Revenue Recognition Accounting Policy (Tables)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Sep. 30, 2019

Sep. 30, 2020

Sep. 30, 2019

Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue [Abstract]

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 9/30/2020
		KFC Division		Pizza Hut Division		Taco Bell Division		Habit Burger Grill Division		Total
U.S.
Company sales		$	14	$	5	$	218	$	118	$	355
Franchise revenues		44		62		148		—		254
Property revenues		4		1		10		—		15
Franchise contributions for advertising and other services		4		76		117		—		197
China
Franchise revenues		56		15		—		—		71
Other
Company sales		116		15		—		—		131
Franchise revenues		219		55		7		—		281
Property revenues		17		1		—		—		18
Franchise contributions for advertising and other services		112		13		1		—		126
		$	586	$	243	$	501	$	118	$	1,448

	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

	Year to date ended 9/30/2020
		KFC Division		Pizza Hut Division		Taco Bell Division		Habit Burger Grill Division		Total
U.S.
Company sales		$	43	$	15	$	610	$	231	$	899
Franchise revenues		126		190		411		1		728
Property revenues		11		4		31		—		46
Franchise contributions for advertising and other services		13		224		331		—		568
China
Franchise revenues		150		37		—		—		187
Other
Company sales		303		42		—		—		345
Franchise revenues		577		160		18		—		755
Property revenues		42		2		—		—		44
Franchise contributions for advertising and other services		296		39		2		—		337
		$	1,561	$	713	$	1,403	$	232	$	3,909

	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

Deferred Franchise Fees [Table Text Block]

A summary of significant changes to the contract liability balance during 2020 is presented below.

	Deferred Franchise Fees
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	441
Revenue recognized that was included in unamortized upfront fees received from franchisees at the beginning of the period	(55)
Increase for upfront fees associated with contracts that became effective during the period, net of amounts recognized as revenue during the period	36
Other(a)	(8)
Balance at September 30, 2020	$	414

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	$	64
1 - 2 years	59
2 - 3 years	54
3 - 4 years	49
4 - 5 years	43
Thereafter	145
Total	$	414