Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Revenues:
Franchise and restaurant revenues	$ 124,153	$ 196,261	$ 252,482		$ 405,555
Rental revenues	30,731	29,171	61,734		61,176
Financing revenues	3,230	3,959	7,067		8,242
Total segment revenues	158,114	229,391	321,283		474,973
Segment Expenses:
Franchise and restaurant expenses	42,308	105,920	86,784		217,735
Rental expenses	24,535	24,301	48,804		48,838
Financing expenses	245	916	245		1,571
Total segment expenses	67,088	131,137	135,833		268,144
Gross segment profit	91,026	98,254	185,450		206,829
General and administrative expenses	35,641	37,239	69,673		76,871
Interest expense	24,956	29,650	50,251		59,871
Amortization of intangible assets	3,069	3,075	6,140		6,150
Impairment and closure charges	324	122	1,162		844
Loss on extinguishment of debt	16	0	36	[1]	2,611	[1]
Debt modification costs	0	0	1,296		0
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets	64	741	(254)		(15,992)
Income before income taxes	26,956	27,427	57,146		76,474
Income tax provision	(10,019)	(10,489)	(21,970)		(28,192)
Net income	16,937	16,938	35,176		48,282
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Adjustment to unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments	0	0	0		140
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(4)	(3)	(8)		(1)
Total comprehensive income	16,933	16,935	35,168		48,421
Net income available to common stockholders:
Net income	16,937	16,938	35,176		48,282
Less: Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock	(298)	(388)	(627)		(1,169)
Less: Accretion of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock	0	(677)	0		(1,345)
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 16,639	$ 15,873	$ 34,549		$ 45,768
Net income available to common stockholders per share:
Basic (per share)	$ 0.88	$ 0.89	$ 1.82		$ 2.57
Diluted (per share)	$ 0.87	$ 0.88	$ 1.80		$ 2.52
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	18,953	17,890	18,932		17,786
Diluted (in shares)	19,222	18,138	19,207		18,731
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.75	$ 0	$ 1.5		$ 0
Dividends paid per common share	$ 0.75	$ 0	$ 1.5		$ 0

[1] Including write-off of the discount and deferred financing costs related to the debt retired.