Other (Income) Expense (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 08, 2012	Sep. 03, 2011	Sep. 08, 2012		Sep. 03, 2011
Other Income and Expenses [Line Items]
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	$ (16)	$ (13)	$ (38)		$ (40)
Gain upon acquisition of Little Sheep	0	0	74		0
Foreign exchange net (gain) loss and other	5	(3)	15	[1]	(8)
Other (income) expense	(11)	(16)	(97)		(48)
Little Sheep Group Limited [Member]
Other Income and Expenses [Line Items]
Gain upon acquisition of Little Sheep			74
Little Sheep Group Limited [Member] | China
Other Income and Expenses [Line Items]
Acquisition-related deal costs			$ 6

[1] Includes $6 million for the year to date ended September 8, 2012 of deal costs related to the acquisition of Little Sheep that were allocated to the China Division for performance reporting purposes.