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$ 9

$ 8

$ 18

$ 16

2,212

2,130

6,501

5,897

General and administrative expenses

119

123

334

339

Other operating costs and expenses

Closures and impairment (income) expenses, net

(1)

Other income, net

(10)

(22)

(143)

(53)

Total costs and expenses, net

1,943

1,866

5,644

5,166

Interest and other income, net

269

264

857

731

^[1]

Income Before Income Taxes

279

272

885

747

Income tax provision

(67)

(87)

(227)

(220)

Net income – including noncontrolling interests

212

185

658

527

Net income – noncontrolling interests

Net Income – Yum China Holdings, Inc.

$ 203

$ 176

$ 634

$ 505

Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions):

Basic

^[2]

384

386

387

Diluted

394

398

397

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

$ 0.53

$ 0.46

$ 1.64

$ 1.30

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

0.51

$ 0.44

1.59

$ 1.27

Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share

$ 0.10

$ 0.30

Company Sales [Member]

Revenues

$ 2,008

$ 1,924

$ 5,912

$ 5,326

Franchise [Member]

Revenues

110

107

Cost of goods and services sold

Transactions With Franchisees and Unconsolidated Affiliates [Member]

Revenues

159

160

461

448

Cost of goods and services sold

156

159

454

443

Company Restaurant Expenses [Member]

Payroll and employee benefits

Food and paper

610

560

1,775

1,529

430

403

1,296

1,137

Occupancy and other operating expenses

615

614

1,841

1,683

Cost of goods and services sold

$ 1,655

$ 1,577

$ 4,912

$ 4,349

[1]

Amounts have not been allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes.

[2]

As a result of the separation, shares of Yum China common stock were distributed to YUM’s shareholders of record as of October 19, 2016 and included in the calculated weighted-average common shares outstanding. Holders of outstanding YUM equity awards generally received both adjusted YUM awards and Yum China awards, or adjusted awards on shares of common stock of either YUM or Yum China in their entirety. Any subsequent exercise of these awards, whether held by the Company’s employees or YUM’s employees, would increase the number of common shares outstanding. The outstanding equity awards are included in the computation of diluted EPS, if there is dilutive effect.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income - including noncontrolling interests	$ 212	$ 185	$ 658	$ 527
Other comprehensive income, net of tax of nil:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(98)	46	(156)	93
Comprehensive income - including noncontrolling interests	114	231	502	620
Comprehensive income - noncontrolling interests	6	10	19	25
Comprehensive Income - Yum China Holdings, Inc.	$ 108	$ 221	$ 483	$ 595

Net income - including noncontrolling interests

The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Sep. 30, 2017

Cash Flows – Operating Activities

$ 658

$ 527

Depreciation and amortization

343

301

Closures and impairment expenses

Gain from re-measurement of equity interest upon acquisition

^[1]

(98)

Deferred income taxes

(3)

Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates

(52)

(54)

Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates

Share-based compensation

Changes in accounts receivable

Changes in inventories

Changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets

(13)

(5)

Changes in accounts payable and other current liabilities

184

Changes in income taxes payable

Other, net

(36)

(28)

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

1,173

985

Cash Flows – Investing Activities

Capital spending

(359)

(295)

Purchases of short-term investments

(513)

(394)

Maturities of short-term investments

513

387

Investment in equity securities

(74)

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

(91)

(25)

Other, net

(3)

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

(527)

(327)

Cash Flows – Financing Activities

Payment of capital lease obligation

(2)

Repayment of short-term borrowings assumed from acquisition

(10)

Repurchase of shares of common stock

(161)

(128)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

Cash dividends paid on common stock

(115)

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

(29)

(22)

Other, net

(1)

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

(318)

(147)

Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents

(53)

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

275

538

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period

1,059

885

Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period

1,334

1,423

Supplemental Cash Flow Data

Cash paid for income tax

$ 157

$ 175

[1]	As a result of the acquisition of Wuxi KFC in the first quarter of 2018, as disclosed in Note 2, the Company recognized a gain of $98 million from the re-measurement of our previously held 47% equity interest at fair value, which was not allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,334	$ 1,059
Short-term investments	198	205
Accounts receivable, net	65	79
Inventories, net	270	297
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	179	162
Total Current Assets	2,046	1,802
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,605	1,691
Goodwill	266	108
Intangible assets, net	133	101
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	68	95
Other assets	498	385
Deferred income taxes	75	105
Total Assets	4,691	4,287
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	1,116	985
Income taxes payable	76	39
Total Current Liabilities	1,192	1,024
Capital lease obligations	26	28
Other liabilities	385	388
Total Liabilities	1,603	1,440
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	5	5
Equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000 million shares authorized; 391 million shares and 389 million shares issued at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively; 382 million shares and 385 million shares outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	4	4
Treasury stock	(315)	(148)
Additional paid-in capital	2,393	2,375
Retained earnings	916	397
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(14)	137
Total Equity – Yum China Holdings, Inc.	2,984	2,765
Noncontrolling interests	99	77
Total Equity	3,083	2,842
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity	$ 4,691	$ 4,287

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	391,000,000	389,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	382,000,000	385,000,000

Description of the Business	9 Months Ended
Description of the Business	Sep. 30, 2018
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of the Business	Note 1 – Description of the Business Yum China Holdings, Inc. (“Yum China” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our”) was incorporated in Delaware on April 1, 2016. The Company separated from Yum! Brands, Inc. (“YUM” or the “Parent”) on October 31, 2016 (the “separation”), becoming an independent publicly traded company as a result of a pro rata distribution (the “distribution”) of all outstanding shares of Yum China common stock to shareholders of YUM. On October 31, 2016, YUM’s shareholders of record as of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 19, 2016 received one share of Yum China common stock for every one share of YUM common stock held as of the record date. Yum China’s common stock began trading “regular way” under the ticker symbol “YUMC” on the New York Stock Exchange on November 1, 2016. The Company owns, franchises or has an ownership in entities that own and operate restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, East Dawning, Little Sheep and Taco Bell concepts (collectively, the “Concepts”). In connection with the separation of the Company from YUM, Yum! Restaurants Asia Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of YUM, and Yum Restaurants Consulting (Shanghai) Company Limited (“YCCL”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Yum China, entered into a 50-year master license agreement with automatic renewals for additional consecutive renewal terms of 50 years each, subject only to YCCL being in “good standing” and unless YCCL gives notice of its intent not to renew, for the exclusive right to use and sub-license the use of intellectual property owned by YUM and its subsidiaries for the development and operation of the KFC, Pizza Hut and, subject to achieving certain agreed-upon milestones, Taco Bell brands and their related marks and other intellectual property rights for restaurant services in the People’s Republic of China, excluding Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau (the “PRC” or “China”). In exchange, we pay a license fee to YUM equal to 3% of net system sales from both our Company and franchise restaurants. We own the intellectual property of East Dawning and Little Sheep and pay no license fee related to these Concepts. The Company also owns a controlling interest in the holding company of DAOJIA.com.cn (“Daojia”), an established online food delivery service provider in China.

