Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross		$ 648	$ 648
Accumulated impairment losses	[1]	(382)	(382)
Goodwill, net		266	266
KFC [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross		238	238
Goodwill, net		238	238
Pizza Hut [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross		19	19
Goodwill, net		19	19
All Other Segments [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross		391	391
Accumulated impairment losses	[1]	(382)	(382)
Goodwill, net		$ 9	$ 9

[1] Accumulated impairment losses represent Little Sheep goodwill impairment.