Financing Arrangements Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]
Other liabilities, structured payables, current	$ 253,000,000	$ 267,000,000
Receivables derecognized under accounts receivable factoring programs	$ 0	$ 0

Receivables derecognized under receivable securitization program.

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Name:	khc_ReceivablesDerecognizedUnderReceivableSecuritizationProgram
Namespace Prefix:	khc_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant