Segments - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 segment
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of segments (segment)	4
Applebee's
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of Territories in which entity operates (territory)	1
Number of Countries in which entity operates (country)	14
IHOP
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of Territories in which entity operates (territory)	2
Number of Countries in which entity operates (country)	9
Franchised Units | Applebee's
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants (restaurant)	1,988
Franchised Units | IHOP
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants (restaurant)	1,617
Company Operated | Applebee's
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants (restaurant)	23
Company Operated | IHOP
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants (restaurant)	10