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Fair Value Disclosures (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 25, 2010
Dec. 29, 2012
Recurring basis
Dec. 31, 2011
Recurring basis
Dec. 29, 2012
Recurring basis
Level 1 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Recurring basis
Level 1 [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Recurring basis
Level 2 [Member]
Foreign Currency Forwards, net
Dec. 31, 2011
Recurring basis
Level 2 [Member]
Foreign Currency Forwards, net
Dec. 29, 2012
Recurring basis
Level 2 [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps, net
Dec. 31, 2011
Recurring basis
Level 2 [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps, net
Dec. 29, 2012
Non-recurring basis
Dec. 31, 2011
Non-recurring basis
Dec. 29, 2012
Non-recurring basis
Level 3 [Member]
Refranchising (gain) loss
Dec. 31, 2011
Non-recurring basis
Level 3 [Member]
Refranchising (gain) loss
Dec. 29, 2012
Non-recurring basis
Level 3 [Member]
Closures and impairment (income) expenses
Dec. 31, 2011
Non-recurring basis
Level 3 [Member]
Closures and impairment (income) expenses
Dec. 29, 2012
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]
PH
UNITED KINGDOM
Non-recurring basis
Level 3 [Member]
Refranchising (gain) loss
Dec. 31, 2011
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]
PH
UNITED KINGDOM
Non-recurring basis
Level 3 [Member]
Refranchising (gain) loss
Mar. 24, 2012
Little Sheep Group Limited [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Little Sheep Group Limited [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Little Sheep Group Limited [Member]
Non-recurring basis
Level 2 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Little Sheep Group Limited [Member]
Non-recurring basis
Level 2 [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Little Sheep Group Limited [Member]
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]
Non-recurring basis
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract]                                                
Fair Value, Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers, Amount $ 0                                              
Fair Value, Level 2 to Level 1 Transfers, Amount 0                                              
Debt obligations, excluding capital leases, estimate of fair value 3,300,000,000                                              
Debt obligations, excluding capital leases, carrying amount 2,800,000,000                                              
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                                                
Derivative assets (liabilities), net 19,000,000 34,000,000 45,000,000         (5,000,000) 2,000,000 24,000,000 32,000,000                          
Other Investments           17,000,000 15,000,000                                  
Total       36,000,000 49,000,000                                      
Total losses related to long-lived assets held for use and measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis                           4,000,000 [1] 21,000,000 [1] 16,000,000 [1] 33,000,000 [1] 0 [2] (74,000,000) [2]          
Gain upon acquisition of Little Sheep 74,000,000 [3] 0 0                                 74,000,000 74,000,000 74,000,000 [2] 0 [2] 74,000,000
(Income) expense recognized from all non-recurring fair value measurements                       $ (54,000,000) $ 128,000,000                      
[1] The remaining net book value of these assets measured at fair value during the years ended December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is not significant.
[2] See Note 4 for further discussions of Refranchising (gain) loss, including the Pizza Hut UK dine-in refranchising and the acquisition of Little Sheep.
[3] See Note 4 for further details on the acquisition of Little Sheep.