Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017		Sep. 30, 2017		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Secured Debt [Member] | Term Loan B Facility [Member]
Long-term Debt	$ 1,980	[1]	$ 1,980	[1]	$ 1,990	$ 1,990	[1]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months			5
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative, Maturity Date	Jul. 27, 2021
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 1,550		1,550
Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness, Net			0
Minimum [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative, Maturity Date	Nov. 21, 2017
Maximum [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative, Maturity Date	Jun. 12, 2020
THAILAND | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative, Maturity Date	Dec. 01, 2017
Net Assets, Geographic Area [Member] | THAILAND | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 319		319
Intercompany receivables and payables [Domain] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 452		$ 452			$ 437

[1] We estimated the fair value of the YUM and Subsidiary Senior Unsecured Notes, Term Loan A Facility, and Term Loan B Facility using market quotes and calculations based on market rates.