Yum! Brands (YUM) 10-Q 10 May 17 2017 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	May 02, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	YUM BRANDS INC
Entity Central Index Key	1,041,061
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		348,230,475
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2017

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Revenues
Total Revenues		$ 1,417	$ 1,443
Costs and Expenses, Net
Closures and impairment (income) expenses		1	2
Refranchising (gain) loss		(111)	0
Operating Profit		484	349
Interest expense, net		109	42
Income Before Income Taxes		347	308
Net Income - YUM! Brands, Inc.		$ 280	$ 364
Basic Earnings Per Common Share		$ 0.78	$ 0.88
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share		0.77	0.87
Dividends Declared Per Common Share		$ 0.30	$ 0.46
Other Pension Expense		$ (28)	$ 1
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent			138
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent			226
Continuing Operations [Member]
Revenues
Company sales		902	953
Franchise and license fees and income		515	490
Total Revenues		1,417	1,443
Costs and Expenses, Net
Food and paper		276	287
Payroll and employee benefits		244	257
Occupancy and other operating expenses		238	261
Company restaurant expenses		758	805
General and Administrative Expense		237	243
Franchise and license expenses		46	51
Closures and impairment (income) expenses		1	2
Refranchising (gain) loss		(111)	0
Other (income) expense		2	(7)
Total costs and expenses, net		933	1,094
Operating Profit		484	349
Interest expense, net		109	42
Income Before Income Taxes		347	308
Income tax (benefit) provision		$ 67	$ 82
Basic Earnings Per Common Share		$ 0.78	$ 0.55
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share		$ 0.77	$ 0.54
Other Pension Expense		$ 28	$ (1)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent		$ 280	226
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Revenues
Company sales	[1]		1,278
Franchise and license fees and income	[1]		25
Costs and Expenses, Net
Company restaurant expenses	[1]		1,045
General and Administrative Expense	[1]		74
Franchise and license expenses	[1]		12
Refranchising (gain) loss	[1]		(3)
Interest expense, net	[1]		(1)
Income tax (benefit) provision	[1]		$ (50)
Basic Earnings Per Common Share		$ 0	$ 0.33
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share		$ 0	$ 0.33
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent		$ 0	$ 138	[1]
[1]	Includes historical Yum China financial results from January 1, 2016 to February 29, 2016 plus an additional month of expense associated with the license fee paid to YUM to conform to the new YUM reporting calendar.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 280	$ 364
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature
Adjustments and gains (losses) arising during the period	50	(6)
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature, before tax	50	(6)
Tax (expense) benefit	(1)	4
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature, net of tax	49	(2)
Changes in pension and post-retirement benefits
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	5	(1)
Reclassification of (gains) losses into Net Income	30	3
Changes in pension and post-retirement benefits, before tax	35	2
Tax (expense) benefit	(12)	(1)
Changes in pension and post-retirement benefits, net of tax	23	1
Changes in derivative instruments
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	(3)	(15)
Reclassification of (gains) losses into Net Income	7	21
Changes in derivative instruments, before tax	4	6
Tax (expense) benefit	(1)	1
Changes in derivative instruments, net of tax	3	7
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	75	6
Comprehensive Income - YUM! Brands, Inc.	$ 355	$ 370

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME4

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Cash Flows - Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent		$ 280	$ 364
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent			(138)
Depreciation and amortization		70	73
Closures and impairment (income) expenses		1	2
Refranchising (gain) loss		(111)	0
Contributions to defined benefit pension plans		(7)	(2)
Deferred income taxes		20	(5)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation			(11)
Share-based compensation expense		15	13
Changes in accounts and notes receivable		18	45
Changes in inventories		4	2
Changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets		(5)	6
Changes in accounts payable and other current liabilities		(48)	(93)
Changes in income taxes payable		12	60
Other, net		39	(18)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities		288	309
Cash Flows - Investing Activities
Capital spending		(76)	(80)
Proceeds from refranchising of restaurants		185	8
Other, net		(5)	5
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities		104	(67)
Cash Flows - Financing Activities
Proceeds from long-term debt		192	0
Repayments of long-term debt		(200)	(2)
Short-term borrowings by original maturity
More than three months - proceeds		0	1,400
More than three months - payments		0	0
Three months or less, net		0	0
Repurchase shares of Common Stock		(461)	(925)
Dividends paid on Common Stock		(106)	(192)
Debt issuance costs		(18)	0
Other, net		(36)	(11)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities		(629)	(378)
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents		17	3
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period		725
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period		525
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Cash Flows - Operating Activities
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent		0	(138)	[1]
Refranchising (gain) loss	[1]		(3)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities		0	338
Cash Flows - Investing Activities
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities		$ 0	$ (128)
Short-term borrowings by original maturity
Net transfers from discontinued operations		0	(43)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities		$ 0	$ 43
Continuing Operations [Member]
Cash Flows - Operating Activities
Closures and impairment (income) expenses		1	2
Refranchising (gain) loss		(111)	0
Cash Flows - Financing Activities
Revolving credit facilities, three months or less, net		0	(605)
Short-term borrowings by original maturity
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents - Continuing Operations		(220)	(133)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash as presented in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows		$ 611	$ 218
[1]	Includes historical Yum China financial results from January 1, 2016 to February 29, 2016 plus an additional month of expense associated with the license fee paid to YUM to conform to the new YUM reporting calendar.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 525	$ 725
Accounts and notes receivable, net	355	370
Inventories	34	37
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	215	236
Advertising cooperative assets, restricted	148	137
Total Current Assets	1,277	1,505
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,084	2,113
Goodwill	539	536
Intangible assets, net	150	151
Other assets	357	376
Deferred income taxes	744	772
Total Assets	5,151	5,453
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	972	1,067
Income taxes payable	45	32
Short-term borrowings	393	66
Advertising cooperative liabilities	148	137
Total Current Liabilities	1,558	1,302
Long-term debt	8,715	9,059
Other liabilities and deferred credits	690	704
Total Liabilities	10,963	11,065
Shareholders' Equity
Common Stock, no par value, 750 shares authorized; 350 and 355 shares issued in 2017 and 2016, respectively	0	0
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)	(5,433)	(5,158)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(379)	(454)
Total Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) - YUM! Brands, Inc.	(5,812)	(5,612)
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)	$ 5,151	$ 5,453

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE6

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Parenthetical) - $ / shares shares in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common Stock, No Par Value	$ 0	$ 0
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	750	750
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	350	355

