CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 418	$ 640	$ 904	$ 1,340
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature
Adjustments and gains (losses) arising during the period	38	(46)	95	(70)
Reclassification of adjustments and (gains) losses into Net Income	42	0	37	0
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature, before tax	80	(46)	132	(70)
Tax (expense) benefit	(1)	0	(5)	4
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature, net of tax	79	(46)	127	(66)
Changes in pension and post-retirement benefits
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	8	(1)	(5)	0
Reclassification of (gains) losses into Net Income	10	3	46	8
Changes in pension and post-retirement benefits, before tax	18	2	41	8
Tax (expense) benefit	(7)	(1)	(15)	(3)
Changes in pension and post-retirement benefits, net of tax	11	1	26	5
Changes in derivative instruments
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	(17)	(14)	(57)	(20)
Reclassification of (gains) losses into Net Income	15	5	52	11
Changes in derivative instruments, before tax	(2)	(9)	(5)	(9)
Tax (expense) benefit	0	1	2	1
Changes in derivative instruments, net of tax	(2)	(8)	(3)	(8)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	88	(53)	150	(69)
Comprehensive Income - YUM! Brands, Inc.	$ 506	$ 587	$ 1,054	$ 1,271