Reportable Operating Segments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 21, 2015		Mar. 22, 2014		Dec. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Income (loss) - noncontrolling interests	$ (1)		$ 0
Total revenues	2,622		2,724
Operating Profit (loss)	506		571
Closures and impairment (income) expenses	3		3
Identifiable Assets	8,305				8,345
Interest expense, net	34		33
Income Before Income Taxes	472		538
China
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Income (loss) - noncontrolling interests	9		13
Total revenues	1,256		1,379
Operating Profit (loss)	190	[1]	285	[1]
KFC Division
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	642		664
Operating Profit (loss)	169		163
Pizza Hut Division
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	271		267
Operating Profit (loss)	81		84
Taco Bell Division
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	431		391
Operating Profit (loss)	115		84
India
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	22		23
Operating Profit (loss)	(4)		(3)
Corporate and Other unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit (loss)	$ (45)	[2]	$ (42)	[2]

[1] Includes equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates of $9 million and $13 million for the quarters ended March 21, 2015 and March 22, 2014, respectively.

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