v3.26.3
Revenue Recognition - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue by Types of Arrangements and Segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues $ 3,477 $ 3,206 $ 9,886 $ 8,974
Combined [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 3,722 3,426 10,587 9,518
Elimination [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues (245) (220) (701) (544)
Operating Segments [Member] | KFC [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 2,597 2,404 7,388 6,746
Operating Segments [Member] | Pizza Hut [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 665 635 1,913 1,784
Operating Segments [Member] | All Other Segments [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 307 272 869 675
Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate and Unallocated [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues [1] 153 115 417 313
Company Sales [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 3,214 2,998 9,171 8,412
Company Sales [Member] | Combined [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 3,214 2,998 9,171 8,412
Company Sales [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | KFC [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 2,547 2,363 7,251 6,630
Company Sales [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Pizza Hut [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 654 624 1,885 1,753
Company Sales [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | All Other Segments [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 13 11 35 29
Franchise [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 32 28 91 79
Franchise [Member] | Combined [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 32 28 91 79
Franchise [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | KFC [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 26 22 73 62
Franchise [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Pizza Hut [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 4 3 10 7
Franchise [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | All Other Segments [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 2 3 8 10
Transactions With Franchisees [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 183 140 494 376
Transactions With Franchisees [Member] | Combined [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 183 140 494 376
Transactions With Franchisees [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | KFC [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 23 18 61 51
Transactions With Franchisees [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Pizza Hut [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 3 2 8 5
Transactions With Franchisees [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | All Other Segments [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 30 23 81 59
Transactions With Franchisees [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate and Unallocated [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 127 97 344 261
Other Revenues [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 48 40 130 107
Other Revenues [Member] | Combined [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 293 260 831 651
Other Revenues [Member] | Elimination [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues (245) (220) (701) (544)
Other Revenues [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | KFC [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 1 1 3 3
Other Revenues [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Pizza Hut [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 4 6 10 19
Other Revenues [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | All Other Segments [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 262 235 745 577
Other Revenues [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate and Unallocated [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues $ 26 $ 18 $ 73 $ 52
[1] Amounts have not been allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes.