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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - Continuing Operations [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, gross |  | $ 529 | $ 553 | $ 585
Accumulated impairment losses (beginning balance) |  | (17) | (17) |
Goodwill, net |  | 512 | 536 | 568
Disposals and other, net | [1] | (24) | (32) |
Accumulated impairment losses (ending balance) |  | (17) | (17) |
KFC |  |  |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, gross |  | 247 | 268 | 266
Accumulated impairment losses (beginning balance) |  | 0 | 0 |
Goodwill, net |  | 247 | 268 | 266
Disposals and other, net | [1] | (21) | 2 |
Accumulated impairment losses (ending balance) |  | 0 | 0 |
Pizza Hut |  |  |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, gross |  | 179 | 174 | 206
Accumulated impairment losses (beginning balance) |  | (17) | (17) |
Goodwill, net |  | 162 | 157 | 189
Disposals and other, net | [1] | 5 | (32) |
Accumulated impairment losses (ending balance) |  | (17) | (17) |
Taco Bell |  |  |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, gross |  | 103 | 111 | 113
Accumulated impairment losses (beginning balance) |  | 0 | 0 |
Goodwill, net |  | 103 | 111 | $ 113
Disposals and other, net | [1] | (8) | (2) |
Accumulated impairment losses (ending balance) |  | $ 0 | $ 0 |
[1] | 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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