outstanding
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Risk free interest rate
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate
Weighted average historical volatility
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Weighted Average Volatility Rate
Dividend yield
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate
Expected years until exercise
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term
Forfeitures
Share-based Compensation, Fair Value Assumptions, Forfeitures Rate
Share-based Compensation, Fair Value Assumptions, Forfeitures Rate
Weighted average fair value of options granted
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
LeaseType [Axis]
LeaseType [Axis]
LeaseType [Axis]
Lease Type [Domain]
Lease Type [Domain]
LeaseType [Domain]
Direct financing leases receivable
Direct Financing Leases [Member]
Direct Financing Leases [Member]
Net investment equipment lease
Net Investment Equipment Lease [Member]
Net Investment Equipment Lease [Member]
Total minimum rents receivable
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases, Minimum Payments to be Received
Less unearned income
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases, Deferred Income
Net investment in direct financing lease receivables
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases
Less current portion
Net Investment in Leases Receivable, Current
Net Investment in Leases Receivable, Current
Long-term direct financing lease receivable
Net Investment in Leases Receivable, Noncurrent
Net Investment in Leases Receivable, Noncurrent
Contingent rental income
Capital Leases, Contingent Rental Payments Received
Total minimum leases receivable
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Sales Type Leases, Minimum Payments to be Received
Less unearned income
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Sales Type Leases, Deferred Income
Net investment in equipment leases receivables
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Sales Type Leases
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Legal Entity [Axis]
Legal Entity [Axis]
Entity [Domain]
Entity [Domain]
Applebee's
Applebee's [Member]
Applebee's [Member]
IHOP
IHOP [Member]
IHOP
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill, Impairment Loss
Goodwill, Impairment Loss
Net Income Per Share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]
Schedule of Impairment and Closure Charges
Schedule of Impairment and Closure Charges [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Impairment and Closure Charges [Table Text Block]
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Franchising rights
Franchise Rights [Member]
Recipes and Menus
Recipes and Menus [Member]
Recipes and Menus [Member]
Leaseholds/other
Leaseholds and Other [Member]
Leaseholds and Other [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization Expense 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months
Amortization Expense 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two
Amortization Expense 2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three
Amortization Expense 2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four
Amortization Expense 2019
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five
Weighted average life of intangible assets subject to amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
Gross
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Accumulated Amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans [Table]
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans [Table]
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans [Table]
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans [Axis]
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans [Axis]
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans [Axis]
Defined Contribution Pension Plan [Domain]
Defined Contribution Pension Plan [Domain]
Defined Contribution Pension Plan [Domain]
First Tier of Deferral
First Tier of Employees Eligible Compensation Deferral [Member]
Employers Matching Rate on First Tier of Employees Eligible Compensation [Member]
Second Tier of Deferral
Second Tier of Employees Eligible Compensation Deferral [Member]
Second Tier of Employees Eligible Compensation Deferral [Member]
Defined Contribution Pension Plan [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Pension Plan [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Pension Plan [Line Items]
Percent of gross pay
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay
Percent of eligible deferral
Employees Eligible Compensation Deferral, Percent
Employees Eligible Compensation Deferral, Percent
Contributions made to 401(k)
Defined Contribution Plan, Contributions Made to Benefit Plan
Defined Contribution Plan, Contributions Made to Benefit Plan
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Award Type [Axis]
Award Type [Axis]
Award Type [Domain]
Equity Award [Domain]
Employee Stock Option
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compenation, equity classified awards
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Equity Classified Awards
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Equity Classified Awards
Stock-based compenation, liability classified awards
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Liability Classified Awards
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Liability Classified Awards
Pre-tax compensation expense
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense
Book tax benefit
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense
Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Net of Tax
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized
Unrecognized Compensation Cost Related to Options, Expected Recognition Period
Unrecognized Compensation Cost Related to Options, Expected Recognition Period
Unrecognized Compensation Cost Related to Options, Expected Recognition Period
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, Beginning
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Granted
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures
Excercised
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Forfeited
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period
Expired
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period
Outstanding, Ending
Vested and Expected to Vest
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number
Exercisable
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward] [Roll Forward]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Weighted Avg Share Prince, Beginning
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Avg Share Price, Granted
