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(Loss) Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net (loss) income attributable to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. available to common shareholders	$ (51,633)	$ (109,333)	$ 53,854
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - Basic	210,436,232	210,105,059	209,754,176
Incremental shares from assumed exercise of stock options	0	0	0
Incremental shares from vesting of restricted share units	160,122	239,171	344,968
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - Diluted	210,596,354	210,344,230	210,099,144
Basic net (loss) income per common share attributable to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.52)	$ 0.26
Diluted net (loss) income per common share attributable to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.52)	$ 0.26

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.