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Short-term Borrowings
Short-Term Debt [Text Block]
Beijing.
Beijing [Member]
Beijing [Member]
O 2025 Q2 Dividends [Member]
O 2025 Q2 dividends.
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Scenario
Scenario [Axis]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]
Cumulative Effect Period of Adoption Adjustment [Member]
Transactions With Franchisees [Member]
Transactions With Franchisees [Member]
Transactions with franchisees.
Deferred Revenue Related To Prepaid Stored Value Products [Member]
Prepaid Stored Value Products [Member]
Prepaid stored value products.
VAT assets
Value Added Tax Receivable, Current
Value-added tax ("VAT") assets
Operating Lease, Liability, Total
Present value of lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability
Percentage of additional equity interest by company
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Noncontrolling Owner
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Amount
Secondary listing.
Secondary Listing [Member]
Secondary Listing [Member]
Weighted-average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding (for diluted calculation)
Diluted
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Number of shares repurchased
Business Acquisitions And Equity Investments [Abstract]
Business acquisitions and equity investments.
Contract liabilities
Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition, Total
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition
Share-based compensation
Interest receivables
Interest Receivable, Current
Suzhou KFC [Member]
Suzhou K F C [Member]
Suzhou KFC.
Minimum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Excess of purchase consideration over the carrying amount of redeemable noncontrolling interest
Investment, Name
Investment, Name [Axis]
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
2028
Cash dividends paid on common stock
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Recurring Fair Value Measurements [Member]
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Closures and impairment expenses
Closures And Impairment Expenses
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.
Operating And Finance Lease Liability Payments Due Year Four
Operating and finance lease liability payments due year four.
2030
Dividends receivable from equity method investees
Dividends Receivable
Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total
Common stock, shares issued
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Franchisee agreement term
Franchisee Agreement Term
Franchisee agreement term.
Payroll and employee benefits
Cost, Direct Labor
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Income tax provision
Income tax provision
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation, Gain (Loss)
Effect of currency translation adjustments
Machinery and Equipment, and Construction in Progress [Member]
Machinery Equipment And Construction In Progress [Member]
Machinery equipment and construction in progress.
Lease agreements initial terms
Lessee Operating And Finance Lease Term Of Contract
Lessee operating and finance lease term of contract.
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class Table [Text Block]
Schedule of finite and indefinite lived intangible assets by major class.
Others [Member]
Others Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Member]
Others finite lived intangible assets.
Warrants to purchase shares of common stock
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights
Operating Segments [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Class [Domain]
Asset Impairment Charges, Total
Impairment Charges
Asset, Impairment Loss
Corporate and Unallocated [Member]
Corporate And Unallocated
Corporate And Unallocated [Member]
Corporate and unallocated.
Contract with Customer, Liability, Total
Contract liabilities
Contract with Customer, Liability
Lavazza Group [Member]
Lavazza Group.
Lavazza Group [Member]
Income taxes payable
Accrued Income Taxes, Current
Subsequent Event Type
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Capital Spending
Segment Reporting, Long-Lived Asset, Expenditure for Addition
Cost of goods and services sold
Cost of Product and Service Sold
Cost of goods and services sold
Other Assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Less: imputed interest
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Other, net
Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity
Present value of lease liabilities
Operating And Finance Lease Liability
Operating and finance lease liability.
Common Stock, Value, Outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000 million shares authorized; 345 million shares and 355 million shares issued at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively; 345 million shares and 354 million shares outstanding at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
Thereafter
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Four
Lessee operating lease liability payments due after year four.
Receivables from payment processors and aggregators.
Receivables from payment processors and aggregators
Receivables From Payment Processors And Aggregators
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests
Distributions to noncontrolling interests.
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
Entity Addresses, Address Type
Entity Addresses, Address Type [Axis]
General and Administrative Expense, Total
General and administrative expenses
General and Administrative Expense
Income Statement [Abstract]
Equity Investments Fair Value Disclosure
Fair value of equity investments.
Total equity investments
Maximum percentage of ordinary shares subscribed
Maximum Percentage Of Ordinary Shares Subscribed
Maximum percentage of ordinary shares subscribed.
Summary of Lease Cost
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
Tranche Two Warrants [Member]
Tranche Two Warrants [Member]
Tranche two warrants.
Document And Entity Information [Table]
Document And Entity Information [Table]
Document and entity information table.
Related and Nonrelated Parties [Domain]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total
Basic Earnings Per Common Share
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Bridge Loan
Bridge loan
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Estimated Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Expected amortization expense for the unamortized finite-lived intangible assets - remainder of 2026
Finance Lease, Interest Expense
Interest on lease liabilities
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Ending Balance
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning Balance
Net Carrying Amount
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, after Accumulated Amortization
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Capital spending
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Common stock, shares authorized
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Estimated Amortization Expense, Year Two
Expected amortization expense for the unamortized finite-lived intangible assets - 2028
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization, Total
Finance lease right-of-use assets
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization
Amount of Operating Leases
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Long-Lived Asset, Held and Used, Impairment Loss, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Schedule of Lease Terms and Discount Rate
Schedule Of Lease Terms And Discount Rate Table [Text Block]
Schedule of lease terms and discount rate table text block.
