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Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 10, 2015
USD ($)
reimage
restaurant
Aug. 09, 2015
restaurant
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Percentage of gross sales of restaurants     5.00%    
Reinvestment plan term     3 years    
Required minimum fixed charge coverage ratio     1.50    
Maximum leverage ratio     4.25    
Number of new restaurant openings | restaurant 150 250      
Amended agreement term 3 years        
Minimum number of re-images | reimage 140        
Reinvestment plan, minimum value $ 180,000,000        
Temporary royalty waivers       $ 6,100,000 $ 8,000,000
Provision for contingencies     $ 20,578,000 12,204,000  
Provision for contingencies, current     512,000 777,000  
Provision for contingencies, noncurrent     20,066,000 11,427,000  
Tax law, loss possibility minimum     49,000,000    
Tax law, loss possibility maximum     69,000,000    
Damage sought       30,000,000  
McDonald’s Corporation’s indemnification for contingencies     3,452,000 4,395,000  
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Standby letters of credit with an aggregate drawing amount     80,000,000    
Amounts have been drawn     0    
Puerto Rican Franchisees Lawsuit [Member]          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Damage sought     $ 66,700,000    
Puerto Rico Owner Operator's Association [Member]          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Damage sought       $ 31,000,000