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Commitments and contingencies - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) period | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reinvestment plan term |  | 3 years |  |
Percentage of gross sales of restaurants |  | 5.00% |  |
Initial royalty period |  | 10 years |  |
Number of subsequent payment periods | period |  | 2 |  |
Percentage of gross sales on advertising and promotion activities |  | 5.00% | 5.00% |
Required minimum fixed charge coverage ratio |  | 1.50 |  |
Maximum leverage ratio |  | 4.25 |  |
Provision for contingencies |  | $ 26,948 | $ 26,158 |
Provision for contingencies, current |  | 2,024 | 2,035 |
Provision for contingencies, noncurrent |  | 24,924 | 24,123 |
Provision related to claims covered by indemnification agreement |  | $ 1,259 | $ 1,612 |
Covid-19 Pandemic |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of gross sales on advertising and promotion activities |  | 4.00% |  |
Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of gross sales of restaurants | 5.30% |  |  |
Standby Letters of Credit |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Standby letters of credit with an aggregate drawing amount |  | $ 80,000 |  |
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 |  | $ 30,000
Next Five Years |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Royalty fee (as a percent) |  | 6.00% |  |
Subsequent period of the agreement |  | 5 years |  |
Last Five Years |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Royalty fee (as a percent) |  | 7.00% |  |
Subsequent period of the agreement |  | 5 years |  |
Credit Suisse |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt to EBITDA ratio (lower than) |  | 4.0 |  |
Credit Suisse | Standby Letters of Credit |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Standby letters of credit with an aggregate drawing amount |  | $ 45,000 |  |
Itau Unibanco S.A | Standby Letters of Credit |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Standby letters of credit with an aggregate drawing amount |  | $ 15,000 |  |
JP Morgan S.A. |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt to EBITDA ratio (lower than) |  | 4.5 |  |
JP Morgan S.A. | Standby Letters of Credit |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Standby letters of credit with an aggregate drawing amount |  | $ 20,000 |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Tax law, estimate of possible loss |  | 226,000 |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Tax law, estimate of possible loss |  | $ 249,000 |  |

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