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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 28, 2013 U.S. | Dec. 31, 2011 U.S. | Dec. 29, 2012 U.S. | Dec. 28, 2013 India | Dec. 31, 2011 India | Dec. 29, 2012 India | Dec. 28, 2013 China | Dec. 31, 2011 China | Dec. 29, 2012 China | Dec. 28, 2013 YRI | Dec. 31, 2011 YRI | Dec. 29, 2012 YRI | Jun. 16, 2012 Little Sheep [Member] | Mar. 24, 2012 Little Sheep [Member] | Dec. 28, 2013 Little Sheep Group Limited [Member] | Feb. 01, 2012 Little Sheep Group Limited [Member]
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, gross | $ 1,128 |  | $ 698 |  | $ 1,051 | $ 292 |  | $ 311 |  | $ 297 | $ 2 |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 | $ 478 |  | $ 88 |  | $ 466 | $ 356 |  | $ 299 |  | $ 288 |  |  |  |
Accumulated impairment losses (beginning balance) | (17) |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | (17) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, net | 889 |  | 681 |  | 1,034 | 292 |  | 311 |  | 297 | 2 |  | 0 |  | 0 | 256 |  | 88 |  | 466 | 339 |  | 282 |  | 271 |  |  |  | 376
Acquisitions | 90 |  | 376 |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  | 2 |  | 0 |  |  | 2 |  | 376 | [1] |  | 86 | [2] | 0 |  |  | 86 | 376 |  |
Impairment Losses | (222) |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | (222) | [3] |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  | (222) |
Disposals and other, net | (13) | [4] | (23) | [4] |  | (5) | [4] | (14) | [4] |  | 0 | [4] | 0 | [4] |  | 10 | [4] | 2 | [4] |  | (18) | [4] | (11) | [4] |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated impairment losses (ending balance) | $ (239) |  | $ (17) |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  | $ (222) |  | $ 0 |  |  | $ (17) |  | $ (17) |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | We recorded goodwill of $376 million related to our acquisition of Little Sheep. See the Little Sheep Acquisition and Subsequent Impairment section of Note 4.
[2] | We recorded goodwill of $86 million in our YRI segment related to the acquisition of 65 KFC and 41 Pizza Hut restaurants in Turkey.
[3] | We recorded an impairment charge of $222 million to write down Little Sheep's goodwill in 2013. See the Little Sheep Acquisition and Subsequent Impairment section of Note 4 for details.
[4] | Disposals and other, net includes the impact of foreign currency translation on existing balances and goodwill write-offs associated with refranchising.

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