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Pizza Hut relaunched its Big Dinner Box for National Pizza Month with a campaign starring NFL quarterback Josh Allen and a promotion with Pepsi. The value bundle includes two medium 1-topping pizzas, five breadsticks and eight boneless wings, starting at $19.99.

Marketing highlights include a Josh Allen spot tying the word “Hut” to football, a $2 2-Liter beverage promo using code PEPSISETHUT, new Crafted Flatzz starting at $5 (pricing until 5PM), and a Melts Monday deal with melts for $4.99 every Monday. Availability, prices, and participation vary; additional charges apply for extra toppings, taxes, tip, and delivery fees.

Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) released its first-ever 2026 Food Trends Report with Collider Lab, drawing on data from its 62,000+ restaurants to identify consumer shifts shaping dining in 2026.

Key themes: the Me-Me-Me Economy (solo orders up 52% since 2021; solo occasions 47% vs 31% in 2021), Choice Therapy (Build Your Own concepts and sauces driving positive sentiment), and Vibe-Matching (brand “cool” and specialty drinks influencing visits). The report highlights personalization, sauces, and beverages as emotional drivers of demand.

Pizza Hut (NYSE:YUM) announced a limited-edition collaboration with Tipsy Elves: a Triple Treat Box onesie sold for $89.95, available in men's and women's sizes (S–2XL) and timed for National Ugly Sweater Day on Dec 19, 2025. The Triple Treat Box bundle returns for the holidays and includes two medium one-topping pizzas, five breadsticks and a dessert in festive packaging. The onesie and bundle are available for a limited time at participating locations and online while supplies last.

Pizza Hut (NYSE:YUM) on Dec. 3, 2025 relaunched the seasonal Triple Treat Box and introduced a limited‑edition Tipsy Elves Triple Treat Box onesie tied to National Ugly Sweater Day. The Triple Treat Box includes two medium one‑topping pizzas, five breadsticks, and a choice of dessert in holiday packaging. The onesie mirrors the box design and is sold in men's and women's sizes (small–2XL) for $89.95. Both the food bundle and the onesie are available for a limited time at participating Pizza Hut locations and via the Pizza Hut website while supplies last.

Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.71 per share. The dividend is payable December 12, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 2, 2025.

Yum! Brands operates a system of over 62,000 restaurants across more than 155 countries and territories under its KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill concepts. The company has received multiple corporate and sustainability recognitions in 2024–2025.

KFC (NYSE:YUM) launched a holiday menu on Nov 17, 2025 featuring the $25 Extra Crispy Festive Feast and a first-ever Gravy Flight with Signature Brown, White Peppercorn, and new Southwest Cheddar gravy. The Festive Feast includes an 8-piece Extra Crispy bucket, 4 biscuits, two large mashed potatoes and three 8‑oz gravy sides — positioned to feed a family of four.

Also returning is the Personal Pot Pie for $4.99 starting 11/17. Limited Cajun-style deep-fried turkey pre-orders available in select CA, CO, UT and WA locations. Holiday merch and limited in-store gift cards will be available; online e-gift cards sold at KFCShop.com. Prices and participation may vary.

Pizza Hut (NYSE:YUM) announced the return of its seasonal Triple Treat Box on November 11, 2025, featuring two medium one-topping pizzas, five breadsticks and a dessert in limited-edition holiday packaging.

The campaign includes a spot with quarterback Josh Allen, a live reindeer cameo, a Tipsy Elves holiday sweater partnership, a new white elephant game unlocked by scanning the packaging, and promotions with Pepsi, iHeartRadio Jingle Ball and Bucketlisters. The Triple Treat Box is available for a limited time at participating locations and promotional items are available while supplies last.

Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) reported Q3 2025 results with GAAP EPS $1.41 and EPS excluding Special Items $1.58, a 15% YoY increase. Worldwide system sales grew 5% ex-FX and unit count rose 3%. Taco Bell delivered +9% system sales and +7% same-store sales; KFC system sales were +6% with unit growth of 6%. Pizza Hut lagged with (1%) same-store sales and operating profit down 8%. Company announced a review of strategic options for Pizza Hut and expects to complete acquisition of 128 Taco Bell restaurants in Q4. Record digital system sales reached $10 billion with ~60% digital mix.

Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) announced on November 4, 2025 that it has initiated a formal review of strategic options for the Pizza Hut brand to "maximize value for Yum! shareholders" and help Pizza Hut reach its full potential.

The review will consider a range of strategic options while Pizza Hut continues to run its near-term business. Yum! said it has retained Goldman Sachs and Barclays as financial advisers. The company did not set a deadline or timetable and cautioned there is no assurance the review will lead to any specific outcome.