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Avg Share Price, Exercised
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Avg Share Price, Forfeited
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Avg Share Price, Expired
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Avg Share Prince, Ending
Vested and expected to vest, weighted avg share price
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercisable, weighted avg share price
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Excercisable Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Cash Received from Exercise of Stock Options
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Cash Received from Exercise of Stock Options
Tax Benefit from Stock Options Exercised
Deferred Tax Expense from Stock Options Exercised
Financing Obligations [Abstract]
Financing Obligations [Abstract]
Financing Obligations
Sale Leaseback Transaction Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of Stock by Class [Table]
Schedule of Stock by Class [Table]
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Dividends declared per common share (USD per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Payments of Dividends
Dividends
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Restaurant Concept [Table]
Restaurant Concept [Table]
Restaurant Concept [Table]
Franchisor Disclosure [Axis]
Franchisor Disclosure [Axis]
Franchisor Disclosure [Domain]
Franchisor Disclosure [Domain]
Franchised
Franchised Units [Member]
Company Operated
Entity Operated Units [Member]
Licensing Agreements
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Number of Restaurant Concepts
Number of Restaurant Concepts
Number of Restaurant Concepts
Number of restaurants
Number of Restaurants
Number of States in which Entity Operates
Number of States in which Entity Operates
Number of territories in which entity operates
Number of Territories in which Entity Operates
Number of Territories in which Entity Operates
Number of countries in which entity operates
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates
Schedule of Sale Leaseback Transactions
Schedule of Sale Leaseback Transactions [Table Text Block]
Share Repurchase Program [Axis]
Share Repurchase Program [Axis]
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
2013 Authorization
Two Thousand Thirteen Authorization [Member]
Two Thousand Thirteen Authorization [Member]
2014 Authorization
Two Thousand Fourteen Authorization [Member]
Two Thousand Fourteen Authorization [Member]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock [Domain]
Class of Stock [Domain]
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued
Payments for Repurchase of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock
Payments for Repurchase of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs
Convertible Stock Initial Stated Value
Convertible Stock Initial Stated Value
Convertible Stock Initial Stated Value
Preferred Stock Accretion Rate per Annum
Preferred Stock Accretion Rate per Annum
Preferred Stock Accretion Rate per Annum
Number of Voting Rights upon Conversion
Convertible Preferred Stock, Number of Voting Rights upon Conversion
Number of votes each converted share of preferred convertible stock receives upon conversion
Preferred Stock, Accretion Value for Conversion
Preferred Stock, Accretion Value for Conversion
Preferred Stock, Accretion Value for Conversion
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued per Aggregate Accretion Value Unit
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued per Aggregate Accretion Value Unit
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued per Accretion Value Unit
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities
Authorized amount under stock repurchase program
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Repurchase of DineEquity common stock
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount
Reissuance of treasury stock, shares
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months
2016
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Two Years
2017
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Three Years
2018
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Four Years
2019
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Five Years
Thereafter
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter
Total minimum lease payments
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due
Less: interest
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Interest Included in Payments
Capital lease obligations
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Present Value of Net Minimum Payments
Less: current portion (2)
Capital Lease Obligations, Current
Long-term capital lease obligations
Capital Lease Obligations
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months
2016
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years
2017
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years
2018
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years
2019
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years
Thereafter
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter
Total minimum lease payments
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due
Revenues
Revenues
Operating Margin
Gross Profit
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Differences in capitalization and depreciation and amortization of reacquired franchises and equipment
Deferred Tax Assets, Capitalization Depreciation Amortization of Reacquired Franchises and Equipment
Deferred Tax Assets, Capitalization Depreciation Amortization of Reacquired Franchises and Equipment
Differences in acquisition financing costs
Deferred Tax Assets, Acquisition Financing Costs
Deferred Tax Assets, Acquisition Financing Costs
Employee compensation
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Compensation
Deferred gain on sale of assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Deferred Gain on Sale of Assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Deferred Gain on Sale of Assets
Book/tax difference in revenue recognition
Deferred Tax Assets, Deferred Income
Other
Deferred Tax Assets, Other
Deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross
Valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Total deferred tax assets after valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance
Differences between financial and tax accounting in the recognition of franchise and equipment sales
Deferred Tax Assets, Financial and Tax Accounting in the Recognition of Franchise and Equipment Sales