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	Sep. 30, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Note 2 – Basis of Presentation In connection with our separation from YUM, the direct and indirect equity interests of all of our operating subsidiaries and intermediate holding companies were transferred from YUM to Yum China, when Yum China was still one of YUM’s subsidiaries, through a series of transactions, which were completed in August 2016. The Company separated from YUM on October 31, 2016, becoming an independent publicly traded company as a result of a pro rata distribution of all outstanding shares of Yum China common stock to shareholders of YUM. For periods prior to October 31, 2016, the combined financial statements of YUM’s China businesses and operations when Yum China was a wholly-owned subsidiary of YUM are referred to as Condensed Combined Financial Statements. For periods subsequent to October 31, 2016, the consolidated financial statements of the Company as a separate publicly traded company following its separation from YUM are referred to as Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Our preparation of the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (“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. We have prepared the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include all normal and recurring adjustments considered necessary to present fairly our financial position as of September 30, 2018, and the results of our operations and comprehensive income for the quarters and years to date ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, and cash flows for the years to date ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. 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. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements and notes thereto defined and included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on February 27, 2018. Through the acquisition of Daojia during the second quarter of 2017, the Company also acquired a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and subsidiaries of the VIE effectively controlled by Daojia. There exists a parent-subsidiary relationship between Daojia and its VIE as a result of certain exclusive agreements that require Daojia to consolidate its VIE and subsidiaries of the VIE because Daojia is the primary beneficiary that possesses the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance and has the obligation to absorb substantially all of the profits and all of the expected losses of the VIE. The acquired VIE and its subsidiaries were considered immaterial, both individually and in the aggregate. The results of Daojia’s operations have been included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements since the acquisition date. During the first quarter of 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of an additional 36% equity interest in an unconsolidated affiliate that operates KFC stores in Wuxi, China (“Wuxi KFC”), for cash consideration of approximately $98 million, increasing the Company’s equity interest to 83%, allowing the Company to consolidate the entity. The acquisition was considered immaterial. We began consolidating Wuxi KFC upon the completion of acquisition. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASC 606”), to provide principles within a single framework for revenue recognition of transactions involving contracts with customers across all industries. The standard allows for either a full retrospective or modified retrospective transition method. In March, April and May 2016, the FASB issued the following amendments to clarify the implementation guidance: ASU No. 2016-04, Liabilities-Extinguishments of liabilities (Subtopic 450-20): Revenue of Breakage for Certain Prepaid Stored-Value Products (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force), ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), ASU No. 2016-10 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing and ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients. The Company adopted these standards on January 1, 2018, and applied the full retrospective approach. The new standard did not have an impact on our recognition of revenue from Company-owned restaurants or our recognition of continuing fees from franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates; however, it changed the way we account for upfront fees. Upfront fees, such as initial and renewal fees from franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates, were previously recognized as revenue when we performed substantially all initial services required by the franchise agreement, generally upon the opening of a store or when a renewal agreement with a franchisee became effective. We now recognize the upfront fees from franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates as revenue over the term of each franchise agreement as the franchise rights are accounted for as rights to access our symbolic intellectual property in accordance with the new standard. Any unamortized portion of fees received is accounted for as a contract liability. The new standard also had an impact on certain transactions we entered into with franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates, such as sales of food and paper products and advertising services. These transactions were previously either not included or presented on a net basis in our statements of income or cash flows based on industry-specific guidance included in previous accounting guidance, which was superseded by the new standard. Under the new standard, we consider ourselves the principal in these arrangements as we have the ability to control a promised good or service before transferring that good or service to the customer. Therefore, we include such transactions in revenues and expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income with no significant impact to Net income. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016-01”). ASU 2016-01 amends various aspects of the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. Certain equity investments will be measured at fair value with changes recognized in net income. We adopted ASU 2016-01 on January 1, 2018. While the adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements, the standard requires our equity investment in Meituan Dianping (see Note 9), which was consummated in September 2018, to be re-measured to fair value in each future reporting period with corresponding changes recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) (“ASU 2016-15”), which provides clarification regarding how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. This update addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. ASU 2016-15 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. We adopted ASU 2016-15 on January 1, 2018, and such adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory (“ASU 2016-16”), which requires the recognition of the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. We adopted ASU 2016-16 on January 1, 2018, and such adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (“ASU 2016-18”), which requires that entities show the changes in total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. We adopted ASU 2016-18 on January 1, 2018, and such adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business (“ASU 2017-01”), which revises the definition of a business and provides new guidance in evaluating when a set of transferred assets and activities is a business. We adopted ASU 2017-01 on January 1, 2018, and such adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements. Certain comparative items in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation to facilitate comparison. Our fiscal year ends on December 31. Effective at the beginning of fiscal year 2018, the Company changed its fiscal calendar from two months in the first quarter, three months in the second and third quarters and four months in the fourth quarter, to four three-month quarters ending on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year. The change was made to align with how management now measures performance internally and to facilitate the comparability of our results with peers using calendar quarters. Quarterly results of all prior financial periods presented have been recast as if they had been reported under our new fiscal calendar.

Revenue Recognition

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]

Revenue Recognition

Note 3 – Revenue Recognition

The Company’s revenues primarily include Company sales, Franchise fees and income and Revenues from transactions with franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates.

Company Sales

Revenues from Company-owned restaurants are recognized when a customer takes possession of the food and tenders payment, which is when our obligation to perform is satisfied. The Company presents sales net of sales-related taxes. We recognize revenues from prepaid stored-value products, including gift cards and product vouchers, when they are redeemed by the customer. Prepaid gift cards sold at any given point generally expire over the next 36 months, and product vouchers generally expire over a period of up to 12 months. We recognize breakage revenue, which is the amount of prepaid stored-value products that is not expected to be redeemed, either (1) proportionally in earnings as redemptions occur, in situations where the Company expects to be entitled to a breakage amount, or (2) when the likelihood of redemption is remote, in situations where the Company does not expect to be entitled to breakage, provided that there is no requirement for remitting balances to government agencies under unclaimed property laws. The Company reviews its breakage estimates at least annually based upon the latest available information regarding redemption and expiration patterns.

Franchise Fees and Income

Franchise fees and income primarily include upfront fees, such as initial fees and renewal fees, and continuing fees. We have determined that the services we provide in exchange for upfront fees and continuing fees are highly interrelated with the franchise right. We recognize upfront fees received from a franchisee as revenue over the term of the franchise agreement or the renewal agreement because the franchise rights are accounted for as rights to access our symbolic intellectual property in accordance with ASC 606. The franchise agreement term is generally 10 years for KFC and Pizza Hut, and five or 10 years for Little Sheep. We recognize continuing fees, which are based upon a percentage of franchisee sales, as those sales occur.

Revenues from Transactions with Franchisees and Unconsolidated Affiliates

Revenues from transactions with franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates consist primarily of sales of food and paper products, advertising services and other services provided to franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates.

The Company centrally purchases substantially all food and paper products from suppliers for substantially all of our restaurants, including franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates, and then sells and delivers them to the restaurants. The performance obligation arising from such transactions is considered distinct from the franchise agreement as it is not highly dependent on the franchise agreement and the customer can benefit from the procurement service on its own. We consider ourselves the principal in this arrangement as we have the ability to control a promised good or service before transferring that good or service to the franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates. Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control over ordered items, generally upon delivery to the franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates.

For advertising services, the Company often engages third parties to provide services and acts as a principal in the transaction based on our responsibilities of defining the nature of the services and administering and directing all marketing and advertising programs in accordance with the provisions of our franchise agreements. The Company collects advertising contributions, which are generally based on certain percentage of sales from substantially all of our restaurants, including franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates. Other services provided to franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates consist primarily of customer support and technology support services. Advertising services and other services provided are highly interrelated to franchise right, so we do not consider them to be individually distinct and therefore account for them under ASC 606 as a single performance obligation and recognize revenue when the related sales occur.

Loyalty Programs

Each of the Company’s KFC and Pizza Hut reportable segments operates a loyalty program that allows registered members to earn points for each qualifying purchase. Points, which generally expire 18 months after being earned, may be redeemed for future purchases of KFC or Pizza Hut branded products or other products for free or at a discounted price. Points cannot be redeemed or exchanged for cash. The value of points earned by the loyalty program members is recorded as a reduction of revenue at the time the points are earned, based on the percentage of points that are projected to be redeemed, with a corresponding deferred revenue liability included in Accounts payable and other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and subsequently recognized into revenue when the points are redeemed. The Company estimates the value of the future redemption obligations based on the estimated value of the product for which points are expected to be redeemed and historical redemption patterns, including an estimate of the breakage for points that members will never redeem. The Company reviews its breakage estimates at least annually based upon the latest available information regarding redemption and expiration patterns.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table presents revenue disaggregated by types of arrangements and segments:

Quarter Ended 9/30/2018	KFC		Pizza Hut		All Other Segments		Corporate and Unallocated		Elimination			Total
Company sales	$	1,452	$	548	$	8	$	—	$	—		$	2,008
Franchise fees and income		34		1		1		—		—			36
Revenues from transactions with franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates		16		1		6		136		—			159
Other revenues		—		—		10		2		(3	)		9
Total revenues	$	1,502	$	550	$	25	$	138	$	(3	)	$	2,212

Quarter Ended 9/30/2017	KFC		Pizza Hut		All Other Segments		Corporate and Unallocated		Total
Company sales	$	1,347	$	568	$	9	$	—	$	1,924
Franchise fees and income		36		1		1		—		38
Revenues from transactions with franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates		19		—		5		136		160
Other revenues		—		—		8		—		8
Total revenues	$	1,402	$	569	$	23	$	136	$	2,130

Year to Date Ended 9/30/2018	KFC		Pizza Hut		All Other Segments		Corporate and Unallocated		Elimination			Total
Company sales	$	4,248	$	1,640	$	24	$	—	$	—		$	5,912
Franchise fees and income		104		2		4		—		—			110
Revenues from transactions with franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates		48		1		17		395		—			461
Other revenues		—		—		18		4		(4	)		18
Total revenues	$	4,400	$	1,643	$	63	$	399	$	(4	)	$	6,501

Year to Date Ended 9/30/2017	KFC		Pizza Hut		All Other Segments		Corporate and Unallocated		Total
Company sales	$	3,705	$	1,592	$	29	$	—	$	5,326
Franchise fees and income		102		2		3		—		107
Revenues from transactions with franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates		51		1		14		382		448
Other revenues		—		—		16		—		16
Total revenues	$	3,858	$	1,595	$	62	$	382	$	5,897

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable mainly consist of trade receivables and royalties from franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates, and are generally due within 30 days of the period in which the corresponding sales occur and are classified as Accounts receivable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our provision for uncollectible receivable balances is based upon pre-defined aging criteria or upon the occurrence of other events that indicate that we may not collect the balance due. Additionally, we monitor the financial condition of our franchisees and record provisions for estimated losses on receivables when we believe it probable that our franchisees will be unable to make their required payments. While we use the best information available in making our determination, the ultimate recovery of recorded receivables is also dependent upon future economic events and other conditions that may be beyond our control. Trade receivables that are ultimately deemed to be uncollectible, and for which collection efforts have been exhausted, are written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts.

