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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 3) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | 18 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) Years | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current | $ 447.0 | $ 195.0 |  | $ 195.0
Foreign Currency [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 221.0 |  |  |
Direct Marketing Costs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Advertising Expense | $ 73.0 | 96.0 | $ 179.0 |
Impairment or Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Number of consecutive years of operating losses used as primary indicator of potential impairment for our semi-annual impairment testing of restaurant assets | Years | 2 |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Goodwill Written Off Related To Sale Of Business Unit Years From Acquisition | Years | 2 |  |  |
Fair Value Goodwill Written Off Related To Sale Of Business Unit Minimum Years Refranchised | Years | 2 |  |  |
Costs associated with PH U.S. Acceleration Agreement | $ 25.0 | 25.0 | 39.0 |
Minimum [Member] | Buildings and improvements |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life used in the calculation of the depreciation and amortization on a straight-line basis (in years) | 5 years |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Machinery and equipment |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life used in the calculation of the depreciation and amortization on a straight-line basis (in years) | 3 years |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Buildings and improvements |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life used in the calculation of the depreciation and amortization on a straight-line basis (in years) | 25 years |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Machinery and equipment |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life used in the calculation of the depreciation and amortization on a straight-line basis (in years) | 20 years |  |  |
Pizza Hut Global Division [Member] | Franchise and property expenses [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Costs associated with PH U.S. Acceleration Agreement |  | $ 12.5 | $ 25.0 | $ 37.5

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