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Items Affecting Comparability of Net Income and Cash Flows (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 8 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 03, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 03, 2016 | Sep. 03, 2016
General and Administrative Expense [Member] | Unallocated [Member] |  |  |  |
Costs Associated with strategic initiatives | $ 26 |  | $ 32 |
CHINA | General and Administrative Expense [Member] |  |  |  |
Costs Associated with strategic initiatives | 10 |  | 29 | $ 38
Expected Costs Remaining Associated with Planned Spin-Off of China Business | $ 25 |  | $ 25 | $ 25
2018 [Member] |  |  |  |
Franchise Restaurant Ownership | 98.00% |  | 98.00% | 98.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Date of announcement - YUM's Strategic Transformation Initiatives |  | Oct. 11, 2016 |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | CHINA |  |  |  |
Separation date for China business |  | Oct. 31, 2016 |  |
Employee Severance [Member] | UNITED STATES | General and Administrative Expense [Member] | Unallocated [Member] |  |  |  |
Costs Associated with strategic initiatives | $ 20 |  |  |

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