Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues:
Franchise and restaurant revenues	$ 141,818	$ 131,795
Rental revenues	31,402	30,753
Financing revenues	2,594	4,653
Total revenues	175,814	167,201
Cost of revenues:
Franchise and restaurant expenses	52,026	45,678
Rental expenses	23,490	23,866
Financing expenses	12	585
Total cost of revenues	75,528	70,129
Gross profit	100,286	97,072
General and administrative expenses	34,230	34,185
Interest expense	15,646	24,969
Amortization of intangible assets	2,500	3,071
Closure and impairment charges, net	1,827	200
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	6
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets	(9)	927
Income before income tax provision	46,092	33,714
Income tax provision	(17,680)	(12,890)
Net income	28,412	20,824
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(15)	(6)
Total comprehensive income	28,397	20,818
Net income available to common stockholders:
Net income	28,412	20,824
Less: Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock	(372)	(343)
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 28,040	$ 20,481
Net income available to common stockholders per share:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 1.49	$ 1.09
Diluted (USD per share)	$ 1.47	$ 1.08
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	18,870	18,794
Diluted (in shares)	19,019	19,054
Dividends declared per common share (USD per share)	$ 0.875	$ 0.75
Dividends paid per common share (USD per share)	$ 0.875	$ 0.75