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Contingencies (Details 2) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 26, 2015 USD ($) cases Classes
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Number of class actions filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against the company and certain of its executive officers | cases | 4
Taco Bell Wage and Hour Actions - Number of proposed classes concerning meals and rest breaks at Taco Bell for which plaintiffs sought certification | cases | 4
Taco Bell Wage and Hour Actions - Number of proposed classes concerning meals and rest breaks at Taco Bell which were rejected by the District Court | Classes | 3
Taco Bell Wage and Hour Actions - Number of California Private Attorney General Act claims not dismissed | Classes | 1
Taco Bell Wage and Hour Actions-Classes for which notification has been given by the District Court | Classes | 2
Franchise Lending Program Guarantees |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Loss contingency, amount of guarantee | $ 140
Total loans outstanding | 38
Guarantee of Indebtedness of Others |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Loss contingency, amount of guarantee | 14
Guarantee of Indebtedness of Others | Franchise Loan Pool Guarantees [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Loss contingency, amount of guarantee | 6
Total loans outstanding | 29
Guarantee of Indebtedness of Others | Unconsolidated Affiliate Guarantees |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Total revenues of unconsolidated affiliates | 1,100
Total assets of unconsolidated affiliates | 350
Total debt of unconsolidated affiliates | $ 50

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