Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Cash Flows - Operating Activities
Net Income (loss) - including noncontrolling interest	$ 1,021	$ 1,064	$ 1,608
Depreciation and amortization	739	721	665
Closures and impairment (income) expenses	535	331	37
Refranchising (gain) loss	(33)	(100)	(78)
Losses and other costs related to the extinguishment of debt	0	(120)	0
Gain upon acquisition of Little Sheep	0	0	(74)	[1]
Deferred income taxes	(172)	(24)	28
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(30)	(26)	(47)
Distributions of income received from unconsolidated affiliates	28	43	41
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(42)	(44)	(98)
Share-based compensation expense	55	49	50
Changes in accounts and notes receivable	(21)	(12)	(18)
Changes in inventories	(22)	18	9
Changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(10)	(21)	(14)
Changes in accounts payable and other current liabilities	60	(102)	9
Changes in income taxes payable	(143)	14	126
Other, net	84	108	50
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	2,049	2,139	2,294
Cash Flows - Investing Activities
Capital spending	(1,033)	(1,049)	(1,099)
Proceeds from refranchising of restaurants	114	260	364
Acquisitions	(28)	(99)	(543)
Changes in restricted cash	0	0	300
Other, net	11	2	(27)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(936)	(886)	(1,005)
Cash Flows - Financing Activities
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	599	0
Repayments of long-term debt	(66)	(666)	(282)
Revolving credit facilities, three months or less, net	416	0	0
Short-term borrowings by original maturity
More than three months - proceeds	2	56	0
More than three months - payments	(2)	(56)	0
Three months or less, net	0	0	0
Repurchase shares of Common Stock	(820)	(770)	(965)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	42	44	98
Employee stock option proceeds	29	37	62
Dividends paid on Common Stock	(669)	(615)	(544)
Other, net	(46)	(80)	(85)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	(1,114)	(1,451)	(1,716)
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents	6	(5)	5
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	5	(203)	(422)
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Year	573	776	1,198
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Year	$ 578	$ 573	$ 776

[1] See Note 4.