Yum! Brands, Inc. reports developments across a global quick-service restaurant portfolio that includes KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger. News commonly centers on brand-level menu value, product and marketing campaigns, loyalty programs, gift card infrastructure, digital ordering activity, franchise-system sales, same-store sales and unit growth.
Company updates also cover quarterly results, conference calls and board appointments. Because Yum! operates primarily through a franchised restaurant model, recurring news links consumer demand, franchisee economics, restaurant development, technology initiatives and international market performance to the company's operating results.
Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.75 per share of common stock, payable December 11, 2026. Shareholders of record at the close of business on November 27, 2026, will receive the dividend.
KFC, a Yum! Brands (YUM) subsidiary, will offer Rewards members double points during Finger Lickin' Fan Fest from November 11–30, 2026.
Members must unlock the offer before buying through the KFC app or KFC.com at participating restaurants in the 50 U.S. states. The promotion excludes delivery, cannot be combined with other offers and is limited to three purchases daily. KFC is also expanding its Secret Recipe Vault to 24 menu items and combos, from about a dozen choices, across redemption tiers of 250, 500, 750 and 1,000 points.
KFC, a Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) subsidiary, will launch its Marvel-inspired menu on November 9 in select markets. The collaboration with Marvel Studios' “Avengers: Doomsday” will run through January 2027, with participation across 100 countries. Offerings include Doctor Doom-themed food and drinks, branded packaging and collectible Colonel Sanders figurines in designated markets while supplies last. Menu availability varies by market; the campaign will not be available in the United States, India or China.
Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) reported third-quarter GAAP earnings per share of $5.92, with results reflecting completed Pizza Hut sales. GAAP EPS rose 319% year over year, while EPS excluding special items fell 1% to $1.56. The sales generated an approximately $1.7 billion pre-tax gain. Pizza Hut mainland China was sold to Yum China on August 7; the remaining business was sold to LongRange Capital on September 1.
Excluding Pizza Hut, unit count grew 7%, same-store sales were flat and core operating profit, excluding currency effects and special items, rose 1%. KFC quarterly operating profit increased 9% to $425 million, while Taco Bell's fell 5% to $255 million. Yum! returned $1.8 billion through dividends and repurchases year to date. Year-to-date GAAP EPS rose 188% to $10.51; EPS excluding special items increased 8% to $4.68. Yum! said Taco Bell U.S. same-store sales growth outpaced the quick-service restaurant industry since September ended.
Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results on November 3, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. ET. A conference call reviewing financial performance and strategies will follow at 8:15 a.m. ET, with a live webcast available through the company's investor website. The question-and-answer session is limited to analysts.
KFC U.S., a subsidiary of Yum! Brands (YUM), will begin transitioning its U.S. beverage partnership to The Coca-Cola Company in January 2027. Coca-Cola products are expected in all U.S. restaurants by spring 2027.
KFC describes the partnership as part of its broader Kentucky Fried Comeback plan and efforts to refresh its menu and beverage offerings. The brands plan to explore food-and-drink pairings and additional customer occasions, while Coca-Cola's system capabilities will support KFC restaurants across the U.S.
KFC, a Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) subsidiary, will begin switching its U.S. beverage partnership to Coca-Cola in January 2027. Coca-Cola products are expected to be served in all U.S. KFC restaurants by spring 2027. KFC describes the partnership as part of its broader menu and beverage refresh. The correction adds a multimedia asset to the announcement.
KFC (YUM) is introducing Go Buckets, a new chicken-and-sides menu option for on-the-go snacking, starting at $3.49. Customers can choose four nuggets, two wings or one tender paired with fries or wedges. The buckets are designed to fit in a standard car cupholder. Prices and participation may vary, availability is while supplies last, and tax, tip and fees are extra.
KFC (YUM) will open its Open House restaurant in McKinney, Texas, on September 26, 2026.
The restaurant brings breakfast and late-night service together with an expanded chicken menu, new beverages and table service. It will also have dual drive-thru lanes, a dedicated mobile pick-up lane and self-order kiosks. The 3,400-square-foot location seats 52 guests and will operate daily from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. CT. KFC plans to use Open House to learn which ideas work for guests, staff and the business, then identify ones that could benefit its more than 3,500 U.S. restaurants.
Yum! Brands (YUM) will participate in the Barclays Annual Global Consumer Conference on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. ET.
The presentation will be webcast live and accessible via the Yum! Brands investor website at http://investors.yum.com/. Yum! Brands franchises or operates more than 44,000 KFC, Taco Bell and Habit Burger Grill restaurants in 151 countries and territories.