Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,253	$ 750	$ 1,111
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	201	189	185
Premiums paid and non-cash loss on early extinguishment of debt	11	97	16
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt issuance discount	27	26	29
(Income) loss from equity method investments	4	39	(11)
Loss (gain) on remeasurement of foreign denominated transactions	(76)	100	(14)
Net (gains) losses on derivatives	87	32	(49)
Share-based compensation and non-cash incentive compensation expense	102	84	74
Deferred income taxes	(5)	(208)	58
Other	(16)	28	6
Changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts and notes receivable	8	(30)	(53)
Inventories and prepaids and other current assets	12	(10)	(15)
Accounts and drafts payable	149	(183)	112
Other accrued liabilities and gift card liability	67	6	(57)
Tenant inducements paid to franchisees	(20)	(22)	(54)
Other long-term assets and liabilities	(78)	23	138
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,726	921	1,476
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for property and equipment	(106)	(117)	(62)
Net proceeds from disposal of assets, restaurant closures and refranchisings	16	12	8
Net payment for purchase of Firehouse Subs, net of cash acquired	(1,004)	0	0
Settlement/sale of derivatives, net	5	33	24
Other investing activities, net	(14)	(7)	0
Net cash used for investing activities	(1,103)	(79)	(30)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving line of credit and long-term debt	1,335	5,235	2,250
Repayments of revolving line of credit, long-term debt and finance leases	(889)	(4,708)	(2,266)
Payment of financing costs	(19)	(43)	(50)
Distributions on Class A common and Partnership exchangeable units	(974)	(959)	(901)
Repurchase of Partnership exchangeable units	0	(380)	0
Distributions to RBI for repurchase of RBI common shares	(551)	0	0
Capital contribution from RBI	60	82	102
(Payments) proceeds from derivatives	(51)	(46)
(Payments) proceeds from derivatives			23
Other financing activities, net	(4)	(2)	0
Net cash used for financing activities	(1,093)	(821)	(842)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(3)	6	16
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(473)	27	620
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,560	1,533	913
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,087	1,560	1,533
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Interest paid	404	463	584
Income taxes paid	$ 256	$ 267	$ 248