Related Party Transactions - Franchisees (Details) - Mr. Shaquille O'Neal	Jun. 11, 2019 USD ($)	May 27, 2019 USD ($) restaurant
Related party transactions
Payable to related party	$ 4,125,000
Period of related party agreement	3 years
Restricted stock value of units issued to related party	$ 4,300,000
Vesting period of restricted stock units	3 years
Number of restaurants included in joint venture agreement \| restaurant		9
Ownership percentage of joint venture by Company (as a percent)		70.00%
Ownership percentage of joint venture by Partner (as a percent)		30.00%
The amount contributed to joint venture by Partner		$ 840,000

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The ownership percentage of joint venture by Company.

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