Costs to Obtain Contracts

Costs to obtain contracts represent the portion of upfront license fees that we paid to YUM prior to the separation in relation to initial fees or renewal fees we received from franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates. They meet the requirements to be capitalized as the Company expects to generate future economic benefits from such costs incurred, which allow us to enter into franchise agreements and collect fees. Such costs to obtain contracts are included in Other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized over the term of the franchise agreement. Subsequent to the separation, we are no longer required to pay YUM any upfront fees that we receive from franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates. The Company did not incur any impairment losses related to costs to obtain contracts during any of the periods presented. Costs to obtain contracts were $9 million and $12 million at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

Contract Liabilities

Contract liabilities at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were as follows:

Contract liabilities	9/30/2018		12/31/2017
- Deferred revenue related to prepaid stored-value products	$	50	$	50
- Deferred revenue related to customer loyalty programs		18		16
- Deferred revenue related to upfront fees		37		39
Total	$	105	$	105

Contract liabilities consist of deferred revenue related to prepaid stored-value products, customer loyalty programs and upfront fees. Deferred revenue related to prepaid stored-value products and customer loyalty programs is included in Accounts payable and other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Deferred revenue related to upfront fees that we expect to recognize as revenue in the next 12 months is included in Accounts payable and other current liabilities, and the remaining balance is included in Other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Revenue recognized in the quarter and year to date ended September 30, 2018 that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of each period amounted to $21 million and $39 million, respectively. Changes in contract liability balances were not materially impacted by business acquisition, change in estimate of transaction price or any other factors during any of the periods presented.

The Company has elected, as a practical expedient, not to disclose the value of remaining performance obligations associated with sales-based royalty promised to franchisees in exchange for franchise right and other related services. The remaining duration of the performance obligation is the remaining contractual term of each franchise agreement. We recognize continuing franchisee fees and revenues from advertising services and other services provided to franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates based on certain percentage of sales, as those sales occur.

Earnings Per Common Share ("EPS")

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earning Per Common Share (EPS)

Note 4 – Earnings Per Common Share (“EPS”)

The following table summarizes the components of basic and diluted EPS (in millions, except for per share data):

	Quarter Ended				Year to Date Ended
	9/30/2018		9/30/2017		9/30/2018		9/30/2017
Net Income – Yum China Holdings, Inc.	$	203	$	176	$	634	$	505
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (for basic calculation) ^(a)		384		386		386		387
Effect of dilutive share-based employee compensation ^(a)		9		11		10		9
Effect of dilutive warrants ^(b)		1		1		2		1
Weighted-average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding (for diluted calculation)		394		398		398		397
Basic Earnings Per Common Share	$	0.53	$	0.46	$	1.64	$	1.30
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	$	0.51	$	0.44	$	1.59	$	1.27
Employee stock options, stock appreciation rights and warrants excluded from the diluted EPS computation ^(c)		10		8		4		12

(a)

(b)

Pursuant to the investment agreements dated September 1, 2016, Yum China issued to strategic investors two tranches of warrants on January 9, 2017, with each tranche providing the right to purchase 8,200,405 shares of Yum China common stock, at an exercise price of $31.40 and $39.25 per share, respectively, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. The warrants may be exercised at any time through October 31, 2021. The outstanding warrants are included in the computation of diluted EPS, if there is dilutive effect when the average market price of Yum China common stock for the period exceeds the exercise price of the warrants.

(c)	These outstanding employee stock options, stock appreciation rights and warrants were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because to do so would have been antidilutive for the quarters and years to date presented.

Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract]

Equity

Note 5 – Equity

Changes in Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

	Yum China Holdings, Inc.
										Accumulated
	Common				Additional					Other															Redeemable
	Stock				Paid-in		Retained			Comprehensive			Treasury Stock						Noncontrolling			Total			Noncontrolling
	Shares		Amount		Capital		Earnings			Income (Loss)			Shares			Amount			Interests			Equity			Interest
Balance at December 31, 2017		389	$	4	$	2,375	$	397		$	137			(4	)	$	(148	)	$	77		$	2,842		$	5
Net Income								634												24			658
Foreign currency translation adjustments											(151	)								(5	)		(156	)
Comprehensive income																							502
Acquisition of business																				36			36
Cash dividends declared ($0.30 per common share)								(115	)														(115	)
Dividends declared																				(33	)		(33	)
Repurchase of shares of common stock														(5	)		(167	)					(167	)
Exercise and vesting of share-based awards		2		—		—																	—
Share-based compensation						18																	18
Balance at September 30, 2018		391	$	4	$	2,393	$	916		$	(14	)		(9	)	$	(315	)	$	99		$	3,083		$	5

Share Repurchase Program

On February 7, 2017, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized a $300 million share repurchase program. On October 4, 2017, the Board of Directors increased Yum China’s existing share repurchase authorization from $300 million to an aggregate of $550 million. Under the authorization, we repurchased shares of Yum China common stock during the years to date ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 as indicated below. All amounts exclude applicable transaction fees.

Authorization Date	Shares Repurchased (thousands)					Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased (millions)					Remaining Dollar Value of Shares that may be Repurchased (millions)
	2018			2017		2018			2017		2018

February 7, 2017		4,576			3,356		167			128		5
October 4, 2017		—			—		—			—		250

Total		4,576	(a)		3,356		167	(a)		128		255

(a)Includes 0.2 million shares repurchased for $6 million with trade dates prior to September 30, 2018 but cash settlement dates subsequent to September 30, 2018.

Other Income, Net

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Other Income And Expenses [Abstract]

Other Income, Net

Note 6 – Other Income, net

	Quarter Ended					Year to Date Ended
	9/30/2018			9/30/2017		9/30/2018			9/30/2017
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	$	17		$	19	$	52		$	54
Gain from re-measurement of equity interest upon acquisition^(a)		—			—		98			—
Foreign exchange changes and other		(7	)		3		(7	)		(1	)
Other income, net	$	10		$	22	$	143		$	53

(a)	As a result of the acquisition of Wuxi KFC in the first quarter of 2018, as disclosed in Note 2, the Company recognized a gain of $98 million from the re-measurement of our previously held 47% equity interest at fair value, which was not allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes.

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

Note 7 – Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

Accounts Receivable, net	9/30/2018			12/31/2017
Accounts receivable, gross	$	67		$	81
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(2	)		(2	)
Accounts receivable, net	$	65		$	79

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	9/30/2018		12/31/2017
Prepaid rent	$	41	$	41
Receivables from payment processors and aggregators		25		40
Dividends receivable from unconsolidated affiliates		31		21
Other prepaid expenses and current assets		82		60
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	179	$	162

Property, Plant and Equipment	9/30/2018			12/31/2017
Buildings and improvements	$	2,145		$	2,184
Capital leases, primarily buildings		27			28
Machinery, equipment and construction in progress		1,175			1,204
Property, plant and equipment, gross		3,347			3,416
Accumulated depreciation		(1,742	)		(1,725	)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,605		$	1,691

Other Assets	9/30/2018		12/31/2017
Land use right	$	140	$	131
VAT assets		205		176
Costs to obtain contracts		9		12
Long-term deposits		61		56
Investment in equity securities		74		—
Others		9		10
Other Assets	$	498	$	385

Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities	9/30/2018		12/31/2017
Accounts payable	$	551	$	420
Accrued capital expenditures		115		142
Accrued compensation and benefits		183		219
Accrued marketing expenses		78		28
Contract liabilities		74		72
Other current liabilities		115		104
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	$	1,116	$	985

Other Liabilities	9/30/2018		12/31/2017
Deferred escalating minimum rent	$	148	$	162
Contract liabilities		31		33
Accrued income tax payable		97		112
Deferred income tax liabilities		66		32
Other noncurrent liabilities		43		49
Other liabilities	$	385	$	388

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Note 8 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:

	Total Company			KFC			Pizza Hut			All Other Segments
Balance as of December 31, 2017
Goodwill, gross	$	490		$	80		$	19		$	391
Accumulated impairment losses^(a)		(382	)		—			—			(382	)
Goodwill, net		108			80			19			9
Goodwill acquired^(b)		175			175			—			—
Effect of currency translation adjustment		(17	)		(16	)		(1	)		—
Balance as of September 30, 2018
Goodwill, gross		648			239			18			391
Accumulated impairment losses^(a)		(382	)		—			—			(382	)
Goodwill, net	$	266		$	239		$	18		$	9

(a)	Accumulated impairment losses represent Little Sheep goodwill impairment.

(b)	Goodwill acquired in connection with the acquisition of Wuxi KFC.

Intangible assets, net as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:

	9/30/2018							12/31/2017
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Definite-lived intangible assets
Reacquired franchise rights^(c)	$	149	$	(95	)	$	54	$	100	$	(87	)	$	13
Daojia platform		17		(3	)		14		18		(1	)		17
Customer-related assets		12		(8	)		4		12		(6	)		6
Other		17		(9	)		8		19		(10	)		9
	$	195	$	(115	)	$	80	$	149	$	(104	)	$	45
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Little Sheep trademark	$	53	$	—		$	53	$	56	$	—		$	56

Total intangible assets	$	248	$	(115	)	$	133	$	205	$	(104	)	$	101

(c)	Increase in gross carrying amount of reacquired franchise rights during the year to date ended September 30, 2018 primarily resulted from the acquisition of Wuxi KFC.

Amortization expense of definite-lived intangible assets was $7 million and $4 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $20 million and $10 million for the years to date ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. As of September 30, 2018, expected amortization expense for the unamortized definite-lived intangible assets is approximately $7 million for the remainder of 2018, $19 million in 2019, $15 million in 2020, $15 million in 2021 and $14 million in 2022.

Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Note 9 – Fair Value Measurements

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable and accounts payable, and the carrying values of these assets and liabilities approximate their fair value in general. Cash equivalents primarily consist of money market funds, fixed income debt securities and time deposits with original maturities not exceeding three months from the time of purchase. Short-term investments primarily consist of time deposits and fixed income debt securities with original maturities over three months but less than one year from the time of purchase.

The Company subscribed for 8.4 million, or less than 1%, of the ordinary shares of Meituan Dianping (“Meituan”), an e-commerce platform for services in China, for a total consideration of approximately $74 million, when it launched initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in September 2018. The Company accounted for the equity securities at fair value with subsequent fair value changes recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income. The fair value of the investment in Meituan is determined based on the closing market price for the shares at the end of each reporting period. The related unrealized loss recognized during the period was immaterial, and was included in Interest and other income, net.

The Company classifies its cash equivalents, short term investments and investment in equity securities within Level 1 or Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy because it uses quoted market prices or alternative pricing sources and models utilizing market observable inputs to determine their fair value, respectively. The following table is a summary of our assets measured or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the measurement falls. No transfers among the levels within the fair value hierarchy occurred during the quarter and year to date ended September 30, 2018.

			Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure at September 30, 2018
	Balance at September 30, 2018		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash equivalents:
Time deposits	$	677			$	677
Money market funds	$	242	$	242
Fixed income debt securities^(a)	$	29	$	29
Total cash equivalents	$	948	$	271	$	677	$	—
Short-term investments:
Time deposits	$	184			$	184
Other investments	$	14			$	14
Total short-term investments	$	198	$	—	$	198	$	—
Other assets:
Equity securities	$	74	$	74
Total	$	1,220	$	345	$	875	$	—

			Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure at December 31, 2017
	Balance at December 31, 2017		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash equivalents:
Time deposits	$	635			$	635
Money market funds	$	93	$	93
Total cash equivalents	$	728	$	93	$	635	$	—
Short-term investments:
Time deposits	$	143			$	143
Fixed income debt securities^(a)	$	62	$	62
Total short-term investments	$	205	$	62	$	143	$	—
Total	$	933	$	155	$	778	$	—

(a)	Classified as held-to-maturity investments and measured at amortized cost.

Non-recurring fair value measurements

In addition, certain of the Company’s assets, such as property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets, are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, if determined to be impaired.

During the quarter and year to date ended September 30, 2018, we recorded restaurant-level impairment (Level 3) of nil and $13 million, respectively. During the quarter and year to date ended September 30, 2017, we recorded restaurant-level impairment (Level 3) of $2 million and $20 million, respectively. The remaining net book value of the assets measured at fair value as of September 30, 2018, subsequent to these impairments, was not significant.

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]

Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Note 10 – Income Taxes

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	9/30/2018			9/30/2017			9/30/2018			9/30/2017
Income tax provision	$	67		$	87		$	227		$	220
Effective tax rate		24.2	%		31.9	%		25.7	%		29.4	%

The lower effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 was primarily due to a true up of the tax on Global Intangible Low Taxed Income (“GILTI”) earned by certain foreign subsidiaries and less estimated repatriation of current year earnings outside of China. The lower year-to-date effective tax rate was primarily due to less estimated repatriation of current year earnings outside of China.

In December 2017, the U.S. enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”), which included a broad range of tax reforms, including, but not limited to, the establishment of a flat corporate income tax rate of 21%, the elimination or reduction of certain business deductions and the imposition of tax on deemed repatriation of accumulated undistributed foreign earnings. The Tax Act impacted Yum China in two material aspects: (1) all of the foreign-source dividends received by Yum China from its foreign subsidiaries will be exempted from taxation starting from the tax year beginning after December 31, 2017 and (2) Yum China recorded additional income tax expense in the fourth quarter of 2017, including an estimated one-time transition tax on its deemed repatriation of accumulated undistributed foreign earnings and additional tax related to revaluation of certain deferred tax assets.

The Tax Act requires a U.S. shareholder to be subject to tax on GILTI earned by certain foreign subsidiaries. We have elected the option to account for current year GILTI tax as a period cost as incurred, and therefore included it as part of the estimated annual effective tax rate.

As we collect and prepare necessary data, and interpret the Tax Act and any additional guidance issued by the U.S. Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), and other standard-setting bodies, we may make adjustments to the provisional amounts. We continue to expect to complete our analysis within the measurement period not exceeding one year from the enactment date.

Segment Reporting

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

Note 11 –Segment Reporting

We have two reportable segments: KFC and Pizza Hut. We also have four operating segments, East Dawning, Little Sheep, Taco Bell and Daojia, which are combined and referred to as All Other Segments, as these operating segments are insignificant both individually and in the aggregate.

	Quarter Ended 9/30/2018
Revenues	KFC		Pizza Hut		All Other Segments		Corporate and Unallocated^(a)		Combined		Elimination			Consolidated
Revenue from external customers	$	1,502	$	550	$	22	$	138		2,212	$	—		$	2,212
Inter-segment revenue		—		—		3		—		3		(3	)		—
Total	$	1,502	$	550	$	25	$	138	$	2,215	$	(3	)	$	2,212

	Quarter Ended 9/30/2017
Revenues	KFC		Pizza Hut		All Other Segments		Corporate and Unallocated^(a)		Combined		Elimination		Consolidated
Revenue from external customers	$	1,402	$	569	$	23	$	136		2,130	$	—	$	2,130
Inter-segment revenue		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	1,402	$	569	$	23	$	136	$	2,130	$	—	$	2,130

	Year to Date Ended 9/30/2018
Revenues	KFC		Pizza Hut		All Other Segments		Corporate and Unallocated^(a)		Combined		Elimination			Consolidated
Revenue from external customers	$	4,400	$	1,643	$	59	$	399		6,501	$	—		$	6,501
Inter-segment revenue		—		—		4		—		4		(4	)		—
Total	$	4,400	$	1,643	$	63	$	399	$	6,505	$	(4	)	$	6,501

	Year to Date Ended 9/30/2017
Revenues	KFC		Pizza Hut		All Other Segments		Corporate and Unallocated^(a)		Combined		Elimination		Consolidated
Revenue from external customers	$	3,858	$	1,595	$	62	$	382		5,897	$	—	$	5,897
Inter-segment revenue		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	3,858	$	1,595	$	62	$	382	$	5,897	$	—	$	5,897

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
Operating Profit	9/30/2018			9/30/2017			9/30/2018			9/30/2017
KFC^(b)	$	264		$	256		$	759		$	683
Pizza Hut		53			54			107			173
All Other Segments		(6	)		(7	)		(17	)		(9	)
Unallocated revenues from transactions with franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates^(a)		136			136			395			382
Unallocated Other revenues^(a)		2			—			4			—
Unallocated expenses from transactions with franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates^(a)		(135	)		(136	)		(392	)		(379	)
Unallocated Other operating costs and expenses^(a)		(1	)		—			(3	)		—
Unallocated and corporate G&A expenses^(a)		(42	)		(43	)		(94	)		(124	)
Unallocated Other income (loss)^(a)(c)		(2	)		4			98			5
Operating Profit	$	269		$	264		$	857		$	731
Interest and other income, net^(a)		10			8			28			16
Income Before Income Taxes	$	279		$	272		$	885		$	747

	Total Assets
	9/30/2018		12/31/2017
KFC^(d)	$	1,716	$	1,544
Pizza Hut		580		668
All Other Segments		139		144
Corporate and Unallocated^(e)		2,256		1,931
	$	4,691	$	4,287

(a)	Amounts have not been allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes.

(b)	Includes equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates of $17 million and $19 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $52 million and $54 million for the years to date ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

(c)	Primarily includes gain from re-measurement of previously held equity interest in connection with the acquisition of Wuxi KFC. See Note 2.

(d)	Includes investments in unconsolidated affiliates.

(e)	Primarily includes cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, inventories and investment in equity securities that are centrally managed.

Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Contingencies	Sep. 30, 2018
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	Note 12 – Contingencies Indemnification of China Tax on Indirect Transfers of Assets In February 2015, the Chinese State Administration of Taxation (“SAT”) issued Bulletin 7 on Income arising from Indirect Transfers of Assets by Non-Resident Enterprises. Pursuant to Bulletin 7, an “indirect transfer” of Chinese taxable assets, including equity interests in a Chinese resident enterprise, by a non-resident enterprise, may be recharacterized and treated as a direct transfer of Chinese taxable assets, if such arrangement does not have reasonable commercial purpose and the transferor has avoided payment of Chinese enterprise income tax. As a result, gains derived from such an indirect transfer may be subject to Chinese enterprise income tax at a rate of 10%. YUM concluded and we concurred that it is more likely than not that YUM will not be subject to this tax with respect to the distribution. However, given how recently Bulletin 7 was promulgated, there are significant uncertainties regarding what constitutes a reasonable commercial purpose, how the safe harbor provisions for group restructurings are to be interpreted and how the taxing authorities will ultimately view the distribution. As a result, YUM’s position could be challenged by Chinese tax authorities resulting in a 10% tax assessed on the difference between the fair market value and the tax basis of the separated China business. As YUM’s tax basis in the China business is minimal, the amount of such tax could be significant. Any tax liability arising from the application of Bulletin 7 to the distribution is expected to be settled in accordance with the tax matters agreement between the Company and YUM. Pursuant to the tax matters agreement, to the extent any Chinese indirect transfer tax pursuant to Bulletin 7 is imposed, such tax and related losses will be allocated between YUM and the Company in proportion to their respective share of the combined market capitalization of YUM and the Company during the 30 trading days after the separation. Such a settlement could be significant and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and our financial condition. At the inception of the tax indemnity being provided to YUM, the fair value of the non-contingent obligation to stand ready to perform was insignificant and the liability for the contingent obligation to make payment was not probable or estimable. Guarantees From time to time we have guaranteed certain lines of credit and loans of franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates. As of September 30, 2018, we have provided guarantees of approximately $1 million on behalf of franchisees and no guarantees were outstanding for unconsolidated affiliates. Legal Proceedings From time to time, the Company is subject to various lawsuits covering a variety of allegations. The Company believes that the ultimate liability, if any, in excess of amounts already provided for these matters in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, is not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. Matters faced by the Company from time to time include, but are not limited to, claims from landlords, employees, customers and others related to operational, contractual or employment issues.

