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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) Years | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Fiscal Period Adjustment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill Written Off Related To Sale Of Business Unit Years From Acquisition | Years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ | $ 1,694 |  | $ 1,339 |  | $ 1,310 |  | $ 1,254 |  | $ 1,558 |  | $ 1,391 |  | $ 1,368 |  | $ 1,371 |  | $ 5,597 |  | $ 5,688 |  | $ 5,878
Restaurant Profit | $ | 105 |  | 72 |  | 73 |  | 61 |  | 101 |  | 100 |  | 91 |  | 74 |  | 311 |  | 366 |  |
Operating Profit | $ | $ 546 | [1] | $ 480 | [1] | $ 471 | [1] | $ 433 | [1] | $ 741 | [2] | $ 553 | [2] | $ 449 | [2] | $ 553 | [2] | $ 1,930 | [1] | $ 2,296 | [2] | $ 2,761
Fair Value Goodwill Written Off Related To Sale Of Business Unit Minimum Years Refranchised | Years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Number of years notes receivable and direct financing leases are beyond and would be included in other assets | Years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Number of years notes receivable and direct financing leases are due within and would be included in accounts and notes receivable | Years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Number Of Consecutive Years Used As Primary Indicator Of Potential Impairment Of Restaurant Assets | Years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
53rd Week Impact [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fiscal Period Adjustment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 66 |  |  |  |
Operating Profit | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 24 |  |  |  |
[1] | Includes net gains from refranchising initiatives of $6 million, $4 million, $8 million and $19 million in the first, second, third and fourth quarters, respectively.
[2] | Includes net gains from refranchising initiatives of $156 million, $29 million, $100 million and $255 million in the first, second, third and fourth quarters, respectively.

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