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Franchise and License Fees and Income (Details) - Continuing Operations [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Franchise And License Fees And Income [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial fees, including renewal fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 96 | $ 72 | $ 71
Continuing fees and rental income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,210 | 2,095 | 2,011
Franchise and license fees and income | $ 687 | $ 565 | $ 539 | $ 515 | $ 648 | $ 526 | $ 503 | $ 490 | $ 2,306 | $ 2,167 | $ 2,082

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- Definition Revenue earned during the period from consideration (often a percentage of the franchisee's sales) received for the right to operate a business using the entity's name, merchandise, services, methodologies, promotional support, marketing, and supplies. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(e)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 952 -SubTopic 605 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=68058139&loc=d3e68564-108043 + Details
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