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Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 26, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
period
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Percentage of gross sales of restaurants   5.00%    
Initial royalty period   10 years    
Number of subsequent payment periods | period   2    
Reinvestment plan term   3 years    
Required minimum fixed charge coverage ratio   1.50    
Maximum leverage ratio   4.25    
Temporary royalty waivers     $ 6,100  
Provision for contingencies   $ 18,112   $ 20,578
Provision for contingencies, current   764   512
Provision for contingencies, noncurrent   17,348   $ 20,066
Damage sought     30,000  
McDonald’s Corporation’s indemnification for contingencies   5,170    
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Standby letters of credit with an aggregate drawing amount   80,000    
Amounts have been drawn   0    
Puerto Rican Franchisees Lawsuit [Member]        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Damage sought   66,700    
Puerto Rico Owner Operator's Association [Member]        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Damage sought     $ 31,000  
Minimum [Member]        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Tax law, estimate of possible loss   89,000    
Maximum [Member]        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Tax law, estimate of possible loss   $ 122,000    
Next Five Years [Member]        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Royalty fee, percentage   6.00%    
Subsequent period of the agreement   5 years    
Last Five Years [Member]        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Royalty fee, percentage   7.00%    
Subsequent period of the agreement   5 years    
Subsequent Event [Member]        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Franchise reinvestment plan period 3 years