CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 23, 2013	Mar. 24, 2012
Revenues
Company sales	$ 2,099	$ 2,344
Franchise and license fees and income	436	399
Total revenues	2,535	2,743
Costs and Expenses, Net
Food and paper	680	767
Payroll and employee benefits	490	513
Occupancy and other operating expenses	596	624
Company restaurant expenses	1,766	1,904
General and administrative expenses	273	272
Franchise and license expenses	30	26
Closures and impairment (income) expenses	4	1
Refranchising (gain) loss	(17)	(26)
Other (income) expense	(8)	(79)
Total costs and expenses, net	2,048	2,098
Operating Profit	487	645
Interest expense, net	31	37
Income Before Income Taxes	456	608
Income tax provision	120	147
Net Income – including noncontrolling interests	336	461
Net Income (loss) - noncontrolling interests	(1)	3
Net Income - YUM! Brands, Inc.	$ 337	$ 458
Basic Earnings Per Common Share	$ 0.74	$ 0.99
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	$ 0.72	$ 0.96
Dividends Declared Per Common Share	$ 0.335	$ 0.285