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Interim Financial Information - Impairments (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) lease | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill impairment charge | $ 0 |  |  | $ 10,700,000
U.K. |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill impairment charge |  |  |  | 0
ROU asset impairment charges |  | $ 1,700,000 |  |
Number of operating leases impaired | lease |  | 7 |  |
Brazil |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill impairment charge |  |  |  | $ 10,700,000
ROU asset impairment charges |  | $ 200,000 |  |
Number of operating leases impaired | lease |  | 1 |  |
Franchise rights |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of intangible asset | $ 0 |  |  |
Franchise rights | U.K. |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of intangible asset |  | $ 11,100,000 | $ 11,100,000 |
Franchise rights | Brazil |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of intangible asset |  | 100,000 | $ 100,000 |
Brazil |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill impairment charge |  | $ 10,700,000 |  |

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