Reportable Segment Information Schedule Of Financial Information For Company's Franchising Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Reportable Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 215,168	$ 216,718	$ 572,568	$ 555,819
Operating income (loss)	66,986	63,228	168,311	155,106
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	55,958	54,271	137,720	126,357
Franchising [Member]
Reportable Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	215,076	216,705	572,355	555,806
Operating income (loss)	82,525	75,773	211,946	194,026
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	81,946	76,114	211,368	194,358
SkyTouch Technology [Member]
Reportable Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	92	13	213	13
Operating income (loss)	(4,928)	(2,841)	(12,794)	(7,307)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(4,928)	(2,841)	(12,794)	(7,307)
Corporate & Other [Member]
Reportable Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	(10,611)	(9,704)	(30,841)	(31,613)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$ (21,060)	$ (19,002)	$ (60,854)	$ (60,694)

This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues.

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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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