Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 2) - Continuing Operations [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Definite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 504	$ 472
Accumulated Amortization	(293)	(289)
Definite-lived intangible assets, amortization expense	37	33	$ 31
Approximate amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets - 2016	47
Approximate amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets - 2017	44
Approximate amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets - 2018	34
Approximate amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets - 2019	19
Approximate amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets - 2020	16
Capitalized software costs
Definite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	319	243
Accumulated Amortization	(156)	(139)
Franchise contract rights [Member]
Definite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	99	100
Accumulated Amortization	(79)	(77)
Lease tenancy rights [Member]
Definite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	11	32
Accumulated Amortization	(1)	(6)
Reacquired franchise rights [Member]
Definite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	37	60
Accumulated Amortization	(30)	(42)
Other [Member]
Definite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	38	37
Accumulated Amortization	(27)	(25)
KFC | Trademarks/brands [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 31	$ 31