Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 35,176		$ 48,282
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	17,636		20,956
Non-cash interest expense	3,054		3,045
Loss on extinguishment of debt	36	[1]	2,611	[1]
Impairment and closure charges	1,177		571
Deferred income taxes	(15,335)		(15,969)
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	5,842		6,573
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation	2,943		4,653
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(1,567)		(2,820)
Gain on disposition of assets	(254)		(15,992)
Other	1,140		894
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	34,670		38,598
Current income tax receivables and payables	8,716		7,414
Other current assets	16,476		(2,383)
Accounts payable	8,089		69
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	(7,612)		(7,084)
Gift card liability	(59,936)		(55,690)
Other accrued expenses	5,178		2,628
Cash flows provided by operating activities	55,429		36,356
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(2,953)		(10,650)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment and assets held for sale	0		21,500
Principal receipts from notes, equipment contracts and other long-term receivables	7,063		6,577
Other	11		(760)
Cash flows provided by investing activities	4,121		16,667
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities	0		35,000
Repayments under revolving credit facilities	0		(35,000)
Repayment of long-term debt (including premiums)	(2,400)		(76,037)
Payment of debt modification costs	(1,281)		0
Principal payments on capital lease and financing obligations	(5,018)		(6,125)
Repurchase of DineEquity common stock	(14,504)		0
Dividends paid on common stock	(28,885)		0
Repurchase of restricted stock	(2,841)		(1,344)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	3,348		3,120
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	1,567		2,820
Change in restricted cash	1,564		(3,777)
Cash flows used in financing activities	(48,450)		(81,343)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	11,100		(28,320)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	64,537		60,691
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	75,637		32,371
Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid in cash	54,451		65,040
Income taxes paid in cash	$ 25,469		$ 34,061

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