Financial Statement Presentatio

Financial Statement Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Financial Statement Presentation	Financial Statement Presentation We have prepared our accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (“Financial Statements”) in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. Therefore, we suggest that the accompanying Financial Statements be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 (“ 2016 Form 10-K”). YUM! Brands, Inc. and its Subsidiaries (collectively referred to herein as “YUM” or the “Company”) comprise the worldwide operations of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell (collectively the “Concepts”). YUM has over 43,500 units of which 59% are located outside the U.S. in 136 countries and territories. YUM was created as an independent, publicly-owned company on October 6, 1997 via a tax-free distribution by our former parent, PepsiCo, Inc., of our Common Stock to its shareholders. References to YUM throughout these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are made using the first person notations of “we,” “us” or “our.” As of March 31, 2017 , YUM consisted of three operating segments: • The KFC Division which includes our worldwide operations of the KFC concept • The Pizza Hut Division which includes our worldwide operations of the Pizza Hut concept • The Taco Bell Division which includes our worldwide operations of the Taco Bell concept On October 31, 2016 (the “Distribution Date”), we completed the spin-off of our China business (the "Separation") into an independent, publicly-traded company under the name of Yum China Holdings, Inc. (“Yum China”). Concurrent with the Separation, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a Master License Agreement with a subsidiary of Yum China for the exclusive right to use and sublicense the use of intellectual property owned by YUM and its affiliates for the development and operation of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell restaurants in China. Prior to the Separation, our operations in mainland China were reported in our former China Division segment results. As a result of the Separation, the results of operations and cash flows of the separated business are presented as discontinued operations in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for all periods presented. See additional information related to the impact of the Separation in Note 4. Our fiscal year has historically ended on the last Saturday in December and, as a result, a 53rd week was added every five or six years. The first three quarters of each fiscal year consisted of 12 weeks and the fourth quarter consisted of 16 weeks in fiscal years with 52 weeks and 17 weeks in fiscal years with 53 weeks. Our U.S. subsidiaries and certain international subsidiaries operated on similar fiscal calendars. Our remaining international subsidiaries operated on a monthly calendar, and thus never had a 53rd week, with two months in the first quarter, three months in the second and third quarters and four months in the fourth quarter. Certain international subsidiaries within our KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell divisions have historically closed approximately one month or one period earlier to facilitate consolidated reporting. On January 27, 2017, YUM’s Board of Directors approved a change in the Company's fiscal year from a year ending on the last Saturday of December to a year beginning on January 1 and ending December 31 of each year, commencing with the year ending December 31, 2017. In connection with this change, the Company moved from a 52-week periodic fiscal calendar with three 12 -week interim quarters and a 16 -week fourth quarter to a monthly reporting calendar with each quarter comprised of three months. Our U.S. subsidiaries continue to report on a period calendar as described above. Concurrent with the change in the Company's fiscal year, we also eliminated any of the one month or one period reporting lags of our international subsidiaries. As a result of removing these reporting lags, each international subsidiary will now operate either on a monthly calendar consistent with the Company’s new calendar or on a periodic calendar consistent with our U.S. subsidiaries. We believe this change in our international subsidiary reporting calendars and the resulting elimination of reporting lags is preferable because a more current reporting calendar allows the Financial Statements to more consistently and more timely reflect the impact of current events, economic conditions and global trends. The change to the Company’s fiscal year and removal of the international reporting lags is effective in 2017. We have applied this change in accounting principle retrospectively to all prior financial periods presented and the impact of this change is summarized in Note 5. The impact of the change in accounting principle on the current period financial statements is similar to the impact on the prior period results discussed in Note 5. Our preparation of the accompanying Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Financial Statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The accompanying Financial Statements include all normal and recurring adjustments considered necessary to present fairly, when read in conjunction with our 2016 Form 10-K, our financial position as of March 31, 2017 , and the results of our operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 . Our results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for these interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Our significant interim accounting policies include the recognition of certain advertising and marketing costs, generally in proportion to revenue, and the recognition of income taxes using an estimated annual effective tax rate. In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance related to stock-based compensation which is intended to simplify several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including their income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows. We adopted this standard beginning with the quarter ended March 31, 2017. The impact of adoption included the recognition of $49 million in excess tax benefits within our income tax provision for share-based payments made during the quarter ended March 31, 2017. Additionally, the standard requires these excess tax benefits be reported as operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as opposed to within financing activities as they have been historically reported. We elected retrospective presentation of excess tax benefits as operating cash flows for prior years. As a result, $11 million of excess tax benefits previously presented as a financing activity have been reclassified to operating activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. No other provisions of this standard had a material impact on the Company's financial statements or disclosures. In March 2017, the FASB issued guidance on the presentation of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost (collectively, "Benefit Costs"). The standard does not change the requirement that an employer report the service cost component of these Benefit Costs in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. However, the standard requires that the non-service components of these Benefit Costs be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of income from operations, if one is presented. We early adopted the standard beginning with the quarter ended March 31, 2017 on a retrospective basis. As a result, we have reclassified amounts related to non-service components of Benefit Costs from their prior Financial Statement captions (Payroll and employee benefits and General and administrative "G&A" expenses) into a new Financial Statement caption titled Other pension (income) expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The adoption of this standard does not impact Net Income. We have reclassified certain other items in the Financial Statements for the prior periods to be comparable with the classification for the quarter ended March 31, 2017

Earnings Per Common Share ("EPS

Earnings Per Common Share ("EPS")	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Common Share (EPS)	Earnings Per Common Share (“EPS”) Quarter ended 2017 2016 Income from continuing operations $ 280 $ 226 Income from discontinued operations — 138 Net Income $ 280 $ 364 Weighted-average common shares outstanding (for basic calculation) 357 415 Effect of dilutive share-based employee compensation 7 6 Weighted-average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding (for diluted calculation) 364 421 Basic EPS from continuing operations $ 0.78 $ 0.55 Basic EPS from discontinued operations — 0.33 Basic EPS $ 0.78 $ 0.88 Diluted EPS from continuing operations $ 0.77 $ 0.54 Diluted EPS from discontinued operations — 0.33 Diluted EPS $ 0.77 $ 0.87 Unexercised employee stock options and stock appreciation rights (in millions) excluded from the diluted EPS computation (a) 1.7 8.1 (a)

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity	Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit) Under the authority of our Board of Directors, we repurchased shares of our Common Stock during the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 as indicated below. All amounts exclude applicable transaction fees. Shares Repurchased (thousands) Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased Remaining Dollar Value of Shares that may be Repurchased Authorization Date 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 December 2015 — 13,275 $ — $ 925 $ — November 2016 6,849 — 442 — 1,473 Total 6,849 (a) 13,275 $ 442 (a) $ 925 $ 1,473 (a) Includes the effect of $26 million in share repurchases ( 0.4 million shares) with trade dates prior to March 31, 2017 but cash settlement dates subsequent to March 31, 2017 and excludes the effect of $45 million in share repurchases ( 0.7 million shares) with trade dates prior to December 31, 2016, but cash settlement dates subsequent to December 31, 2016. Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI") are presented below. Translation Adjustments and Gains (Losses) From Intra-Entity Transactions of a Long-Term Nature Pension and Post-Retirement Benefits Derivative Instruments Total Balance at December 31, 2016, net of tax $ (332 ) $ (127 ) $ 5 $ (454 ) Gains (losses) arising during the period classified into accumulated OCI, net of tax 49 3 (3 ) 49 (Gains) losses reclassified from accumulated OCI, net of tax — 20 6 26 OCI, net of tax 49 23 3 75 Balance at March 31, 2017, net of tax $ (283 ) $ (104 ) $ 8 $ (379 )

Note 4. Discontinued Operations

Note 4. Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]	Discontinued Operations As discussed in Note 1, on October 31, 2016, the Company completed the separation of our China business. As a result of the Separation, all royalty revenues earned by us under the Master License Agreement with Yum China that were previously eliminated in consolidation are now reflected as Franchise and license fees and income in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. For the quarter ended March 31, 2016 the combined KFC and Pizza Hut Divisions' Franchise and license fees and income, as a result of the Separation, increased by $65 million . The value added tax associated with this royalty revenue increased Franchise and license expenses for the combined KFC and Pizza Hut Divisions by $4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. The net increases in the KFC and Pizza Hut Divisions' Operating Profit were offset with a corresponding reduction in Income from discontinued operations such that there was no impact from the Separation on total Net income. The financial results of Yum China presented in discontinued operations reflect the results of the former China Division, an operating segment of the Company until the Separation, adjusted for the transactions discussed above and the inclusion of certain G&A expenses, non-cash impairment charges, refranchising gains, interest and taxes that were previously not allocated to but were related to the former China Division's historical results of operations. The following table presents the financial results of the Company’s discontinued operations: Quarter ended 2016 (a) Company sales $ 1,278 Franchise and license fees and income 25 Company restaurant expenses (1,045 ) G&A expenses (74 ) Franchise and license expenses (12 ) Refranchising gain 3 Other income 16 Interest income, net 1 Income from discontinued operations before income taxes (b) 192 Income tax provision (50 ) Income from discontinued operations - including noncontrolling interests 142 (Income) from discontinued operations - noncontrolling interests (4 ) Income from discontinued operations - YUM! Brands, Inc. $ 138 (a) Includes historical Yum China financial results from January 1, 2016 to February 29, 2016 plus an additional month of expense associated with the license fee paid to YUM to conform to the new YUM reporting calendar. (b) Includes costs incurred to execute the Separation of $8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. Such costs primarily related to transaction advisors, legal and other consulting fees. Cash inflows from Yum China to the Company during the quarter ended March 31, 2017 related to the Master License Agreement were $55 million

