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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest.

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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense.

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The aggregate amount provided for estimated restructuring charges, remediation costs, and asset impairment loss during an accounting period. Generally, these items are either unusual or infrequent, but not both (in which case they would be extraordinary items).

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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

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Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 164,413us-gaap_Revenues	$ 162,853us-gaap_Revenues	$ 160,521us-gaap_Revenues	$ 167,201us-gaap_Revenues	$ 157,901us-gaap_Revenues	$ 161,283us-gaap_Revenues	$ 158,114us-gaap_Revenues	$ 163,169us-gaap_Revenues	$ 654,988us-gaap_Revenues	$ 640,467us-gaap_Revenues	$ 849,928us-gaap_Revenues
Income (loss) before income taxes									51,596	110,617	194,923
Interest expense									111,700us-gaap_InterestExpense	116,400us-gaap_InterestExpense	131,700us-gaap_InterestExpense
Depreciation and amortization									34,745	35,355	39,538
Closure and impairment charges									3,721	1,812	4,218
Capital expenditures									5,900din_CapitalExpenditures	7,000din_CapitalExpenditures	17,000din_CapitalExpenditures
Goodwill (franchise segment)	697,470us-gaap_Goodwill				697,470us-gaap_Goodwill				697,470us-gaap_Goodwill	697,470us-gaap_Goodwill	697,470us-gaap_Goodwill
Total assets	2,448,108us-gaap_Assets				2,404,642us-gaap_Assets				2,448,108us-gaap_Assets	2,404,642us-gaap_Assets	2,415,400us-gaap_Assets
Franchise operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									456,100	439,200	421,400
Income (loss) before income taxes									334,300	329,500	311,500
Depreciation and amortization									10,400	10,800	9,800
Total assets	1,635,000				1,606,400				1,635,000	1,606,400	1,523,000
Company restaurants
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									62,500	63,400	291,100
Income (loss) before income taxes									(200)	(200)	41,800
Interest expense									400	400	400
Depreciation and amortization									2,100	2,200	6,900
Closure and impairment charges									3,700	1,800	4,200
Capital expenditures									1,500	1,300	9,500
Total assets	177,700				191,600				177,700	191,600	186,200
Rental operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									122,900	124,800	122,900
Income (loss) before income taxes									28,300	27,500	25,700
Interest expense									14,700	15,700	17,000
Depreciation and amortization									13,200	13,400	13,600
Total assets	344,300				364,000				344,300	364,000	397,300
Financing operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									13,500	13,100	14,500
Income (loss) before income taxes									12,700	12,900	12,900
Total assets	109,900				117,100				109,900	117,100	125,400
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes									(323,500)	(259,100)	(197,000)
Interest expense									96,600	100,300	114,300
Depreciation and amortization									9,000	9,000	9,200
Capital expenditures									4,400	5,700	7,500
Total assets	$ 181,200				$ 125,500				$ 181,200	$ 125,500	$ 183,500