CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	$ (31)	$ 13
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	262	433
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature
Adjustments and gains (losses) arising during the period	34	46
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature, before tax	34	46
Tax (expense) benefit	(4)	(6)
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature, net of tax	30	40
Changes in pension and post-retirement benefits
Reclassification of (gains) losses into Net Income	4	6
Changes in pension and post-retirement benefits, before tax	4	6
Tax (expense) benefit	(1)	(1)
Changes in pension and post-retirement benefits, net of tax	3	5
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	(16)	2
Changes in derivative instruments
Reclassification of (gains) losses into Net Income	(15)	11
Tax (expense) benefit	8	(4)
Changes in derivative instruments, net of tax	(23)	9
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	10	54
Comprehensive Income - YUM! Brands, Inc.	$ 272	$ 487