CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 11, 2016	Jun. 13, 2015	Jun. 11, 2016	Jun. 13, 2015
Net Income - including noncontrolling interests	$ 335	$ 236	$ 730	$ 597
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature
Adjustments and gains (losses) arising during the period	35	39	(36)	(52)
Reclassification of adjustments and (gains) losses into Net Income	0	68	0	68
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature, before tax	35	107	(36)	16
Tax (expense) benefit	1	(2)	4	0
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature, net of tax	36	105	(32)	16
Changes in pension and post-retirement benefits
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	(1)	2	0	2
Reclassification of (gains) losses into Net Income	3	12	6	23
Changes in pension and post-retirement benefits, before tax	2	14	6	25
Tax (expense) benefit	(1)	(5)	(2)	(9)
Changes in pension and post-retirement benefits, net of tax	1	9	4	16
Changes in derivative instruments
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	(26)	(1)	(31)	12
Reclassification of (gains) losses into Net Income	23	1	33	(12)
Changes in derivative instruments, before tax	(3)	0	2	0
Tax (expense) benefit	1	0	0	0
Changes in derivative instruments, net of tax	(2)	0	2	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	35	114	(26)	32
Comprehensive Income - including noncontrolling interests	370	350	704	629
Comprehensive Income (loss) - noncontrolling interests	(3)	1	1	(1)
Comprehensive Income - YUM! Brands, Inc.	$ 373	$ 349	$ 703	$ 630