Other prepaid expenses and current assets
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Equity in net (earnings) losses from equity method investments
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Total
Equity in net losses from equity method investments
Equity in net earnings (losses) from equity method investments
Equity earnings
Estimated cash dividend payable
Dividends Payable
Changes in income taxes payable
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable
Entity Address, Country
Entity Address, Country
Dividends [Domain]
Investments
Investments [Domain]
Amount of Operating And Finance Leases, Total
Operating And Finance Liabilities Payments Due [Abstract]
Operating and finance liabilities payments due abstract.
Increase Decrease In Prepaid Expenses, Other Current Assets and VAT assets
Increase Decrease In Prepaid Expenses, Other Current Assets and VAT assets
Changes in prepaid expenses, other current assets and value-added tax assets
Total costs and expenses, net
Costs and Expenses
Total costs and expenses, net
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Table]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Summary of significant accounting policies.
Total Assets
Total Assets
Assets
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
Deferred Revenue Related To Customer Loyalty Programs [Member]
Customer Loyalty Programs [Member]
Customer loyalty programs.
Goodwill, Ending Balance
Goodwill, Beginning Balance
Goodwill, net
Goodwill
Goodwill
Repayment of short-term borrowings
Repayments of Short-Term Debt
Repayments of Short-Term Debt, Total
Repurchase of shares of common stock
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
2029
Operating cash flows from operating leases
Operating Lease, Payments
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent, Total
Effective tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Remainder of 2026
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity
Cash paid for interest
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill), Total
Gross Carrying Amount
Intangible Asset, Excluding Goodwill, before Accumulated Amortization
Deferred Revenue Related To Privilege Membership Programs [Member]
Privilege Membership Programs [Member]
Privilege membership programs.
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
2027
Business Acquisitions and Equity Investments
Business Acquisitions And Equity Investments Disclosure [Text Block]
Business acquisitions and equity investments disclosure.
Repurchase of shares of common stock
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Treasury stock repurchased, value
Right-of-use assets non-cash transactions, finance leases
Finance leases
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability
Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]
Number of tranches of warrants
Number Of Tranches Of Warrants
Number of tranches of warrants.
Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related To Leases Table [Text Block]
Schedule of supplemental cash flow information related to leases table text block.
Description of Business
Nature of Operations [Text Block]
Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue by Types of Arrangements and Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment
Segment Reporting [Table Text Block]
Right Of Use Assets Obtained In Exchange For New Lease Liabilities [Abstract]
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities.
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Estimated Amortization Expense, Year Four
Expected amortization expense for the unamortized finite-lived intangible assets - 2030
Prepayment for acquisition of PP&E
Prepayment For Acquisition Of Property, Plant And Equipment
Prepayment for acquisition of property, plant and equipment.
Excise tax on net share repurchases cost.
Excise Tax On Net Share Repurchases Cost
Excise tax on net share repurchases cost
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance
Total Yum China Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Equity, Attributable to Parent
Treasury Stock, Common [Member]
Treasury Stock [Member]
Entity Address, Address Line Two
Entity Address, Address Line Two
Other assets
Other assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Domain]
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term [Abstract]
Weighted-average remaining lease term.
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Taco Bell [Member]
Taco Bell.
Food and paper
Cost, Direct Material
Earning Per Common Share (EPS)
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Transfer from Level 1 to Level 2
Fair Value Equity Level 1 To Level 2 Transfer Amount
Fair value equity level 1 to level 2 transfer amount.
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member]
Number of Reportable Segments
Number of reportable segments
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Corporate and Unallocated [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment [Member]
Less: imputed interest
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Schedule Of Stock By Class [Table]
Stock, Class of Stock [Table]
Expiration term of license agreement.
Expiration Term Of License Agreement
Expiration term of license agreement
Long-term bank deposits and notes
Long Term Bank Deposits and Notes
Amount of long-term investments include time deposits and held-to-maturity securities that are intended to be held for an extended period of time (longer than one year).
Short-term lease cost
Short-Term Lease, Cost
Investment in net assets excess of carrying amount
Reporting Unit, Amount of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Realized Gain (Loss) [Abstract]
Geographical [Domain]
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Estimated Amortization Expense, Year Three
Expected amortization expense for the unamortized finite-lived intangible assets - 2029
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Jeff Kuai [Member]
Jeff Kuai.
