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Franchise Arrangements (Schedule of Revenues from Franchised Restaurants) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Franchise Arrangements [Abstract] |  |  |
Rent | $ 155,405 | $ 123,311 | $ 121,122
Initial fees | 1,205 | 1,386 | 611
Royalty fees | 659 | 599 | 628
Total | 157,269 | 125,296 | 122,361
Initial fees paid to McDonald's Corporation | 1,417 | 1,588 | 747
Royalty fees paid to McDonald's Corporation | $ 64,806 | $ 50,839 | $ 49,742

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- Definition 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. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(e)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 952 -SubTopic 605 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=68058139&loc=d3e68564-108043 + Details
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