Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) restaurant item	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies
Estimated cost to complete capital project commitments (in dollars)	$ 141.1	$ 119.0
Number of continuing construction of restaurants. \| restaurant	9
Estimated cost of completion	$ 11.7
Number of suppliers providing most of the company's beef \| item	3
Lease Agreements
Commitments and Contingencies
Number of leases guarantees entity contingently liable \| item	7
Lease Agreements \| Maximum
Commitments and Contingencies
Contingently liable amount	$ 13.7	$ 13.9

Reflects the estimated amount of loss from the specified contingency as of the balance sheet date.

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