Deferred Tax Assets, Financial and Tax Accounting in the Recognition of Franchise and Equipment Sales
Differences in capitalization and depreciation (1)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Differences in Capitalization and Depreciation
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Differences in Capitalization and Depreciation
Differences in acquisition financing costs
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Financing Arrangements
Book/tax difference in revenue recognition
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Tax Deferred Income
Differences between book and tax basis of property and equipment
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment
Other
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross
Net deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net
Net deferred tax asset—current
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross, Current
Valuation allowance—current
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Current
Net deferred tax asset—current
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current
Deferred tax liability—non-current
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross, Noncurrent
Net deferred tax liability—non-current
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent
Net deferred tax liability—non-current
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Statement, Business Segments [Axis]
Segments [Axis]
Segment [Domain]
Segments [Domain]
Franchise operations
Franchise Operations [Member]
Franchise Operations [Member]
Company restaurants
Company Restaurants [Member]
Company Restaurants [Member]
Rental operations
Rental Operations [Member]
Rental Operations [Member]
Financing operations
Financing Operations [Member]
Financing Operations [Member]
Corporate
Corproate [Member]
Corproate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues
Income (loss) before income taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest
Interest expense
Interest Expense
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Closure and impairment charges
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions
Capital expenditures
Capital Expenditures
Capital Expenditures
Goodwill (franchise segment)
Total assets
Assets
Decrease on qualified production deductions, current period, percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Increase (Decrease), Current Period Qualified Production Activity, Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Increase (Decrease), Current Period Qualified Production Activity, Percent
Decrease on qualified production deductions, prior period, percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Increase (Decrease), Prior Period Qualified Production Activity, Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Increase (Decrease), Prior Period Qualified Production Activity, Percent
Decrease on research tax credits, current period, percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Increase (Decrease), Current Period Research, Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Increase (Decrease), Current Period Research, Percent
Decrease on research tax credits, prior period, percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Increase (Decrease), Prior Period Research, Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Increase (Decrease), Prior Period Research, Percent
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Unrecognized tax benefit changes in next 12 months
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Accrued
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Accrued
Decrease in Accrued Interest Resulting From Release of Liabilities for Unrecognized Tax Benefits Related to Gift Card Income Deferral as a Result of New IRS Guidance, Net
Decrease in Accrued Interest Resulting From Release of Liabilities for Unrecognized Tax Benefits Related to Gift Card Income Deferral as a Result of New IRS Guidance, Net
Decrease in Accrued Interest Resulting From Release of Liabilities for Unrecognized Tax Benefits Related to Gift Card Income Deferral as a Result of New IRS Guidance, Net
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Document Type
Document Type
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Public Float
Entity Public Float
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Segment Revenues:
Revenues [Abstract]
Franchise and restaurant revenues
Franchise Revenue
Rental revenues
Rental Income
Rental income includes revenue from operating leases and interest income from direct financing leases.
Financing revenues
Financial Services Revenue
Total segment revenues
Segment Expenses:
Cost of Revenue [Abstract]
Franchise and restaurant expenses
Franchise Costs
Rental expenses
Rental Expenses
Rental expenses are costs of prime operating leases and interest expense on prime capital leases on franchisee-operated restaurants.
Financing expenses
Financing Expenses
Represents the charge against earnings during the period primarily related to the cost of restaurant equipment.
Total segment expenses
Cost of Revenue
Gross segment profit
General and administrative expenses
General and Administrative Expense
Interest expense
Interest Expense Debt and Debt Discount
Represents the portion of interest incurred in the period on debt arrangements and amortization of debt discount that was charged against earnings.
Amortization of intangible assets
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property
Income before income taxes
Income tax provision
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Net income
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Adjustment to unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Total comprehensive income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Net income available to common stockholders:
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic [Abstract]
Net income available to common stockholders
Net income available to common stockholders per share:
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Basic (shares)
Diluted (shares)
Dividends paid per common share (USD per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Receivables
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Property and Equipment Depreciable Lives
Property and Equipment Depreciable Lives [Table Text Block]
Property and Equipment Depreciable Lives [Table Text Block]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]
Leases
Leases Disclosure [Text Block]
Description and amounts of entity's leasing arrangements for operating and capital leases. This element can be used to disclose the entity's entire lease disclosure as a single block of text.
