Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Feb. 17, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, no par value
Trading Symbol	YUM
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Type	10-K
Entity File Number	1-13163
Entity Registrant Name	YUM! BRANDS, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NC
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-3951308
Entity Address, Address Line One	1441 Gardiner Lane,
Entity Address, City or Town	Louisville,
Entity Address, State or Province	KY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	40213
City Area Code	(502)
Local Phone Number	874-8300
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2022
Entity Central Index Key	0001041061
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 32,000,000,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		280,107,863
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Auditor Name	KPMG, LLP
Auditor Location	Louisville, Kentucky
Auditor Firm ID	185