Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Revenues
Total revenues		$ 7,076	$ 6,842	$ 6,584
Costs and Expenses, Net
Company restaurant expenses		1,774	1,745	1,725
General and administrative expenses		1,193	1,140	1,060
Franchise and property expenses		123	123	117
Franchise advertising and other services expense		1,683	1,667	1,576
Refranchising (gain) loss		(29)	(27)	(35)
Other (income) expense		14	7	2
Costs and Expenses, Total		4,758	4,655	4,445
Operating Profit		2,318	2,187	2,139
Investment (income) expense, net	[1]	(7)	(11)	(86)
Other Pension (income) expense	[1]	(6)	9	7
Interest Income (Expense), Net	[1]	513	527	544
Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, before Tax, Total		1,818	1,662	1,674
Income tax provision		221	337	99
Net Income		$ 1,597	$ 1,325	$ 1,575
Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)		$ 5.68	$ 4.63	$ 5.30
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)		5.59	4.57	5.21
Dividends Declared Per Common Share (in dollars per share)		$ 2.42	$ 2.28	$ 2.00
Company Sales
Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax		$ 2,142	$ 2,072	$ 2,106
Franchise and property revenue [Member]
Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax		3,247	3,096	2,900
Franchise contributions for advertising and other services
Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax		$ 1,687	$ 1,674	$ 1,578

[1] Amounts have not been allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes.