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Yum Brands reported a 3% increase in global same-store sales for Q2, led by a strong 7% performance from Taco Bell prior to a July health outbreak.
KFC U.S. likes what it sees from its spinoff concept Saucy so much that it continues to expand the fledgling brand into new markets, including outside of Florida for the first time since its debut in late 2024.
Chris Turner has been named as the next CEO of Yum! Brands, effective October 1, succeeding current CEO David Gibbs, and will lead the company’s finance, corporate strategy, supply chain, franchise standards, and support functions.
Yum Brands reported a rise in Q1 2025 earnings, driven by Taco Bell’s strong performance, with systemwide sales increasing by 5% and operating profit growing by 8%.
Yum! Brands CEO David Gibbs announces his retirement in 2026, capping a 36-year career with the company.
Yum! Brands is testing artificial intelligence and automation across its KFC US system by the end of 2023, with an AI-module predicting inventory needs.
Taco Bell recently brought back its wildly popular Mexican Pizza, which was originally launched in 1985.
Yum! Brands breaks a franchising record with 4,200 new restaurants opened in 2021, primarily overseas in China.
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QSR franchisors report that customers are still eager to eat out despite record-breaking food prices, with restaurant traffic increasing 15% in Q2 2021 compared to Q2 2020.
Yum! Brands pledges to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 46% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, working closely with its franchisees, suppliers, and producers.
Yum! Brands, parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill, will decrease its greenhouse gas emissions 46% by 2030.
YUM! Brands reported its 2020 Q4 earnings, showing how the restaurant industry is recovering from COVID-19, with only Taco Bell posting positive same-store sales growth.
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Franchisors are struggling to save the breakfast daypart, with COVID-19 having a significant impact on the industry.
s 50,000 restaurants were temporarily closed. Since that peak, the corporation has reopened all but 2,500 units.
Yum! Brands reports 3% system sales decline with 4% net-new unit growth
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Yum! Brands implements the next phase of its COVID-19 response, supporting impacted employees and enhancing benefits to help franchisees and customers during the pandemic.
Louisville, KY - Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today announced the completion of its acquisition of The Habit Restaurants, Inc.
Yum! Brands has completed its three-year transformation, achieving all of its transformation goals and evolving into a more focused, more franchised, and more efficient business.
Yum! Brands acquires The Habit Burger Grill, expanding its portfolio of fast-casual concepts and entering the charbroiled hamburger market.