Stock-Based Incentive Plans
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]
Employee Benefit Plans
Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block]
Other Intangible Assets Roll Forward
Other Intangible Assets Roll Forward [Table Text Block]
Other Intangible Assets Roll Forward [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Significant Accounting Policies and Accounting Changes [Text Block]
Significant Accounting Policies and Accounting Changes [Text Block]
Schedule of Debt Components
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]
Level 2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Long-term debt, less current maturities at fair value
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Fair Value Disclosure
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Fair Value Disclosure
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain]
Debt Redemption, After December 2013 and Before October 30, 2014
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Senior Notes, due Oct 2018, fixed rate 9.5%
Senior Notes, due Oct 2018, fixed rate 9.5% [Member]
Senior Notes, due Oct 2018, fixed rate 9.5% [Member]
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Other Assets
Other Assets [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage
Debt Redemption Premium
Debt Redemption Premium
Debt Redemption Premium
Maximum Amount of Aggregate Principal Redeemed With Net Proceeds Raised in One or More Equity Offerings
Maximum Amount of Aggregate Principal Redeemed With Net Proceeds Raised in One or More Equity Offerings
Maximum Amount of Aggregate Principal Redeemed With Net Proceeds Raised in One or More Equity Offerings
Comulsory Purchase Price Under Change of Control
Comulsory Purchase Price Under Change of Control
Comulsory Purchase Price Under Change of Control
Compulsory Purchase Price Under Sale of Assets Under Certain Circumstances
Compulsory Purchase Price Under Sale of Assets Under Certain Circumstances
Compulsory Purchase Price Under Sale of Assets Under Certain Circumstances
Minimum Aggregate Principal Amount Required for Trustees or Other Holders to Declare Principal and Accrued Interest Immediately Due
Minimum Aggregate Principal Amount Required for Trustees or Other Holders to Declare Principal and Accrued Interest Immediately Due
Minimum Aggregate Principal Amount Required for Trustees or Other Holders to Declare Principal and Accrued Interest Immediately Due
Debt Instrument, Restrictive Covenant, General Restricted Payment Allowance
Debt Instrument, Restrictive Covenant, General Restricted Payment Allowance
Debt Instrument, Restrictive Covenant, General Restricted Payment Allowance
Percent of Consolidated Net Income Used to Calculated Restricted Payments, Annual Mininum
Percent of Consolidated Net Income Used to Calculated Restricted Payments, Annual Mininum
Percent of Consolidated Net Income Used to Calculated Restricted Payments, Annual Minimum
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Deferred Financing Costs
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Deferred Financing Costs
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Deferred Financing Costs
Unamortized Discount
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Unamortized Premium (Discount)
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Unamortized Premium (Discount)
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Unamortized Premium (Discount)
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Make-Whole Premium
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Make-Whole Premium
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Make-Whole Premium
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block]
Property and Equipment [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Property and Equipment by Type [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]
Property and Equipment, Type [Domain]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]
Land
Land [Member]
Building improvements
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Leaseholds and improvements
Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Equipment and fixtures
Equipment and Fixtures [Member]
Equipment and Fixtures [Member]
Construction in progress
Construction in Progress [Member]
Properties under capital lease obligations
Assets Held under Capital Leases [Member]
Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property and equipment, net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Depreciation expense on property equipment
Depreciation
Current Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current Income Tax Expense
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred State Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred State Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred State Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Debt
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingencies by Nature of Contingency [Axis]
Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Property Lease Guarantee
Property Lease Guarantee [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Outstanding purchase commitments
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed
Outstanding lease guarantees
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash flows from operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows provided by operating activities:
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Non-cash interest expense
Amortization of Financing Costs and Discounts
Closure and impairment charges
Impairment and Closure Charges Gross Noncash
Impairment and Closure Charges Gross Noncash
Deferred income taxes
Increase (Decrease) Deferred Tax Expense Benefit
Increase Decrease Deferred Tax Expense Benefit
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense
Share-based Compensation
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation
Tax Benefit from Stock-based Compensation
Reductions in the entity's income taxes that arise when compensation cost (from non-qualified stock-based compensation) recognized on the entity's tax return exceeds compensation cost from stock-based compensation recognized on the income statement. This element increases net cash provided by operating activities.
