Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Life insurance balance	$ 3.2	$ 3.2
Amounts owed to employees participating in the deferred compensation plan	1.6	1.7
MENU Technologies AG
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Contingent consideration liability	2.3	$ 9.8
2024 Notes \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Convertible Notes
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of debt	21.0
2026 Notes \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Convertible Notes
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of debt	135.8
2027 Notes \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Convertible Notes
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of debt	$ 219.4

Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

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