Financial Statement Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 19, 2016	Mar. 21, 2015
Total Revenues	$ 2,619	$ 2,622
Operating Profit	564	506
KFC Global Division [Member]
Total Revenues	625	662
Operating Profit	160	166
KFC Global Division [Member] | Impact of India Integration into Other Brand Divisions [Member]
Total Revenues		20
Operating Profit		(3)
Pizza Hut Global Division [Member]
Total Revenues	265	272
Operating Profit	87	81
Pizza Hut Global Division [Member] | Impact of India Integration into Other Brand Divisions [Member]
Total Revenues		1
Operating Profit		(1)
Taco Bell Global Division [Member]
Total Revenues	426	432
Operating Profit	$ 119	114
Taco Bell Global Division [Member] | Impact of India Integration into Other Brand Divisions [Member]
Total Revenues		1
Operating Profit		$ (1)