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Cover page - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Feb. 17, 2020
Cover page.    
Document Type 10-K  
Document Annual Report true  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2019  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-15283  
Entity Registrant Name Dine Brands Global, Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 95-3038279  
Entity Address, Address Line One 450 North Brand Boulevard,  
Entity Address, City or Town Glendale,  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 91203-1903  
City Area Code (818)  
Local Phone Number 240-6055  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 par value  
Trading Symbol DIN  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Smaller Company false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Public Float $ 1,560  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   16,487,372
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K where indicated. Except as expressly incorporated by reference, the registrant’s Proxy Statement shall not be deemed to be part of this report.
  
Entity Central Index Key 0000049754  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY  
Amendment Flag false