Supplemental Cash Flow Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016		Dec. 26, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014		Dec. 28, 2013
Continuing Operations [Member]
Cash Paid For:
Interest		$ 297		$ 145	$ 141
Income taxes		317		390	495	[1]
Significant Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Capital lease obligations incurred		9		25	17
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value		704		313	341
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash as presented in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows		812		334	357		$ 291
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Significant Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current		55
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Significant Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current		55	[2]	0	0
Other Assets [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Significant Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent	[3]	$ 53		$ 21	16
2004 to 2008 [Member]
Significant Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Income Tax Examination Payment					$ 200

[1] 2014 includes $200 million of cash paid related to the resolution of a valuation issue with the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") related to years 2004 through 2008. See Note 18.

[2] Restricted cash within Prepaid expenses and other current assets primarily relates to the Taco Bell Securitization. See Note 11.

[3] Primarily cash balances required to meet statutory minimum net worth requirements for legal entities which enter into U.S. franchise agreements and trust accounts related to our self-insurance programs.