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Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) days | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
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Accounts and Notes Receivable [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of days from the period in which the corresponding sales occur that trade receivables are generally due | days |  | 30 |
Accounts and notes receivable, gross |  | $ 606 | $ 632
Allowance for doubtful accounts |  | (41) | (36)
Accounts and notes receivable, net | [1] | 565 | $ 596
License Fees Receivable Under Legal Dispute |  | $ 2 |
[1] | Accounts and notes receivable, net includes approximately $2 million in license fees at March 31, 2022 related to Yum China Holdings, Inc. ("Yum China") gross revenue during the quarter ended March 31, 2022 that Yum China is now disputing are due under the terms of the Master License Agreement (“MLA”) between the Company and Yum China. License fees related to such revenue have historically been paid by Yum China and we believe they continue to be due under the terms of the MLA.

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