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

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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, Texas. The plan is to have two brand headquarters in the U.S. — one in Plano and another in Irvine, California, according to a company press release.

U.S.-based remote workers will be asked to relocate to the campus where their work happens.

"These changes position us for sustainable growth and will help us better serve our customers, employees, franchisees and shareholders," David Gibbs, Yum! Brands CEO, said in the release. "Ultimately, bringing more of our people together on a consistent basis will maximize our unrivaled culture and talent as a competitive advantage. I'm confident this is another important step in growing our iconic restaurant brands globally."

The relocation of approximately 100 KFC U.S. corporate roles will occur over the next six months, while the relocation of 90 remote positions will take place over the next 18 months. Throughout the process, employees will receive relocation and transition support.

Yum Brands, Inc. and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 61,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the company's concepts which include KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill.