Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Definite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 417	$ 628
Accumulated Amortization	(149)	(184)
Definite-lived intangible assets, amortization expense	31	29	25
Approximate amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets - 2012	21
Approximate amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets - 2013	19
Approximate amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets - 2014	17
Approximate amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets - 2015	16
Approximate amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets - 2016	16
Trademarks/brands [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	31	31
Trademarks/brands [Member] | LJS and AW
Definite-lived intangible assets
Net definite-lived intangible assets written off related to divestiture of LJS and A&W	164
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization written off related to divestiture of LJS and A&W	48
Finite-lived intangible assets, future amortization expense, reduction due to divestiture of LJS and A&W	8
Franchise contract rights [Member]
Definite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	130	163
Accumulated Amortization	(77)	(83)
Trademarks/brands [Member]
Definite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	28	234
Accumulated Amortization	(12)	(57)
Lease tenancy rights [Member]
Definite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	58	56
Accumulated Amortization	(12)	(12)
Favorable operating leases [Member]
Definite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	29	27
Accumulated Amortization	(13)	(10)
Reacquired franchise rights [Member]
Definite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	167	143
Accumulated Amortization	(33)	(20)
Other [Member]
Definite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	5	5
Accumulated Amortization	$ (2)	$ (2)