Reportable Operating Segments (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 11, 2011		Jun. 12, 2010		Jun. 11, 2011		Jun. 12, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 2,816		$ 2,574		$ 5,241		$ 4,919
Operating Profit	419		421		820		785
Interest expense, net	(35)		(42)		(78)		(83)
Income Before Income Taxes	384		379		742		702
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	11		8		27		20
China
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,180		887		2,086		1,595
Operating Profit	182	[1]	139	[1]	397	[1]	315	[1]
YRI
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	753		693		1,419		1,397
Operating Profit	145		122		303		263
U.S.
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	883		994		1,736		1,927
Operating Profit	132		184		255		327
Unallocated Occupancy and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit	3		3		6		3
Unallocated and corporate expenses
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit	(41)		(37)		(79)		(70)
Unallocated Other income (expense)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit	3		0		7		0
Unallocated impairment expense
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit	0	[2]	0	[2]	(66)	[2]	0	[2]
Unallocated Refranchising gain (loss)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit	$ (5)		$ 10		$ (3)		$ (53)

[1] Includes equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates of $11 million and $8 million for the quarters ended June 11, 2011 and June 12, 2010, respectively, and $27 million and $20 million for the years to date ended June 11, 2011 and June 12, 2010, respectively.

[2] Amounts represent impairment charges resulting from the planned sale of the LJS and A&W businesses.  See Note 4.