Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,904			$ 1,533	$ 1,699			$ 913
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance of $37 and $13, respectively	589			527
Inventories, net	87			84
Prepaids and other current assets	85			52
Total current assets	2,665			2,196
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $831 and $746, respectively	1,975			2,007
Operating lease assets, net	1,122			1,176
Intangible assets, net	10,415			10,563
Goodwill	5,571			5,651
Net investment in property leased to franchisees	63			48
Other assets, net	722			719
Total assets	22,533			22,360
Current liabilities:
Accounts and drafts payable	523			644
Other accrued liabilities	883			790
Gift card liability	108			168
Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases	107			101
Total current liabilities	1,621			1,703
Long-term debt, net of current portion	12,300			11,759
Finance leases, net of current portion	304			288
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion	1,054			1,089
Other liabilities, net	1,917			1,698
Deferred income taxes, net	1,422			1,564
Total liabilities	18,618			18,101
Partners’ capital:
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,526)			(1,178)
Total Partners’ capital	3,911			4,255
Noncontrolling interests	4			4
Total equity	3,915	$ 3,852	$ 3,752	4,259	4,063	$ 3,960	$ 3,773	3,618
Total liabilities and equity	22,533			22,360
Class A common units
Partners’ capital:
Class A common units; 202,006,067 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019	8,005			7,786
Total equity	8,005	7,947	7,840	7,786	7,753	4,495	4,423	4,323
Partnership exchangeable units
Partners’ capital:
Partnership exchangeable units; 162,212,231 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020; 165,507,199 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019	(2,568)			(2,353)
Total equity	$ (2,568)	$ (2,526)	$ (2,370)	$ (2,353)	$ (2,358)	$ 746	$ 737	$ 730