Statistical Measurement
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Money Market Funds [Member]
Money Market Funds [Member]
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Number of ordinary shares sold
Number Of Ordinary Shares Sold
Number of ordinary shares sold.
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
2029
Number of units closed.
Number of Units Closed
Number of units closed
Goodwill [Table]
Schedule Of Goodwill [Table]
Earnings Per Common Share
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Carrying value of equity method investment exceeding underlying net assets
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity
Total Liabilities
Liabilities
Equity Method Investment Fair Value
Equity method investment fair value.
Fair value
Land use right
Land Use Right Noncurrent
Land use right noncurrent.
Ownership
Ownership [Domain]
Investment in equity securities.
Investment In Equity Securities [Member]
Investment in Equity Securities [Member]
Weighted-average discount rate
Weighted Average Discount Rate [Abstract]
Weighted-average discount rate.
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited [Member]
The Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong Limited [Member]
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
Long-lived Assets Impairment
Long Lived Assets [Member]
Long lived assets.
O 2026 Q2 Dividends [Member]
O 2026 Q2 dividends.
Other Liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Excise tax on net share repurchases
Excise Tax On Net Share Repurchases
Excise tax on net share repurchases.
Product and Service
Product and Service [Axis]
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total
Retained earnings
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Income tax rate on gains derived from indirect transfer of assets
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Foreign, Percent
Accrued marketing expenses
Accrued Marketing Costs, Current
Cash equivalents, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure
Percentage of equity interest acquired
Joint venture equity interest percentage
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage
Global Offering [Member]
Global Offering [Member]
Global Offering [Member].
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Cash dividends declared, per common share
Revenues
Revenues [Abstract]
Investment in equity method investees
Investment In Equity Method Investees
Investment in equity method investees.
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Intangible Asset, Excluding Goodwill, Indefinite-Lived [Abstract]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Accumulated impairment losses
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Accounting [Text Block]
Equity Investments
Equity Investments [Abstract]
Equity investments.
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive income - noncontrolling interests
Pizza Hut [Member]
Pizza Hut [Member]
Pizza hut.
Noncontrolling interest distributions to contributions from noncontrolling interests.
Noncontrolling interest distributions to contributions from noncontrolling interests
Distributions to/contributions from noncontrolling interests
Reacquired franchise rights [Member]
Reacquired Franchise Rights [Member]
Reacquired Franchise Rights [Member]
Reacquired franchise rights.
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net, Total
Deferred income tax liabilities
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Accumulated Amortization
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Accumulated Amortization
Schedule Of Lease Assets And Liabilities [Abstract]
Schedule of lease assets and liabilities.
Investment in Available-For-Sale Debt Securities [Member]
Investment in Available for Sale Debt Securities [Member]
Investment in available for sale debt securities.
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
Treasury stock repurchased, value
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss), Total
Unrealized investment gain (loss)
Pre-tax loss from disposal of equity security
Unrealized loss recorded on equity securities held as of the end of the period
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Accumulated depreciation
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization
Operating lease cost
Operating Lease, Cost
Long-Lived Tangible Asset
Long-Lived Asset, Class [Axis]
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations, Total
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Including Discontinued Operation
Huang Ji Huang Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Huang Ji Huang Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Huang Ji Huang redeemable noncontrolling interest.
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Short term deposits.
Short Term Deposits
Deposits, primarily lease deposits
Costs to Obtain Contracts
Costs To Obtain Contracts [Policy Text Block]
Costs to obtain contracts.
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Intangible Asset, Indefinite-Lived, Class [Axis]
Unconsolidated affiliates.
Unconsolidated affiliates [Member]
Unconsolidated Affiliates [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Total
Investment in available-for-sale debt securities
Equity investments: Investment in available-for-sale debt securities
K F C [Member]
KFC.
KFC [Member]
KFC [Member]
Operating lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Customer
Customer [Domain]
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity
Liabilities and Equity
Others
Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Noncurrent
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
2028
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Redeemable noncontrolling interest.
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Class [Axis]
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current [Abstract]
Short-term bank borrowing outstanding
Short-term borrowings
Short-Term Debt
Short-Term Debt, Total
Hangzhou KFC.
Hangzhou KFC1 [Member]
Hangzhou KFC [Member]
Lavazza joint venture.
Lavazza Joint Venture [Member]
Lavazza Joint Venture [Member]
Distributions of income received from equity method investments
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution
Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table]
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Table]
Number of Units to be Closed
Number of units to be closed
Contract liabilities
Contract with Customer, Liability [Abstract]
Costs and Expenses, Net
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Sale of Stock
Sale of Stock [Axis]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Useful Life
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation
Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Acquisition date
Business Combination, Effective Date of Acquisition
Equity investments
The investments in unconsolidated affiliates and investments in equity securities with readily determinable fair value.