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities
Other
Other Cash and Noncash Changes in Operating Activities
Transactions that result in no cash inflows or outflows in the period in which they occur, but affect net income and thus are removed when calculating net cash flow from operating activities using the indirect method combined with the net change during the reporting period in the value of other assets or liabilities used in operating activities that are not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. This element is used when there is not a more specific and appropriate element.
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Receivables
Increase (Decrease) in Receivables
Current income tax receivables and payables
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable, Net of Income Taxes Receivable
Other current assets
Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets
Accounts payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
Accrued employee compensation and benefits
Increase (Decrease) in Employee Related Liabilities
Gift card liability
Increase (Decrease) in Gift Card Liability
Other accrued expenses
Increase (Decrease) in Other Accrued Liabilities
Cash flows provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Additions to property and equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment and assets held for sale
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets
Principal receipts from notes, equipment contracts and other long-term receivables
Proceeds from Notes and Equipment Contracts receivable
The cash inflow from the principal repayments on notes and equipment contracts receivable.
Other
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities
Cash flows provided by investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities
Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit
Repayments under revolving credit facilities
Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt
Repayment of long-term debt (including premiums)
Principal payments on capital lease and financing obligations
Repayments of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations
Payment of debt modification/issuance costs
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs
Dividends paid on common stock
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Repurchase of restricted stock
Payments for Repurchase of Other Equity
Proceeds from stock options exercised
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities
Change in restricted cash
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash
Cash flows used in financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
Supplemental disclosures
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest paid
Interest Paid, Net
Income taxes paid
Income Taxes Paid
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Restricted Stock
Restricted Stock [Member]
Cash Settled Restricted Stock Units Classified as Liabilities
Cash Settled Restricted Stock Units Classified as Liabilities [Member]
Cash Settled Restricted Stock Units Classified as Liabilities [Member]
LTIP
Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]
Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments, by Title of Individual [Axis]
Title of Individual [Axis]
Title of Individual with Relationship to Entity [Domain]
Relationship to Entity [Domain]
Board of Directors
Board of Directors [Member]
Board of Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning of period
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Granted
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Conversion of cash-settled restricted stock units
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Conversion Of Cash Settled Unit
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Conversion Of Cash Settled Unit
Released
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Released in Period
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Released in Period
Forfeited
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
End of period
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Beginning of period, weighted average grant date fair value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Conversion of cash-settled restricted stock units, weighted average
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Conversion Of Cash Settled Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Conversion Of Cash Settled Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Released, weighted average grant date fair value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Released in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Released in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Forfeited, weighted average grant date fair value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
End of period, weighted average grant date fair value
Pre-tax compensation expense
Accrued employee compensation and benefits
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Award vesting period
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Multiplier for target award based on total shareholder return on common stock
Share Based Compensation, Multiplier for Target Award Based on Total Shareholder Return on Common Stock
Share Based Compensation, Multiplier for Target Award Based on Total Shareholder Return on Common Stock
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Revenue from Rights Concentration Risk
Revenue from Rights Concentration Risk [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Axis]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Axis]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Domain]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Domain]
Prepaid Advertising and Gift Cards
Prepaid Advertising and Gift Cards [Member]
Prepaid Advertising and Gift Cards [Member]
Held in Trust Deposits
Held in Trust Deposits [Member]
Held in Trust Deposits [Member]
Held for Advertising Activity Deposits
Held for Advertising Activity Deposits [Member]
Held for Advertising Activity Deposits [Member]
Concentration Risk by Benchmark [Axis]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Largest Franchisees
Largest Franchisees [Member]
Largest Franchisees [Member]
Company Operated Excluding Restaurants Reacquired to be Refranchised
Company Operated Excluding Restaurants Reacquired to be Refranchised [Member]
Company Operated Excluding Restaurants Reacquired to be Refranchised [Member]
Franchised Units or Licensing Agreements
Franchised Units or Licensing Agreements [Member]
Franchised Units or Licensing Agreements [Member]
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of weeks in fiscal year
Number of Weeks in Fiscal Year
Number of Weeks in Fiscal Year
Number of franchisees
Number of Franchisees
Number of Franchisees
