Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 19, 2016	Apr. 20, 2016	Jun. 13, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	YUM BRANDS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001041061
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 39,400,000,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		407,440,778
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 19, 2016