Contingencies (Details 2)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Liability Not Recognized, Events that Would Cause Temporary Difference to be Taxable, Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	As a result of an audit by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for fiscal years 2013 through 2015, in August 2022, we received a Revenue Agent’s Report (“RAR”) from the IRS asserting an underpayment of tax of $2.1 billion plus $418 million in penalties for the 2014 fiscal year. Additionally, interest on the underpayment is estimated to be approximately $700 million through the second quarter of 2022. The proposed underpayment relates primarily to a series of reorganizations we undertook during that year in connection with the business realignment of our corporate and management reporting structure along brand lines. The IRS asserts that these transactions resulted in taxable distributions of approximately $6.0 billion.We disagree with the IRS’s position as asserted in the RAR and intend to contest it vigorously by filing a protest disputing on multiple grounds the proposed taxes and penalties and proceeding to the IRS Office of Appeals.The Company does not expect resolution of this matter within twelve months and cannot predict with certainty the timing of such resolution. The Company believes that it is more likely than not the Company’s tax position will be sustained; therefore, no reserve is recorded with respect to this matter. An unfavorable resolution of this matter could have a material, adverse impact on our consolidated Financial Statements in future periods.
INDIA
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Litigation, Nature	On January 29, 2020, the Special Director issued an order imposing a penalty on YRIPL and certain former directors of approximately Indian Rupee 11 billion, or approximately $140 million. Of this amount, $135 million relates to the alleged failure to invest a total of $80 million in India within an initial seven-year period. We have been advised by external counsel that the order is flawed and have filed a writ petition with the Delhi High Court, which granted an interim stay of the penalty order on March 5, 2020. The stay order remains in effect and the next hearing is now scheduled for August 31, 2022. We deny liability and intend to continue vigorously defending this matter. We do not consider the risk of any significant loss arising from this order to be probable.
CHINA
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Litigation, Nature	Yum China Holdings, Inc. (“Yum China”) is disputing license fees due on certain amounts of its gross revenue under the terms of the Master License Agreement (“MLA”) between the Company and Yum China. The parties are proceeding under the dispute resolution process pursuant to the MLA to resolve the disagreement over these license fees, which total approximately $4 million for the year to date ended June 30, 2022. License fees related to such revenue have historically been paid by Yum China and we believe they continue to be due under the terms of the MLA. Yum China has paid the $4 million, under protest and without any prejudice to Yum China’s position that they are not obligated to pay under the MLA.