Entity Central Index Key Store closure income (costs). Income loss from continuing operations before income taxes other foreign. The portion of the difference, between total income tax expense (benefit) as reported in the Income Statement for the period and the expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations, that is attributable to adjustments to reserves and previously reported amounts of income tax provision. Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Type Document Type Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Public Float Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding Includes the net gain or loss on sales of real estate on which we formerly operated a Company restaurant that was closed, lease reserves established when we cease using a property under an operating lease and subsequent adjustments to those reserves and other facility-related expenses from previously closed stores; in addition, the charge against earnings resulting from the impairment of restaurants we anticipate continuing to operate as Company stores. Income Statement [Abstract] Revenues Revenues [Abstract] Company sales Sales Revenue Goods Net Franchise fees and income Franchise Revenue Total revenues Revenues Costs and Expenses, Net Costs And Expenses [Abstract] Food and paper Cost Of Goods Sold Direct Materials Payroll and employee benefits Cost Of Goods Sold Direct Labor Occupancy and other operating expenses Cost Of Goods Sold Overhead Company restaurant expenses Cost Of Goods Sold General and administrative expenses General And Administrative Expense Franchise expenses Franchise Costs Closures and impairment expenses, net Closures And Impairment Expenses Refranchising gain, net Gain Loss On Disposition Of Assets1 Other income, net Other Operating Income Expense Net Total costs and expenses, net Costs And Expenses Operating Profit Operating Income Loss Interest income, net Interest Income Expense Net Changes in fair value of financial instruments Fair Value Option Changes In Fair Value Gain Loss1 Income Before Income Taxes Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest Income tax provision Income Tax Expense Benefit Net income (loss) – including noncontrolling interests Profit Loss Net income (loss) – noncontrolling interests Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Net Income (Loss) – Yum China Holdings, Inc. Net Income Loss Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Earnings Per Share Basic Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Earnings Per Share Diluted Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Net income (loss) - including noncontrolling interests Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of nil Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease [Abstract] Foreign currency losses arising during the year Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax Comprehensive income (loss) - including noncontrolling interests Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income (loss) - noncontrolling interests Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Yum China Holdings, Inc. Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Change in fair value of financial instruments. Net transfers to parent. Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants. Short term borrowings by original maturity. 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In addition, includes aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of current assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet due to materiality considerations. Prepaid expenses and current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Parent company investment. Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] Current Assets Assets Current [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Short Term Investments Accounts receivable, net Accounts Receivable Net Current Inventories, net Inventory Net Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets Total Current Assets Assets Current Property, plant and equipment, net Property Plant And Equipment Net Goodwill Goodwill Intangible assets, net Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill Investments in unconsolidated affiliates Investments In Affiliates Subsidiaries Associates And Joint Ventures Other assets Other Assets Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets Net Noncurrent Total Assets Assets Current Liabilities Liabilities Current [Abstract] Accounts payable and other current liabilities Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Current Income taxes payable Accrued Income Taxes Current Total Current Liabilities Liabilities Current Capital lease obligations Capital Lease Obligations Noncurrent Other liabilities and deferred credits Other Liabilities Noncurrent Total Liabilities Liabilities Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Equity Carrying Amount Equity Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 383,344,835.42 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 Common Stock Value Treasury stock Treasury Stock Value Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock Retained earnings(a) Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit Parent Company Investment(b) Parent Company Investment Accumulated other comprehensive income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Total Equity – Yum China Holdings, Inc. Stockholders Equity Noncontrolling interests Minority Interest Total Equity Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity Liabilities And Stockholders Equity Common stock, par value Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock Shares Issued Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock Shares Outstanding Stockholders equity net transfers to parent. Number of share options (or share units) exercised and vested during the current period. Stockholders equity note spinoff transaction shares. 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Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract] Investment Agreements with Strategic Investors Investment Agreements With Strategic Investors Disclosure [Text Block] Disclosure of lessee entity's leasing arrangements including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a.) The basis on which contingent rental payments are determined, (b.) The existence and terms of renewal or purchase options and escalation clauses, (c.) Restrictions imposed by lease agreements, such as those concerning dividends, additional debt, and further leasing. In addition, this includes a description and amounts of lessor entity's leasing arrangements for operating, capital and leveraged leases. 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