Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 39,991	$ 35,176
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	17,498	17,636
Non-cash interest expense	3,315	3,054
Deferred income taxes	(16,047)	(15,335)
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	5,508	5,842
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation	3,578	2,943
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(4,455)	(1,567)
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets	797	(254)
Debt modification costs	0	1,281
Other	(867)	1,072
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net	54,225	34,670
Current income tax receivables and payables	16,004	8,716
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,156	16,476
Accounts payable	1,911	8,089
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	(10,552)	(7,612)
Gift card liability	(63,911)	(59,936)
Other accrued expenses	1,841	5,178
Cash flows provided by operating activities	55,992	55,429
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(4,086)	(2,953)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	681	0
Principal receipts from notes, equipment contracts and other long-term receivables	6,066	7,063
Other	75	11
Cash flows provided by investing activities	2,736	4,121
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt	(2,400)	(2,400)
Payment of debt modification costs	0	(1,281)
Principal payments on capital lease and financing obligations	(5,570)	(5,018)
Repurchase of DineEquity common stock	(30,006)	(14,504)
Dividends paid on common stock	(28,518)	(28,885)
Repurchase of restricted stock	(1,944)	(2,841)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	6,658	3,348
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	4,455	1,567
Change in restricted cash	(7,064)	1,564
Cash flows used in financing activities	(64,389)	(48,450)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(5,661)	11,100
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	106,011	64,537
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	100,350	75,637
Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid in cash	53,767	54,451
Income taxes paid in cash	$ 22,169	$ 25,469