Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - Continuing Operations [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross		$ 558	$ 588	$ 628
Accumulated impairment losses (beginning balance)		(17)	(17)
Goodwill, net		541	571	611
Acquisitions			2
Disposals and other, net	[1]	(30)	(42)
Accumulated impairment losses (ending balance)		(17)	(17)
KFC
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross		270	282	314
Accumulated impairment losses (beginning balance)		0	0
Goodwill, net		270	282	314
Acquisitions			1
Disposals and other, net	[1]	(12)	(33)
Accumulated impairment losses (ending balance)		0	0
Pizza Hut
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross		177	193	200
Accumulated impairment losses (beginning balance)		(17)	(17)
Goodwill, net		160	176	183
Acquisitions			0
Disposals and other, net	[1]	(16)	(7)
Accumulated impairment losses (ending balance)		(17)	(17)
Taco Bell
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross		111	113	114
Accumulated impairment losses (beginning balance)		0	0
Goodwill, net		111	113	$ 114
Acquisitions			1
Disposals and other, net	[1]	(2)	(2)
Accumulated impairment losses (ending balance)		$ 0	$ 0

[1] Disposals and other, net includes the impact of foreign currency translation on existing balances and goodwill write-offs associated with refranchising.