Equity investments
Equity Investments
Accounts Payable, Current, Total
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Additional consecutive renewal terms of license agreement
Additional Consecutive Renewal Terms Of License Agreement
Additional consecutive renewal terms of license agreement.
Remaining franchise contract period
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Remaining Amortization Period
Investment Type
Investment Type [Axis]
Structured deposits.
Structured Deposits [Member]
Structured Deposits [Member]
Financial Instrument [Axis]
Assets measured at fair value
Total assets, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Leases
Leases [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.
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total
Changes in inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Class of Warrant or Right
Class of Warrant or Right [Axis]
Current Liabilities
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Schedule Of Trading Securities And Other Trading Assets [Table]
Debt Securities, Trading, and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Table]
Hangzhou Catering [Member]
Hangzhou Catering [Member]
Hangzhou Catering.
Shanghai [Member]
Shanghai.
Shanghai [Member]
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate
Weighted-average interest rate
Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Lavazza Joint Venture [Member]
Lavazza Group Joint Venture [Member]
Lavazza Group joint venture.
Total undiscounted lease payment
Operating And Finance Lease Liability Payments Due
Operating and finance lease liability payments due.
Statistical Measurement
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Non Cash Transactions [Member]
Non Cash Transactions [Member]
Non-Cash Transactions [Member]
Rule 10 b 5 1 Arr Modified Flag
Rule 10 b 5 1 arr modified flag.
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Modified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Total
Gross Carrying Amount
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, before Accumulated Amortization
Equity
Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (for basic calculation)
Basic
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Remainder of 2026
ASSETS
Assets [Abstract]
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Accounts Receivable
Receivable [Policy Text Block]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Other Liabilities, Current, Total
Other current liabilities
Other Liabilities, Current
Due to related parties, current
Consolidation Items
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Product vouchers maximum expiration period
Product Vouchers Maximum Expiration Period
Product vouchers maximum expiration period.
Class of Warrant or Right
Class of Warrant or Right [Domain]
Document Quarterly Report
Document Quarterly Report
Points expiration period
Purchase Points Expiration Period
Purchase points expiration period.
Buildings and improvements and construction in progress.
Buildings and Improvements and Construction in Progress [Member]
Buildings and Improvements, and Construction in Progress [Member]
Others.
Others [Member]
Others [Member]
Proceeds from Short-Term Debt
Proceeds from Short-Term Debt, Total
Proceeds from short-term borrowings
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount, Total
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount
Cash consideration paid to acquire interest
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross
Cash consideration
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Franchise [Member]
Franchise Fees And Income [Member]
Franchise fees and incomes recognized from franchisees in relation to the franchise right.
Franchisees [Member]
Owner and operator of KFC.
Owner And Operator Of K F C [Member]
Owner and Operator of KFC [Member]
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Entity incorporation, state name
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Global offering shares of common stock
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction
Operating leases
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Net Income – Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Net Income - Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Customer-related assets [Member]
Customer Related Assets [Member]
Customer-related assets.
Impairment, Long-Lived Asset, Held-for-Use, Total
Total expense recognized from non-recurring fair value measurements
Restaurant-level impairment
long -lived asset Impairment
Ownership
Ownership [Axis]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Summary of significant accounting policies.
Maturities of short-term investments, long-term bank deposits and notes
Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments
Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments, Total
Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset
Long-Lived Asset, Class [Domain]
Buildings and Improvements [Member]
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Restaurant-level impairment [Member]
Restaurants [Member]
Restaurants.
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Text Block]
SnowValley Agricultural Group [Member]
SnowValley Agricultural Group.
SnowValley Agricultural Group [Member]
Changes in non-current operating lease liabilities
Increase Decrease In Operating Lease Liabilities Non Current
Increase (decrease) in operating lease liabilities non-current.
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Comprehensive Income - Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests
Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests, Total
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests
Investment, Type [Extensible Enumeration]
Accounts Receivable, net
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current [Abstract]
Measurement Frequency
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Scenario
Scenario [Domain]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Number of restaurants leased
Number of Restaurants
Number of restaurants
Contract Liabilities
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block]
Equity Components
Equity Components [Axis]
Non-cash operating lease cost
Non Cash Operating Lease Cost
Non-cash operating lease cost.
Cash Flows – Investing Activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Total
Gain (Loss) on Investments
Investment gain
Investment gain (loss)
Investment loss
Combined segment.
Combined segment [Member]
Combined
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Hangzhou [Member]
Hangzhou [Member]
Hangzhou.
Tranche One Warrants [Member]
Tranche One Warrants [Member]
Tranche one warrants.
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total
Intangible assets, net
Intangible Asset, Excluding Goodwill, after Accumulated Amortization
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Schedule of Amounts Recognized From Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]
Fujian Sunner Development Co., Ltd. [Member]
Fujian Sunner Development Co Ltd [Member]
Fujian Sunner Development Co., Ltd.
