Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Accounts receivable				$ 60,800	$ 63,000
Gift card receivables				46,700	47,900
Notes receivable				28,900	28,900
Other				7,300	7,100
Receivables				234,200	257,800
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts and notes receivable	$ (17,200)	$ (22,200)	$ (22,200)	(11,300)	(17,200)
Receivables, net				222,900	240,600
Less: current portion				(136,869)	(137,504)
Long-term receivables, net				85,999	103,102
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning of Period	(17,200)	(22,200)	(3,100)
Provision	(400)	10,300	20,300
Charge-offs	(5,000)	(15,300)	(1,200)
Recoveries	(500)
Ending of Period	$ (11,300)	$ (17,200)	$ (22,200)
Receivables interest rate, percentage	5.10%	4.80%
Delinquent financing receivables				100	100
Financing receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts				$ 100	$ 100
Minimum
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Notes receivable, term	2 years
Franchise fee note lease term	5 years
Maximum
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Notes receivable, term	10 years
Franchise fee note lease term	8 years
IHOP
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Average interest rate				9.90%	9.90%
Franchise fee note average interest rate				5.00%	5.60%
Equipment leases receivable
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Financing receivable				$ 56,300	$ 65,800
Direct financing leases receivable
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Financing receivable				34,000	44,900
Franchise fee notes receivable
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Financing receivable				$ 200	$ 200