CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 21, 2015	Mar. 22, 2014
Revenues
Company sales	$ 2,179	$ 2,292
Franchise and license fees and income	443	432
Total revenues	2,622	2,724
Costs and Expenses, Net
Food and paper	688	725
Payroll and employee benefits	493	493
Occupancy and other operating expenses	616	633
Company restaurant expenses	1,797	1,851
General and administrative expenses	295	271
Franchise and license expenses	34	33
Closures and impairment (income) expenses	3	3
Refranchising (gain) loss	(10)	(3)
Other (income) expense	(3)	(2)
Total costs and expenses, net	2,116	2,153
Operating Profit	506	571
Interest expense, net	34	33
Income Before Income Taxes	472	538
Income tax provision	111	139
Net Income – including noncontrolling interests	361	399
Net Income (loss) - noncontrolling interests	(1)	0
Net Income - YUM! Brands, Inc.	$ 362	$ 399
Basic Earnings Per Common Share	$ 0.83	$ 0.89
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	$ 0.81	$ 0.87
Dividends Declared Per Common Share	$ 0.00	$ 0.37