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Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 21, 2015
Mar. 22, 2014
Repurchase Of Shares Of Common Stock [Line Items]    
Shares Repurchased 1,996,000us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares [1] 1,696,000us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased $ 150us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue [1] $ 124us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
Remaining dollar value of shares that may be repurchased 983us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1  
Value Of Share Repurchases Prior To Current Reporting Date But With Settlement Dates Subsequent To Current Reporting Date 26yum_ValueOfShareRepurchasesPriorToCurrentReportingDateButWithSettlementDatesSubsequentToCurrentReportingDate  
Share Repurchases Prior To Current Reporting Date But With Settlement Dates Subsequent To Current Reporting Date 300,000yum_ShareRepurchasesPriorToCurrentReportingDateButWithSettlementDatesSubsequentToCurrentReportingDate  
November 2012 [Member]    
Repurchase Of Shares Of Common Stock [Line Items]    
Shares Repurchased 0us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
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1,696,000us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
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Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased 0us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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124us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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Remaining dollar value of shares that may be repurchased 0us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1
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November 2013 [Member]    
Repurchase Of Shares Of Common Stock [Line Items]    
Shares Repurchased 1,779,000us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
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0us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
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Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased 133us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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0us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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Remaining dollar value of shares that may be repurchased 0us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1
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November 2014 [Member]    
Repurchase Of Shares Of Common Stock [Line Items]    
Shares Repurchased 217,000us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
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0us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
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Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased 17us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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0us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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Remaining dollar value of shares that may be repurchased $ 983us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1
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[1] Includes the effect of $26 million in share repurchases (0.3 million shares) with trade dates prior to March 21, 2015 but cash settlement dates subsequent to March 21, 2015.