CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 19, 2016	Mar. 21, 2015
Revenues
Company sales	$ 2,165	$ 2,179
Franchise and license fees and income	454	443
Total Revenues	2,619	2,622
Costs and Expenses, Net
Food and paper	649	688
Payroll and employee benefits	486	493
Occupancy and other operating expenses	597	616
Company restaurant expenses	1,732	1,797
General and administrative expenses	286	295
Franchise and license expenses	48	34
Closures and impairment (income) expenses	3	3
Refranchising (gain) loss	(7)	(10)
Other (income) expense	(7)	(3)
Total costs and expenses, net	2,055	2,116
Operating Profit	564	506
Interest expense, net	37	34
Income Before Income Taxes	527	472
Income tax provision	132	111
Net Income – including noncontrolling interests	395	361
Net Income (loss) - noncontrolling interests	4	(1)
Net Income - YUM! Brands, Inc.	$ 391	$ 362
Basic Earnings Per Common Share	$ 0.94	$ 0.83
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	0.93	0.81
Dividends Declared Per Common Share	$ 0.46	$ 0.00