v3.19.3

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2019 CAD ($) | Oct. 11, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Event of default, loan due In full, term | 90 days |  |  |
Portion that company might be obligated to repay in the event franchisees defaulted |  |  | $ 29.8 |
Fair value of franchisee-related borrowings |  |  | 0.3 | $ 0.3
Loan facility to franchisees, maximum commitment amount |  |  | 55.0 |
Loss contingency accrual |  |  | 5.7 | 1.4
Insurance settlements receivable |  |  | 4.8 |
Reserve for unfunded loan commitments |  |  | 0.5 | 0.5
Unused credit card lines |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Remaining credit available |  |  | 262.3 | $ 316.4
Minimum |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Range of possible loss not accrued |  |  | 0.0 |
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss |  |  | 0.0 |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Range of possible loss not accrued |  |  | 1.0 |
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss |  |  | $ 1.0 |
Franchise Loan Facility |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loan facility maximum Canadian sub facility commitment amount | $ 25,000,000.0 |  |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loan facility to franchisees, maximum commitment amount |  | $ 40.0 |  |

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