The aggregate of amounts due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer), for goods or services that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business and an amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date within one year of the balance sheet, reduced to their estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection and net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder, respectively.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 3) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 26, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 27, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2013 USD ($)
Foreign Currency [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$ 109
Direct Marketing Costs [Abstract]
Advertising Expense	581	$ 589	$ 607
Research and Development Expenses [Abstract]
Research and development expenses	$ 28	30	31
Impairment or Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Number of consecutive years of operating losses used as primary indicator of potential impairment for our semi-annual impairment testing of restaurant assets	2 years
Impairment of Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates [Abstract]
Number Of Consecutive Years Used As Indicator Of Impairment Of Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates	2 years
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Percentage threshold that the positions taken or expected to be taken is more likely than not sustained upon examination by tax authorities (in hundredths)	50.00%
Receivables [Abstract]
Net provisions for uncollectible franchise and license trade receivables included in Franchise and license expenses	$ 6	3	$ 2
Accounts and notes receivable [Abstract]
Accounts and notes receivable	393	337
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(16)	(12)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$ 377	325
Number of days from the period in which the corresponding sales occur that trade receivables are generally due	30 days
Number of years notes receivable and direct financing leases are due within and would be included in accounts and notes receivable	1 year
Number of years notes receivable and direct financing leases are beyond and would be included in other assets	1 year
Net amounts included in Other Assets	$ 23	21
Allowance for doubtful accounts related to notes and direct financing lease receivables	4	1
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current	$ 676	$ 653
Leases and Leasehold Improvements [Abstract]
Approximate number of restaurants operated on leased land and/or buildings	8,025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill Written Off Related To Sale Of Business Unit Years From Acquisition	2 years
Fair Value Goodwill Written Off Related To Sale Of Business Unit Minimum Years Refranchised	2 years
Minimum [Member] \| Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life used in the calculation of the depreciation and amortization on a straight-line basis (in years)	5 years
Minimum [Member] \| Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life used in the calculation of the depreciation and amortization on a straight-line basis (in years)	3 years
Minimum [Member] \| Capitalized software costs
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life used in the calculation of the depreciation and amortization on a straight-line basis (in years)	3 years
Maximum [Member] \| Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life used in the calculation of the depreciation and amortization on a straight-line basis (in years)	25 years
Maximum [Member] \| Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life used in the calculation of the depreciation and amortization on a straight-line basis (in years)	20 years
Maximum [Member] \| Capitalized software costs
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life used in the calculation of the depreciation and amortization on a straight-line basis (in years)	7 years