v3.26.1
Revenue Recognition Accounting Policy (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Revenues $ (2,169) $ (1,933) $ (4,228) $ (3,720)
Company Sales        
Revenues 837 669 1,622 1,277
Franchise and property revenues        
Revenues 895 835 1,751 1,620
Franchise contributions for advertising and other services        
Revenues 438 428 856 823
UNITED STATES        
Revenues (1,186) (1,043) (2,306) (2,023)
UNITED STATES | Company Sales        
Revenues 569 446 1,101 858
UNITED STATES | Franchise and property revenues        
Revenues 348 332 675 650
UNITED STATES | Property Revenues        
Revenues 13 13 25 27
UNITED STATES | Franchise contributions for advertising and other services        
Revenues 256 252 505 488
CHINA | Franchise and property revenues        
Revenues 92 82 188 168
Other, Outside the U.S. and China [Member] | Company Sales        
Revenues 268 224 521 419
Other, Outside the U.S. and China [Member] | Franchise and property revenues        
Revenues 429 397 838 755
Other, Outside the U.S. and China [Member] | Property Revenues        
Revenues 13 11 25 22
Other, Outside the U.S. and China [Member] | Franchise contributions for advertising and other services        
Revenues 181 177 351 335
KFC Global Division [Member]        
Revenues (924) (849) (1,802) (1,622)
Brand Total Revenue 924 849    
KFC Global Division [Member] | Company Sales        
Revenues 275 245 530 461
KFC Global Division [Member] | Franchise contributions for advertising and other services        
Revenues 172 167 334 316
KFC Global Division [Member] | UNITED STATES | Company Sales        
Revenues 28 24 53 47
KFC Global Division [Member] | UNITED STATES | Franchise and property revenues        
Revenues 43 43 85 85
KFC Global Division [Member] | UNITED STATES | Property Revenues        
Revenues 3 3 6 6
KFC Global Division [Member] | UNITED STATES | Franchise contributions for advertising and other services        
Revenues 11 11 22 20
KFC Global Division [Member] | CHINA | Franchise and property revenues        
Revenues 73 65 150 134
KFC Global Division [Member] | Other, Outside the U.S. and China [Member] | Company Sales        
Revenues 247 222 477 415
KFC Global Division [Member] | Other, Outside the U.S. and China [Member] | Franchise and property revenues        
Revenues 346 315 673 598
KFC Global Division [Member] | Other, Outside the U.S. and China [Member] | Property Revenues        
Revenues 12 11 24 21
KFC Global Division [Member] | Other, Outside the U.S. and China [Member] | Franchise contributions for advertising and other services        
Revenues 160 156 312 296
Pizza Hut Global Division [Member]        
Revenues (254) (239) (507) (470)
Brand Total Revenue 254 239    
Pizza Hut Global Division [Member] | Company Sales        
Revenues 31 7 63 10
Pizza Hut Global Division [Member] | Franchise contributions for advertising and other services        
Revenues 80 85 159 169
Pizza Hut Global Division [Member] | UNITED STATES | Company Sales        
Revenues 13 7 26 10
Pizza Hut Global Division [Member] | UNITED STATES | Franchise and property revenues        
Revenues 58 63 114 126
Pizza Hut Global Division [Member] | UNITED STATES | Property Revenues        
Revenues 1 1 2 2
Pizza Hut Global Division [Member] | UNITED STATES | Franchise contributions for advertising and other services        
Revenues 64 67 129 136
Pizza Hut Global Division [Member] | CHINA | Franchise and property revenues        
Revenues 18 17 38 34
Pizza Hut Global Division [Member] | Other, Outside the U.S. and China [Member] | Company Sales        
Revenues 18 0 37 0
Pizza Hut Global Division [Member] | Other, Outside the U.S. and China [Member] | Franchise and property revenues        
Revenues 66 67 131 128
Pizza Hut Global Division [Member] | Other, Outside the U.S. and China [Member] | Property Revenues        
Revenues 0 0 1 1
Pizza Hut Global Division [Member] | Other, Outside the U.S. and China [Member] | Franchise contributions for advertising and other services        
Revenues 16 17 30 33
Taco Bell Global Division [Member]        
Revenues (853) (711) (1,650) (1,368)
Brand Total Revenue 853 711    
Taco Bell Global Division [Member] | Company Sales        
Revenues 396 287 768 550
Taco Bell Global Division [Member] | Franchise contributions for advertising and other services        
Revenues 185 176 360 336
Taco Bell Global Division [Member] | UNITED STATES | Company Sales        
Revenues 393 285 762 546
Taco Bell Global Division [Member] | UNITED STATES | Franchise and property revenues        
Revenues 245 225 472 436
Taco Bell Global Division [Member] | UNITED STATES | Property Revenues        
Revenues 8 8 16 17
Taco Bell Global Division [Member] | UNITED STATES | Franchise contributions for advertising and other services        
Revenues 180 173 351 330
Taco Bell Global Division [Member] | CHINA | Franchise and property revenues        
Revenues 0 0 0 0
Taco Bell Global Division [Member] | Other, Outside the U.S. and China [Member] | Company Sales        
Revenues 3 2 7 4
Taco Bell Global Division [Member] | Other, Outside the U.S. and China [Member] | Franchise and property revenues        
Revenues 18 15 34 29
Taco Bell Global Division [Member] | Other, Outside the U.S. and China [Member] | Property Revenues        
Revenues 0 0 0 0
Taco Bell Global Division [Member] | Other, Outside the U.S. and China [Member] | Franchise contributions for advertising and other services        
Revenues 5 3 9 6
The Habit Burger Grill Global Division        
Revenues (139) (134) (269) (262)
Brand Total Revenue 139 134    
The Habit Burger Grill Global Division | Company Sales        
Revenues 135 130 260 255
The Habit Burger Grill Global Division | Franchise contributions for advertising and other services        
Revenues 1 1 2 1
The Habit Burger Grill Global Division | UNITED STATES | Company Sales        
Revenues 135 130 260 255
The Habit Burger Grill Global Division | UNITED STATES | Franchise and property revenues        
Revenues 2 2 4 4
The Habit Burger Grill Global Division | UNITED STATES | Property Revenues        
Revenues 1 1 2 2
The Habit Burger Grill Global Division | UNITED STATES | Franchise contributions for advertising and other services        
Revenues 1 1 2 1
The Habit Burger Grill Global Division | CHINA | Franchise and property revenues        
Revenues 0 0 0 0
The Habit Burger Grill Global Division | Other, Outside the U.S. and China [Member] | Company Sales        
Revenues 0 0 0 0
The Habit Burger Grill Global Division | Other, Outside the U.S. and China [Member] | Franchise and property revenues        
Revenues 0 0 0 0
The Habit Burger Grill Global Division | Other, Outside the U.S. and China [Member] | Property Revenues        
Revenues 0 0 0 0
The Habit Burger Grill Global Division | Other, Outside the U.S. and China [Member] | Franchise contributions for advertising and other services        
Revenues 0 0 0 0
Total Division        
Revenues     (4,228) (3,721)
Brand Total Revenue 2,169 1,933 4,228 3,721
Total Division | Company Sales        
Revenues 837 669 1,622 1,277
Total Division | Franchise contributions for advertising and other services        
Revenues 438 428 856 823
Unallocated [Member]        
Revenues [1] $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 1
Unallocated Franchise [Member]        
Revenues       $ (1)
[1] Amounts have not been allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes.