US Foods Holding Corp. Condensed Financial Information Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS
Total assets	$ 11,288	$ 9,186
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Deferred tax liabilities	308	298
Other liabilities	315	232
Total liabilities	7,579	5,957
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 22)
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value—600 shares authorized; 220 and 217 issued and outstanding as of December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively	2	2
Additional paid-in capital	2,845	2,780
Retained earnings	916	531
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(54)	(84)
Total shareholders’ equity	3,709	3,229	$ 2,751	$ 2,538
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 11,288	$ 9,186
Common stock, par value (in USD per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	600,000,000	600,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	220,000,000	217,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	220,000,000	217,000,000
US Foods Holding Corp.
ASSETS
Investment in subsidiary	$ 3,715	$ 3,235
Total assets	3,715	3,235
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Deferred tax liabilities	1	1
Other liabilities	5	5
Total liabilities	6	6
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 22)
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value—600 shares authorized; 220 and 217 issued and outstanding as of December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively	2	2
Additional paid-in capital	2,845	2,780
Retained earnings	916	531
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(54)	(84)
Total shareholders’ equity	3,709	3,229
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,715	$ 3,235
Common stock, par value (in USD per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	600,000,000	600,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	220,000,000	217,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	220,000,000	217,000,000