Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL") - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) lease	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Operating lease, weighted average remaining lease term	5 years 10 months 24 days
Finance lease, weighted average remaining lease term	5 years 8 months 12 days
Notes Receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes receivable, interest rate	5.00%	5.30%
Notes Receivable \| Applebee's
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts and financing receivable, allowance for credit loss \| $	$ 6.5
Equipment Receivables
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Operating lease, weighted average remaining lease term	3 years 2 months 12 days
Equipment Receivables \| IHOP
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Average interest rate	9.60%	9.80%
Lease Receivables
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Number of properties subject to ground leases \| lease	26
Finance lease, weighted average remaining lease term	11 years
Minimum \| Notes Receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes receivable, term	1 year
Maximum \| Notes Receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes receivable, term	8 years

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