Non-current finance lease liabilities
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Cash Paid For Amounts Included In Measurement Of Lease Liabilities [Abstract]
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Document and entity information.
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Goodwill, gross
Goodwill, Gross
Meituan Dianping [Member]
Meituan Dianping [Member]
Meituan dianping.
Percentage of license fees on net sales
Percentage Of License Fees On Net Sales
Percentage of license fees on net sales.
Joint Venture [Member]
Joint Venture [Member]
Joint venture.
Modification or Other Reassessment Events [Member]
Modification or Other Reassessment Events [Member]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity in Net Earnings (Losses) from Equity Method Investments
Other Cost and Expense, Operating, Total
Other operating costs and expenses
Other Cost and Expense, Operating
Share-based awards excluded from the diluted EPS computation
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Class Of Warrant Or Right [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net, Total
Deferred income tax assets
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Total
Changes in accounts payable and other current liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
$3 Million Settled Subsequent to June 30, 2024 [Member]
Dollar Three Million Settled Subsequent to June Thirty Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member]
Dollar three million settled subsequent to june thirty two thousand twenty four.
Lease concessions from landlords related to the effects of COVID-19
Lease Concessions
Lease concessions.
Inventory, Net, Total
Inventories, net
Inventory, Net
Gain from re-measurement of equity interest upon acquisition
Gain from re-measurement of previously held equity interest
Business Combination, Achieved in Stages, Preacquisition Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement, Gain
Gain from re-measurement of equity interest upon acquisition
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax of nil:
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Company Sales [Member]
Food And Non Food Revenues From Sales [Member]
Food and non food revenues from sales.
Restricted time deposits in short term investments.
Restricted Time Deposits In Short Term Investments
Restricted time deposits in short term investments
Summary of Pre-tax Gains or Losses on Investment in Equity Securities
Debt Securities, Trading, and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Table Text Block]
Customer
Customer [Axis]
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]
Short-Term Debt [Table]
Huang Ji Huang
Huang Ji Huang [Member]
Huang Ji Huang.
Intangible Asset, Goodwill and Other [Abstract]
Document Type
Document Type
Cash Flows – Operating Activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Segment Reporting, CODM, Individual Title and Position or Group Name [Extensible Enumeration]
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND EQUITY
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain]
Acquisition of equity investment
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments
Business Acquisitions And Equity Investments [Line Items]
Business Acquisitions And Equity Investments [Line Items]
Business acquisitions and equity investments.
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating profit
Operating Profit
Operating Income (Loss)
Operating Profit (Loss)
Goodwill acquired
Goodwill, Acquired During Period
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Name [Domain]
Occupancy and other operating expenses
Cost, Overhead
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Cash dividends declared
Cash dividends declared
Purchase of inventories
Purchase Of Inventories
Purchase of inventories.
Exchange
Exchange [Domain]
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table]
Segment Reporting [Table]
Asset Class [Domain]
Asset Class
Entity File Number
Securities Act File Number
Revenue Recognition
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Percentage of equity interest previously held by company
Minority Interest Ownership Percentage Previously Held By Parent
Minority interest ownership percentage previously held by parent.
$2 Million Settled Subsequent to June 30, 2023 [Member]
Dollar Two Million Settled Subsequent To June Thirty Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member]
Dollar two million settled subsequent to june thirty two thousand twenty three.
Number of non-reportable operating segments
Number Of Non Reportable Operating Segments
Number of non-reportable operating segments.
Operating Activities [Domain]
Deferred Revenue Related To Upfront Franchise Fees [Member]
Upfront Franchise Fees [Member]
Upfront franchise fees.
Dividends payable, date of record
Dividends Payable, Date of Record
Capitalized Contract Cost, Net, Total
Costs to obtain contracts
Capitalized Contract Cost, Net
Retained Earnings [Member]
Other, net
Proceeds from (Payment for) Other Financing Activity
Shares repurchases retired and resumed.
Shares Repurchases Retired and Resumed
Shares repurchases retired and resumed
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Shares, Issued
Balance (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Net Income
Net income – including noncontrolling interests
Net income - including noncontrolling interests
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
All Other Segments [Member]
Other Operating Segment [Member]
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Schedule of finite and indefinite lived intangible assets by major class.
Elimination [Member]
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Net income – noncontrolling interests
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Combined [Member]
Operating Segments And Corporate Non Segment [Member]
Operating segments and corporate non segment.
Fixed Income Debt Securities [Member]
Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Thereafter
Operating And Finance Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Four
Operating and finance lease liability payments due after year four.
