Reportable Operating Segments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 06, 2014		Sep. 07, 2013		Sep. 06, 2014		Sep. 07, 2013		Dec. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 3,354		$ 3,466		$ 9,282		$ 8,905
Operating Profit (loss)	550		350		1,600		1,227
Closures and impairment (income) expenses	6		300		30		310
Identifiable Assets	9,177				9,177				8,695
Interest expense, net	28		31		90		94
Income Before Income Taxes	522		319		1,510		1,133
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	58				58				53
China
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,840		2,033		4,928		4,633
Operating Profit (loss)	202	[1]	335	[1]	681	[1]	557	[1]
Identifiable Assets	4,093	[2]			4,093	[2]			3,720	[2]
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	58				58				53
KFC Division
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	771		704		2,189		2,066
Operating Profit (loss)	169		147		487		457
Identifiable Assets	2,481				2,481				2,432
Pizza Hut Division
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	264		264		796		798
Operating Profit (loss)	68		71		215		250
Identifiable Assets	731				731				723
Taco Bell Division
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	443		435		1,273		1,325
Operating Profit (loss)	124		109		317		320
Identifiable Assets	1,069				1,069				1,017
India
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	36		30		96		83
Operating Profit (loss)	(3)		(4)		(7)		(10)
Identifiable Assets	109				109				99
Corporate and Other unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit (loss)	(10)	[3]	(13)	[3]	(93)	[3]	(52)	[3]
Closures and impairment (income) expenses	0		(295)	[4]	0		(295)	[4]
Identifiable Assets	$ 694	[5]			$ 694	[5]			$ 704	[5]

[1] Includes equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates. See Note 5.

[2] Includes investments in 4 unconsolidated affiliates totaling $58 million and $53 million as of September 6, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively.

[3] Primarily Corporate general and administrative ("G&A") expenses and refranchising gains and (losses).

[4] Impairment loss related to Little Sheep for the quarter and year to date ended September 7, 2013. See Note 4.

[5] Primarily includes cash, deferred tax assets and property, plant and equipment, net, related to our office facilities.