Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 58,878	$ 53,906
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	26,237	26,516
Non-cash interest expense	5,021	4,635
Deferred income taxes	(21,947)	(16,007)
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	7,432	7,081
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation	4,008	3,001
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(4,635)	(1,985)
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets	592	(326)
Debt modification costs	0	1,296
Other	(1,155)	697
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net	54,237	41,698
Current income tax receivables and payables	19,975	7,232
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,909	16,054
Accounts payable	(5,657)	2,650
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	(7,674)	(4,372)
Gift card liability	(71,268)	(68,493)
Other accrued expenses	32,474	29,231
Cash flows provided by operating activities	102,427	102,814
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(5,530)	(4,547)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	681	0
Principal receipts from notes, equipment contracts and other long-term receivables	10,252	10,254
Other	1	282
Cash flows provided by investing activities	5,404	5,989
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt	(3,600)	(2,400)
Payment of debt modification costs	0	(1,296)
Principal payments on capital lease and financing obligations	(8,484)	(7,515)
Repurchase of DineEquity common stock	(30,006)	(24,663)
Dividends paid on common stock	(42,733)	(43,170)
Repurchase of restricted stock	(2,931)	(3,209)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	7,392	5,585
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	4,635	1,985
Change in restricted cash	(4,948)	(3,122)
Other	(308)	0
Cash flows used in financing activities	(80,983)	(77,805)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	26,848	30,998
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	106,011	64,537
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	132,859	95,535
Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid in cash	62,369	58,751
Income taxes paid in cash	$ 34,372	$ 39,084