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Restaurant Information by Ownership Type (Details) - Restaurant | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of Restaurants | 39,096 | 38,298
Franchised |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of Restaurants | 36,438 | 35,663
Franchised | Conventional franchised |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of Restaurants | 21,781 | 21,758
Franchised | Developmental licensed |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of Restaurants | 7,660 | 7,473
Franchised | Affiliated |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of Restaurants | 6,997 | 6,432
Company-operated |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of Restaurants | 2,658 | 2,635

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