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Commitments and contingencies (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 26, 2017
USD ($)
restaurant
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
period
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
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     $ 28,509   $ 27,956
Provision for contingencies, current     2,436   2,529
Provision for contingencies, noncurrent     26,073   25,427
Damage sought       $ 30,000  
McDonald’s Corporation’s indemnification for contingencies     3,970   $ 2,489
Standby Letters of Credit          
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          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Damage sought       66,700  
Puerto Rico Owner Operator's Association          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Damage sought       $ 31,000  
Minimum          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Tax law, estimate of possible loss     188,000    
Maximum          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Tax law, estimate of possible loss     $ 196,000    
Next Five Years          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Royalty fee, percentage     6.00%    
Subsequent period of the agreement     5 years    
Last Five Years          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Royalty fee, percentage     7.00%    
Subsequent period of the agreement     5 years    
Forecast          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Franchise royalty, effective percentage   5.90%