Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Revenues:
Franchise and restaurant revenues	$ 112,347	$ 123,259	$ 358,912	$ 380,034
Rental revenues	30,263	30,507	90,852	92,746
Financing revenues	2,061	2,251	6,280	7,019
Total revenues	144,671	156,017	456,044	479,799
Cost of revenues:
Franchise and restaurant expenses	41,800	41,553	123,476	122,129
Rental expenses	22,318	22,771	67,665	69,032
Financing expenses	449	9	449	155
Total cost of revenues	64,567	64,333	191,590	191,316
Gross profit	80,104	91,684	264,454	288,483
General and administrative expenses	38,030	36,002	125,701	111,937
Impairment and closure charges	532,522	206	535,440	3,932
Interest expense	15,353	15,358	46,496	46,107
Amortization of intangible assets	2,507	2,500	7,507	7,480
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets	(35)	113	(6,387)	679
(Loss) income before income tax benefit (provision)	(508,273)	37,505	(444,303)	118,348
Income tax benefit (provision)	56,555	(13,232)	28,228	(41,703)
Net (loss) income	(451,718)	24,273	(416,075)	76,645
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2)	(1)	(2)	0
Total comprehensive (loss) income	(451,720)	24,272	(416,077)	76,645
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders:
Net (loss) income	(451,718)	24,273	(416,075)	76,645
Less: Net loss (income) allocated to unvested participating restricted stock	8,496	(338)	6,921	(1,103)
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders - basic	$ (443,222)	$ 23,935	$ (409,154)	$ 75,542
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders per share:
Basic (USD per share)	$ (24.98)	$ 1.33	$ (23.09)	$ 4.17
Diluted (USD per share)	$ (24.98)	$ 1.33	$ (23.09)	$ 4.15
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	17,742	17,950	17,718	18,099
Diluted (in shares)	17,742	18,041	17,718	18,201
Dividends declared per common share (USD per share)	$ 0.97	$ 0.92	$ 2.91	$ 2.76
Dividends paid per common share (USD per share)	$ 0.97	$ 0.92	$ 2.91	$ 2.76