Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010
Net income - including noncontrolling interests	$ 1,608	$ 1,335	$ 1,178
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature	27	88	7
Tax (expense) benefit on translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature	(3)	3	5
Reclassifications of currency translation adjustments into Net Income	(3)	0	0
Tax (expense) benefit on reclassifications of currency translation adjustments into Net Income	0	0	0
Net unrealized losses arising during the year on pension and post-retirement plans	(19)	(205)	(48)
Tax (expense) benefit on net unrealized losses arising during the year on pension and post-retirement plans	9	77	18
Reclassification of pension and post-retirement losses to net income	156	34	28
Tax (expense) benefit on reclassification of pension and post-retirement losses to net income	(57)	(12)	(8)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	0	1	(2)
Tax (expense) benefit on net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	0	0	1
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	116	(14)	1
Comprehensive income - including noncontrolling interests	1,724	1,321	1,179
Comprehensive income - noncontrolling interests	12	22	24
Comprehensive Income - Yum! Brands, Inc.	$ 1,712	$ 1,299	$ 1,155