CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 280	$ 364
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature
Adjustments and gains (losses) arising during the period	50	(6)
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature, before tax	50	(6)
Tax (expense) benefit	(1)	4
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature, net of tax	49	(2)
Changes in pension and post-retirement benefits
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	5	(1)
Reclassification of (gains) losses into Net Income	30	3
Changes in pension and post-retirement benefits, before tax	35	2
Tax (expense) benefit	(12)	(1)
Changes in pension and post-retirement benefits, net of tax	23	1
Changes in derivative instruments
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	(3)	(15)
Reclassification of (gains) losses into Net Income	7	21
Changes in derivative instruments, before tax	4	6
Tax (expense) benefit	(1)	1
Changes in derivative instruments, net of tax	3	7
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	75	6
Comprehensive Income - YUM! Brands, Inc.	$ 355	$ 370