Number of restaurants per franchisee
Number of Restaurants per Franchisee
Number of Restaurants per Franchisee
Concentration risk by percentage
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Net accounts receivable
Accounts Receivable, Net
Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash included in other current assets
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current
Restricted cash included in other noncurrent assets
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent
Other restricted assets
Restricted Cash and Investments, Noncurrent
Useful life of property and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
Number of Reporting Units
Number of Reporting Units
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment
Category of Revenue, Number
Number of Revenue Operations
Number of Revenue Operations
Gift card breakage revenue
Revenue Recognition, Gift Cards, Breakage
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Number of Units
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Number of Units
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term
Advertising expense included in franchise revenue and expense
Advertising Fees
Advertising Fees
Advertising expense
Advertising Expense
Number of restaurants reacquired and operated by the company until refranchised
Number of Restaurants Reacquired Until Refranchised
Number of Restaurants Reacquired Until Refranchised
Officers, Directors, and Employees
Officers, Directors, and Employees [Member]
Officers, Directors, and Employees [Member]
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Plan Name [Axis]
Plan Name [Axis]
Plan Name [Domain]
Plan Name [Domain]
DineEquity, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan
DineEquity, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
DineEquity, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
IHOP Corp. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan
IHOP Corp. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
IHOP Corp. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors
Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors [Member]
Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors [Member]
Number of Outstanding Options Authorized
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Number of Outstanding Options
Shares Approved for Issuance
Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction, Shares Approved for Issuance
Option Expiration Period
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period
Leases Receivable
Leases Receivable [Table Text Block]
Leases Receivable [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Future Minimum Payments for Capital and Operating Leases
Schedule of Future Minimum Payments for Capital and Operating Leases [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Future Minimum Payments for Capital and Operating Leases [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rents to Be Received on Capital and Operating Leases
Schedule of Future Minimum Rents to Be Received on Capital and Operating Leases [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rents to Be Received on Capital and Operating Leases [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table]
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, by Class of Financing Receivable [Axis]
Class of Financing Receivable [Axis]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Class of Financing Receivable [Domain]
Class of Financing Receivable [Domain]
Equipment leases receivable
Equipment Leases Receivable [Member]
Equipment Leases Receivable [Member]
Franchise fee notes receivable
Franchise Fee Note Receivable [Member]
Franchise Fee Note Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Classified [Abstract]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Classified [Abstract]
Accounts receivable
Accounts Receivable, Gross, Current
Gift card receivables
Gift Card Receivables
Gift Card Receivables
Notes receivable
Notes Receivable
Notes Receivable
Financing receivable
Financing Receivable, Net
Other
Other Receivables
Receivables
Accounts, Other, Notes and Financing Receivables, Gross
Accounts, Other, Notes, and Financing Receivables, Gross
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable
Receivables, net
Accounts, Other, Notes, and Finance Receivables, Net
Accounts, Other, Notes, and Finance Receivables, Net
Less: current portion
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Current
Long-term receivables
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Noncurrent
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning of Period
Provisions
Provision for Doubtful Accounts
Charge-offs
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Write-offs
Recoveries
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Recoveries
Ending of Period
Equipment Lease Receivable Average Annual Interest Rate
Equipment Lease Receivable Average Annual Interest Rate
Equipment Lease Receivable Average Annual Interest Rate
Financing Franchise Fee Notes Receivable Lease Term
Financing Franchise Fee Notes Receivable Lease Term
Financing Franchise Fee Notes Receivable Lease Term
Franchise Fee Notes Receivable, Average Annual Interest Rate
Franchise Fee Notes Receivable Average Annual Interest Rate
Franchise Fee Notes Receivable Average Annual Interest Rate
Amount of Financing Receivables Delinquent
Amount of Financing Receivables Delinquent
Amount of Financing Receivables Delinquent
Amount of Financing Receivables Included in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Amount of Financing Receivables Included in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Amount of Financing Receivables Included in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Table]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Table]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Table]
Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Axis]
Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Axis]
Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Axis]
Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Tradename
Trade Names [Member]
Liquor Licenses
Liquor Licenses [Member]
Liquor Licenses [Member]
Other
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Franchising Rights
Leaseholds
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Type of Intangible Assets [Axis]
Type of Intangible Assets [Axis]
Type of Intangible Assets [Axis]
Type of Intangible Assets [Domain]
Type of Intangible Assets [Domain]
Type of Intangible Assets [Domain]
Not Subject to Amortization
Indefinite lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Member]
Indefinite lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name
Subject to Amortization
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Member]
Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Indefinite lived, beginning of period
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
Finite lived, beginning of period
Total other intangible assets, beginning of period
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Finite lived, amortization expense
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense Including Leaseholds
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense Including Leaseholds
Refranchising
Refranchising Adjustments to Intangible Assets
Refranchising Adjustments to Intangible Assets
Indefinite lived, other
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)
Other
Increase (Decrease) in Intangible Assets, Current
Indefinite lived, end of period
Finite lived, end of period
Total other intangible assets, end of period
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Beginning of Period
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities of Lapse of Applicate Statute of Limitations
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities of Lapse of Applicate Statute of Limitations
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities of Lapse of Applicate Statute of Limitations
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, End of Period
Principles of Consolidation
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Fiscal Periods
Fiscal Period, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Concentration of Credit Risk
Concentration of Credit Risk [Policy Text Block]
Concentration of Credit Risk [Policy Text Block]
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Unrestricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Restricted Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Investments
Marketable Securities, Available-for-sale Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Property and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Long-Lived Assets
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Allowance for Credit Losses
Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Leases
Lease, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Pre-opening Expenses
Start-up Activities, Cost Policy [Policy Text Block]
Advertising
Advertising Cost, Policy, Expensed Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block]
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Income Taxes
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Stock-Based Compensation
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]
Net Income Per Share
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive Income or Loss [Policy Text Block]
Comprehensive Income or Loss [Policy Text Block]
Treasury Stock
Treasury Stock [Policy Text Block]
Treasury Stock [Policy Text Block]
Business Segments
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Franchise Segment
Franchise Segment [Policy Text Block]
Franchise Segment [Policy Text Block]
Company Segment
Company Segment [Policy Text Block]
Company Segment [Policy Text Block]
Rental Segment
Rental Segment [Policy Text Block]
Rental Segment [Policy Text Block]
Financing Segment
Financing Segment [Policy Text Block]
Financing Segment [Policy Text Block]
New Accounting Pronouncements
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Table]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Table]
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Description [Axis]
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Description [Axis]
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Name [Domain]
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Name [Domain]
Sale Leaseback Transaction Agreement for Properties
Sale Leaseback Transaction Agreement for Properties [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction Agreement for Properties [Member]
Master Lease Agreement
Master Lease Agreement [Member]
Master Lease Agreement [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Parcels of real property under sale leaseback transaction
Parcels of Real Property Under Sale Leaseback Transaction
Parcels of Real Property Under Sale Leaseback Transaction
Gross proceeds of sale leaseback transaction
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Gross Proceeds, Financing Activities
Sale leaseback initial term
Sale Leaseback Initial Term
Sale Leaseback Initial Term
Number of options to extend initial leaseback term
Number of Options to Extend Initial Sale Leaseback Term
Number of Options to Extend Initial Sale Leaseback Term
Extension period for options to extend sale leaseback initial term (in years)
Extensions Period for Option to Extend Sale Leaseback Initial Term, In Years
Extensions Period for Option to Extend Sale Leaseback Initial Term, In Years
Properties assigned to franchisee or released from lessor
Properties Assigned to Franchisee or Released From Lessor
Properties Assigned to Franchisee or Released From Lessor
Reduction in property and equipment and financing obligations as a result of sales transactions
Reduction in Property and Equipment and Financing Obligations as a Result of Sales Transactions
Reduction in Property and Equipment and Financing Obligations as a Result of Sales Transactions
Minimum Lease Payments, Sale Leaseback Transactions, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Minimum Lease Payments, Sale Leaseback Transactions, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015
Minimum Lease Payments, Sale Leaseback Transactions, Next Twelve Months
2016
Minimum Lease Payments, Sale Leaseback Transactions, within Two Years
2017
Minimum Lease Payments, Sale Leaseback Transactions, within Three Years
2018
Minimum Lease Payments, Sale Leaseback Transactions, within Four Years
2019
Minimum Lease Payments, Sale Leaseback Transactions, within Five Years
Thereafter
Minimum Lease Payments, Sale Leaseback Transactions, Thereafter
Total minimum lease payments
Minimum Lease Payments, Sale Leaseback Transactions
Less: interest
Interest Portion of Minimum Lease Payments, Sale Leaseback Transactions
Total financing obligations
Present Value of Future Minimum Lease Payments, Sale Leaseback Transactions
Less: current portion(2)
Present Value of Future Minimum Lease Payments Sale Leaseback Transactions, Current
Present Value of Future Minimum Lease Payments Sale Leaseback Transactions, Current
Long-term financing obligations
Present Value of Future Minimum Lease Payments Sale Leaseback Transactions, Noncurrent
Present Value of Future Minimum Lease Payments Sale Leaseback Transactions, Noncurrent
Assets
Assets [Abstract]
Current assets:
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Receivables, net
Restricted cash
Prepaid gift cards
Prepaid Gift Cards
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of payments made in advance related to gift card program which are expected to be relieved as gift cards are redeemed within one year.
