Document and Entity Information (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 06, 2014	Oct. 08, 2014	Jun. 15, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	YUM BRANDS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001041061
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-27
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		437,492,810
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 06, 2014