Items Affecting Comparability o

Items Affecting Comparability of Net Income and Cash Flows	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Items Affecting Comparability of Net Income and Cash Flows [Abstract]
Comparability of Prior Year Financial Data	Items Affecting Comparability of Net Income and Cash Flows Refranchising (Gain) Loss The Refranchising (gain) loss by reportable segment is presented below. Given the size and volatility of refranchising initiatives, we do not allocate such gains and losses to our segments for performance reporting purposes. During the quarter ended March 31, 2017 we refranchised 121 restaurants. We received $185 million in proceeds and recorded $111 million of net pre-tax refranchising gains related to refranchising activity during the quarter ended March 31, 2017. Quarter ended 2017 2016 KFC Division $ 1 $ 1 Pizza Hut Division 2 — Taco Bell Division (114 ) (1 ) Worldwide $ (111 ) $ — KFC U.S. Acceleration Agreement During 2015, we reached an agreement with our KFC U.S. franchisees that gave us brand marketing control as well as an accelerated path to expanded menu offerings, improved assets and enhanced customer experience. In connection with this agreement we anticipate investing approximately $120 million from 2015 through 2018 primarily to fund new back-of-house equipment for franchisees and to provide incentives to accelerate franchisee store remodels. We recorded pre-tax charges of $3 million and $9 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 , and 2016 , respectively, for these investments. These amounts were recorded primarily as Franchise and license expenses. We recorded total pre-tax charges of $98 million during the two year period ended December 31, 2016 and we currently expect a total pre-tax charge of approximately $20 million in 2017 for these investments. These charges are not being allocated to the KFC Division segment operating results due to their size and unique and long-term brand building nature. In addition to the investments above we agreed to fund $60 million of incremental system advertising from 2015 through 2018. During both of the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , we incurred $4 million in incremental system advertising expense. We funded approximately $30 million of such advertising during the two year period ended December 31, 2016. We currently expect to fund approximately $20 million of such advertising in 2017 and $10 million in 2018. All of these advertising amounts were recorded primarily in Franchise and license expenses and are included in the KFC Division segment operating results. YUM's Strategic Transformation Initiatives In October 2016, we announced our strategic transformation plans to drive global expansion of the KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell brands ("YUM's Strategic Transformation Initiatives") following the then anticipated separation of our China business on October 31, 2016. Major features of the Company’s growth and transformation strategy involve being more focused on the development of our three brands, increasing our franchise ownership and creating a leaner, more efficient cost structure. We incurred pre-tax costs of $7 million within G&A expenses related to these initiatives during the quarter ended March 31, 2017, primarily for severance and relocation costs. Due to the scope of the initiatives as well as their significance, costs associated with the initiatives are not being allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes. Impact of Change in Reporting Calendar As discussed in Note 1, we have changed our fiscal year from a year ending on the last Saturday of December to a year beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31 of each year commencing with the year ending December 31, 2017. We also removed the monthly or period reporting lags certain of our international subsidiaries historically used to report results. The impacts on our Financial Statements of retrospectively applying these changes are included below: Quarter ended March 31, 2016 As Previously Reported Adjustments After Change in Reporting Calendar Total Revenues $ 1,364 $ 79 $ 1,443 Operating profit 356 (6 ) 350 (a) Net Income from continuing operations 240 (14 ) 226 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 151 (13 ) 138 Net Income $ 391 $ (27 ) $ 364 Diluted EPS from continuing operations $ 0.57 $ (0.03 ) $ 0.54 Diluted EPS from discontinued operations 0.36 (0.03 ) 0.33 Diluted EPS $ 0.93 $ (0.06 ) $ 0.87 (a) Amount does not reconcile to our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income due to the $1 million impact of retrospectively adopting a new accounting standard on Benefit Costs. See Note 1. The impact on Total Assets within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016, versus amounts previously reported, was a decrease of $25 million . The impact on our March 31, 2016 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows was an increase in cash provided by operating activities of $10 million , an increase in cash used in investing activities of $6 million and an increase in cash used in financing activities of $94 million versus amounts previously reported. The increase in cash used in financing activities is due to timing of borrowings against our revolving credit facilities. Non-cash Pension Adjustment During the quarter ended March 31, 2017, as a result of the completion of a pension data review and reconciliation, we recorded a non-cash, out-of-year charge of $22 million

Other (Income) Expense

Other (Income) Expense	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other (Income) Expense	Other (Income) Expense

Supplemental Balance Sheet Info

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information	Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Accounts and Notes Receivable, net The Company’s receivables are primarily generated as a result of ongoing business relationships with our franchisees as a result of franchise and lease agreements. Trade receivables consisting of royalties from franchisees are generally due within 30 days of the period in which the corresponding sales occur and are classified as Accounts and notes receivable on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. 3/31/2017 12/31/2016 Accounts and notes receivable, gross $ 374 $ 384 Allowance for doubtful accounts (19 ) (14 ) Accounts and notes receivable, net $ 355 $ 370 Property, Plant and Equipment, net 3/31/2017 12/31/2016 Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 4,092 $ 4,108 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (2,008 ) (1,995 ) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 2,084 $ 2,113 Assets held for sale at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 total $26 million and $57 million , respectively, and are included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Reconciliation of Cash and cash equivalents for Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 3/31/2017 12/31/2016 Cash and cash equivalents as presented in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets $ 525 $ 725 Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets (a) 54 55 Restricted cash included in Other assets (b) 32 51 Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash as presented in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows $ 611 $ 831 (a) Restricted cash within Prepaid expenses and other current assets primarily relates to the Taco Bell Securitization interest reserves. (b) Primarily cash balances required to meet statutory minimum net worth requirements for legal entities which enter into U.S. franchise agreements and trust accounts related to our self-insurance program.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Quarter ended 2017 2016 Income tax provision $ 67 $ 82 Effective tax rate 19.4 % 26.6 % Our effective tax rate is generally lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% due to the majority of our income being earned outside the U.S. where tax rates are generally lower than the U.S. rate. Our first quarter effective tax rate was favorably impacted by the inclusion of $49 million

Reportable Operating Segments

Reportable Operating Segments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Reportable Operating Segments	Reportable Operating Segments We identify our operating segments based on management responsibility. The following tables summarize Revenues and Operating Profit for each of our reportable operating segments: Quarter ended Revenues 2017 2016 KFC Division $ 732 $ 736 Pizza Hut Division 234 281 Taco Bell Division 451 426 $ 1,417 $ 1,443 Quarter ended Operating Profit 2017 2016 KFC Division $ 207 $ 185 Pizza Hut Division 83 91 Taco Bell Division 141 118 Unallocated Franchise and license expenses (a) (3 ) (9 ) Unallocated and Corporate expenses (b) (53 ) (43 ) Unallocated Refranchising gain (loss) (See Note 5) 111 — Unallocated Other income (expense) (2 ) 7 Operating Profit $ 484 $ 349 Other pension income (expense) (See Note 10) (28 ) 1 Interest expense, net (109 ) (42 ) Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 347 $ 308 (a) Costs associated with the KFC U.S. Acceleration Agreement. See Note 5. (b) Primarily Corporate G&A expenses for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 . Amounts also include $7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017

Pension Benefits

Pension Benefits	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension Benefits	Pension Benefits We sponsor qualified and supplemental (non-qualified) noncontributory defined benefit pension plans covering certain full-time salaried and hourly U.S. employees. The most significant of these plans, the YUM Retirement Plan (the "Plan"), is funded. We fund our other U.S. plans as benefits are paid. The Plan and our most significant non-qualified plan in the U.S. are closed to new salaried participants. The components of net periodic benefit cost associated with our significant U.S. pension plans are as follows: Quarter ended 2017 2016 Service cost $ 3 $ 4 Interest cost 10 13 Expected return on plan assets (12 ) (15 ) Amortization of net loss 2 1 Amortization of prior service cost 1 1 Net periodic benefit cost $ 4 $ 4 Additional loss recognized due to settlements (a) $ 5 $ — Pension data adjustment (b) $ 22 $ — (a) Losses are a result of settlement transactions in each of our U.S. plans which exceeded the sum of annual service and interest costs for each plan. These losses were recorded in Other pension (income) expense. (b)

Short-term Borrowings and Long-

Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt	Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt Short-term Borrowings 3/31/2017 12/31/2016 Current maturities of long-term debt $ 395 $ 66 Other 9 8 $ 404 $ 74 Less current portion of debt issuance costs and discounts (11 ) (8 ) Short-term borrowings $ 393 $ 66 Long-term Debt Securitization Notes $ 2,288 $ 2,294 Subsidiary Senior Unsecured Notes 2,100 2,100 Term Loan A Facility 500 500 Term Loan B Facility 1,990 1,990 YUM Senior Unsecured Notes 2,200 2,200 Capital lease obligations 122 120 $ 9,200 $ 9,204 Less debt issuance costs and discounts (90 ) (79 ) Less current maturities of long-term debt (395 ) (66 ) Long-term debt $ 8,715 $ 9,059 On March 21, 2017, KFC Holding Co., Pizza Hut Holdings, LLC, a limited liability company, and Taco Bell of America, LLC, a limited liability company, each of which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, as co-borrowers completed the repricing of the existing $1,990 million under the Term Loan B Facility pursuant to an amendment to the Credit Agreement (as defined in our 2016 Form 10-K). The amendment reduces the interest rate applicable to the Term Loan B Facility by 75 basis points to adjusted LIBOR plus 2.00% , with a rate stepdown to LIBOR plus 1.75% in the event the secured net leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) is less than 1 to 1. Lenders choosing to continue in the Term Loan B Facility repriced $1,798 million in term loan principal and purchased $73 million of additional principal from lenders choosing not to participate in, or electing to decrease their holdings in the loan. Additionally, $119 million in principal was assigned to new lenders. The maturity date and all other material provisions under the Credit Agreement remain unchanged. Based on the specific creditors that continued to participate in the Term Loan B Facility, including the levels of their participation, a portion of the repricing transaction represented a new debt issuance, a portion represented a debt modification, and the remainder represented a debt extinguishment. As a result, $18 million of fees were recorded as debt issuance costs either within Accounts payable and other current liabilities or Long-term debt on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, and $4 million were recognized as Interest expense, net during the quarter ended March 31, 2017. Additionally, $2 million of previously recorded unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts were written off to Interest expense, net during the quarter ended March 31, 2017. Details of our short-term borrowings and long-term debt as of December 31, 2016 can be found within our 2016 Form 10-K. Cash paid for interest during the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $68 million and $25 million

