Yum! Brands News & Media

Yum Brands misses earnings mark, Pizza Hut, KFC struggling in U.S.

August 5, 2025

Yum Brands has missed the mark on its Q2 earnings for the period ended June 30.

Yum Brands promotes Chris Turner to CEO

June 17, 2025

Yum Brands has promoted its chief financial and franchise officer to CEO effective Oct. 1, 2025, according to a press release.

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Yum Brands partners with Nvidia for AI technology

March 25, 2025

Yum Brands has partnered with Nvidia to accelerate the development of AI technologies for its restaurants around the globe. Yum Brands, which in total has more…

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Yum Brands to move KFC U.S. headquarters to Texas

February 19, 2025

Yum Brands is planning to move its KFC U.S. corporate office from its home in Louisville, Kentucky, to the KFC and Pizza Hut Global headquarters in Plano…

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Yum Brands promotes Scott Mezvinsky to KFC CEO

January 14, 2025

Yum Brands has promoted Scott Mezvinsky to KFC Division CEO. Mezvinsky currently serves as president of Taco Bell North America and International, according to…

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Yum Brand promotes Joe Park to chief digital and technology officer

January 16, 2024

Yum Brands has promoted Joe Park to chief digital and technology officer. Park will report to Chris Turner, Yum Brands CFO, when he takes the position March 1…

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Yum Brands taps Treasure Data to drive personalized interactions

July 7, 2023

Yum Brands Inc. is deploying Treasure Data's Customer Data Platform to drive more personalized digital interactions, as well as spur customer acquisition…

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Yum Brands taps Allyson Park as chief corporate affairs officer

August 5, 2022

Yum Brands has named Allyson Park to the role of chief corporate affairs officer effective Aug. 15. Park will have oversight of all aspects of the company's…

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Yum Brands meets Q2 sales expectations

August 3, 2022

Yum Brands quarterly same-store sales met its estimates as more people dined out during Q2 and the brand held steady in tacos, pizza and fried chicken…

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Exploring AI? Learn from Chipotle, Jason's Deli, Yum Brands

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Execs from Chipotle, Jason's Deli and Ampex Brands will share their journeys into the world of AI at this year's Fast Casual Executive Summit, being held Oct.

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Yum Brands releases annual Citizenship & Sustainability Report

July 21, 2022

Yum Brands has released its Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report, highlighting the Company's strategic investments in socially responsible growth…

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QSRs quiet regarding operations amidst Russia-Ukraine war

March 7, 2022

While some high profile brands, including Apple, are pausing or closing locations in Russia in response to the war against Ukraine, many U.S.-based QSRs and…

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Yum Brands, UofL, Howard University launch Yum Franchise Accelerator

February 4, 2022

Yum Brands Inc. is partnering with the University of Louisville and Howard University to launch the Yum Franchise Accelerator, a one-of-a-kind MBA elective…

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Yum Brands to build in-house data academy in UK

November 1, 2021

Yum! Brands and Decoded are partnering to build an in-house Data Academy in the U.K. for the international restaurant business, according to a press release.

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Yum Brands enjoys Q3 sales growth

October 28, 2021

Yum! Brands worldwide system sales grew 8% and 4% unit growth financial results in the third quarter ended Sept. 20, 2021, according to a press release.

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Yum Brands to transition to cage-free egg products by 2026

September 9, 2021

Yum! Brands, parent company to KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill brands, has released a global policy to transition to 100% cage-free eggs…

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QSR market to hit $577B by 2028

August 20, 2021

The quick service market is estimated to reach $577.71 billion by 2028, according to a Market Research Future research report.

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Under Armour appoints Yum! CEO to board

August 17, 2021

Under Armour Inc. has appointed David Gibbs, CEO of Yum! Brands Inc., to its board of directors. Gibbs has led efforts to boost sales for more than 51,000 KFC…

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Yum Brands bests Q2 earnings estimates with 23% SSS growth

July 29, 2021

Like McDonald's yesterday, and Domino's a week back, multi-QSR parent company, Yum Brands, managed to beat analysts' estimates for it second quarter earnings…

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Yum Brands report on social responsibility highlights progress across brands

July 29, 2021

Louisville, Kentucky-based Yum Brands said this week it's made substantial progress around its social responsibility initiatives, like sustainability and…

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