Prepaid income taxes
Prepaid Taxes
Deferred income taxes
Other current assets
Other Assets, Current
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Property and equipment, net
Other intangible assets, net
Deferred rent receivable
Deferred Rent Receivables, Net, Noncurrent
Other non-current assets, net
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Total assets
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Current liabilities:
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Current maturities of long-term debt
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Gift card liability
Gift Card Liability, Current
Dividends payable
Dividends Payable, Current
Accrued interest payable
Interest Payable, Current
Current maturities of capital lease and financing obligations
Capital Lease and Financing Obligations, Current
Capital Lease and Financing Obligations, Current
Other accrued expenses
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Long-term debt, less current maturities
Capital lease obligations, less current maturities
Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent
Financing obligations, less current maturities
Sale Leaseback Financing Obligations
The sale leaseback financing obligations due after one year from the balance sheet date or beyond the operating cycle, if longer, accounted for under the financing method.
Deferred income taxes
Deferred rent payable
Accrued Rent, Noncurrent
Other non-current liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Total liabilities
Liabilities
Commitments and contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Common stock, $0.01 par value; shares: 40,000,000 authorized; 2014 - 25,240,055 issued, 18,953,567 outstanding; 2013 - 25,299,315 issued, 19,040,890 outstanding
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Additional paid-in-capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Retained earnings
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Treasury stock, at cost; shares: 2014 - 6,286,488; 2013 - 6,258,425
Treasury Stock, Value
Total stockholders' equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
Liabilities and Equity
Other Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Property and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of Impairment and Closure Charges [Table]
Schedule of Impairment and Closure Charges [Table]
Schedule of Impairment and Closure Charges [Table]
Restaurant Concept [Axis]
Restaurant Concept [Axis]
Restaurant Concept [Axis]
Restaurant Concept [Domain]
Restaurant Concept [Domain]
Restaurant Concept [Domain]
Impairment and Closure Charges [Line Items]
Impairment and Closure Charges [Line Items]
Impairment and Closure Charges [Line Items]
Closure charges
Other Restructuring Costs
Long-lived tangible asset impairment
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of
Total Impairment and closure charges
Company operated restaurants taken back and closed
Company Operated Restaurants Taken Back and Closed
Company Operated Restaurants Taken Back and Closed
Company operated restaurants taken back to be refranchised
Company Operated Restaurants Taken Back to be Refranchised
Company Operated Restaurants Taken Back to be Refranchised
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block]
Statutory federal income tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent
State and other taxes, net of federal tax benefit
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent
Change in unrecognized tax benefits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Change in valuation allowance
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent
Domestic production activity deduction
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Qualified Production Activity, Percent
Research and experimentation tax credit
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Percent
State adjustments including audits and settlements
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Settlement, Domestic, Percent
Compensation related tax credits, net of deduction offsets
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Compensation Cost, Percent
Changes in tax rates and state tax laws
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Percent
Other
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent
Effective tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Senior Notes
Senior Notes
Discount
Total debt
Long-term Debt
Less: current maturities
Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Equity
Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Equity [Text Block]
Disclosures related to accounts comprising stockholders' equity. Includes: (1) balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings;(2)amount and nature of changes in separate accounts, including the number of shares authorized and outstanding, number of shares issued upon exercise and conversion, and for other comprehensive income, the adjustments for reclassifications to net income; (3) rights and privileges of each class of stock authorized; (4) basis of treasury stock, if other than cost, and amounts paid and accounting treatment for treasury stock purchased significantly in excess of market; and (5) dividends paid or payable per share and in the aggregate for each class of stock for each period presented.
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]