Revenue Recognition Accounting Policy (Tables)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Sep. 30, 2018

Sep. 30, 2019

Sep. 30, 2018

Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]

Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]

The following tables disaggregate revenue by Concept, for our two most significant markets based on Operating Profit and for all other markets. We believe this disaggregation best reflects the extent to which the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of our revenues and cash flows are impacted by economic factors.

	Quarter ended 9/30/2019
		KFC Division		Pizza Hut Division		Taco Bell Division		Total
U.S.
Company sales		$	17	$	5	$	216	$	238
Franchise revenues		40		63		142		245
Property revenues		5		2		10		17
Franchise contributions for advertising and other services		2		71		114		187
China
Franchise revenues		57		16		—		73
Other
Company sales		118		8		—		126
Franchise revenues		226		61		6		293
Property revenues		16		1		—		17
Franchise contributions for advertising and other services		128		14		1		143
		$	609	$	241	$	489	$	1,339

	Quarter ended 9/30/2018
		KFC Division		Pizza Hut Division		Taco Bell Division		Total
U.S.
Company sales		$	17	$	6	$	265	$	288
Franchise revenues		41		65		131		237
Property revenues		5		1		5		11
Franchise contributions for advertising and other services		3		62		105		170
China
Franchise revenues		52		16		—		68
Other
Company sales		204		7		—		211
Franchise revenues		204		60		6		270
Property revenues		18		1		—		19
Franchise contributions for advertising and other services		105		11		1		117
		$	649	$	229	$	513	$	1,391

	Year to date ended 9/30/2019
		KFC Division		Pizza Hut Division		Taco Bell Division		Total
U.S.
Company sales		$	51	$	15	$	624	$	690
Franchise revenues		119		197		410		726
Property revenues		16		5		31		52
Franchise contributions for advertising and other services		7		223		327		557
China
Franchise revenues		165		46		—		211
Other
Company sales		344		20		2		366
Franchise revenues		649		181		19		849
Property revenues		50		2		—		52
Franchise contributions for advertising and other services		358		41		1		400
		$	1,759	$	730	1,414		$	3,903

	Year to date ended 9/30/2018
		KFC Division		Pizza Hut Division		Taco Bell Division		Total
U.S.
Company sales		$	50	$	31	$	759	840
Franchise revenues		119		197		371		687
Property revenues		16		3		16		35
Franchise contributions for advertising and other services		7		187		293		487
China
Franchise revenues		155		47		—		202
Other
Company sales		657		24		2		683
Franchise revenues		592		183		17		792
Property revenues		55		2		—		57
Franchise contributions for advertising and other services		307		39		1		347
		$	1,958	$	713	$	1,459	$	4,130

Deferred Franchise Fees [Table Text Block]

A summary of significant changes to the contract liability balance during 2019 is presented below.

	Deferred Franchise Fees
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	414
Revenue recognized that was included in unamortized upfront fees received from franchisees at the beginning of the period	(47		)
Increase for upfront fees associated with contracts that became effective during the period, net of amounts recognized as revenue during the period	51
Balance at September 30, 2019	$	418

Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table Text Block]

We expect to recognize contract liabilities as revenue over the remaining term of the associated franchise agreement as follows:

Less than 1 year	$	61
1 - 2 years	58
2 - 3 years	53
3 - 4 years	48
4 - 5 years	44
Thereafter	154
Total	$	418