Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Net income - including noncontrolling interests	$ 1,021	$ 1,064	$ 1,608
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax	(149)	10	27
Reclassifications of currency translation adjustments into Net Income	2	0	3
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature	(147)	10	30
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax	4	(2)	(3)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	(143)	8	27
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the year on pension and post-retirement plans	(209)	221	(19)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, before Tax	27	83	156
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Unrealized Gains (Losses), before Tax	(182)	304	137
Tax (expense) benefit	69	(115)	(48)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	(113)	189	89
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments arising during the year	23	6	(6)
Reclassification of derivative gains (losses) into Net Income	(23)	(2)	6
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, before Tax	0	4	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Tax	0	(1)	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	0	3	0
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	(256)	200	116
Comprehensive income (loss) - including noncontrolling interests	765	1,264	1,724
Comprehensive income - noncontrolling interests	(32)	(23)	12
Comprehensive Income - Yum! Brands, Inc.	$ 797	$ 1,287	$ 1,712