The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 323
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (a)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6382943&loc=d3e33918-111571

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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Additional percentage of ownership acquired

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Future lease payments due from franchisees on a nominal basis

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Reclassification of Retained Earnings to Common Stock for Share Repurchase

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 26, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Feb. 01, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Reclassification of Retained Earnings to Common Stock for Share Repurchase	$ 1,124	$ 725	$ 640
Future lease payments due from franchisees on a nominal basis	$ 345
Little Sheep Group Limited [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Additional percentage of ownership acquired (in hundredths)				66.00%
Current ownership percentage	93.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners				7.00%