CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 15, 2013	Jun. 16, 2012
Cash Flows - Operating Activities
Net Income - including noncontrolling interests	$ 612	$ 794
Depreciation and amortization	300	285
Closures and impairment (income) expenses	10	5
Refranchising (gain) loss	(49)	(39)
Contributions to defined benefit pension plans	(3)	(43)
Gain upon acquisition of Little Sheep	0	(74)
Deferred income taxes	(5)	(10)
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(4)	(22)
Distributions of income received from unconsolidated affiliates	12	15
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(24)	(46)
Share-based compensation expense	21	23
Changes in accounts and notes receivable	4	16
Changes in inventories	1	14
Changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(8)	(9)
Changes in accounts payable and other current liabilities	(229)	(118)
Changes in income taxes payable	62	70
Other, net	29	63
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	729	924
Cash Flows - Investing Activities
Capital spending	(472)	(406)
Proceeds from refranchising of restaurants	155	132
Acquisitions	(89)	(542)
Changes in restricted cash	0	300
Changes in short-term investments	2	(82)
Other, net	(6)	2
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(410)	(596)
Cash Flows - Financing Activities
Repayments of long-term debt	(4)	(15)
Short-term borrowings, more than three months, net	55	0
Repurchase shares of Common Stock	(329)	(289)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	24	46
Employee stock option proceeds	11	22
Dividends paid on Common Stock	(301)	(262)
Other, net	(43)	(41)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	(587)	(539)
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(8)	(3)
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(276)	(214)
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period	776	1,198
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period	$ 500	$ 984