Financial Statement Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	8 Months Ended
Sep. 03, 2016	Sep. 05, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 03, 2016	Sep. 05, 2015
Total Revenues	$ 3,316	$ 3,427		$ 8,943	$ 9,154
Operating Profit	654	603		1,709	1,480
KFC Global Division [Member]
Total Revenues	723	721		2,060	2,109
Operating Profit	160	144		469	459
KFC Global Division [Member] \| Impact of India Integration into Other Brand Divisions [Member]
Total Revenues	27			79
Operating Profit	(6)			(12)
Pizza Hut Global Division [Member]
Total Revenues	230	264		741	802
Operating Profit	61	65		212	206
Pizza Hut Global Division [Member] \| Impact of India Integration into Other Brand Divisions [Member]
Total Revenues	2			5
Operating Profit	(2)			(2)
Taco Bell Global Division [Member]
Total Revenues	481	473		1,370	1,382
Operating Profit	143	$ 132		401	$ 386
Taco Bell Global Division [Member] \| Impact of India Integration into Other Brand Divisions [Member]
Total Revenues	1			2
Operating Profit	$ (1)			$ (1)
CHINA \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Separation date for China business			Oct. 31, 2016

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