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Franchise Arrangements (Schedule Of Revenues From Franchised Restaurants) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Franchise Arrangements [Abstract]
Rent	$ 121,122	$ 145,540	$ 171,859
Initial fees	611	564	929
Royalty fees	628	659	639
Total	122,361	146,763	173,427
Initial fees paid to McDonald's Corporation	747	885	1,150
Royalty fees paid to McDonald's Corporation	$ 49,742	$ 63,680	$ 69,933

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Revenue earned during the period from consideration (often a percentage of the franchisee's sales) received for the right to operate a business using the entity's name, merchandise, services, methodologies, promotional support, marketing, and supplies.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
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The amount of initial franchise fees.

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Revenue earned during the period from the leasing or otherwise lending to a third party the entity's rights or title to certain property. Royalty revenue is derived from a percentage or stated amount of sales proceeds or revenue generated by the third party using the entity's property. Examples of property from which royalties may be derived include patents and oil and mineral rights.

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