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Equity Method Investments - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 06, 2026
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jan. 30, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Equity method investments   $ 192   $ 192     $ 111
Cash distributions received from equity method investments   4 $ 4 7 $ 7    
Burger King China JV              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Equity method investments           $ 66  
Equity Method Investee              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Accounts receivable from equity method investments   36   36     $ 41
Related Party | TH International Limited (Tims China) | Convertible Notes Payable Due September 30, 2029              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Debt instrument, face amount   58   58      
Related Party | TH International Limited (Tims China) | Convertible Notes Payable Due September 30, 2029 | Subsequent Event              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Debt instrument, incremental amount issued $ 16            
TH              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Quoted market price   $ 3   $ 3      
TH | United States              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Ownership (as a percent)   4.10%   4.10%      
Wendy's Company TIMWEN Partnership | TH              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Cash distributions received from equity method investments   $ 4 4 $ 7 7    
Rent expense   $ 5 $ 6 $ 10 $ 10    
Wendy's Company TIMWEN Partnership | CANADA              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Ownership (as a percent)   50.00%   50.00%