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Restaurant Information by Ownership Type (Details) - Restaurant | Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of Restaurants | 37,971 | 37,286
Franchised |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of Restaurants | 35,278 | 34,279
Franchised | Conventional franchised |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of Restaurants | 21,662 | 21,425
Franchised | Developmental licensed |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of Restaurants | 7,362 | 6,972
Franchised | Affiliated |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of Restaurants | 6,254 | 5,882
Company-operated |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of Restaurants | 2,693 | 3,007

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