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Equity Method Investments - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2026
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Jan. 30, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Equity method investments   $ 175   $ 175     $ 111
Cash distributions received from equity method investments   4 $ 4 11 $ 11    
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   88   88      
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 $ 15            
TH              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Quoted market price   $ 2   $ 2      
TH | United States              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Ownership (as a percent)   4.10%   4.10%      
Wendy's Company TIMWEN Partnership | CANADA              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Ownership (as a percent)   50.00%   50.00%      
Burger King China JV              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Equity method investments           $ 66  
TH | Wendy's Company TIMWEN Partnership              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Cash distributions received from equity method investments   $ 4 4 $ 11 11    
Rent expense   $ 5 $ 6 $ 15 $ 16