Leases - Narrative (Details)	Dec. 31, 2023 restaurant lease
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessor, number of leases requiring additional rent payments based on a percentage of restaurant sales \| lease	340,000
Lessee, number of leases requiring additional rent payments based on a percentage of restaurant sales \| lease	45,000
Finance lease, weighted average remaining lease term	5 years 8 months 12 days
Operating lease, weighted average remaining lease term	5 years 10 months 24 days
Finance lease, weighted average discount rate, percent	9.25%
Operating lease, weighted average discount rate, percent	5.66%
IHOP
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Number of franchisee-operated restaurants	519
Number of properties leased	52
Lessee, operating lease, renewal term	5 years
IHOP \| Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract	20 years
IHOP \| Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract	25 years
Applebee's
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Number of franchisee-operated restaurants	1
Number of properties leased	1
Applebee's \| Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract	10 years
Lessee, operating lease, renewal term	5 years
Applebee's \| Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract	20 years
Lessee, operating lease, renewal term	20 years
Fuzzy's
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Number of company-operated restaurants	1

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