Reportable Operating Segments (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 03, 2011		Sep. 04, 2010		Sep. 03, 2011		Sep. 04, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 3,274		$ 2,862		$ 8,515		$ 7,781
Operating Profit	488		544		1,308		1,329
Interest expense, net	(32)		(38)		(110)		(121)
Income Before Income Taxes	456		506		1,198		1,208
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	13		14		40		34
PH UK [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Refranchising loss due to impairment and probable obligations	76				76
China
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,600		1,188		3,686		2,783
Operating Profit	301	[1]	267	[1]	698	[1]	582	[1]
YRI
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	801		704		2,220		2,101
Operating Profit	163		142		466		405
U.S.
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Impairment Of Long Lived Assets Held For Use Principally Related To Restaurants Offered To Refranchise In Us							73
Total revenues	873		970		2,609		2,897
Operating Profit	143		168		398		495
Unallocated Occupancy and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit	2		2		8		5
Unallocated and corporate expenses
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit	(43)		(36)		(122)		(106)
Unallocated Other income (expense)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit	4		(1)		11		(1)
Unallocated impairment expense
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit	(16)	[2]	0		(82)	[2]	0
Unallocated Refranchising (Gain) Loss
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit	$ (66)	[3]	$ 2		$ (69)	[3]	$ (51)	[3]

[1] Includes equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates of $13 million and $14 million for the quarters ended September 3, 2011 and September 4, 2010, respectively, and $40 million and $34 million for the years to date ended September 3, 2011 and September 4, 2010, respectively.

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

[3] Includes refranchising losses of $76 million related to Pizza Hut dine-in restaurants in the UK during the quarter and year to date ended September 3, 2011 and $73 million of refranchising losses related to KFC in the U.S. during the year to date ended September 4, 2010. See Note 4.