Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Total assets Assets Prepaids and other current assets Prepaids and other current assets, net 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). Total liabilities Liabilities Capital leases, net of current portion Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net income Net 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 Franchise revenues Franchise Revenue Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Increase in cash and cash equivalents Net cash used for financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities 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 Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Other investing activities 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 Changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding acquisitions and dispositions: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Bad debt expense, net of recoveries Provision for Doubtful Accounts Share-based Compensation Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Comprehensive Income Comprehensive Income Note [Text Block] Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] 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 Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Reporting Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Long-Term Debt Long-term Debt [Text Block] Common stock, par value Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized 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 Repayments of revolving credit facility Repayments of Lines of Credit 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 Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Income Taxes Paid Capital Lease Obligations Incurred Cash flows from operating activities: Income taxes paid Acquisition of property with capital lease obligations 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. 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 Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information. Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Proceeds from Leases Held-for-Investment Return of investment on direct financing leases 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. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Derivative Instruments Subsequent events Subsequent event (Note 18) 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. Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract] Share-based Compensation [Abstract] Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block] Restaurant Acquisitions, Closures and Dispositions Restaurant Acquisitions, Closures and Dispositions [Abstract] Prepaids and Other Current Assets, net [Abstract] Intangible Assets, net and Goodwill [Abstract] Long-Term Debt [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Fair Value Measurements Derivative Instruments [Abstract] Income Taxes [Abstract] Retirement Plan and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract] Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block] Supplemental Financial Information Assets, Current Total current assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Other assets, net Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current Current portion of long term debt and capital leases Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes, net Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue Property revenues Revenues Total revenues Cost of Goods Sold, Overhead Occupancy and other operating costs Nature of Operations [Text Block] Organization Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Basis of Presentation and Consolidation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash used for investing activities Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock Repurchases of common stock Other Operating Income (Expense), Net Other operating (income) expense, net Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Current Trade and notes receivable, net Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Deferred income taxes, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Intangible assets, net Goodwill Goodwill Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases Net investment in property leased to franchisees Accounts Payable, Current Accounts and drafts payable Accrued Liabilities, Current Other accrued liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other liabilities, net Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Accumulated depreciation on property and equipment Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Company restaurant revenues Cost of Goods Sold Total company restaurant expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative expenses Interest Expense Interest expense Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Depreciation and amortization Amortization of Financing Costs and Discounts Amortization of deferred financing cost and debt issuance discount Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Unrealized Loss on remeasurement of foreign denominated transactions Share-based Compensation Share-based compensation Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred income taxes Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Notes Receivable Trade and notes receivables Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Accounts and drafts payable Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Other long-term assets and liabilities Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Payments for property and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets Proceeds from refranchisings, disposition of assets and restaurant closures Payments To Acquire Productive Assets Payments for acquired franchisee operations, net of cash acquired Proceeds from (Repayments of) Debt Proceeds from term debt Repayments of Long-term Debt Repayments of term debt and capital leases Proceeds from Lines of Credit Borrowings under revolving credit facility Payments of Financing Costs Payment of financing costs Payments of Dividends, Common Stock Dividends paid on common stock Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Prepaids and Other Current Assets, net Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Intangible Assets, net and Goodwill Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $90.4 million and $26.4 million, respectively Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Long-term debt, net of current portion Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15) Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Stockholder's equity: Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010; 100,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) (Accumulated deficit) / retained earnings Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total stockholder's equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Total liabilities and stockholder's equity Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Gain (Loss) on Sale of Derivatives (Gain) on hedging activities Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Loss (gains) on refranchisings, dispositions of assets and release of unfavorable lease obligation Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions Impairment on non-restaurant properties Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt Loss on early extinguishment of debt Loss on early extinguishment of debt Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax expense Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest Income before income taxes Payments to Acquire Investments Investments related to unconsolidated entities Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net Total interest expense, net Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Other Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities [Abstract] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)