CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 23, 2013	Mar. 24, 2012
Cash Flows - Operating Activities
Net Income - including noncontrolling interests	$ 336	$ 461
Depreciation and amortization	130	127
Closures and impairment (income) expenses	4	1
Refranchising (gain) loss	(17)	(26)
Contributions to defined benefit pension plans	(1)	(8)
Gain upon acquisition of Little Sheep	0	(74)
Deferred income taxes	(6)	(4)
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(7)	(13)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(11)	(28)
Share-based compensation expense	9	11
Changes in accounts and notes receivable	9	29
Changes in inventories	26	27
Changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(8)	(15)
Changes in accounts payable and other current liabilities	(81)	(124)
Changes in income taxes payable	18	70
Other, net	0	39
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	401	473
Cash Flows - Investing Activities
Capital spending	(237)	(173)
Proceeds from refranchising of restaurants	81	102
Acquisitions	0	(540)
Changes in restricted cash	0	300
Increase in short-term investments	0	(79)
Other, net	3	(1)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(153)	(391)
Cash Flows - Financing Activities
Repayments of long-term debt	(1)	(3)
Short-term borrowings, more than three months, net	9	0
Repurchase shares of Common Stock	(98)	(78)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	11	28
Employee stock option proceeds	5	16
Dividends paid on Common Stock	(151)	(131)
Other, net	(34)	(20)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	(259)	(188)
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(3)	7
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(14)	(99)
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period	776	1,198
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period	$ 762	$ 1,099