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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Operating activities      
Net income (loss) attributable to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. $ 129,166 $ 78,810 $ (51,633)
Non-cash charges and credits:      
Depreciation and amortization 99,382 92,969 110,715
Loss from derivative instruments 7,065 3,065 2,894
Amortization and accrual of letter of credit fees and deferred financing costs 3,433 3,974 3,982
Gain of property and equipment sales (93,122) (55,163) (10,942)
Deferred income taxes 1,731 5,499 (9,057)
Foreign currency exchange results 20,366 (33,348) 23,239
Accrued net share-based compensation expense 4,216 3,558 4,082
Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill 17,764 12,742 13,022
Write-offs and related contingencies of property and equipment 8,528 5,776 6,038
Gain on Sales of restaurants businesses (14,742) (16,549) (3,390)
Others, net 6,305 6,637 7,156
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Accounts payable 102,660 35,815 25,020
Accounts and notes receivable and other receivables (50,211) (32,604) 2,369
Inventories, prepaid and other assets (53,466) 26,763 (45,900)
Income taxes payable 18,946 9,480 15,786
Other taxes payable 12,672 8,180 (2,568)
Interest payable 2,942 (9,533) (3,746)
Accrued payroll and other liabilities and provision for contingencies 35,075 15,412 24,195
Others (3,540) 2,706 1,427
Net cash provided by operating activities 255,170 164,189 112,689
Investing activities      
Property and equipment expenditures (174,766) (92,282) (90,964)
Purchases of restaurant businesses paid at acquisition date (870) 0 (1,091)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment and related advances 61,983 88,380 19,738
Proceeds from sales of restaurant businesses and related advances 10,407 25,090 3,861
Acquisitions of short-term investments (19,588) 0 0
Loans collected from related parties 0 1,800 9,702
Other investing activity (1,646) 30 (1,361)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (124,480) 23,018 (60,115)
Financing activities      
Issuance of 2027 Notes 265,000 0 0
(Repayment of) / proceeds from secured loan agreement (169,511) 167,262 0
Purchase of 2023 Notes (48,885) (80,800) 0
Net (payment) collection of derivative instruments (40,822) (6,268) 19,817
Dividend payments to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’ shareholders 0 0 (12,509)
Purchase and repayment of 2016 Notes 0 (181,156) (11,710)
Net short-term borrowings 0 (2,488) (29,043)
Other financing activities (9,135) (9,545) (8,818)
Net cash used in financing activities (3,353) (112,995) (42,263)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (13,649) 8,072 (36,822)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 113,688 82,284 (26,511)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 194,803 112,519 139,030
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 308,491 194,803 112,519
Supplemental cash flow information:      
Interest 53,206 76,605 64,229
Income tax 24,112 39,135 11,191
Non-cash investing and financing activities:      
Seller financing pending of payment and settlement of franchise receivables related to purchases of restaurant businesses 36 0 2,113
Exchange of assets $ 6,721 $ 2,150 $ 0