Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 24, 2012		Mar. 19, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Income [Abstract]
Net Revenue	$ 12,428		$ 11,937
Cost of sales	5,889		5,447
Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,792		4,739
Amortization of intangible assets	25		25
Operating Profit	1,722		1,726
Interest expense	(198)		(180)
Interest income and other	23		17
Income before income taxes	1,547		1,563
Provision for income taxes	414		419
Net income	1,133		1,144
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	6		1
Net Income Attributable to PepsiCo	$ 1,127		$ 1,143
Net Income Attributable to PepsiCo per Common Share
Basic	$ 0.72		$ 0.72
Diluted	$ 0.71		$ 0.71
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
Basic	1,568	[1]	1,583	[1]
Diluted	1,584	[1]	1,605	[1]
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.515		$ 0.48

[1] Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions).