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Receivables (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 31, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2012 | Jan. 31, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Impaired non-accrual status term, days | 60 days |  |
Loans made to franchisees | $ 237,800,000 | $ 171,100,000 | $ 215,600,000
Maximum credit card limit | 2,500 |  |
Allowance for credit card receivables, percentage of amounts outstanding | 21.00% |  |
Emerald Advance Lines Of Credit [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-accrual status loans | 30,700,000 | 31,400,000 | 41,400,000
Term Loan [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Loans made to franchisees | 144,500,000 | 127,000,000 | 150,400,000
Revolving Lines Of Credit [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Loans made to franchisees | $ 93,300,000 | $ 44,100,000 | $ 65,200,000

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