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Number of Restaurants Refranchised and Sold

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Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.

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Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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The amount of the additional liability or refund received or expected based on a final settlement with a taxing authority.

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Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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The amount of the unrecognized tax benefit of a position taken for which it is reasonably possible that the total amount thereof will significantly increase or decrease within twelve months of the balance sheet date.

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The amount of the tax credit carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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Amount of unrecognized tax benefits.

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Amount of statutory penalties accrued for a tax position claimed or expected to be claimed by the entity, in its tax return.

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Amount of interest expense accrued for an underpayment of income taxes.

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Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) restaurant	Oct. 31, 2022 restaurant	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Effective tax rate	27.50%	13.00%	29.30%
Income tax benefit due to income tax settlement		$ 15.1
Valuation allowance	$ 5.0	4.4
Operating loss carryforwards	113.7	127.8
Tax credit carryforward	7.5	7.4
Unrecognized tax benefits	2.5	3.5	$ 2.1		$ 1.9
Unrecognized tax benefit changes in next 12 months	0.2
Unrecognized tax benefits, interest on income taxes accrued	$ 0.8	0.9
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties accrued		$ 0.1
Entity Operated Units \| Applebee's
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of restaurants sold \| restaurant			69	69