Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 697,470,000	$ 697,470,000	$ 697,470,000
Applebee's
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	686,700,000	686,700,000
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	0	0
IHOP
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	10,800,000	10,800,000
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 0	$ 0