Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Assets Assets [Abstract] Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Stockholders' equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Total assets Assets Other assets, net Other Assets, Noncurrent Goodwill Goodwill, Beginning Balance Goodwill, Ending Balance Goodwill Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $663.0 million and $666.9 million, respectively Total current assets Assets, Current, Total Assets, Current Deferred income taxes, net Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Beginning Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Ending Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Prepaids and other current assets Sum of the amounts paid in advance for capitalized costs that will be expensed with the passage of time or the occurrence of a triggering event, and will be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and the aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of current assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet due to materiality considerations. Such assets include the carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Total stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Treasury stock, at cost; 3,093,631 and 2,972,738 shares, at September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010, respectively Treasury Stock, Value Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Common Stock, Value, Issued Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common stock, $0.01 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 136,505,958 and 135,814,644 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010, respectively Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 14) Commitments and Contingencies Total liabilities Liabilities Deferred income taxes, net Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent Other liabilities, net Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Capital leases, net of current portion Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent Term debt, net of current portion Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current, Total Liabilities, Current Current portion of long term debt and capital leases Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract] Net income Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Income tax expense Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest, Total Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest Interest income Investment Income, Interest Interest income Income from operations Operating Income (Loss) Revenues: Sales Revenue, Net [Abstract] Total operating costs and expenses Costs and Expenses Property expenses Direct Costs of Leased and Rented Property or Equipment Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total Selling, General and Administrative Expense Property revenues Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue Franchise revenues Franchise Revenue Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Total Increase in cash and cash equivalents Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Net cash used for financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Repurchases of common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Proceeds from stock option exercises Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Dividends paid on common stock Payments of Dividends, Common Stock Dividends paid on common stock Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Net cash used for investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Other investing activities Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Payments for property and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Other accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Accrued Liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid, Deferred Expense and Other Assets Prepaids and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid, Deferred Expense and Other Assets, Total Prepaids and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Notes Receivable Trade and notes receivables Trade and notes receivables Changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding acquisitions and dispositions: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Share-based compensation Share-based Compensation, Total Share-based Compensation Bad debt expense, net of recoveries Provision for Doubtful Accounts Gain (Loss) on Sale of Derivatives Gain on hedging activities Gain on hedging activities Net income Basis of Presentation and Consolidation Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Basis of Presentation and Consolidation [Abstract] Share-based Compensation [Abstract] Share-based Compensation Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Acquisitions, Closures and Dispositions [Abstract] Acquisitions, Closures and Dispositions. Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Comprehensive Income Comprehensive Income Note [Text Block] Other Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities [Abstract] Other Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities. Income Taxes [Abstract] Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Retirement Plan and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract] Retirement Plan and Other Postretirement Benefits Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block] Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies. Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Reporting Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Subsequent Event [Abstract] Subsequent Event. Subsequent Event Schedule of Subsequent Events [Text Block] Long-Term Debt Long-term Debt [Text Block] Long-Term Debt [Abstract] Accumulated depreciation on property and equipment Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Common stock, par value Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Treasury stock, shares Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning Balance Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Shares Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Supplemental cash flow disclosures: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Interest paid Interest Paid Non-cash investing and financing activities: Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Net Investment In Direct Financing Leases The change in the net investment in direct financing leases due to entering or exiting direct financing lease arrangements. Net investment in direct financing leases Earnings per share: Basic Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total Earnings Per Share, Diluted Weighted average shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Accounts and drafts payable Accounts Payable, Current, Total Accounts Payable, Current Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction, Total Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Unrealized Gain on remeasurement of foreign denominated transactions Gain on remeasurement of foreign denominated transactions Accounts and drafts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Borrowings under revolving credit facility Proceeds from Lines of Credit, Total Proceeds from Lines of Credit Repayments of revolving credit facility Repayments of Lines of Credit Other investing activities Payments for property and equipment Prepaids and Other Current Assets, net Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Income Taxes Paid Capital Lease Obligations Incurred Prepaids and Other Current Assets, net [Abstract] Intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Net investment in property leased to franchisees Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases, Total Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases Interest expense Interest Expense, Total Interest Expense Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Other long-term assets and liabilities Other long-term assets and liabilities Cash flows from operating activities: Acquisitions, Closures and Dispositions This element may be used to provide a summary of acquisitions of franchise restaurants that occurred during the period, including a table disclosing the number of restaurants acquired and assets and liabilities assumed as part of the acquisition. This element may also be used to provide the gains and losses on closures and dispositions as a result of sales of Company properties, and other costs related to restaurant closures and sales of Company restuarants to franchisees (referred to as refranchisings), as well as the number of restaurant closures and refranchisings in tabular format. Acquisitions, Closures and Dispositions Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Reporting Abstract. Prepaids and other current assets Dividends per common share Income taxes paid Acquisition of property with capital lease obligations Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Current Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Current, Total Trade and notes receivable, net Accrued Advertising And Advertising Funds Liabilities Accrued advertising Carrying value of obligations incurred and payable for advertising and the aggregate amount of liabilities of advertising cooperatives which we control and consolidate. Liabilities consist of obligations arising from the receipt of contributions to purchase advertising and promotional programs. Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Other accrued liabilities Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Sales Revenue, Goods, Net, Total Company restaurant revenues Cost of Goods Sold [Abstract] Company restaurant expenses: Cost of Goods Sold, Direct Materials Food, paper and product costs Cost of Goods Sold, Direct Labor Payroll and employee benefits Cost of Goods Sold, Overhead Occupancy and other operating costs Cost of Goods Sold Cost of Goods Sold, Total Total company restaurant expenses Other Operating Income Expense Net Other operating (income) expense, net Includes income and expenses that are not directly derived from the Company's primary business such as gains and losses on asset and business disposals, write-offs associated with Company restaurant closures, impairment charges, charges recorded in connection with acquisitions of franchise operations, gains and losses on currency transactions, gains and losses on foreign currency forward contracts and other miscellaneous items. Total Interest Income Expense Net Total interest expense, net The cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period, net of immaterial amounts of interest income recognized during the period associated with banking, investing or other activities. Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information. Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Revenues Total revenues Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Gain on refranchisings, dispositions of assets and release of unfavorable lease obligation Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets, Total Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions, Total Impairment on non-restaurant properties Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets, Total Proceeds from refranchisings, disposition of assets and restaurant closures Payments To Acquire Productive Assets Payments for acquired franchisee operations, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Productive Assets, Total Payments for acquired franchisee operations, net of cash acquired Proceeds from Leases Held-for-Investment Return of investment on direct financing leases Repayments of Long-term Debt Repayments of term debt and capital leases Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total Nature of Operations [Text Block] Organization Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Other Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Advertising and Advertising Funds Liabilities Accrued advertising Increase decrease in accrued advertising and advertising funds liabilities. Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements Abstract. Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Text Block] Fair Value Measurements Derivative Instruments [Abstract] Derivative Instruments [Abstract] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Derivative Instruments Organization [Abstract] Nature of operations. Subsequent events Subsequent events (See Note 17) Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date, but before the issuance of the financial statements.