Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Revenues:
Franchise and restaurant revenues	$ 502,586	$ 712,580	$ 929,523
Rental revenues	124,769	122,859	125,960
Financing revenues	13,112	14,489	19,715
Total segment revenues	640,467	849,928	1,075,198
Segment Expenses:
Franchise and restaurant expenses	173,232	359,196	563,449
Rental expenses	97,298	97,165	98,147
Financing expenses	245	1,623	5,973
Total segment expenses	270,775	457,984	667,569
Gross segment profit	369,692	391,944	407,629
General and administrative expenses	143,586	163,215	155,822
Interest expense	100,264	114,338	132,707
Amortization of intangible assets	12,282	12,293	12,300
Closure and impairment charges	1,812	4,218	29,865
Loss on extinguishment of debt	58	5,554	11,159
Debt modification costs	1,296	0	4,031
Gain on disposition of assets	(223)	(102,597)	(43,253)
Income before income taxes	110,617	194,923	104,998
Income tax provision	(38,580)	(67,249)	(29,806)
Net income	72,037	127,674	75,192
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Adjustment to unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments	0	140	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(12)	2	(12)
Total comprehensive income	72,025	127,816	75,180
Net income available to common stockholders:
Net income (loss)	72,037	127,674	75,192
Less: Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock	(1,200)	(2,718)	(1,886)
Less: Accretion of Series B preferred stock	0	2,498	2,573
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 70,837	$ 122,458	$ 70,733
Net income available to common stockholders per share:
Basic (per share)	$ 3.75	$ 6.81	$ 3.96
Diluted (per share)	$ 3.70	$ 6.63	$ 3.89
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Diluted (shares)	19,141	18,877	18,185
Dividends declared per common share	$ 3	$ 0	$ 0
Dividends paid per common share	$ 3	$ 0	$ 0