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments	Derivative Instruments We use derivative instruments to manage certain of our market risks related to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. Interest Rate Swaps We enter into interest rate swaps with the objective of reducing our exposure to interest rate risk for a portion of our variable-rate debt interest payments. At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, our interest rate swaps outstanding had notional amounts of $1.55 billion . These interest rate swaps will expire in July 2021 and are designated cash flow hedges as the changes in the future cash flows of the swaps are expected to offset changes in expected future interest payments on the related variable-rate debt. There were no other interest rate swaps outstanding as of March 31, 2017. The effective portion of gains or losses on the interest rate swaps is reported as a component of Accumulated OCI ("AOCI") and reclassified into Interest expense, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income in the same period or periods during which the related hedged interest payments affect earnings. Gains or losses on the swaps representing hedge ineffectiveness are recognized in current earnings. Through March 31, 2017, the swaps were highly effective cash flow hedges and no ineffectiveness has been recorded. Foreign Currency Contracts We enter into foreign currency forward and swap contracts with the objective of reducing our exposure to earnings volatility arising from foreign currency fluctuations associated with certain foreign currency denominated intercompany receivables and payables. The notional amount, maturity date, and currency of these contracts match those of the underlying intercompany receivables or payables. Our foreign currency contracts are designated cash flow hedges as the future cash flows of the contracts are expected to offset changes in intercompany receivables and payables due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The effective portion of gains or losses on the foreign currency contracts is reported as a component of AOCI. Amounts are reclassified from AOCI each quarter to offset foreign currency transaction gains or losses recorded within Other (income) expense when the related intercompany receivables and payables affect earnings due to their functional currency remeasurements. Gains or losses on the foreign currency contracts representing hedge ineffectiveness are recognized in current earnings. Through March 31, 2017, all foreign currency contracts were highly effective cash flow hedges and no ineffectiveness has been recorded. As of March 31, 2017, and December 31, 2016, foreign currency forward and swap contracts outstanding had total notional amounts of $452 million and $437 million , respectively. As of March 31, 2017 we have foreign currency forward and swap contracts with durations expiring as early as 2017 and as late as 2020. As a result of the use of derivative instruments, the Company is exposed to risk that the counterparties will fail to meet their contractual obligations. To mitigate the counterparty credit risk, we only enter into contracts with carefully selected major financial institutions based upon their credit ratings and other factors, and continually assess the creditworthiness of counterparties. At March 31, 2017, all of the counterparties to our interest rate swaps and foreign currency contracts had investment grade ratings according to the three major ratings agencies. To date, all counterparties have performed in accordance with their contractual obligations. Gains and losses on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges recognized in OCI and reclassifications from AOCI into Net Income: Quarter ended Gains/(Losses) Recognized in OCI (Gains)/Losses Reclassified from AOCI into Net Income 2017 2016 2017 2016 Interest rate swaps $ (1 ) $ — $ 2 $ — Foreign currency contracts (2 ) (15 ) 5 21 Income tax benefit/(expense) — 1 (1 ) — As of March 31, 2017, the estimated net gain included in AOCI related to our cash flow hedges that will be reclassified into earnings in the next 12 months is $5 million , based on current LIBOR interest rates.

Fair Value Disclosures

Fair Value Disclosures	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Disclosures As of March 31, 2017 the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investments, accounts receivable, short -term borrowings and accounts payable approximated their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair value of notes receivable net of allowances and lease guarantees less subsequent amortization approximates their carrying value. The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s debt obligations: 3/31/2017 12/31/2016 Carrying Value Fair Value (Level 2) Carrying Value Fair Value (Level 2) Securitization Notes (a) $ 2,288 $ 2,322 $ 2,294 $ 2,315 Subsidiary Senior Unsecured Notes (b) 2,100 2,175 2,100 2,175 Term Loan A Facility (b) 500 505 500 501 Term Loan B Facility (b) 1,990 2,004 1,990 2,016 YUM Senior Unsecured Notes (b) 2,200 2,245 2,200 2,216 (a) We estimated the fair value of the Securitization Notes by obtaining broker quotes from two separate brokerage firms that are knowledgeable about the Company’s Securitization Notes and, at times, trade these notes. The markets in which the Securitization Notes trade are not considered active markets. (b) We estimated the fair value of the YUM and Subsidiary Senior Unsecured Notes, Term Loan A Facility, and Term Loan B Facility using market quotes and calculations based on market rates. Recurring Fair Value Measurements The Company has interest rate swaps and foreign currency contracts accounted for as cash flow hedges and other investments, all of which are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis (See Note 12 for discussion regarding derivative instruments). The following table presents fair values for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the measurements fall. No transfers among the levels within the fair value hierarchy occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2017. Fair Value Level 3/31/2017 12/31/2016 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Interest Rate Swaps - Liability 2 $ — $ 3 Accounts payable and other current liabilities Interest Rate Swaps - Asset 2 1 — Prepaid expenses and other current assets Interest Rate Swaps - Asset 2 43 47 Other assets Foreign Currency Contracts - Asset 2 4 6 Prepaid expenses and other current assets Foreign Currency Contracts - Asset 2 9 10 Other assets Other Investments 1 25 24 Other assets

Guarantees, Commitments and Con

Guarantees, Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Guarantees, Commitments and Contingencies	Contingencies Lease Guarantees As a result of having assigned our interest in obligations under real estate leases as a condition to the refranchising of certain Company restaurants and guaranteeing certain other leases, we are frequently contingently liable on lease agreements. These leases have varying terms, the latest of which expires in 2065. As of March 31, 2017 the potential amount of undiscounted payments we could be required to make in the event of non-payment by the primary lessees was approximately $550 million . The present value of these potential payments discounted at our pre-tax cost of debt at March 31, 2017 was approximately $465 million . Our franchisees are the primary lessees under the vast majority of these leases. We generally have cross-default provisions with these franchisees that would put them in default of their franchise agreements in the event of non-payment under the leases. We believe these cross-default provisions significantly reduce the risk that we will be required to make payments under these leases. Accordingly, the liability recorded for our probable exposure under such leases as of March 31, 2017 was not material. Franchise Loan Pool and Equipment Guarantees We have agreed to provide financial support, if required, to a variable interest entity that operates a franchisee lending program used primarily to assist franchisees in the development of new restaurants or the upgrade of existing restaurants and, to a lesser extent, in connection with the Company’s refranchising programs in the U.S. We have determined that we are not required to consolidate this entity as we share the power to direct this entity’s lending activity with other parties. We have provided guarantees of 20% of the outstanding loans of the franchisee loan program. As such, at March 31, 2017 our guarantee exposure under this program is approximately $4 million based on total loans outstanding of $20 million . In addition to the guarantees described above, we have provided guarantees of up to approximately $50 million on behalf of franchisees for several financing programs related to specific initiatives. At March 31, 2017 our guarantee exposure under these financing programs is approximately $5 million based on total loans outstanding under these financing programs of $10 million . Legal Proceedings We are subject to various claims and contingencies related to lawsuits, real estate, environmental and other matters arising in the normal course of business. An accrual is recorded with respect to claims or contingencies for which a loss is determined to be probable and reasonably estimable. The Company and Taco Bell were named as defendants in a number of putative class action suits filed in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 alleging violations of California labor laws including unpaid overtime, failure to timely pay wages on termination, failure to pay accrued vacation wages, failure to pay minimum wage, denial of meal and rest breaks, improper wage statements, unpaid business expenses, wrongful termination, discrimination, conversion and unfair or unlawful business practices in violation of California Business & Professions Code §17200. Some plaintiffs also sought penalties for alleged violations of California’s Labor Code under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) as well as statutory “waiting time” penalties and alleged violations of California’s Unfair Business Practices Act. Plaintiffs sought to represent a California state-wide class of hourly employees. These matters were consolidated, and the consolidated case is styled In Re Taco Bell Wage and Hour Actions . The In Re Taco Bell Wage and Hour Actions plaintiffs filed a consolidated complaint in June 2009, and in March 2010 the court approved the parties’ stipulation to dismiss the Company from the action, leaving Taco Bell as the sole defendant. Plaintiffs filed their motion for class certification on the vacation and final pay claims in December 2010, and on September 26, 2011, the court issued its order denying the certification of the vacation and final pay claims. Plaintiffs then sought to certify four separate meal and rest break classes. On January 2, 2013, the court rejected three of the proposed classes but granted certification with respect to the late meal break class. The parties thereafter agreed on a list of putative class members, and the class notice and opt out forms were mailed on January 21, 2014. Per order of the court, plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint to clarify the class claims. Plaintiffs also filed a motion for partial summary judgment. Taco Bell filed motions to strike and to dismiss, as well as a motion to alter or amend the second amended complaint. On August 29, 2014, the court denied plaintiffs’ motion for partial summary judgment. On that same date, the court granted Taco Bell’s motion to dismiss all but one of the PAGA claims. On October 29, 2014, plaintiffs filed a motion to amend the operative complaint and a motion to amend the class certification order. On December 16, 2014, the court partially granted both motions, rejecting plaintiffs’ proposed on-duty meal period class but certifying a limited rest break class and certifying an underpaid meal premium class, and allowing the plaintiffs to amend the complaint to reflect those certifications. On December 30, 2014, plaintiffs filed the third amended complaint. On February 26, 2015, the court denied a motion by Taco Bell to dismiss or strike the underpaid meal premium class. Beginning on February 22, 2016, the late meal period class claim, the limited rest break class claim, the underpaid meal premium class claim, and the associated statutory “waiting time” penalty claim were tried to a jury. On March 9, 2016, the jury returned verdicts in favor of Taco Bell on the late meal period claim, the limited rest break claim, and the statutory “waiting time” penalty claim. The jury found for the plaintiffs on the underpaid meal premium class claim, awarding approximately $0.5 million . A bench trial was subsequently conducted with respect to the PAGA claims and plaintiffs’ Business & Professions Code §17200 claim. On April 8, 2016, the court returned a verdict in favor of Taco Bell on the PAGA claims and the §17200 claim. In a separate ruling issued the same day, the court also ruled that plaintiffs were entitled to prejudgment interest on the underpaid meal premium class claim, awarding approximately $0.3 million . Taco Bell denies liability as to the underpaid meal premium class claim and filed a post-trial motion to overturn the verdict. Plaintiffs also filed various post-trial motions. On July 15, 2016, the court denied Taco Bell’s motion to overturn the verdict. The court denied Plaintiffs’ motions: (1) for a new trial, (2) for judgment as a matter of law to overturn the verdicts in favor of Taco Bell, (3) challenging the jury instructions and special verdict forms, and (4) to overturn the court’s rejection of the §17200 claims for meal and rest break violations. The court also denied Plaintiffs’ motions for additional costs and for enhanced awards to two of the named Plaintiffs. The court granted Plaintiffs’ motion for judgment on the §17200 claim regarding the underpaid meal premium claim, but rejected awarding any additional damages, finding that the jury verdict sufficiently compensated the class. The court granted Plaintiffs’ motion for attorneys’ fees, but awarded only approximately $1.1 million of the $7.3 million requested. The court also granted Plaintiffs’ bill of costs, but only awarded approximately $0.1 million of Plaintiffs’ $0.2 million . Thereafter, both Plaintiffs and Taco Bell timely filed notices of appeal and the matter is now before the Ninth Circuit. Subsequently, the parties engaged in settlement negotiations and have agreed in principle to dismiss the appeals and settle the matter. The parties are drafting a final written settlement agreement and, in the event the appeals are dismissed, the parties will then move the District Court to amend the judgment to include a list of class members and a method for division of the verdict. The proposed settlement amount has been accrued in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and the anticipated associated cash payments are not expected to be material.

Earnings Per Common Share ("E21

Earnings Per Common Share ("EPS") (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Common Share Table	Quarter ended 2017 2016 Income from continuing operations $ 280 $ 226 Income from discontinued operations — 138 Net Income $ 280 $ 364 Weighted-average common shares outstanding (for basic calculation) 357 415 Effect of dilutive share-based employee compensation 7 6 Weighted-average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding (for diluted calculation) 364 421 Basic EPS from continuing operations $ 0.78 $ 0.55 Basic EPS from discontinued operations — 0.33 Basic EPS $ 0.78 $ 0.88 Diluted EPS from continuing operations $ 0.77 $ 0.54 Diluted EPS from discontinued operations — 0.33 Diluted EPS $ 0.77 $ 0.87 Unexercised employee stock options and stock appreciation rights (in millions) excluded from the diluted EPS computation (a) 1.7 8.1 (a)

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI") are presented below. Translation Adjustments and Gains (Losses) From Intra-Entity Transactions of a Long-Term Nature Pension and Post-Retirement Benefits Derivative Instruments Total Balance at December 31, 2016, net of tax $ (332 ) $ (127 ) $ 5 $ (454 ) Gains (losses) arising during the period classified into accumulated OCI, net of tax 49 3 (3 ) 49 (Gains) losses reclassified from accumulated OCI, net of tax — 20 6 26 OCI, net of tax 49 23 3 75 Balance at March 31, 2017, net of tax $ (283 ) $ (104 ) $ 8 $ (379 )
Repurchase Of Shares Of Common Stock	Under the authority of our Board of Directors, we repurchased shares of our Common Stock during the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 as indicated below. All amounts exclude applicable transaction fees. Shares Repurchased (thousands) Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased Remaining Dollar Value of Shares that may be Repurchased Authorization Date 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 December 2015 — 13,275 $ — $ 925 $ — November 2016 6,849 — 442 — 1,473 Total 6,849 (a) 13,275 $ 442 (a) $ 925 $ 1,473 (a) Includes the effect of $26 million in share repurchases ( 0.4 million shares) with trade dates prior to March 31, 2017 but cash settlement dates subsequent to March 31, 2017 and excludes the effect of $45 million in share repurchases ( 0.7 million shares) with trade dates prior to December 31, 2016, but cash settlement dates subsequent to December 31, 2016.

Note 4. Discontinued Operatio23

Note 4. Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the financial results of the Company’s discontinued operations: Quarter ended 2016 (a) Company sales $ 1,278 Franchise and license fees and income 25 Company restaurant expenses (1,045 ) G&A expenses (74 ) Franchise and license expenses (12 ) Refranchising gain 3 Other income 16 Interest income, net 1 Income from discontinued operations before income taxes (b) 192 Income tax provision (50 ) Income from discontinued operations - including noncontrolling interests 142 (Income) from discontinued operations - noncontrolling interests (4 ) Income from discontinued operations - YUM! Brands, Inc. $ 138 (a) Includes historical Yum China financial results from January 1, 2016 to February 29, 2016 plus an additional month of expense associated with the license fee paid to YUM to conform to the new YUM reporting calendar. (b) Includes costs incurred to execute the Separation of $8 million

Items Affecting Comparability24

Items Affecting Comparability of Net Income and Cash Flows (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Items Affecting Comparability of Net Income and Cash Flows [Abstract]
Impact of Change in Reporting Calendar [Table Text Block]		The impacts on our Financial Statements of retrospectively applying these changes are included below: Quarter ended March 31, 2016 As Previously Reported Adjustments After Change in Reporting Calendar Total Revenues $ 1,364 $ 79 $ 1,443 Operating profit 356 (6 ) 350 (a) Net Income from continuing operations 240 (14 ) 226 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 151 (13 ) 138 Net Income $ 391 $ (27 ) $ 364 Diluted EPS from continuing operations $ 0.57 $ (0.03 ) $ 0.54 Diluted EPS from discontinued operations 0.36 (0.03 ) 0.33 Diluted EPS $ 0.93 $ (0.06 ) $ 0.87 (a) Amount does not reconcile to our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income due to the $1 million
Facility Actions	Refranchising (Gain) Loss The Refranchising (gain) loss by reportable segment is presented below. Given the size and volatility of refranchising initiatives, we do not allocate such gains and losses to our segments for performance reporting purposes. During the quarter ended March 31, 2017 we refranchised 121 restaurants. We received $185 million in proceeds and recorded $111 million of net pre-tax refranchising gains related to refranchising activity during the quarter ended March 31, 2017. Quarter ended 2017 2016 KFC Division $ 1 $ 1 Pizza Hut Division 2 — Taco Bell Division (114 ) (1 ) Worldwide $ (111 ) $ —

Supplemental Balance Sheet In25

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]	3/31/2017 12/31/2016 Cash and cash equivalents as presented in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets $ 525 $ 725 Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets (a) 54 55 Restricted cash included in Other assets (b) 32 51 Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash as presented in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows $ 611 $ 831 (a) Restricted cash within Prepaid expenses and other current assets primarily relates to the Taco Bell Securitization interest reserves. (b)
Accounts and Notes Receivable	3/31/2017 12/31/2016 Accounts and notes receivable, gross $ 374 $ 384 Allowance for doubtful accounts (19 ) (14 ) Accounts and notes receivable, net $ 355 $ 370
Property, Plant and Equipment	3/31/2017 12/31/2016 Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 4,092 $ 4,108 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (2,008 ) (1,995 ) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 2,084 $ 2,113

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax And Effective Tax Rate	Quarter ended 2017 2016 Income tax provision $ 67 $ 82 Effective tax rate 19.4 % 26.6 %