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Sep. 30, 2018
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Note 13 – Subsequent Events On October 30, 2018, the Company announced that the Board of Directors authorized an increase in Yum China’s existing share repurchase authorization from $550 million to an aggregate of $1.4 billion. The authorization does not have an expiration date. On October 30, 2018, the Company announced that the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share, payable as of the close of business on December 18, 2018 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 27, 2018. The total estimated cash dividend payable is approximately $46 million.

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation (Policies)	Sep. 30, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Note 2 – Basis of Presentation In connection with our separation from YUM, the direct and indirect equity interests of all of our operating subsidiaries and intermediate holding companies were transferred from YUM to Yum China, when Yum China was still one of YUM’s subsidiaries, through a series of transactions, which were completed in August 2016. The Company separated from YUM on October 31, 2016, becoming an independent publicly traded company as a result of a pro rata distribution of all outstanding shares of Yum China common stock to shareholders of YUM. For periods prior to October 31, 2016, the combined financial statements of YUM’s China businesses and operations when Yum China was a wholly-owned subsidiary of YUM are referred to as Condensed Combined Financial Statements. For periods subsequent to October 31, 2016, the consolidated financial statements of the Company as a separate publicly traded company following its separation from YUM are referred to as Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Our preparation of the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (“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. We have prepared the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include all normal and recurring adjustments considered necessary to present fairly our financial position as of September 30, 2018, and the results of our operations and comprehensive income for the quarters and years to date ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, and cash flows for the years to date ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. 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. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements and notes thereto defined and included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on February 27, 2018. Through the acquisition of Daojia during the second quarter of 2017, the Company also acquired a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and subsidiaries of the VIE effectively controlled by Daojia. There exists a parent-subsidiary relationship between Daojia and its VIE as a result of certain exclusive agreements that require Daojia to consolidate its VIE and subsidiaries of the VIE because Daojia is the primary beneficiary that possesses the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance and has the obligation to absorb substantially all of the profits and all of the expected losses of the VIE. The acquired VIE and its subsidiaries were considered immaterial, both individually and in the aggregate. The results of Daojia’s operations have been included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements since the acquisition date. During the first quarter of 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of an additional 36% equity interest in an unconsolidated affiliate that operates KFC stores in Wuxi, China (“Wuxi KFC”), for cash consideration of approximately $98 million, increasing the Company’s equity interest to 83%, allowing the Company to consolidate the entity. The acquisition was considered immaterial. We began consolidating Wuxi KFC upon the completion of acquisition.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASC 606”), to provide principles within a single framework for revenue recognition of transactions involving contracts with customers across all industries. The standard allows for either a full retrospective or modified retrospective transition method. In March, April and May 2016, the FASB issued the following amendments to clarify the implementation guidance: ASU No. 2016-04, Liabilities-Extinguishments of liabilities (Subtopic 450-20): Revenue of Breakage for Certain Prepaid Stored-Value Products (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force), ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), ASU No. 2016-10 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing and ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients. The Company adopted these standards on January 1, 2018, and applied the full retrospective approach. The new standard did not have an impact on our recognition of revenue from Company-owned restaurants or our recognition of continuing fees from franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates; however, it changed the way we account for upfront fees. Upfront fees, such as initial and renewal fees from franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates, were previously recognized as revenue when we performed substantially all initial services required by the franchise agreement, generally upon the opening of a store or when a renewal agreement with a franchisee became effective. We now recognize the upfront fees from franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates as revenue over the term of each franchise agreement as the franchise rights are accounted for as rights to access our symbolic intellectual property in accordance with the new standard. Any unamortized portion of fees received is accounted for as a contract liability. The new standard also had an impact on certain transactions we entered into with franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates, such as sales of food and paper products and advertising services. These transactions were previously either not included or presented on a net basis in our statements of income or cash flows based on industry-specific guidance included in previous accounting guidance, which was superseded by the new standard. Under the new standard, we consider ourselves the principal in these arrangements as we have the ability to control a promised good or service before transferring that good or service to the customer. Therefore, we include such transactions in revenues and expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income with no significant impact to Net income. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016-01”). ASU 2016-01 amends various aspects of the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. Certain equity investments will be measured at fair value with changes recognized in net income. We adopted ASU 2016-01 on January 1, 2018. While the adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements, the standard requires our equity investment in Meituan Dianping (see Note 9), which was consummated in September 2018, to be re-measured to fair value in each future reporting period with corresponding changes recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) (“ASU 2016-15”), which provides clarification regarding how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. This update addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. ASU 2016-15 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. We adopted ASU 2016-15 on January 1, 2018, and such adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory (“ASU 2016-16”), which requires the recognition of the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. We adopted ASU 2016-16 on January 1, 2018, and such adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (“ASU 2016-18”), which requires that entities show the changes in total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. We adopted ASU 2016-18 on January 1, 2018, and such adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business (“ASU 2017-01”), which revises the definition of a business and provides new guidance in evaluating when a set of transferred assets and activities is a business. We adopted ASU 2017-01 on January 1, 2018, and such adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements. Certain comparative items in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation to facilitate comparison. Our fiscal year ends on December 31. Effective at the beginning of fiscal year 2018, the Company changed its fiscal calendar from two months in the first quarter, three months in the second and third quarters and four months in the fourth quarter, to four three-month quarters ending on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year. The change was made to align with how management now measures performance internally and to facilitate the comparability of our results with peers using calendar quarters. Quarterly results of all prior financial periods presented have been recast as if they had been reported under our new fiscal calendar.

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue by Types of Arrangements and Segments

The following table presents revenue disaggregated by types of arrangements and segments:

Quarter Ended 9/30/2018	KFC		Pizza Hut		All Other Segments		Corporate and Unallocated		Elimination			Total
Company sales	$	1,452	$	548	$	8	$	—	$	—		$	2,008
Franchise fees and income		34		1		1		—		—			36
Revenues from transactions with franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates		16		1		6		136		—			159
Other revenues		—		—		10		2		(3	)		9
Total revenues	$	1,502	$	550	$	25	$	138	$	(3	)	$	2,212

Quarter Ended 9/30/2017	KFC		Pizza Hut		All Other Segments		Corporate and Unallocated		Total
Company sales	$	1,347	$	568	$	9	$	—	$	1,924
Franchise fees and income		36		1		1		—		38
Revenues from transactions with franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates		19		—		5		136		160
Other revenues		—		—		8		—		8
Total revenues	$	1,402	$	569	$	23	$	136	$	2,130

Year to Date Ended 9/30/2018	KFC		Pizza Hut		All Other Segments		Corporate and Unallocated		Elimination			Total
Company sales	$	4,248	$	1,640	$	24	$	—	$	—		$	5,912
Franchise fees and income		104		2		4		—		—			110
Revenues from transactions with franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates		48		1		17		395		—			461
Other revenues		—		—		18		4		(4	)		18
Total revenues	$	4,400	$	1,643	$	63	$	399	$	(4	)	$	6,501

Year to Date Ended 9/30/2017	KFC		Pizza Hut		All Other Segments		Corporate and Unallocated		Total
Company sales	$	3,705	$	1,592	$	29	$	—	$	5,326
Franchise fees and income		102		2		3		—		107
Revenues from transactions with franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates		51		1		14		382		448
Other revenues		—		—		16		—		16
Total revenues	$	3,858	$	1,595	$	62	$	382	$	5,897

Contract Liabilities

Contract liabilities at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were as follows:

Contract liabilities	9/30/2018		12/31/2017
- Deferred revenue related to prepaid stored-value products	$	50	$	50
- Deferred revenue related to customer loyalty programs		18		16
- Deferred revenue related to upfront fees		37		39
Total	$	105	$	105

Earnings Per Common Share ("EPS") (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Common Share

The following table summarizes the components of basic and diluted EPS (in millions, except for per share data):

	Quarter Ended				Year to Date Ended
	9/30/2018		9/30/2017		9/30/2018		9/30/2017
Net Income – Yum China Holdings, Inc.	$	203	$	176	$	634	$	505
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (for basic calculation) ^(a)		384		386		386		387
Effect of dilutive share-based employee compensation ^(a)		9		11		10		9
Effect of dilutive warrants ^(b)		1		1		2		1
Weighted-average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding (for diluted calculation)		394		398		398		397
Basic Earnings Per Common Share	$	0.53	$	0.46	$	1.64	$	1.30
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	$	0.51	$	0.44	$	1.59	$	1.27
Employee stock options, stock appreciation rights and warrants excluded from the diluted EPS computation ^(c)		10		8		4		12

(a)

(b)

(c)	These outstanding employee stock options, stock appreciation rights and warrants were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because to do so would have been antidilutive for the quarters and years to date presented.

Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract]

Changes in Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

	Yum China Holdings, Inc.
										Accumulated
	Common				Additional					Other															Redeemable
	Stock				Paid-in		Retained			Comprehensive			Treasury Stock						Noncontrolling			Total			Noncontrolling
	Shares		Amount		Capital		Earnings			Income (Loss)			Shares			Amount			Interests			Equity			Interest
Balance at December 31, 2017		389	$	4	$	2,375	$	397		$	137			(4	)	$	(148	)	$	77		$	2,842		$	5
Net Income								634												24			658
Foreign currency translation adjustments											(151	)								(5	)		(156	)
Comprehensive income																							502
Acquisition of business																				36			36
Cash dividends declared ($0.30 per common share)								(115	)														(115	)
Dividends declared																				(33	)		(33	)
Repurchase of shares of common stock														(5	)		(167	)					(167	)
Exercise and vesting of share-based awards		2		—		—																	—
Share-based compensation						18																	18
Balance at September 30, 2018		391	$	4	$	2,393	$	916		$	(14	)		(9	)	$	(315	)	$	99		$	3,083		$	5

Repurchase Of Shares Of Common Stock

Under the authorization, we repurchased shares of Yum China common stock during the years to date ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 as indicated below. All amounts exclude applicable transaction fees.

Authorization Date	Shares Repurchased (thousands)					Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased (millions)					Remaining Dollar Value of Shares that may be Repurchased (millions)
	2018			2017		2018			2017		2018

February 7, 2017		4,576			3,356		167			128		5
October 4, 2017		—			—		—			—		250

Total		4,576	(a)		3,356		167	(a)		128		255

(a)Includes 0.2 million shares repurchased for $6 million with trade dates prior to September 30, 2018 but cash settlement dates subsequent to September 30, 2018.

Other Income, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Other Income And Expenses [Abstract]

Other Income, Net

	Quarter Ended					Year to Date Ended
	9/30/2018			9/30/2017		9/30/2018			9/30/2017
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	$	17		$	19	$	52		$	54
Gain from re-measurement of equity interest upon acquisition^(a)		—			—		98			—
Foreign exchange changes and other		(7	)		3		(7	)		(1	)
Other income, net	$	10		$	22	$	143		$	53

(a)	As a result of the acquisition of Wuxi KFC in the first quarter of 2018, as disclosed in Note 2, the Company recognized a gain of $98 million from the re-measurement of our previously held 47% equity interest at fair value, which was not allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes.

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts Receivable, net	9/30/2018			12/31/2017
Accounts receivable, gross	$	67		$	81
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(2	)		(2	)
Accounts receivable, net	$	65		$	79

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	9/30/2018		12/31/2017
Prepaid rent	$	41	$	41
Receivables from payment processors and aggregators		25		40
Dividends receivable from unconsolidated affiliates		31		21
Other prepaid expenses and current assets		82		60
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	179	$	162

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	9/30/2018			12/31/2017
Buildings and improvements	$	2,145		$	2,184
Capital leases, primarily buildings		27			28
Machinery, equipment and construction in progress		1,175			1,204
Property, plant and equipment, gross		3,347			3,416
Accumulated depreciation		(1,742	)		(1,725	)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,605		$	1,691

Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities

Other Assets	9/30/2018		12/31/2017
Land use right	$	140	$	131
VAT assets		205		176
Costs to obtain contracts		9		12
Long-term deposits		61		56
Investment in equity securities		74		—
Others		9		10
Other Assets	$	498	$	385

Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities	9/30/2018		12/31/2017
Accounts payable	$	551	$	420
Accrued capital expenditures		115		142
Accrued compensation and benefits		183		219
Accrued marketing expenses		78		28
Contract liabilities		74		72
Other current liabilities		115		104
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	$	1,116	$	985

Other Liabilities and Deferred Credits

Other Liabilities	9/30/2018		12/31/2017
Deferred escalating minimum rent	$	148	$	162
Contract liabilities		31		33
Accrued income tax payable		97		112
Deferred income tax liabilities		66		32
Other noncurrent liabilities		43		49
Other liabilities	$	385	$	388

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:

	Total Company			KFC			Pizza Hut			All Other Segments
Balance as of December 31, 2017
Goodwill, gross	$	490		$	80		$	19		$	391
Accumulated impairment losses^(a)		(382	)		—			—			(382	)
Goodwill, net		108			80			19			9
Goodwill acquired^(b)		175			175			—			—
Effect of currency translation adjustment		(17	)		(16	)		(1	)		—
Balance as of September 30, 2018
Goodwill, gross		648			239			18			391
Accumulated impairment losses^(a)		(382	)		—			—			(382	)
Goodwill, net	$	266		$	239		$	18		$	9

(a)	Accumulated impairment losses represent Little Sheep goodwill impairment.

(b)	Goodwill acquired in connection with the acquisition of Wuxi KFC.

Schedule of Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class

Intangible assets, net as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:

	9/30/2018							12/31/2017
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Definite-lived intangible assets
Reacquired franchise rights^(c)	$	149	$	(95	)	$	54	$	100	$	(87	)	$	13
Daojia platform		17		(3	)		14		18		(1	)		17
Customer-related assets		12		(8	)		4		12		(6	)		6
Other		17		(9	)		8		19		(10	)		9
	$	195	$	(115	)	$	80	$	149	$	(104	)	$	45
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Little Sheep trademark	$	53	$	—		$	53	$	56	$	—		$	56

Total intangible assets	$	248	$	(115	)	$	133	$	205	$	(104	)	$	101

(c)	Increase in gross carrying amount of reacquired franchise rights during the year to date ended September 30, 2018 primarily resulted from the acquisition of Wuxi KFC.

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Assets Measured or Disclosed at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table is a summary of our assets measured or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the measurement falls.

			Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure at September 30, 2018
	Balance at September 30, 2018		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash equivalents:
Time deposits	$	677			$	677
Money market funds	$	242	$	242
Fixed income debt securities^(a)	$	29	$	29
Total cash equivalents	$	948	$	271	$	677	$	—
Short-term investments:
Time deposits	$	184			$	184
Other investments	$	14			$	14
Total short-term investments	$	198	$	—	$	198	$	—
Other assets:
Equity securities	$	74	$	74
Total	$	1,220	$	345	$	875	$	—

			Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure at December 31, 2017
	Balance at December 31, 2017		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash equivalents:
Time deposits	$	635			$	635
Money market funds	$	93	$	93
Total cash equivalents	$	728	$	93	$	635	$	—
Short-term investments:
Time deposits	$	143			$	143
Fixed income debt securities^(a)	$	62	$	62
Total short-term investments	$	205	$	62	$	143	$	—
Total	$	933	$	155	$	778	$	—

(a)	Classified as held-to-maturity investments and measured at amortized cost.

Income Taxes (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Tax And Effective Tax Rate

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	9/30/2018			9/30/2017			9/30/2018			9/30/2017
Income tax provision	$	67		$	87		$	227		$	220
Effective tax rate		24.2	%		31.9	%		25.7	%		29.4	%

Segment Reporting (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

	Quarter Ended 9/30/2018
Revenues	KFC		Pizza Hut		All Other Segments		Corporate and Unallocated^(a)		Combined		Elimination			Consolidated
Revenue from external customers	$	1,502	$	550	$	22	$	138		2,212	$	—		$	2,212
Inter-segment revenue		—		—		3		—		3		(3	)		—
Total	$	1,502	$	550	$	25	$	138	$	2,215	$	(3	)	$	2,212

	Quarter Ended 9/30/2017
Revenues	KFC		Pizza Hut		All Other Segments		Corporate and Unallocated^(a)		Combined		Elimination		Consolidated
Revenue from external customers	$	1,402	$	569	$	23	$	136		2,130	$	—	$	2,130
Inter-segment revenue		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	1,402	$	569	$	23	$	136	$	2,130	$	—	$	2,130

	Year to Date Ended 9/30/2018
Revenues	KFC		Pizza Hut		All Other Segments		Corporate and Unallocated^(a)		Combined		Elimination			Consolidated
Revenue from external customers	$	4,400	$	1,643	$	59	$	399		6,501	$	—		$	6,501
Inter-segment revenue		—		—		4		—		4		(4	)		—
Total	$	4,400	$	1,643	$	63	$	399	$	6,505	$	(4	)	$	6,501

	Year to Date Ended 9/30/2017
Revenues	KFC		Pizza Hut		All Other Segments		Corporate and Unallocated^(a)		Combined		Elimination		Consolidated
Revenue from external customers	$	3,858	$	1,595	$	62	$	382		5,897	$	—	$	5,897
Inter-segment revenue		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	3,858	$	1,595	$	62	$	382	$	5,897	$	—	$	5,897

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
Operating Profit	9/30/2018			9/30/2017			9/30/2018			9/30/2017
KFC^(b)	$	264		$	256		$	759		$	683
Pizza Hut		53			54			107			173
All Other Segments		(6	)		(7	)		(17	)		(9	)
Unallocated revenues from transactions with franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates^(a)		136			136			395			382
Unallocated Other revenues^(a)		2			—			4			—
Unallocated expenses from transactions with franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates^(a)		(135	)		(136	)		(392	)		(379	)
Unallocated Other operating costs and expenses^(a)		(1	)		—			(3	)		—
Unallocated and corporate G&A expenses^(a)		(42	)		(43	)		(94	)		(124	)
Unallocated Other income (loss)^(a)(c)		(2	)		4			98			5
Operating Profit	$	269		$	264		$	857		$	731
Interest and other income, net^(a)		10			8			28			16
Income Before Income Taxes	$	279		$	272		$	885		$	747

	Total Assets
	9/30/2018		12/31/2017
KFC^(d)	$	1,716	$	1,544
Pizza Hut		580		668
All Other Segments		139		144
Corporate and Unallocated^(e)		2,256		1,931
	$	4,691	$	4,287

(a)	Amounts have not been allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes.

