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Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 26, 2017
USD ($)
restaurant
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
period
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
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    
Franchise reinvestment plan period 3 years          
Number of restaurants to be opened under reinvestment plan | restaurant 180          
Franchise reinvestment plan, amount $ 292,000          
Provision for contingencies       $ 27,956   $ 18,112
Provision for contingencies, current       2,529   764
Provision for contingencies, noncurrent       25,427   17,348
Damage sought         $ 30,000  
McDonald’s Corporation’s indemnification for contingencies       2,489   $ 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    
Forecast [Member]            
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]            
Franchise royalty, effective percentage   5.90% 5.70%