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Acquisition of businesses (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 03, 2007
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
period
Dec. 31, 2016
restaurant
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Length of Master franchise agreement 20 years    
Number of subsequent payment periods | period   2  
Number of franchised restaurants acquired | restaurant     0
Latin America And Caribbean McDonald's      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Final purchase price | $ $ 698,080    
First Ten Years      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
First franchise fee payment period   10 years  
Royalty fee, percentage   5.00%  
Next Five Years      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Royalty fee, percentage   6.00%  
Subsequent period of the agreement   5 years  
Last Five Years      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Royalty fee, percentage   7.00%  
Subsequent period of the agreement   5 years