(b)	Includes equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates of $17 million and $19 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $52 million and $54 million for the years to date ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

(c)	Primarily includes gain from re-measurement of previously held equity interest in connection with the acquisition of Wuxi KFC. See Note 2.

(d)	Includes investments in unconsolidated affiliates.

(e)	Primarily includes cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, inventories and investment in equity securities that are centrally managed.

Description of the Business - Narrative (Details)		9 Months Ended
Description of the Business - Narrative (Details)	Oct. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Entity, date of incorporation		Apr. 01, 2016
Entity incorporation, state name		Delaware
Expiration term of master license agreement		50 years
Additional consecutive renewal terms of license agreement		50 years
Percentage of license fees on net sales		3.00%
Parent Company Investment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Exchange ratio of shares	1

Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details) - Wuxi KFC [Member] $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of additional equity interest acquired	36.00%
Cash consideration paid to acquire interest	$ 98
Equity interest in acquiree, including subsequent acquisition, percentage	83.00%

Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Prepaid gift cards expiration period		36 months
Product vouchers maximum expiration period		12 months
Points expiration period		18 months
Number of days from the period in which the corresponding sales occur that trade receivables are generally due		30 days
Impairment losses related to costs to obtain contracts		$ 0	$ 0
Costs to obtain contracts	$ 9	9	$ 12
Revenue recognized	$ 21	$ 39
KFC [Member]
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Franchisee agreement term		10 years
Pizza Hut [Member]
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Franchisee agreement term		10 years
Little Sheep [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Franchisee agreement term		5 years
Little Sheep [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Franchisee agreement term		10 years

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, 2018

Sep. 30, 2017

Sep. 30, 2018

Sep. 30, 2017

$ 9

$ 8

$ 18

$ 16

2,212

2,130

6,501

5,897

KFC [Member]

1,502

1,402

4,400

3,858

Pizza Hut [Member]

All Other Segments [Member]

550

569

1,643

1,595

Corporate and Unallocated [Member]

^[1]

138

136

399

382

Elimination [Member]

(3)

(4)

Elimination [Member] | All Other Segments [Member]

(3)

(4)

Operating Segments [Member]

(3)

(4)

Operating Segments [Member] | KFC [Member]

2,212

2,130

6,501

5,897

Operating Segments [Member] | Pizza Hut [Member]

1,502

1,402

4,400

3,858

Operating Segments [Member] | All Other Segments [Member]

550

569

1,643

1,595

Company Sales [Member]

Company Sales [Member] | KFC [Member]

2,008

1,924

5,912

5,326

Company Sales [Member] | Pizza Hut [Member]

1,452

1,347

4,248

3,705

Company Sales [Member] | All Other Segments [Member]

548

568

1,640

1,592

Franchise [Member]

Franchise [Member] | KFC [Member]

110

107

Franchise [Member] | Pizza Hut [Member]

104

102

Franchise [Member] | All Other Segments [Member]

Transactions With Franchisees and Unconsolidated Affiliates [Member]

Transactions With Franchisees and Unconsolidated Affiliates [Member] | KFC [Member]

159

160

461

448

Transactions With Franchisees and Unconsolidated Affiliates [Member] | Pizza Hut [Member]

Transactions With Franchisees and Unconsolidated Affiliates [Member] | All Other Segments [Member]

Transactions With Franchisees and Unconsolidated Affiliates [Member] | Corporate and Unallocated [Member]

Net Income – Yum China Holdings, Inc.

$ 136

$ 395

$ 382

[1]	Amounts have not been allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes.

Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Contract liabilities
- Deferred revenue related to prepaid stored-value products	$ 50	$ 50
- Deferred revenue related to customer loyalty programs	18	16
- Deferred revenue related to upfront fees	37	39
Total	$ 105	$ 105

Earnings Per Common Share ("EPS") (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Sep. 30, 2017

Sep. 30, 2018

Sep. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

$ 203

$ 176

$ 634

$ 505

Weighted-average common shares outstanding (for basic calculation)

^[1]

384

386

387

Effect of dilutive share-based employee compensation

^[1]

Effect of dilutive warrants

^[2]

Weighted-average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding (for diluted calculation)

394

398

397

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

$ 0.53

$ 0.46

$ 1.64

$ 1.30

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

$ 0.51

$ 0.44

$ 1.59

$ 1.27

Employee stock options, stock appreciation rights and warrants excluded from the diluted EPS computation

^[3]

[1]	As a result of the separation, shares of Yum China common stock were distributed to YUM’s shareholders of record as of October 19, 2016 and included in the calculated weighted-average common shares outstanding. Holders of outstanding YUM equity awards generally received both adjusted YUM awards and Yum China awards, or adjusted awards on shares of common stock of either YUM or Yum China in their entirety. Any subsequent exercise of these awards, whether held by the Company’s employees or YUM’s employees, would increase the number of common shares outstanding. The outstanding equity awards are included in the computation of diluted EPS, if there is dilutive effect.
[2]	Pursuant to the investment agreements dated September 1, 2016, Yum China issued to strategic investors two tranches of warrants on January 9, 2017, with each tranche providing the right to purchase 8,200,405 shares of Yum China common stock, at an exercise price of $31.40 and $39.25 per share, respectively, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. The warrants may be exercised at any time through October 31, 2021. The outstanding warrants are included in the computation of diluted EPS, if there is dilutive effect when the average market price of Yum China common stock for the period exceeds the exercise price of the warrants.
[3]	These outstanding employee stock options, stock appreciation rights and warrants were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because to do so would have been antidilutive for the quarters and years to date presented.

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

Earnings Per Common Share ("EPS") (Parenthetical) (Details)	Jan. 09, 2017 Tranche $ / shares shares
Class Of Warrant Or Right [Line Items]
Number of tranches of warrants \| Tranche	2
Tranche One Warrants [Member]
Class Of Warrant Or Right [Line Items]
Warrants to purchase shares of common stock \| shares	8,200,405
Exercise price of warrants \| $ / shares	$ 31.40
Tranche Two Warrants [Member]
Class Of Warrant Or Right [Line Items]
Warrants to purchase shares of common stock \| shares	8,200,405
Exercise price of warrants \| $ / shares	$ 39.25

Equity (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Millions

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Sep. 30, 2017

Sep. 30, 2018

Sep. 30, 2017

Foreign currency translation adjustments

$ 2,842

Net Income

$ 212

$ 185

658

$ 527

(98)

(156)

Comprehensive income - including noncontrolling interests

114

$ 231

502

620

Acquisition of business

Cash dividends declared ($0.30 per common share)

(115)

Dividends declared

(33)

Repurchase of shares of common stock

$ (167)

^[1]

$ (128)

Repurchase of shares of common stock, shares

(4,576)

^[1]

(3,356)

Share-based compensation

$ 18

3,083

Common Stock [Member]

Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017

$ 4

389,000

Exercise and vesting of share-based awards, shares

2,000

Balance (in shares) at September 30, 2018

$ 4

391,000

Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]

$ 2,375

Share-based compensation

Retained Earnings [Member]

$ 2,393

2,393

Cash dividends declared ($0.30 per common share)

397

Net Income

634

(115)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

916

Foreign currency translation adjustments

137

(151)

(14)

Treasury Stock [Member]

Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017

$ (148)

(4,000)

Repurchase of shares of common stock

$ (167)

Repurchase of shares of common stock, shares

(5,000)

Balance (in shares) at September 30, 2018

$ (315)

(9,000)

Noncontrolling Interests [Member]

Foreign currency translation adjustments

$ 77

Net Income

(5)

Acquisition of business

Dividends declared

(33)

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Member]

$ 99

Repurchase Of Shares Of Common Stock [Line Items]

$ 5

[1]	Includes 0.2 million shares repurchased for $6 million with trade dates prior to September 30, 2018 but cash settlement dates subsequent to September 30, 2018.

Equity (Parenthetical) (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Equity (Parenthetical) (Details) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018
Equity [Abstract]
Cash dividends declared, per common share	$ 0.10	$ 0.30

Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Oct. 04, 2017	Feb. 07, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount	$ 550,000,000	$ 300,000,000

Equity (Details 1) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Millions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Sep. 30, 2017

Shares Repurchased

4,576

^[1]

3,356

Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased

$ 167

^[1]

$ 128

Remaining Dollar Value of Shares that may be Repurchased

$ 255

February 7, 2017 [Member]

Repurchase Of Shares Of Common Stock [Line Items]

Authorization Date

Feb. 07, 2017

Shares Repurchased

4,576

3,356

Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased

$ 167

$ 128

Remaining Dollar Value of Shares that may be Repurchased

$ 5

October 4, 2017 [Member]

Repurchase Of Shares Of Common Stock [Line Items]

Authorization Date

Oct. 04, 2017

Remaining Dollar Value of Shares that may be Repurchased

$ 250

[1]	Includes 0.2 million shares repurchased for $6 million with trade dates prior to September 30, 2018 but cash settlement dates subsequent to September 30, 2018.

