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Leases - Schedule of Details of Rent Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Operating lease expense - Minimum rentals: |  |  |
Operating lease expense - Minimum rentals | $ (169,125) | $ (130,813) | $ (99,723)
Variable lease expense - Contingent rentals based on sales: |  |  |
Variable lease expense - Contingent rentals based on sales | (47,132) | (36,767) | (39,401)
Total lease expense | (216,257) | (167,580) | (139,124)
General and administrative expenses |  |  |
Operating lease expense - Minimum rentals: |  |  |
Operating lease expense - Minimum rentals | (6,746) | (6,590) | (7,062)
Company-operated restaurants | Occupancy and other operating expenses |  |  |
Operating lease expense - Minimum rentals: |  |  |
Operating lease expense - Minimum rentals | (117,723) | (94,254) | (69,151)
Variable lease expense - Contingent rentals based on sales: |  |  |
Variable lease expense - Contingent rentals based on sales | (36,322) | (27,262) | (26,153)
Franchised restaurants | Franchised restaurants - occupancy expenses |  |  |
Operating lease expense - Minimum rentals: |  |  |
Operating lease expense - Minimum rentals | (44,656) | (29,969) | (23,510)
Variable lease expense - Contingent rentals based on sales: |  |  |
Variable lease expense - Contingent rentals based on sales | $ (10,810) | $ (9,505) | $ (13,248)

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