Total Current Assets
Assets, Current
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Table]
Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Noncurrent
Investment in equity securities
Segments
Segments [Axis]
Number of days from the period in which the corresponding sales occur that trade receivables are generally due
Period Within Date Of Corresponding Sales In Which Trade Receivables Are Classified As Accounts And Notes Receivable
The period (in days) within the date of the corresponding sales in which trade receivables consisting of royalties from franchisees and licensees are generally due. These receivables are classified as Accounts and Notes Receivable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Operating And Finance Lease Liability Payments Due Year Two
Operating and finance lease liability payments due year two.
2028
Supplemental Cash Flow Data
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable, Net
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Business Acquisitions And Equity Investments [Table]
Business Acquisitions And Equity Investments [Table]
Business acquisitions and equity investments.
Investment, Name
Investment, Name [Domain]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements, Total
Effect of dilutive share-based awards
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-Based Payment Arrangements
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination
Interest Income (Expense), Net, Total
Interest income, net
Interest Income (Expense), Operating
Prepaid gift cards expiration period
Prepaid Gift Cards Expiration Period
Prepaid gift cards expiration period.
Short term deposits, primarily lease deposits.
Short Term Deposits, Primarily Lease Deposits
Deposits, primarily lease deposits
Accounts receivable, net
Accounts receivable, net
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Consolidation Items
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Employee-related Liabilities, Current, Total
Accrued compensation and benefits
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Income Tax And Effective Tax Rate
Income Tax And Effective Tax Rate Table [Text Block]
Disclosure of income tax expense (benefit) and effective tax rate for the period.
Repurchase of shares of common stock, shares
Treasury stock repurchased, shares
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
2030
Huang Ji Huang Acquisition [Member]
Huang Ji Huang Acquisition [Member]
Huang Ji Huang acquisition.
Equity Investments [Text Block]
Equity Investments
Tabular disclosure of equity investments including investment in equity method investees and investment in equity securities.
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Other expenses, net
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net
Other expenses (income), net
Other income, net
Equity interest in acquiree, including subsequent acquisition, percentage
Business Combination, Achieved in Stages, Preacquisition and Acquired Equity Interests in Acquiree, Percentage
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
2030
Subsequent Event Type
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Equity [Abstract]
Product and Service
Product and Service [Domain]
Class Of Warrant Or Right [Table]
Class of Warrant or Right [Table]
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Provision for accounts receivable
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Equity
Equity [Text Block]
Measurement Frequency
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Additional lease signed but not commenced with total undiscounted minimum lease payments
Additional Lease Signed But Not Commenced With Total Undiscounted Minimum Lease Payments
Additional lease signed but not commenced with total undiscounted minimum lease payments.
Cash Flows – Financing Activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Other non-current liabilities
Other Sundry Liabilities, Noncurrent
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name
Intangible Asset, Indefinite-Lived, Class [Domain]
Entity, date of incorporation
Entity Incorporation, Date of Incorporation
Finite-lived intangible assets
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, before Accumulated Amortization [Abstract]
Inter-segment revenue.
Inter-Segment Revenue [Member]
Inter-Segment Revenue [Member]
Company Restaurant Expenses [Member]
Company Restaurant Expenses [Member]
Company restaurant expenses.
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Balance (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares
Number of warrants exercised
Number Of Warrants Exercised
Number of warrants exercised.
Equity Component
Equity Component [Domain]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Ending Balance
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Beginning Balance
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Total
Net Carrying Amount
Intangible Asset, Excluding Goodwill, Indefinite-Lived
Operating Activities [Axis]
O 2024 Q4 Dividends.
O 2024 Q4 Dividends [Member]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets
Sum of the amounts paid in advance for capitalized costs that will be expensed with the passage of time or the occurrence of a triggering event. 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).
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income - including noncontrolling interests
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Business Acquisition
Business Combination [Axis]
Operating And Finance Lease Liability Payments Due Year Three
Operating and finance lease liability payments due year three.
2029
Total intangible assets
Intangible Asset, Excluding Goodwill, after Accumulated Amortization [Abstract]
Income Taxes Paid, Net, Total
Cash paid for income tax
Income Tax Paid, after Refund Received
Investments, Fair Value Measurement or Disclosure
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure, Total
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure
Fair value of Investment ordinary shares
Segments [Domain]
Segments
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Investments
Equity Method Investments
Number of common shares issued as result of cashless exercise
Stock Issued During Period Shares Upon Cashless Exercise Of Warrants
Stock issued during period shares upon cashless exercise of warrants.
Entity [Domain]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Intangible Asset and Goodwill [Text Block]
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions):
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Variable return investments.
Variable Return Investments [Member]
Variable Return Investments [Member]
Contract liabilities
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Total lease cost
Lease, Cost
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity in Net Earnings (Losses) from Equity Method Investments
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Maximum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Long-term deposits, primarily lease deposits
Long-term Deposits, Primarily Lease Deposits
Long-term deposits, primarily lease deposits.
