Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 26, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Income tax receivable		$ 41	$ 55
Assets held for sale	[1]	28	14
Other prepaid expenses and current assets		173	185
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		242	254
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and equipment, gross		7,832	8,082
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(3,643)	(3,584)
Property, Plant and equipment, net		4,189	4,498
Depreciation and amortization		712	702	$ 686
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities
Accounts payable		616	694
Accrued capital expenditures		174	250
Accrued compensation and benefits		465	419
Dividends payable		197	178
Accrued taxes, other than income taxes		116	100
Other current liabilities		417	329
Accounts payable and other current liabilities		1,985	1,970
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and equipment, gross		480	506
Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and equipment, gross		4,462	4,549
Capital leases, primarily buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and equipment, gross		203	210
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and equipment, gross		$ 2,687	$ 2,817

[1] Reflects the carrying value of a corporate aircraft in China (See Note 7) as well as restaurants we have offered for sale to franchisees and excess properties that we do not intend to use for restaurant operations in the future.