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Revenue Recognition Accounting Policy (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Revenue |  | $ 407 | $ 415
Revenue recognized that was included in unamortized upfront fees received from franchisees at the beginning of the period |  | (17) |
Increase for upfront fees associated with contracts that became effective during the period, net of amounts recognized as revenue during the period |  | 12 |
Foreign Currency Gain (Loss) and Refranchising Gain (Loss) [Member] |  |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Other | [1] | $ (3) |
[1] | (a) Primarily includes impact of foreign currency translation.

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- Definition Amount of deferred income and obligation to transfer product and service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(5)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120391452&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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