Yum! Brands Moves To Virtual Annual Meeting Of Shareholders For 2020
Yum! Brands moves its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
· Franchising.com· April 23, 2020
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Taco Bell is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 1970. 999 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. - Cyclospora outbreak in Q3 caused a 4% drop in Taco Bell’s same‑store sales and a 2% drop in system sales, but same‑store sales rebounded with weekly gains and a 25% YoY loyalty growth; the brand now accounts for 38% of Yum! Brands’ domestic operating profit [[31c8bd]] [[4752ef]]. - All KFC and Taco Bell restaurants in Puerto Rico are temporarily closed after Yum! Brands ended its relationship with franchisee Encanto Restaurants; the company is seeking a new franchise partner to reopen the locations as quickly as possible [[6351bb]] [[88e7e0]]. - Taco Bell’s sales increased 6.8% to $18.4 billion in 2025 [[a53c30]]. - The Mexican restaurant category grew 5.3% to $23.4 billion in 2025, with Taco Bell contributing $18.4 billion of that total [[a53c30]]. - Qdoba’s sales grew 9.2% to $1.3 billion in 2025 [[a53c30]]. - Bubbakoo’s saw 17% sales growth to $124 million in 2025 [[a53c30]] Filed under Restaurants / Mexican.
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Mexican Restaurants, Inc. appoints Pete Pascuzzi as its new CEO, bringing over 35 years of experience in the restaurant industry.
· Franchising.com· April 21, 2020
Stories from the Covid-19 Front Lines: Q&A with Multi-Brand Franchisee David Ostrowe
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· Franchising.com· April 21, 2020
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· Global Franchise· April 15, 2020
Yum! Expands Global Health And Safety Measures To Protect Employees
Yum! Brands expands global health and safety measures to protect employees during COVID-19 outbreak.
· Franchising.com· April 14, 2020
Yum China acquires controlling interest in Huang Ji Huang
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· Global Franchise· April 8, 2020
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· Global Franchise· March 31, 2020
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· Franchising.com· March 31, 2020
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· Global Franchise· March 27, 2020
Yum! Brands Implements Next Phase Of COVID-19 Response
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· Franchising.com· March 25, 2020
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· Franchising.com· March 19, 2020
Yum! Brands Completes Acquisition Of The Habit Restaurants, Inc.
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· Franchising.com· March 19, 2020
Latest Updates On Taco Bell And Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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· Franchising.com· March 19, 2020
Chuck E. Cheese Offers At-Home Party Packages to Keep Kids Entertained During Coronavirus
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· 1851 Franchise· March 18, 2020
MSN: Taco Bell Prepares To Go 'Drive-Thru and Delivery Only' Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
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· 1851 Franchise· March 17, 2020
Taco Bell® Debuts New Toasted Breakfast Burrito Menu, Reminding Fans That Breakfast Burritos Are Better Left To Burrito Experts
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· Franchising.com· March 12, 2020
Taco Bell® Unveils Plans For New, More Experiential Cantina Restaurant Concepts
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· Franchising.com· March 5, 2020
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· Global Franchise· March 4, 2020
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· Franchising.com· March 3, 2020
Taco Bell Names New International Division President & New Global Chief Brand Officer
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· Franchising.com· February 27, 2020
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· Franchising.com· February 26, 2020
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· Franchising.com· February 23, 2020
MaidPro Moves Up on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 List for 2020
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· Franchising.com· February 19, 2020
Experienced Industry Leader Amanda Clark Joins Papa John’s As Chief Development Officer
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· Franchising.com· February 18, 2020