Intangible Assets Amortizable Intangible Assets, net (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 21, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 2,879	$ 2,942
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(1,482)	(1,493)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, net	1,397us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	1,449us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Other Identifiable Intangibles
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	576	595
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(300)	(305)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, net	276	290
Brands
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	1,339	1,361
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(995)	(1,004)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, net	344	357
Reacquired Franchise Rights
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	106	107
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(96)	(95)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, net	10	12
Acquired Franchise Rights
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	858	879
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(91)	(89)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, net	$ 767	$ 790

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