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Segment and Geographic Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]                      
Total revenues $ 6,822.7 $ 7,166.3 $ 6,905.4 $ 6,111.6 $ 6,214.1 $ 6,304.9 $ 5,945.5 $ 5,610.1 $ 27,006.0 $ 24,074.6 $ 22,744.7
Operating income 2,120.0 2,394.7 2,189.1 1,825.9 1,857.2 2,096.5 1,845.3 1,674.1 [1] 8,529.7 7,473.1 6,841.0
Capital expenditures                 2,729.8 2,135.5 1,952.1
Depreciation and amortization                 1,415.0 1,276.2 1,216.2
Total assets 32,989.9       31,975.2       32,989.9 31,975.2 30,224.9
U.S.
                      
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]                      
Total revenues                 8,528.2 8,111.6 7,943.8
Operating income                 3,666.2 3,446.5 3,231.7
Capital expenditures                 786.5 530.5 659.4
Depreciation and amortization                 446.0 433.0 423.8
Total assets 10,865.5       10,467.7       10,865.5 10,467.7 10,429.3
Europe
                      
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]                      
Total revenues                 10,886.4 9,569.2 9,273.8
Operating income                 3,226.7 2,796.8 2,588.1
Capital expenditures                 1,130.1 978.5 859.3
Depreciation and amortization                 570.3 500.5 483.2
Total assets 12,015.1       11,360.7       12,015.1 11,360.7 11,494.4
APMEA
                      
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]                      
Total revenues                 6,019.5 5,065.5 4,337.0
Operating income                 1,525.8 1,199.9 [2] 989.5
Capital expenditures                 614.1 493.1 354.6
Depreciation and amortization                 267.5 232.4 202.9
Total assets 5,824.2       5,374.0       5,824.2 5,374.0 4,409.0
Other Countries & Corporate
                      
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]                      
Total revenues                 1,571.9 1,328.3 1,190.1
Operating income                 111.0 29.9 [3] 31.7 [4]
Capital expenditures                 199.1 133.4 78.8
Depreciation and amortization                 131.2 110.3 106.3
Total assets $ 4,285.1       $ 4,772.8       $ 4,285.1 $ 4,772.8 $ 3,892.2
[1] Includes pretax and after tax expense due to Impairment and other charges (credits), net of $30.0 million ($0.03 per share) related to the Company's share of restaurant closing costs in McDonald's Japan (a 50%-owned affiliate).
[2] Includes expense due to Impairment and other charges (credits), net of $39.3 million related to the Company's share of restaurant closings in McDonald's Japan (a 50%-owned affiliate).
[3] Includes income due to Impairment and other charges (credits), net of $21.0 million related to the resolution of certain liabilities retained in connection with the 2007 Latin America developmental license transaction.
[4] Includes income due to Impairment and other charges (credits), net of $65.2 million primarily related to the resolution of certain liabilities retained in connection with the 2007 Latin America developmental license