Accrued capital expenditures
Construction Payable, Current
Total undiscounted lease payment
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Sale of Stock
Sale of Stock [Domain]
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Disclosure [Line Items]
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Disclosure.
Equity Method Investment, Amount Sold, Total
Investment carrying amount
Equity Method Investment, Amount Sold
Business Acquisition, Acquiree
Business Combination [Domain]
Stock issued during period value stock options exercise and vesting.
Exercise and vesting of share-based awards
Stock Issued During Period Value Stock Options Exercise And Vesting
Business acquisition, percentage of interest acquired
Percentage of additional equity interest acquired
Business Combination, Voting Equity Interest Acquired, Percentage
Dividends Payable, Current
Dividends payable
Finance Leases, Primarily Buildings [Member]
Finance Leases Primarily Buildings [Member]
Finance leases primarily buildings.
Address Type
Address Type [Domain]
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Asset Class
Asset Class [Axis]
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Revenue from contract with customer.
Time Deposits [Member]
Bank Time Deposits [Member]
Other Liabilities and Deferred Credits
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Corporate alternative minimum tax rate.
Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Rate
Corporate alternative minimum tax rate
Current Assets
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Finance lease liabilities, Current
Finance Lease, Liability, Current
Net proceeds from global offering
Sale of Stock, Consideration Received on Transaction
Schedule Of Lease Assets And Liabilities [Table]
Schedule Of Lease Assets And Liabilities [Table]
Schedule of lease assets and liabilities.
Dividends payable, amount per share
Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share
Leases [Abstract]
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Table]
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Table]
Schedule of finite and indefinite lived intangible assets by major class.
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Common stock, shares outstanding
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Total Equity
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Balance
Balance
Summary of Maturities of Lease Liabilities
Schedule Of Maturities Of Operating And Finance Leases Liabilities Table [Text Block]
Schedule of maturities of operating and finance leases liabilities table text block.
Financial Instruments [Domain]
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Long-term bank deposits and notes
Long Term Bank Deposits And Notes Fair Value Disclosure
Long term bank deposits and notes fair value disclosure.
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Total
Total consideration paid to acquire interest
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred
Revenue Recognition
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block]
Related Party [Member]
Related Party [Member]
Forecast [Member]
Scenario Forecast [Member]
Closures and impairment expenses, net
Closure And Impairment Income Expenses Net
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.
Non Rule 10 b 5 1 Arr Modified Flag
Non rule 10 b 5 1 arr modified flag.
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Modified
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares
Repurchase and retirement of shares (shares)
Repurchase and retirement of shares (shares)
Trademark [Member]
Trademarks [Member]
Non-current operating lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Revenue recognized
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized
Revenue From External Customers [Member]
Revenue From External Customers [Member]
Revenue from external customers.
Stock Issued During Period Shares Stock Options Exercise And Vesting
Number of share options (or share units) exercised and vested during the current period.
Exercise and vesting of share-based awards (in shares)
O 2024 Q3 Dividends.
O 2024 Q3 Dividends Member
Total undiscounted lease payment
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Percentage of equity interest by company
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Parent
Controlling ownership percentage maintained
Treasury stock
Treasury stock
Treasury Stock, Value, Total
Treasury Stock, Value
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Revenues
Total revenues
Revenues
Total revenues
Finance leases
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Related and Nonrelated Parties [Axis]
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights
Gain (loss) on investments excluding income (loss) from equity method investments.
Gain Loss On Investments Excluding Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
Investment loss
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Wuxi.
Wuxi [Member]
Wuxi [Member]
Finance lease cost
Finance Lease Costs [Abstract]
Finance lease costs.
VAT assets
Value Added Tax Receivable, Noncurrent
Amount of time deposit liabilities, including certificates of deposit having maturity date longer than 1 year.
Long Term Time Deposits [Member]
Long-term Time Deposits [Member]
Total leased assets
Operating And Finance Leased Assets
Operating and finance leased assets.
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Daojia platform [Member]
Daojia Platform [Member]
Daojia platform.
Suzhou [Member]
Suzhou [Member]
Suzhou.
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill
Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Operating leases
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability
Right-of-use assets non-cash transactions, operating leases
Total equity Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Including noncontrolling interest.
Sub-lease income
Sublease Income
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Disclosure [Table]
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Disclosure.
Huang Ji Huang Group.
Huang Ji Huang Group [Member]
Huang Ji Huang Group [Member]
Impairment losses related to costs to obtain contracts
Capitalized Contract Cost, Impairment Loss
City Area Code
City Area Code
Schedule Of Lease Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Schedule Of Lease Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Schedule of lease assets and liabilities.
Total lease liabilities
Operating And Finance Lease Liabilities
Operating and finance lease liabilities.
Assets Measured on Recurring Basis or Disclosed at Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Other, net
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Other Item
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Amount of Finance Leases
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
O 2025 Q3 Dividends [Member]
O 2025 Q3 dividends.
