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Organization and Nature of Business (Details) - territory | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Jul. 20, 2016
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Franchise agreement term | 10 years |
Renewed franchise agreement term | 10 years |
Number of territories under renewed franchise agreement |  | 3
Number of territories with operations | 20 |
Arcos Dorados B.V. [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Equity interest percentage | 100.00% |

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