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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 28, 2013 Little Sheep Group Limited [Member] | Feb. 01, 2012 Little Sheep Group Limited [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Little Sheep Group Limited [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification of Retained Earnings to Common Stock for Share Repurchase | $ 640 | $ 794 | $ 483 |  |  |
Future lease payments due from franchisees on a nominal basis | $ 400 |  |  |  |  |
Additional percentage of ownership acquired (in hundredths) |  |  |  |  | 66.00% |
Current ownership percentage |  |  |  | 93.00% |  | 27.00%
Redeemable noncontrolling interest ownership percentage |  |  |  |  | 7.00% |

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