Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Classified [Abstract]
Accounts receivable				$ 69,300	$ 70,500
Gift card receivables				51,200	49,300
Notes receivable				1,800	1,300
Other				10,200	10,200
Receivables				285,700	301,100
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	$ (1,200)	$ (2,900)	$ (3,500)	(3,100)	(1,200)
Receivables, net				282,600	299,900
Less: current portion				(141,389)	(139,206)
Long-term receivables, net				141,152	160,695
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning of Period	1,200	2,900	3,500
Provision	2,800	600	500
Charge-offs	(900)	(2,400)	(1,100)
Ending of Period	$ 3,100	$ 1,200	$ 2,900
Delinquent financing receivables				100	200
Financing receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts				$ 100	$ 200
Minimum
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Franchise fee note lease term	5 years
Maximum
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Franchise fee note lease term	8 years
IHOP
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Average interest rate				9.80%	9.80%
Franchise fee note average interest rate				6.10%	5.90%
Equipment leases receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Classified [Abstract]
Financing receivable				$ 87,200	$ 95,500
Direct financing leases receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Classified [Abstract]
Financing receivable				65,600	73,700
Franchise fee notes receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Classified [Abstract]
Financing receivable				$ 400	$ 700