Segments (Narrative) (Details)	Jun. 30, 2012 Territories Countries
Applebee's [Member]
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of Territories in which Entity Operates	1
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates	15
IHOP [Member]
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of Territories in which Entity Operates	2
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates	3
Franchised Units [Member] | Applebee's [Member]
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants	1,858
Franchised Units [Member] | IHOP [Member]
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants	1,540
Company Operated [Member] | Applebee's [Member]
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants	160
Company Operated [Member] | IHOP [Member]
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants	17