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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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The cash outflow during the period from the repayment of aggregate short-term and long-term debt. Excludes payment of capital lease obligations.

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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions				1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2021	Jul. 07, 2021	Jul. 06, 2021	Jul. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Jul. 28, 2021	May 17, 2017
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash dividend declared by board (in usd per share)					$ 0.81	$ 0.81	$ 0.78	$ 0.77
2017 4.25% Senior Notes (due May 15, 2024)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)					4.25%					4.25%
Senior Notes \| 2017 4.25% Senior Notes (due May 15, 2024)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)										4.25%
Forecast
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common stock dividends paid (in usd per share)	$ 0.53
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common stock dividends paid (in usd per share)		$ 0.53
Cash dividend declared by board (in usd per share)				$ 0.53
Shares repurchased (in shares)									1,000,000,000
Subsequent Event \| Senior Notes \| 2017 4.25% Senior Notes (due May 15, 2024)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Repayments of debt			$ 775
Partnership exchangeable units \| Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash dividend paid per exchangeable unit (in usd per unit)		$ 0.53		$ 0.53