Reportable Operating Segments (

Reportable Operating Segments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	The following tables summarize Revenues and Operating Profit for each of our reportable operating segments: Quarter ended Revenues 2017 2016 KFC Division $ 732 $ 736 Pizza Hut Division 234 281 Taco Bell Division 451 426 $ 1,417 $ 1,443 Quarter ended Operating Profit 2017 2016 KFC Division $ 207 $ 185 Pizza Hut Division 83 91 Taco Bell Division 141 118 Unallocated Franchise and license expenses (a) (3 ) (9 ) Unallocated and Corporate expenses (b) (53 ) (43 ) Unallocated Refranchising gain (loss) (See Note 5) 111 — Unallocated Other income (expense) (2 ) 7 Operating Profit $ 484 $ 349 Other pension income (expense) (See Note 10) (28 ) 1 Interest expense, net (109 ) (42 ) Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 347 $ 308 (a) Costs associated with the KFC U.S. Acceleration Agreement. See Note 5. (b) Primarily Corporate G&A expenses for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 . Amounts also include $7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017

Pension Benefits (Tables)

Pension Benefits (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	The components of net periodic benefit cost associated with our significant U.S. pension plans are as follows: Quarter ended 2017 2016 Service cost $ 3 $ 4 Interest cost 10 13 Expected return on plan assets (12 ) (15 ) Amortization of net loss 2 1 Amortization of prior service cost 1 1 Net periodic benefit cost $ 4 $ 4 Additional loss recognized due to settlements (a) $ 5 $ — Pension data adjustment (b) $ 22 $ — (a) Losses are a result of settlement transactions in each of our U.S. plans which exceeded the sum of annual service and interest costs for each plan. These losses were recorded in Other pension (income) expense. (b) Reflects a non-cash, out-of-year charge related to the adjustment of certain historical deferred vested liability balances in the Plan during the quarter ended March 31, 2017. This charge was recorded in Other pension (income) expense. See Note 5.

Short-term Borrowings and Lon29

Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt	Short-term Borrowings 3/31/2017 12/31/2016 Current maturities of long-term debt $ 395 $ 66 Other 9 8 $ 404 $ 74 Less current portion of debt issuance costs and discounts (11 ) (8 ) Short-term borrowings $ 393 $ 66 Long-term Debt Securitization Notes $ 2,288 $ 2,294 Subsidiary Senior Unsecured Notes 2,100 2,100 Term Loan A Facility 500 500 Term Loan B Facility 1,990 1,990 YUM Senior Unsecured Notes 2,200 2,200 Capital lease obligations 122 120 $ 9,200 $ 9,204 Less debt issuance costs and discounts (90 ) (79 ) Less current maturities of long-term debt (395 ) (66 ) Long-term debt $ 8,715 $ 9,059 3/31/2017 12/31/2016 Carrying Value Fair Value (Level 2) Carrying Value Fair Value (Level 2) Securitization Notes (a) $ 2,288 $ 2,322 $ 2,294 $ 2,315 Subsidiary Senior Unsecured Notes (b) 2,100 2,175 2,100 2,175 Term Loan A Facility (b) 500 505 500 501 Term Loan B Facility (b) 1,990 2,004 1,990 2,016 YUM Senior Unsecured Notes (b) 2,200 2,245 2,200 2,216 (a) We estimated the fair value of the Securitization Notes by obtaining broker quotes from two separate brokerage firms that are knowledgeable about the Company’s Securitization Notes and, at times, trade these notes. The markets in which the Securitization Notes trade are not considered active markets. (b)

Derivative Instruments (Tables)

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Gains and losses on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges recognized in other comprehensive income and reclassifications from AOCI to earnings	Gains and losses on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges recognized in OCI and reclassifications from AOCI into Net Income: Quarter ended Gains/(Losses) Recognized in OCI (Gains)/Losses Reclassified from AOCI into Net Income 2017 2016 2017 2016 Interest rate swaps $ (1 ) $ — $ 2 $ — Foreign currency contracts (2 ) (15 ) 5 21 Income tax benefit/(expense) — 1 (1 ) —

Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)

Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	Fair Value Level 3/31/2017 12/31/2016 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Interest Rate Swaps - Liability 2 $ — $ 3 Accounts payable and other current liabilities Interest Rate Swaps - Asset 2 1 — Prepaid expenses and other current assets Interest Rate Swaps - Asset 2 43 47 Other assets Foreign Currency Contracts - Asset 2 4 6 Prepaid expenses and other current assets Foreign Currency Contracts - Asset 2 9 10 Other assets Other Investments 1 25 24 Other assets

Financial Statement Presentat32

Financial Statement Presentation (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)weeksrestaurantscountries_and_territiories	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates | countries_and_territiories	136
Number of Stores | restaurants	43,500
Percent Of System Units Located Outside United States	59.00%
Total Revenues	$ 1,417	$ 1,443
Operating Profit	$ 484	349
Fiscal Period Weeks Standard - Historical Calendar | weeks	12
Fiscal Period Weeks Standard Fourth Quarter - Historical Calendar | weeks	16
Number of weeks in a standard year | weeks	52
Fiscal Period Weeks Standard Fourth Quarter of a Leap Year - Historical Calendar | weeks	17
Number of weeks in a leap year | weeks	53
KFC Global Division [Member]
Total Revenues	$ 732	736
Operating Profit	207	185
Pizza Hut Global Division [Member]
Total Revenues	234	281
Operating Profit	83	91
Taco Bell Global Division [Member]
Total Revenues	451	426
Operating Profit	$ 141	$ 118

Financial Statement Presentat33

Financial Statement Presentation (Details 2)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017weeksoperating_segmentsMonths
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Fiscal Period Weeks Standard - Historical Calendar | weeks	12
Number of periods or months in advance that certain of our international businesses close their books	1
Fiscal Period Weeks Standard Fourth Quarter - Historical Calendar | weeks	16
Number of Reportable Segments | operating_segments	3
Fiscal period months standard first quarter	2
Fiscal period months standard second and third quarters	3
Fiscal period months standard fourth quarter	4

Financial Statement Presentat34

Financial Statement Presentation (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit Realized from Exercise of Stock Options	$ 49
Debt Issuance Costs, Noncurrent, Net	90		$ 79
Debt Issuance Costs, Current, Net	$ 11		$ 8
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities		$ 11

Earnings Per Common Share ("E35

Earnings Per Common Share ("EPS") (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent			$ 226
Net Income - YUM! Brands, Inc.		$ 280	364
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent			$ 138
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (for basic calculation)		357	415
Effect of dilutive share-based employee compensation		7	6
Weighted-average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding (for diluted calculation)		364	421
Basic EPS		$ 0.78	$ 0.88
Diluted EPS		$ 0.77	$ 0.87
Unexercised employee stock options and stock appreciation rights (in millions) excluded from the diluted EPS computation	[1]	1.7	8.1
Continuing Operations [Member]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent		$ 280	$ 226
Basic EPS		$ 0.78	$ 0.55
Diluted EPS		$ 0.77	$ 0.54
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent		$ 0	$ 138	[2]
Basic EPS		$ 0	$ 0.33
Diluted EPS		$ 0	$ 0.33
[1]	These unexercised employee stock options and stock appreciation rights were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because to do so would have been antidilutive for the periods presented.
[2]	Includes historical Yum China financial results from January 1, 2016 to February 29, 2016 plus an additional month of expense associated with the license fee paid to YUM to conform to the new YUM reporting calendar.

Shareholders' Equity (Details)

Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017		Mar. 31, 2016
Repurchase Of Shares Of Common Stock [Line Items]
Shares Repurchased	6,849	[1]	13,275
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased	$ 442	[1]	$ 925
Remaining Dollar Value of Shares that may be Repurchased	1,473
Value of share repurchases with trade dates prior to current reporting date but with settlement dates subsequent to the current reporting date.	$ 26
Number of shares repurchased with trade dates prior to current reporting date but with settlement dates subsequent to the current reporting date.	400
Value of shares repurchased with trade dates prior to the current reporting quarter, but settlement dates in the current quarter	$ 45
Number of shares repurchased with trade dates prior to the current reporting quarter, but settlement dates in the current quarter	700
December 2015 [Member]
Repurchase Of Shares Of Common Stock [Line Items]
Shares Repurchased	0		13,275
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased	$ 0		$ 925
Remaining Dollar Value of Shares that may be Repurchased	$ 0
November 2016 [Member]
Repurchase Of Shares Of Common Stock [Line Items]
Shares Repurchased	6,849		0
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased	$ 442		$ 0
Remaining Dollar Value of Shares that may be Repurchased	$ 1,473
[1]	Includes the effect of $26 million in share repurchases ( 0.4 million shares) with trade dates prior to March 31, 2017 but cash settlement dates subsequent to March 31, 2017 and excludes the effect of $45 million in share repurchases ( 0.7 million shares) with trade dates prior to December 31, 2016, but cash settlement dates subsequent to December 31, 2016.