Equity (Parenthetical) (Details 1) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) shares
Equity [Abstract]
Value of shares repurchased with trade dates in the current reporting quarter, but settlement dates subsequent to the current quarter \| $	$ 6
Number of shares repurchased with trade dates in the current reporting quarter, but settlement dates subsequent to the current quarter \| shares	0.2

Other Income, Net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Sep. 30, 2017

Sep. 30, 2018

Sep. 30, 2017

Other Income And Expenses [Abstract]

Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates

$ 17

$ 19

$ 52

$ 54

Gain from re-measurement of equity interest upon acquisition

^[1]

Foreign exchange changes and other

(7)

(1)

Other income, net

$ 10

$ 22

$ 143

$ 53

[1]	As a result of the acquisition of Wuxi KFC in the first quarter of 2018, as disclosed in Note 2, the Company recognized a gain of $98 million from the re-measurement of our previously held 47% equity interest at fair value, which was not allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes.

This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee.

Other Operating Income (Expense), Net

Other Income, Net (Parenthetical) (Details)
$ in Millions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

USD ($)

Gain from re-measurement of previously held ownership interest at fair value

$ 98

^[1]

Wuxi KFC [Member]

Other Operating Income (Expense), Net

Gain from re-measurement of previously held ownership interest at fair value

$ 98

Ownership interest previously held

47.00%

[1]	As a result of the acquisition of Wuxi KFC in the first quarter of 2018, as disclosed in Note 2, the Company recognized a gain of $98 million from the re-measurement of our previously held 47% equity interest at fair value, which was not allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes.

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accounts Receivable, net
Accounts receivable, gross	$ 67	$ 81
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(2)	(2)
Accounts receivable, net	65	79
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid rent	41	41
Receivables from payment processors and aggregators	25	40
Dividends receivable from unconsolidated affiliates	31	21
Other prepaid expenses and current assets	82	60
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	179	162
Other Assets
Land use right	140	131
VAT assets	205	176
Costs to obtain contracts	9	12
Long-term deposits	61	56
Investment in equity securities	74
Others	9	10
Other Assets	498	385
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	551	420
Accrued capital expenditures	115	142
Accrued compensation and benefits	183	219
Accrued marketing expenses	78	28
Contract liabilities	74	72
Other current liabilities	115	104
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	1,116	985
Other Liabilities
Deferred escalating minimum rent	148	162
Contract liabilities	31	33
Accrued income tax payable	97	112
Deferred income tax liabilities	66	32
Other noncurrent liabilities	43	49
Other liabilities	$ 385	$ 388

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 3,347	$ 3,416
Accumulated depreciation	(1,742)	(1,725)
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,605	1,691
Buildings and Improvements [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,145	2,184
Capital Leases, Primarily Buildings [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	27	28
Machinery, Equipment and Construction in Progress [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 1,175	$ 1,204

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Accumulated impairment losses

$ 648

$ 490

^[1]

(382)

Effect of currency translation adjustment

266

108

Goodwill acquired

^[2]

175

(17)

KFC [Member]

239

Effect of currency translation adjustment

239

Goodwill acquired

^[2]

175

(16)

Pizza Hut [Member]

Effect of currency translation adjustment

(1)

All Other Segments [Member]

Accumulated impairment losses

391

^[1]

(382)

$ 9

[1]	Accumulated impairment losses represent Little Sheep goodwill impairment.
[2]	Goodwill acquired in connection with the acquisition of Wuxi KFC.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 1) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

Sep. 30, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

$ 195

$ 149

(115)

(104)

Total intangible assets

Little Sheep trademark [Member]

248

205

Intangible assets, net

133

101

Indefinite-lived intangible assets

Reacquired franchise rights [Member]

^[1]

149

100

^[1]

(95)

(87)

^[1]

Daojia platform [Member]

(3)

(1)

Customer-related assets [Member]

(8)

(6)

Other [Member]

(9)

(10)

Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

$ 8

$ 9

[1]	Increase in gross carrying amount of reacquired franchise rights during the year to date ended September 30, 2018 primarily resulted from the acquisition of Wuxi KFC.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Definite-lived intangible assets
Definite-lived intangible assets, amortization expense	$ 7	$ 4	$ 20	$ 10
Expected amortization expense for the unamortized definite-lived intangible assets - remainder of 2018	7		7
Expected amortization expense for the unamortized definite-lived intangible assets - 2019	19		19
Expected amortization expense for the unamortized definite-lived intangible assets - 2020	15		15
Expected amortization expense for the unamortized definite-lived intangible assets - 2021	15		15
Expected amortization expense for the unamortized definite-lived intangible assets - 2022	$ 14		$ 14

Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Recurring Fair Value Measurements [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of Investment in Meituan's ordinary shares		$ 198,000,000		$ 205,000,000
Transfer from Level 1 to Level 2		0
Transfer from Level 2 to Level 1		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	$ 2,000,000	$ 13,000,000	$ 20,000,000
Meituan Dianping [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Number of ordinary shares subscribed		8.4
Maximum percentage of ordinary shares subscribed		1.00%
Fair value of Investment in Meituan's ordinary shares		$ 74,000,000

Fair Value Measurements - Assets Measured or Disclosed at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) - Recurring Fair Value Measurements [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Millions

Sep. 30, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Cash equivalents, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure

$ 948

$ 728

Short-term investments, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure

198

205

Total assets, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure

1,220

933

Level 1 [Member]

Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Cash equivalents, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure

271

Short-term investments, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure

Total assets, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure

345

155

Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Cash equivalents, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure

677

635

Short-term investments, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure

198

143

Total assets, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure

875

778

Time Deposits [Member]

Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Cash equivalents, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure

677

635

Short-term investments, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure

184

143

Time Deposits [Member] | Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Cash equivalents, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure

677

635

Short-term investments, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure

184

143

Money Market Funds [Member]

Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Cash equivalents, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure

242

Money Market Funds [Member] | Level 1 [Member]

Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Cash equivalents, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure

242

Fixed Income Debt Securities [Member]

Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Cash equivalents, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure

^[1]

Short-term investments, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure

^[1]

Fixed Income Debt Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]

Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Cash equivalents, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure

^[1]

Short-term investments, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure

^[1]

$ 62

Other Investments [Member]

Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Short-term investments, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure

Other Investments [Member] | Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Short-term investments, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure

Equity Securities [Member]

Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Other assets, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure

Equity Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]

Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Other assets, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure

$ 74

[1]	Classified as held-to-maturity investments and measured at amortized cost.

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax provision	$ 67	$ 87	$ 227	$ 220
Effective tax rate	24.20%	31.90%	25.70%	29.40%

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details)	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Narrative (Details)	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. federal statutory rate, percent	21.00%

Segment Reporting - Narrative (Details)	9 Months Ended
Segment Reporting - Narrative (Details)	Sep. 30, 2018 Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	2
Number of operating segments	4

Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Sep. 30, 2017

Sep. 30, 2018

Sep. 30, 2017

Dec. 31, 2017

$ 2,212

$ 2,130

$ 6,501

$ 5,897

Interest and other income, net

269

264

857

731

^[1]

Income Before Income Taxes

279

272

885

747

4,691

$ 4,287

KFC [Member]

1,502

1,402

4,400

3,858

Pizza Hut [Member]

All Other Segments [Member]

550

569

1,643

1,595

Corporate and Unallocated [Member]

Unallocated revenues from transactions with franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates

^[1]

138

136

399

382

^[1]

136

395

382

Unallocated Other revenues

^[1]

Unallocated expenses from transactions with franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates

^[1]

(135)

(136)

(392)

(379)

Unallocated Other operating costs and expenses

^[1]

(1)

(3)

Unallocated and corporate G&A expenses

^[1]

(42)

(43)

(94)

(124)

Unallocated Other income (loss)

^[1],[2]

(2)

^[3]

2,256

1,931

Combined [Member]

Combined [Member] | KFC [Member]

2,212

2,130

6,501

5,897

1,502

1,402

4,400

3,858

^[4]

264

256

759

683

Combined [Member] | Pizza Hut [Member]

^[5]

1,716

1,544

550

569

1,643

1,595

107

173

Combined [Member] | All Other Segments [Member]

580

668

(6)

(7)

(17)

(9)

139

$ 144

Elimination [Member]

Elimination [Member] | All Other Segments [Member]

(3)

(4)

(3)

(4)

Combined [Member]

$ 2,215

$ 2,130

$ 6,505

$ 5,897

[1]	Amounts have not been allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes.
[2]	Primarily includes gain from re-measurement of previously held equity interest in connection with the acquisition of Wuxi KFC. See Note 2.
[3]	Primarily includes cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, inventories and investment in equity securities that are centrally managed.
[4]	Includes equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates of $17 million and $19 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $52 million and $54 million for the years to date ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
[5]	Includes investments in unconsolidated affiliates.

Segment Reporting (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	$ 17	$ 19	$ 52	$ 54