2.0.0.10 false Impairment and Other Charges (Credits), Net 113 - Disclosure - Impairment and Other Charges (Credits), Net true false false false 1 usd $ false false iso4217_USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 iso4217_USD_per_shares Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares 0 shares Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares 0 5 3 mcd_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTextBlock mcd false na duration string Description and amounts for estimated restructuring charges, remediation costs, and asset impairment loss during an... false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 <div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 18px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Impairment and Other Charges (Credits), Net</b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6px; TEXT-INDENT: 4%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"> <font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">McDonald&#x2019;s Japan (a 50%-owned affiliate) plans to close approximately 430 restaurants by mid-2011 in conjunction with the strategic review of the market&#x2019;s restaurant portfolio. These actions are designed to enhance the customer experience, overall profitability and returns of the market. For the first quarter 2010, the Company recorded after tax impairment charges of $30.0 million related to its share of restaurant closing costs in Japan. These charges primarily consist of asset writeoffs and lease termination costs.</font></p> </div> Impairment and Other Charges (Credits), Net McDonald&#x2019;s Japan (a 50%-owned affiliate) plans to close approximately 430 restaurants by mid-2011 in false false false Description and amounts for estimated restructuring charges, remediation costs, and asset impairment loss during an accounting period. Generally, these items are either unusual or infrequent, but not both (in which case they would be extraordinary items). No authoritative reference available. false false 1 1 false UnKnown UnKnown UnKnown false true