Shareholders' Equity (Details 2

Shareholders' Equity (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Schedule of changes in accumulated comprehensive income [Line Items]
Beginning Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	$ (454)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	75	$ 6
Ending Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(379)
Translation Adjustments and Gains (Losses) From Intra-Entity Transactions of a Long-Term Nature
Schedule of changes in accumulated comprehensive income [Line Items]
Beginning Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(332)
Gains (losses) arising during the year classified into accumulated OCI, net of tax	49
(Gains) losses reclassified from accumulated OCI, net of tax	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	49
Ending Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(283)
Pension and Post-Retirement Benefits
Schedule of changes in accumulated comprehensive income [Line Items]
Beginning Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(127)
Gains (losses) arising during the year classified into accumulated OCI, net of tax	3
(Gains) losses reclassified from accumulated OCI, net of tax	20
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	23
Ending Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(104)
Derivative Instruments
Schedule of changes in accumulated comprehensive income [Line Items]
Beginning Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	5
Gains (losses) arising during the year classified into accumulated OCI, net of tax	(3)
(Gains) losses reclassified from accumulated OCI, net of tax	6
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3
Ending Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	8
Total
Schedule of changes in accumulated comprehensive income [Line Items]
Beginning Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(454)
Gains (losses) arising during the year classified into accumulated OCI, net of tax	49
(Gains) losses reclassified from accumulated OCI, net of tax	26
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	75
Ending Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	$ (379)

Note 4. Discontinued Operatio38

Note 4. Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Closures and impairment (income) expenses		$ 1	$ 2
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets		111	0
Interest Income (Expense), Net		(109)	(42)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent			138
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Costs associated with the spin-off of the China business			8
Company sales	[1]		1,278
Franchise Revenue	[1]		25
Cost of Goods Sold	[1]		1,045
General and Administrative Expense	[1]		74
Franchise Costs	[1]		12
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets	[1]		3
Other Income	[1]		16
Interest Income (Expense), Net	[1]		1
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax	[1],[2]		192
Income tax (benefit) provision	[1]		(50)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	[1]		142
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	[1]		4
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent		0	138	[1]
Continuing Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Company sales		902	953
Franchise Revenue		515	490
Cost of Goods Sold		758	805
General and Administrative Expense		237	243
Franchise Costs		46	51
Closures and impairment (income) expenses		1	2
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets		111	0
Interest Income (Expense), Net		(109)	(42)
Income tax (benefit) provision		67	82
CHINA | Continuing Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Discontinued Operation, Amount of Continuing Cash Flows after Disposal		$ 55
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent			(13)
Restatement Adjustment [Member] | CHINA | Continuing Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Franchise Revenue			65
Value Added Tax			$ 4
[1]	Includes historical Yum China financial results from January 1, 2016 to February 29, 2016 plus an additional month of expense associated with the license fee paid to YUM to conform to the new YUM reporting calendar.
[2]	Includes costs incurred to execute the Separation of $8 million

Items Affecting Comparability39

Items Affecting Comparability of Net Income and Cash Flows (Details) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)restaurants	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Proceeds from refranchising of restaurants		$ 185	$ 8
Refranchising (gain) loss		(111)	0
Closures and impairment expenses		(1)	(2)
Interest Income (Expense), Net		(109)	(42)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent			138
KFC Global Division [Member]
Refranchising (gain) loss		1	1
Pizza Hut Global Division [Member]
Refranchising (gain) loss		2	0
Taco Bell Global Division [Member]
Refranchising (gain) loss		$ (114)	(1)
Refranchising (gain) loss
Number of Restaurants Refranchised | restaurants		121
Continuing Operations [Member]
Company sales		$ 902	953
Franchise Revenue		515	490
Refranchising (gain) loss		(111)	0
Cost of Goods Sold		(758)	(805)
General and Administrative Expense		(237)	(243)
Franchise Costs		(46)	(51)
Closures and impairment expenses		(1)	(2)
Interest Income (Expense), Net		(109)	(42)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		67	82
Continuing Operations [Member] | CHINA
Discontinued Operation, Amount of Continuing Cash Flows after Disposal		55
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Company sales	[1]		1,278
Franchise Revenue	[1]		25
Refranchising (gain) loss	[1]		(3)
Cost of Goods Sold	[1]		(1,045)
General and Administrative Expense	[1]		(74)
Franchise Costs	[1]		(12)
Other Income	[1]		16
Interest Income (Expense), Net	[1]		1
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax	[1],[2]		192
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	[1]		(50)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	[1]		142
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	[1]		(4)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent		$ 0	138	[1]
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent			(13)
Restatement Adjustment [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] | CHINA
Franchise Revenue			65
Value Added Tax			$ 4
[1]	Includes historical Yum China financial results from January 1, 2016 to February 29, 2016 plus an additional month of expense associated with the license fee paid to YUM to conform to the new YUM reporting calendar.
[2]	Includes costs incurred to execute the Separation of $8 million

Items Affecting Comparability40

Items Affecting Comparability of Net Income and Cash Flows (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	24 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
General and Administrative Expense [Member] | Unallocated [Member]
Costs Associated with strategic initiatives	$ 7
Franchise and license expenses [Member] | Unallocated and General and administrative expenses [Domain]
Costs associated with KFC U.S. Acceleration Agreement	3	$ 9		$ 98
Franchise and license expenses [Member] | 2015 to 2018 [Domain] | Unallocated and General and administrative expenses [Domain]
Costs associated with KFC U.S. Acceleration Agreement	120
Franchise and license expenses [Member] | 2016 [Domain] | Unallocated and General and administrative expenses [Domain]
Costs associated with KFC U.S. Acceleration Agreement	20
Incremental Advertising [Domain] | KFC Global Division [Member]
Costs associated with KFC U.S. Acceleration Agreement	4		$ 30
Advertising [Domain] | 2015 to 2018 [Domain] | KFC Global Division [Member]
Costs associated with KFC U.S. Acceleration Agreement	60
Advertising [Domain] | 2016 [Domain] | KFC Global Division [Member]
Costs associated with KFC U.S. Acceleration Agreement	20
Advertising [Domain] | 2018 [Member] | KFC Global Division [Member]
Costs associated with KFC U.S. Acceleration Agreement	$ 10

Items Affecting Comparability41

Items Affecting Comparability of Net Income and Cash Flows (Details 3) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2016
Total Revenues		$ 1,417	$ 1,443
Impact of retrospectively adopting new accounting guidance on Benefit Costs			1
Impact on Total Assets due to Change in Reporting Calendar					$ 25
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities		288	309
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities		104	(67)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities		(629)	(378)
Operating Profit		484	349
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent			226
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent			138
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent		$ 280	$ 364
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share		$ 0.77	$ 0.87
General and Administrative Expense [Member] | Unallocated [Member]
Costs Associated with strategic initiatives		$ 7
U.S. Pension Plans | Other pension (income) expense [Member]
Pension data adjustment	[1]	22	$ 0
Impact of change in reporting calendar [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities			10
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities			6
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities			94
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities		0	338
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities		0	(128)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities		0	43
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent		$ 0	$ 138	[2]
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share		$ 0	$ 0.33
Continuing Operations [Member]
Total Revenues		$ 1,417	$ 1,443
Operating Profit		484	349
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent		$ 280	$ 226
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share		$ 0.77	$ 0.54
Excluding the impact of retrospectively adopting new accounting guidance [Member]
Operating Profit	[3]		$ 350
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Total Revenues			79
Operating Profit			(6)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent			(14)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent			(13)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent			$ (27)
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share			$ (0.06)
Restatement Adjustment [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member]
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share			(0.03)
Restatement Adjustment [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share			$ (0.03)
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Total Revenues			$ 1,364
Operating Profit			356
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent			240
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent			151
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent			$ 391
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share			$ 0.93
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member]
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share			0.36
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share			$ 0.57
[1]	Reflects a non-cash, out-of-year charge related to the adjustment of certain historical deferred vested liability balances in the Plan during the quarter ended March 31, 2017. This charge was recorded in Other pension (income) expense. See Note 5.
[2]	Includes historical Yum China financial results from January 1, 2016 to February 29, 2016 plus an additional month of expense associated with the license fee paid to YUM to conform to the new YUM reporting calendar.
[3]	Amount does not reconcile to our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income due to the $1 million impact of retrospectively adopting a new accounting standard on Benefit Costs. See Note 1.

Supplemental Balance Sheet In42

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)days	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
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	$ 374	$ 384
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(19)	(14)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$ 355	$ 370

Supplemental Balance Sheet In43

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value		$ 525	$ 725
Property, plant and equipment, gross		4,092	4,108
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(2,008)	(1,995)
Property, plant and equipment, net		2,084	2,113
Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	[1]	54	55
Assets held for sale		26	57
Other Current Assets [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	[2]	32	51
Continuing Operations [Member]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash as presented in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows		$ 611	$ 831	$ 218	$ 351
[1]	Restricted cash within Prepaid expenses and other current assets primarily relates to the Taco Bell Securitization interest reserves.
[2]	Primarily cash balances required to meet statutory minimum net worth requirements for legal entities which enter into U.S. franchise agreements and trust accounts related to our self-insurance program.

