Segments - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015 segment
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of segments (segment)	2
Applebee's
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of territories in which entity operates (territory)	2
Number of countries in which entity operates (country)	15
IHOP
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of territories in which entity operates (territory)	2
Number of countries in which entity operates (country)	8
Franchised Units | Applebee's
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of restaurants (restaurant)	1,991
Franchised Units | IHOP
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of restaurants (restaurant)	1,637
Company Operated | Applebee's
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of restaurants (restaurant)	23
Company Operated | IHOP
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of restaurants (restaurant)	13