Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 24, 2012 days	Mar. 19, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts and Notes Receivable [Abstract]
Number of days from the period in which the corresponding sales occur that trade receivables are generally due	30
Accounts and notes receivable	$ 364		$ 308
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(23)		(22)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	341		286
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	7,274		7,267
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,233)		(3,225)
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,041		4,042
Assets Held-for-sale, Long Lived	20		24
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests, beginning of period	93
Net Income - noncontrolling interests	3	3
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0
Dividends declared	(20)
Noncontrolling interest, end of period	137
Little Sheep Group Limited [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest - Little Sheep	$ 61