v3.26.1
Revenue Recognition - Schedule of Disaggregation of Total Revenues (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Property revenues $ 198 $ 185
Total revenues 2,264 2,109
TH    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Total revenues 997 903
BK    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Total revenues 317 308
PLK    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Total revenues 190 194
FHS    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Total revenues 60 54
INTL    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Total revenues 253 218
RH    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Total revenues 448 432
Product | Supply chain sales    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 686 611
Total revenues 686 611
Product | Company restaurant sales    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 559 558
Total revenues 559 558
Royalties    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 488 445
Franchise fees and other revenue    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 36 33
Advertising revenues and other services    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 297 277
Total revenues 297 277
Operating Segments | TH    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Property revenues 146 137
Total revenues 997 903
Operating Segments | BK    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Property revenues 56 52
Total revenues 365 356
Operating Segments | PLK    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Property revenues 3 4
Total revenues 190 194
Operating Segments | FHS    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Property revenues 0 0
Total revenues 60 54
Operating Segments | INTL    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Property revenues 0 1
Total revenues 254 218
Operating Segments | RH    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Property revenues 0 0
Total revenues 448 432
Operating Segments | Product | Supply chain sales | TH    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 686 611
Operating Segments | Product | Supply chain sales | BK    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 0 0
Operating Segments | Product | Supply chain sales | PLK    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 0 0
Operating Segments | Product | Supply chain sales | FHS    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 0 0
Operating Segments | Product | Supply chain sales | INTL    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 0 0
Operating Segments | Product | Supply chain sales | RH    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 0 0
Operating Segments | Product | Company restaurant sales | TH    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 10 10
Operating Segments | Product | Company restaurant sales | BK    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 46 59
Operating Segments | Product | Company restaurant sales | PLK    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 44 46
Operating Segments | Product | Company restaurant sales | FHS    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 12 11
Operating Segments | Product | Company restaurant sales | INTL    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 0 0
Operating Segments | Product | Company restaurant sales | RH    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 448 432
Operating Segments | Royalties | TH    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 78 73
Operating Segments | Royalties | BK    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 120 114
Operating Segments | Royalties | PLK    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 68 72
Operating Segments | Royalties | FHS    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 20 18
Operating Segments | Royalties | INTL    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 222 187
Operating Segments | Royalties | RH    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 0 0
Operating Segments | Franchise fees and other revenue | TH    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 9 8
Operating Segments | Franchise fees and other revenue | BK    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 2 2
Operating Segments | Franchise fees and other revenue | PLK    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 3 3
Operating Segments | Franchise fees and other revenue | FHS    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 9 8
Operating Segments | Franchise fees and other revenue | INTL    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 12 12
Operating Segments | Franchise fees and other revenue | RH    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 0 0
Operating Segments | Advertising revenues and other services | TH    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 69 64
Operating Segments | Advertising revenues and other services | BK    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 140 129
Operating Segments | Advertising revenues and other services | PLK    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 72 69
Operating Segments | Advertising revenues and other services | FHS    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 20 17
Operating Segments | Advertising revenues and other services | INTL    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 18 18
Operating Segments | Advertising revenues and other services | RH    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Property revenues (7) (9)
Total revenues (48) (48)
Intersegment Eliminations | TH    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Total revenues 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations | BK    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Total revenues 48 48
Intersegment Eliminations | PLK    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Total revenues 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations | FHS    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Total revenues 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations | INTL    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Total revenues 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations | RH    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Total revenues 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations | Product | Supply chain sales    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations | Product | Company restaurant sales    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations | Royalties    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues (20) (19)
Intersegment Eliminations | Franchise fees and other revenue    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations | Advertising revenues and other services    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Revenues $ (21) $ (20)