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Restaurant Information by Ownership Type (Detail) - Restaurant | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of Restaurants | 37,011 | 36,504
Franchisee percentage ownership | 90.00% |
Franchised |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of Restaurants | 31,936 | 30,367
Franchised | Conventional franchised |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of Restaurants | 21,317 | 21,329
Franchised | Developmental licensed |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of Restaurants | 7,263 | 5,674
Franchised | Affiliated |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of Restaurants | 3,356 | 3,364
Company-operated |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of Restaurants | 5,075 | 6,137
China and Hong Kong Held for Sale [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of Restaurants | 2,700 |
Businesses held for sale, ownership percentage to be retained | 20.00% |
China and Hong Kong Held for Sale [Member] | Company-operated |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of Restaurants | 1,800 |

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