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	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Prepaid gift cards expiration period			36 months
Product vouchers maximum expiration period			12 months
Points expiration period			18 months
Number of days from the period in which the corresponding sales occur that trade receivables are generally due			30 days
Provision for accounts receivable	$ 2		$ 2		$ 2
Impairment losses related to costs to obtain contracts			0		0
Costs to obtain contracts	7		7		$ 6
Revenue recognized	$ 56	$ 50	$ 86	$ 80
KFC [Member]
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Franchisee agreement term			10 years
Pizza Hut [Member]
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Franchisee agreement term			10 years
Little Sheep [Member]
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Franchisee agreement term			5 years
Huang Ji Huang [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Franchisee agreement term			3 years
Huang Ji Huang [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Franchisee agreement term			10 years