Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 03, 2011	Sep. 04, 2010	Sep. 03, 2011		Sep. 04, 2010	Dec. 25, 2010
Repurchase Of Shares Of The Company's Common Stock [Line Items]
Shares Repurchased			10,676,000	[1]	7,598,000
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased			$ 545	[1]	$ 283
Remaining dollar value of shares that may be repurchased			376
Value Of Share Repurchases In Current Fiscal Quarter But With Settlement Dates In Subsequent Fiscal Quarter			2			19
Share Repurchases In Current Fiscal Quarter But With Settlement Dates In Subsequent Fiscal Quarter			40,000			400,000
Comprehensive Income
Net Income - YUM! Brands, Inc.	383	357	963		884
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1	20	118		(27)
Changes in fair value of derivatives, net of tax	(2)	(6)	(12)		23
Reclassification of derivative (gains) losses to Net Income, net of tax	1	8	12		(22)
Reclassification of pension actuarial losses to Net Income, net of tax	6	4	16		13
Total comprehensive income - YUM! Brands, Inc.	389	383	1,097		871
Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, rollforward
Noncontrolling interests, beginning of period			93
Net Income - noncontrolling interests	6	10	15		17
Foreign currency translation adjustment			3
Dividends declared			(21)
Noncontrolling interests, end of period	90		90			93
September 2009 [Member]
Repurchase Of Shares Of The Company's Common Stock [Line Items]
Expiration Date			September 2010
Shares Repurchased			0		7,598,000
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased			0		283
Remaining dollar value of shares that may be repurchased			0
March 2010 [Member]
Repurchase Of Shares Of The Company's Common Stock [Line Items]
Expiration Date			March 2011
Shares Repurchased			3,441,000		0
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased			171		0
Remaining dollar value of shares that may be repurchased			0
January 2011 [Member]
Repurchase Of Shares Of The Company's Common Stock [Line Items]
Expiration Date			June 2012
Shares Repurchased			7,235,000		0
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased			374		0
Remaining dollar value of shares that may be repurchased			$ 376

[1] Amount excludes the effect of $19 million in share repurchases (0.4 million shares) with trade dates prior to the 2010 fiscal year end but cash settlement dates subsequent to the 2010 fiscal year end and includes the effect of $2 million in share repurchases (0.04 million shares) with trade dates prior to September 3, 2011 but with settlement dates subsequent to September 3, 2011.