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Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 4 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 4 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 4 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 25, 2010
Dec. 29, 2012
2012 Deferred Vested Payout Plan for Former Employees [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
2012 Deferred Vested Payout Plan for Former Employees [Member]
Mar. 24, 2012
Little Sheep Group Limited [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Little Sheep Group Limited [Member]
Mar. 24, 2012
PH
UK
Dec. 29, 2012
PH
UK
Dec. 29, 2012
PH
UK
Sep. 03, 2011
LJS and AW
Mar. 19, 2011
LJS and AW
Dec. 31, 2011
LJS and AW
Mar. 24, 2012
U.S.
Dec. 29, 2012
U.S.
Dec. 29, 2012
U.S.
Dec. 31, 2011
U.S.
Dec. 25, 2010
U.S.
Dec. 29, 2012
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]
Dec. 25, 2010
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]
Sep. 03, 2011
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]
PH
UK
Dec. 31, 2011
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]
PH
UK
Facility Actions [Line Items]                                              
Gain upon acquisition of Little Sheep $ 74 [1] $ 0 $ 0     $ 74 $ 74                                
Refranchising (gain) loss (78) 72 63         24 46 70       (45) (69) (122) [2] 17 [2] 18 [2] (78) [3],[4] 72 [3],[4] 63 [3],[4]    
YUM Retirement Plan settlement charge 84 0 0 84 84                                    
Pre-tax losses recognized on business divestitures                     17 68 86                    
Refranchising loss due to impairment and probable obligations                                           $ 76 $ 76
[1] See Note 4 for further details on the acquisition of Little Sheep.
[2] U.S. Refranchising (gain) loss in the year ended December 29, 2012 is primarily due to gains on sales of Taco Bells. U.S. Refranchising (gain) loss in the years ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010 is primarily due to losses on sales of and offers to refranchise KFCs in the U.S. The non-cash impairment charges that were recorded related to our offers to refranchise these company-operated KFC restaurants in the U.S. decreased depreciation expense versus what would have otherwise been recorded by $3 million, $10 million and $9 million in the years ended December 29, 2012, December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, respectively. These depreciation reductions were not allocated to the U.S. segment resulting in depreciation expense in the U.S. segment results continuing to be recorded at the rate at which it was prior to the impairment charges being recorded for these restaurants.
[3] Amounts have not been allocated to the U.S., YRI or China Division segments for performance reporting purposes.
[4] See Note 4 for further discussion of Refranchising gain (loss).