CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 06, 2014	Sep. 07, 2013	Sep. 06, 2014	Sep. 07, 2013
Net Income - including noncontrolling interests	$ 403	$ 137	$ 1,140	$ 749
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature
Adjustments and gains (losses) arising during the year	33	(42)	(29)	(39)
Reclassification of adjustments and (gains) losses into Net income	0	0	2	0
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature, before tax	33	(42)	(27)	(39)
Tax (expense) benefit	1	(1)	(2)	5
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature, net of tax	34	(43)	(29)	(34)
Changes in pension and post-retirement benefits
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the year	(9)	3	(20)	3
Reclassification of (gains) losses into Net Income	6	17	20	56
Changes in pension and post-retirement benefits, before tax	(3)	20	0	59
Tax (expense) benefit	1	(8)	0	(24)
Changes in pension and post-retirement benefits, net of tax	(2)	12	0	35
Changes in derivative instruments
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the year	0	0	0	2
Reclassification of (gains) losses into Net Income	0	0	(1)	0
Changes in derivative instruments, before tax	0	0	(1)	2
Tax (expense) benefit	0	0	0	(1)
Changes in derivative instruments, net of tax	0	0	(1)	1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	32	(31)	(30)	2
Comprehensive Income - including noncontrolling interests	435	106	1,110	751
Comprehensive Income (loss) - noncontrolling interests	1	(15)	1	(19)
Comprehensive Income - YUM! Brands, Inc.	$ 434	$ 121	$ 1,109	$ 770