v2.4.0.6
Activity in Goodwill by Segment (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Net restaurant purchases (sales)
Dec. 31, 2011
Ownership changes and other
Dec. 31, 2011
Currency translation
Dec. 31, 2011
U.S.
Dec. 31, 2010
U.S.
Dec. 31, 2011
U.S.
Net restaurant purchases (sales)
Dec. 31, 2011
U.S.
Ownership changes and other
Dec. 31, 2011
Europe
Dec. 31, 2010
Europe
Dec. 31, 2011
Europe
Net restaurant purchases (sales)
Dec. 31, 2011
Europe
Currency translation
Dec. 31, 2011
APMEA
Dec. 31, 2010
APMEA
Dec. 31, 2011
APMEA
Net restaurant purchases (sales)
Dec. 31, 2011
APMEA
Ownership changes and other
Dec. 31, 2011
APMEA
Currency translation
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Countries & Corporate
Dec. 31, 2010
Other Countries & Corporate
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Countries & Corporate
Net restaurant purchases (sales)
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Countries & Corporate
Ownership changes and other
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Countries & Corporate
Currency translation
Goodwill [Line Items]                                              
Goodwill, beginning balance $ 2,653.2 $ 2,586.1       $ 1,254.4 $ 1,212.0     $ 801.6 $ 785.5     $ 405.4 [1] $ 385.0 [1]       $ 191.8 [2] $ 203.6 [2]      
Goodwill, ending balance 2,653.2 2,586.1       1,254.4 1,212.0     801.6 785.5     405.4 [1] 385.0 [1]       191.8 [2] 203.6 [2]      
Goodwill, period increase (decrease)     $ 99.6 $ (5.6) $ (26.9)     $ 37.3 $ 5.1     $ 37.1 $ (21.0)     $ 29.8 [1] $ (7.7) [1] $ (1.7) [1]     $ (4.6) [2] $ (3.0) [2] $ (4.2) [2]
[1] APMEA represents Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa.
[2] Other Countries & Corporate represents Canada, Latin America and Corporate.