O 2025 Q3 Dividends [Member]
Number of ordinary shares subscribed
Number Of Ordinary Shares Subscribed
Number of ordinary shares subscribed.
Number of ordinary shares sold
Dividends payable date
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid
Common stock, par value
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Legal Entity [Axis]
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
2027
Restricted time deposits in long term investments and notes.
Restricted Time Deposits In Long Term Investments And Notes
Restricted time deposits in long term investments and notes
Other Address [Member]
Other Address [Member]
Less: imputed interest
Operating And Finance Lease Liability Undiscounted Excess Amount
Operating and finance lease liability undiscounted excess amount.
Percentage of tax assessed on difference between fair market value and tax basis
Percentage Of Tax Assessed On Difference Between Fair Market Value And Tax Basis
Percentage of tax assessed on difference between fair market value and tax basis.
Other Revenues [Member]
Other Revenue [Member]
Other revenue.
Little Sheep [Member]
Little Sheep [Member]
Little Sheep.
Total Current Liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
PP&E, gross
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total
Property, plant and equipment, gross
Property, Plant, and Equipment, before Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations, Total
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Including Discontinued Operation
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash - Beginning of Period
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash - End of Period
Short-Term Debt [Member]
Guarantees outstanding of unconsolidated affiliates
Guarantees Outstanding Of Unconsolidated Affiliates
Guarantees outstanding of unconsolidated affiliates.
Variable lease cost
Variable Lease, Cost
Segment Reporting
Segment Reporting [Text Block]
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Axis]
Operating And Finance Lease Liability Payments Due Year One
Operating and finance lease liability payments due year one.
2027
Operating cash flows from finance leases
Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Finance leases
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Amortization of leased assets
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Domain]
Geographical [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Transfer from Level 2 to Level 1
Fair Value Equity Level 2 To Level 1 Transfer Amount
Fair value equity level 2 to level 1 transfer amount.
Subsequent Event [Table]
Subsequent Event [Table]
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Dividends Payable, Date Declared
Dividends declared date
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block]
Dividends [Axis]
Summary of Supplemental Balance Sheet
Schedule Of Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related To Leases Table [Text Block]
Schedule of supplemental balance sheet information related to leases table text block.
KFC And Pizza Hut Member
KFC and Pizza Hut [Member]
Other liabilities
Other liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Accrued income tax payable
Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent
Finance Lease, Liability, Total
Present value of lease liabilities
Finance Lease, Liability
Short-Term Debt [Abstract]
Cover [Abstract]
Hangzhou KFC [Member]
Hangzhou K F C [Member]
Hangzhou KFC.
Operating And Finance Lease Liability Payments Remainder Of Fiscal Year
Operating and finance lease liability payments remainder of fiscal year.
Remainder of 2026
Accounts receivable, gross
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Lease terms
Lessee Operating And Finance Lease Not Yet Commenced Term Of Contract
Lessee operating and finance lease not yet commenced term of contract.
Entity Listings, Exchange
Entity Listings, Exchange [Axis]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Noncontrolling interests
Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Purchase price allocated to intangible assets
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Identifiable Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived
Operating leases
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Business Combination
Noncontrolling interest, decrease from business combination.
Purchases of short-term investments, long-term bank deposits and notes
Purchases of short-term and long-term investments
Payments to Acquire Investments
Payments to Acquire Investments, Total
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Description [Axis]
Combined Elimination [Member]
Combined Eliminations [Member]
Combined eliminations.
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Schedule Of Trading Securities And Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total
Finite-lived intangible assets, amortization expense
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Amortization Expense
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total
Share-based compensation expense
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and other current liabilities
Capital Expenditures Included In Accounts Payables And Other Current Liabilities
Capital expenditures included in accounts payables and other current liabilities.
Short-Term Investments
Short-term Investments, Total
Short-term investments
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Ending Balance
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Beginning Balance
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalent
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value
Repurchase and retirement of shares
Repurchase and retirement of shares
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount
Share Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized, Amount
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Supplemental balance sheet information.
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Axis]
Loyalty programs.
Loyalty Programs Policy [Text Block]
Loyalty Programs
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
Schedule Of Revenue From Contract With Customer [Table]
Schedule Of Revenue From Contract With Customer [Table]
Schedule of revenue from contract with customer.
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Impairment Loss
Finite lived intangible assets accumulated impairment loss.
Accumulated Impairment Losses
Market value
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member]
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Finance Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Four
Finance lease liability payments due after year four.
Thereafter
Changes in accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Estimated Amortization Expense, Year One
Expected amortization expense for the unamortized finite-lived intangible assets - 2027
PP&E, net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, net
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total
Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Financing cash flows from finance leases
Finance Lease, Principal Payments
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number