Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Revenues:
Franchise revenues	$ 421,459	$ 398,539	$ 377,137
Company restaurant sales	291,121	530,984	815,572
Rental revenues	122,859	125,960	124,508
Financing revenues	14,489	19,715	16,424
Total segment revenues	849,928	1,075,198	1,333,641
Segment Expenses:
Franchise expenses	109,900	105,006	103,505
Company restaurant expenses	249,296	458,443	699,336
Rental expenses	97,165	98,147	99,030
Financing expenses	1,623	5,973	1,969
Total segment expenses	457,984	667,569	903,840
Gross segment profit	391,944	407,629	429,801
General and administrative expenses	163,215	155,822	160,330
Interest expense	114,338	132,707	171,537
Impairment and closure charges	4,218	29,865	4,285
Amortization of intangible assets	12,293	12,300	12,300
Loss on extinguishment of debt and temporary equity	5,554	11,159	107,003
Debt modification costs	0	4,031	0
Gain on disposition of assets	(102,597)	(43,253)	(13,574)
Income (loss) before income taxes	194,923	104,998	(12,080)
Income tax (provision) benefit	(67,249)	(29,806)	9,292
Net income (loss)	127,674	75,192	(2,788)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Adjustment to unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments	140	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2	(12)	0
Interest rate swap	0	0	20,529
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	142	(12)	20,529
Total comprehensive income	127,816	75,180	17,741
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders:
Net income (loss)	127,674	75,192	(2,788)
Less: Series A preferred stock dividends	0	0	(25,927)
Less: Accretion of Series B preferred stock	(2,498)	(2,573)	(2,432)
Less: Net (income) loss allocated to unvested participating restricted stock	(2,718)	(1,886)	1,173
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$ 122,458	$ 70,733	$ (29,974)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders per share:
Basic (per share)	$ 6.81	$ 3.96	$ (1.74)
Diluted (per share)	$ 6.63	$ 3.89	$ (1.74)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (shares)	17,992	17,846	17,240
Diluted (shares)	18,877	18,185	17,240