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
US Federal Statutory Rate	35.00%
Income Tax And Effective Tax Rate [Abstract]
Effective tax rate	19.40%	26.60%
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit Realized from Exercise of Stock Options	$ 49

Reportable Operating Segments45

Reportable Operating Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		24 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues		$ 1,417	$ 1,443
Operating Profit		484	349
Other Pension Expense		(28)	1
Interest Income (Expense), Net		(109)	(42)
Income Before Income Taxes		347	308
KFC Global Division [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues		732	736
Operating Profit		207	185
Pizza Hut Global Division [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues		234	281
Operating Profit		83	91
Taco Bell Global Division [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues		451	426
Operating Profit		141	118
Unallocated amounts to segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property		111	0
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)		(2)	7
Franchise Costs	[1]	(3)	(9)
Corporate expenses, including GA, excluding franchise and license expense	[2]	(53)	(43)
Franchise and license expenses [Member] | Unallocated and Corporate General and administrative expenses [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Costs associated with KFC U.S. Acceleration Agreement		3	$ 9	$ 98
General and Administrative Expense [Member] | Unallocated [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Costs Associated with strategic initiatives		$ 7
[1]	Costs associated with the KFC U.S. Acceleration Agreement. See Note 5.
[2]	Primarily Corporate G&A expenses for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 . Amounts also include $7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017

Pension Benefits (Details)

Pension Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension Contributions		$ 7	$ 2
General and Administrative Expense [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost		3	4
Other pension (income) expense [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost		10	13
Expected return on plan assets		(12)	(15)
Amortization of net loss		2	1
Amortization of prior service cost		1	1
Net periodic benefit cost		4	4
Additional loss (gain) recognized due to settlements	[1]	5	0
Pension data adjustment	[2]	$ 22	$ 0
[1]	Losses are a result of settlement transactions in each of our U.S. plans which exceeded the sum of annual service and interest costs for each plan. These losses were recorded in Other pension (income) expense.
[2]	Reflects a non-cash, out-of-year charge related to the adjustment of certain historical deferred vested liability balances in the Plan during the quarter ended March 31, 2017. This charge was recorded in Other pension (income) expense. See Note 5.

Short-term Borrowings and Lon47

Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt (Details) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)Rate	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Capital lease obligations		$ 122		$ 120
Long-term debt and capital less obligations, including current maturities and debt issuance costs		9,200		9,204
Less Debt Issuance Costs, Noncurrent, Net		(90)		(79)
Less current maturities of long-term debt		(395)		(66)
Long-term debt		8,715		9,059
Other		9		8
Short-term Debt, including debt issuance costs		404		74
Short-term borrowings		393		66
Less current portion of debt issuance costs and discounts		(11)		(8)
Interest Income (Expense), Net		109	$ 42
Interest Paid		68	$ 25
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Existing [Member]
Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Senior Notes		2,200		2,200
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Subsidiary Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Senior Notes	[1]	2,100		2,100
Secured Debt [Member]
Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Senior Notes		2,288		2,294
Secured Debt [Member] | Securitization Notes [Member]
Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Senior Notes	[2]	2,288		2,294
Secured Debt [Member] | Term Loan A Facility [Member]
Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	[1]	500		500
Secured Debt [Member] | Term Loan B Facility [Member]
Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	[1]	$ 1,990		$ 1,990
Amount of basis points Term Loan B interest rate reduced by due to repricing		75
Principal assigned to existing lenders		$ 1,798
Additional principal assigned to existing lenders		73
Principal assigned to new lenders		119
Debt Issuance Costs, Net		18
Interest Income (Expense), Net		4
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost		$ 2
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | Term Loan B Facility [Member]
Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate		2.00%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate, Stepdown | Rate		1.75%
[1]	We estimated the fair value of the YUM and Subsidiary Senior Unsecured Notes, Term Loan A Facility, and Term Loan B Facility using market quotes and calculations based on market rates.
[2]	We estimated the fair value of the Securitization Notes by obtaining broker quotes from two separate brokerage firms that are knowledgeable about the Company’s Securitization Notes and, at times, trade these notes. The markets in which the Securitization Notes trade are not considered active markets.

Derivative Instruments (Details

Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Secured Debt [Member] | Term Loan B Facility [Member]
Long-term Debt	[1]	$ 1,990	$ 1,990
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months		$ 5
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative, Maturity Date		Jul. 27, 2021
Derivative, Notional Amount		$ 1,550
Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness, Net		0
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount		$ 452	$ 437
Minimum [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative, Maturity Date		Nov. 21, 2017
Maximum [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative, Maturity Date		Jun. 12, 2020
[1]	We estimated the fair value of the YUM and Subsidiary Senior Unsecured Notes, Term Loan A Facility, and Term Loan B Facility using market quotes and calculations based on market rates.

Derivative Instruments (Detai49

Derivative Instruments (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	$ (3)	$ (15)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	7	21
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Tax	(1)	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax	0	1
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	(1)	0
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	2	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	(2)	(15)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	$ 5	$ 21

Fair Value Disclosures (Details

Fair Value Disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets, Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers, Amount		$ 0
Fair Value, Assets, Level 2 to Level 1 Transfers, Amount		0
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Subsidiary Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes, Noncurrent	[1]	2,100	$ 2,100
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Subsidiary Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	[1]	2,175	2,175
Unsecured Debt [Member] | YUM Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes, Noncurrent	[1]	2,200	2,200
Unsecured Debt [Member] | YUM Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] [Domain] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	[1]	2,245	2,216
Secured Debt [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes, Noncurrent		2,288	2,294
Secured Debt [Member] | Securitization Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes, Noncurrent	[2]	2,288	2,294
Secured Debt [Member] | Securitization Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	[2]	2,322	2,315
Secured Debt [Member] | Term Loan A Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt obligations, excluding capital leases, carrying amount	[1]	500	500
Secured Debt [Member] | Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	[1]	505	501
Secured Debt [Member] | Term Loan B Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt obligations, excluding capital leases, carrying amount	[1]	1,990	1,990
Secured Debt [Member] | Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	[1]	2,004	2,016
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability		0	3
Other Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		25	24
Other Assets [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Asset		43	47
Other Assets [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Asset		9	10
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Asset		1	0
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Asset		$ 4	$ 6
[1]	We estimated the fair value of the YUM and Subsidiary Senior Unsecured Notes, Term Loan A Facility, and Term Loan B Facility using market quotes and calculations based on market rates.
[2]	We estimated the fair value of the Securitization Notes by obtaining broker quotes from two separate brokerage firms that are knowledgeable about the Company’s Securitization Notes and, at times, trade these notes. The markets in which the Securitization Notes trade are not considered active markets.

Guarantees, Commitments and C51

Guarantees, Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantor Exposure as percent of outstanding loans	20.00%
Franchise lending program guarantee
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Loss contingency, amount of guarantee	$ 50
Total loans outstanding	10
Guarantee of Indebtedness of Others [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Loss contingency, amount of guarantee	$ 5
Property Lease Guarantee [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Year longest lease expires	2,065
Potential amount of undiscounted payments we could be required to make in the event of non-payment by the primary lessee	$ 550
Present value of potential payments we could be required to make in the event of non-payment by the primary lessee	465
Franchise Loan Pool Guarantees [Member] | Guarantee of Indebtedness of Others [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Loss contingency, amount of guarantee	4
Total loans outstanding	$ 20

Guarantees, Commitments and C52

Guarantees, Commitments and Contingencies (Details 2)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)claimsClasses
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Taco Bell Wage and Hour Actions - Number of proposed classes concerning meals and rest breaks at Taco Bell for which plaintiffs sought certification | Classes	4
Taco Bell Wage and Hour Actions - Number of proposed classes concerning meals and rest breaks at Taco Bell which were rejected by the District Court | Classes	3
Taco Bell Wage and Hour Actions - Number of California Private Attorney General Act claims not dismissed | claims	1
Taco Bell Wage and Hour Actions - Amount awarded to plaintiffs for the underpaid meal premium class	$ 500,000
Taco Bell Wage and Hour Actions - Amount of prejudgement interest awarded to plaintiffs for the underpaid meal premium class	$ 300,000
Taco Bell Wage and Action - Number of Plaintiffs the court denied enhanced awards | Classes	2
Taco Bell Wage and Hour Actions - Amount of attorneys' fees awarded by the court	$ 1,100,000
Taco Bell Wage and Actions - Amount of attorneys' fees requested by the Plaintiffs	7,300,000
Taco Bell Wage and Hour Action - Amount of bill of costs awarded by the court	100,000
Taco Bell Wage and Hour Action - Amount of bill of costs requested by the Plaintiffs	$ 200,000