Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Feb. 11, 2014	Jun. 15, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	YUM BRANDS INC
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 28, 2013
Entity Central Index Key	0001041061
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-28
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 31,700,000,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		442,931,286
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY