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Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2014
Dec. 28, 2013
Dec. 29, 2012
Repurchase Of Shares Of The Company's Common Stock By Authorization Date      
Shares Repurchased (in shares) 11,225us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares 10,922us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares [1] 14,891us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value $ 820us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue $ 750us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue [1] $ 985us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount 1,100us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1    
Value of share repurchases in current fiscal year but with settlement dates in subsequent year   20yum_ValueOfShareRepurchasesPriorToCurrentReportingDateButWithSettlementDatesSubsequentToCurrentReportingDate  
Value of share repurchases in current fiscal year but with settlement dates in subsequent year (in shares)   300yum_ShareRepurchasesPriorToCurrentReportingDateButWithSettlementDatesSubsequentToCurrentReportingDate  
November 2014 [Member]      
Repurchase Of Shares Of The Company's Common Stock By Authorization Date      
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Stock Repurchased During Period, Value 0us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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0us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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0us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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Authorized Share Repurchases 1,000yum_AuthorizedShareRepurchases
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Expiration Date Of Share Repurchase Authorization May 2016    
November 2012      
Repurchase Of Shares Of The Company's Common Stock By Authorization Date      
Shares Repurchased (in shares) 2,737us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
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10,922us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
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1,069us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
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Stock Repurchased During Period, Value 203us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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750us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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47us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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November 2013      
Repurchase Of Shares Of The Company's Common Stock By Authorization Date      
Shares Repurchased (in shares) 8,488us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
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0us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
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0us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
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Stock Repurchased During Period, Value 617us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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0us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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Authorized Share Repurchases   750yum_AuthorizedShareRepurchases
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Expiration Date Of Share Repurchase Authorization   May 2015  
November 2011      
Repurchase Of Shares Of The Company's Common Stock By Authorization Date      
Shares Repurchased (in shares) 0us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
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0us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
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11,035us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
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Stock Repurchased During Period, Value 0us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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0us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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750us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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January 2011      
Repurchase Of Shares Of The Company's Common Stock By Authorization Date      
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0us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
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2,787us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
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Stock Repurchased During Period, Value $ 0us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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$ 0us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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$ 188us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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[1] 2013 amount excludes and 2012 amount includes the effect of $20 million in share repurchases (0.3 million shares) with trade dates prior to the 2012 fiscal year end but with settlement dates subsequent to the 2012 fiscal year end.