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Yum Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM), parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger Grill, operates one of the world's largest restaurant networks through its franchise-first model. This page serves as the definitive source for YUM-related news, offering investors and industry observers timely updates on financial performance, strategic initiatives, and market developments.
Key resources include quarterly earnings announcements, leadership updates, franchise expansion details, and innovation initiatives across its 55,000+ global locations. The curated news feed prioritizes material developments affecting YUM's position in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) sector while maintaining accessibility for both professional analysts and casual observers.
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KFC announces a -time collaboration with Mike's Hot Honey, launching February 9, 2024, on delivery platforms and February 10 in restaurants nationwide. The partnership introduces new menu items combining KFC's signature chicken with Mike's Hot Honey's sweet-and-spicy flavor.
The promotion features two $7 box meal deals: a three-piece Original Recipe Tenders and a two-piece Fried Chicken option, both served with Mike's Hot Honey drizzle, a side, and a biscuit. Additionally, KFC offers a $25 Fan Favorite's Box including four pieces of honey-drizzled chicken, 12 nuggets, Secret Recipe Fries, four biscuits, and four sauces.
To promote the launch, KFC will offer free delivery from February 14-20 on orders placed through kfc.com or the KFC app.
Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) has scheduled its Q4 2024 earnings release for February 6, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. ET, followed by a conference call at 8:15 a.m. ET to discuss financial performance and strategies. The company operates over 61,000 restaurants across more than 155 countries under the KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Habit Burger & Grill brands.
The company has received notable recognition in 2024-2025, including listings in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America, Newsweek's Most Responsible Companies, and TIME magazine's Best Companies for Future Leaders. Additionally, KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut ranked in the top 25 of Entrepreneur's Top Global Franchises Ranking for 2025, with Taco Bell maintaining the #1 position for the fifth consecutive year.
Hidden Valley Ranch has announced the launch of its new Easy Squeeze bottle, featuring improved flow control and an inverted design. To celebrate, the company is partnering with Pizza Hut and football legend Eli Manning to create a unique collectible: a Pizza Hut pepperoni pizza autographed by Manning using the new ranch bottle and preserved in resin.
The promotion includes a sweepstakes running from January 15 to February 9, 2025. The grand prize winner will receive the authenticated collectible pizza, plus a year's supply of both Hidden Valley Ranch and Pizza Hut pizza. Ten runners-up will receive a year's supply of ranch and one Pizza Hut pizza.
The new bottle design will be available nationwide in 16oz and 24oz sizes starting March 2025, featuring an improved flow control cap and inverted easy-squeeze design to minimize waste and improve control.
Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) has announced that Scott Mezvinsky, 49, will become KFC Division Chief Executive Officer effective March 1, 2025, succeeding Sabir Sami. Mezvinsky, currently President of Taco Bell North America and International, brings 20 years of company experience to the role.
In his previous positions, Mezvinsky served as Taco Bell's Global Chief Strategy & Financial Officer and helped the company pursue its $20 billion brand goal. His tenure includes successful leadership as GM of KFC Iberia, where he achieved record same-store sales growth and operational metrics in 2018-2019.
Sabir Sami, who has been KFC CEO since January 2022, will step down at the end of February 2025. He will remain in his position until then to ensure a smooth transition.
Pizza Hut has released its second annual Pizza Trends Report, revealing fascinating insights about America's pizza consumption habits and 2025 industry forecasts. The report shows Americans collectively consume about 95 billion pizza slices annually, equivalent to 240,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Key findings include:
- 32% of people predict increased pizza consumption in 2025
- Kansas leads nationwide consumption with 9.4 slices per month
- 46% prefer boneless wings over bone-in (43%)
- 59% consider pizza and wings the ultimate pairing
- Ranch is the most popular dipping sauce (38%)
The report also settles debates showing that most people eat pizza 'tip first' rather than folded, and 44% consider eating pizza with a fork a 'food crime.' Regarding trends, thin crust remains most popular (29%), followed by stuffed crust (24%). There's growing interest in global flavors, with 37% wanting to try Mexican-inspired pizza and 21% interested in Greek-inspired options. Pizza Hut is currently offering a Stuffed Crust Pizza & Wings Bundle for $19.99 through April 7, 2025.
KFC has launched a new lineup of five flavor-packed bowls priced at $5 each, featuring the return of their popular Nashville Hot Sauce. The lineup includes the NEW Nashville Hot Loaded Fries Bowl, Nashville Hot Mac & Cheese Bowl, Nashville Hot Famous Bowl, Mac & Cheese Bowl, and Famous Bowl.
Each bowl comes with five Original Recipe® Nuggets and various combinations of ingredients like mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, three-cheese blend, and coleslaw. Additionally, KFC is introducing two digital-exclusive menu items: the Korean BBQ Mac & Cheese Bowl and Korean BBQ Loaded Fries Bowl, also priced at $5.
The company is also planning a special promotion for Quitter's Day (Jan. 10) through their rewards program, offering an exclusive deal for KFC Rewards members.
Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) has announced it will host a Taco Bell Consumer Day at the Hollywood Palladium on January 28th, 2025, starting at 11:30 a.m. ET. While the event won't be livestreamed, a recording will be available on the company's investor website.
The company operates over 60,000 restaurants across more than 155 countries through its brands KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Habit Burger & Grill. These brands are global leaders in their respective categories - chicken, Mexican-style food, and pizza, with Habit Burger specializing in chargrilled burgers.
Yum! has received notable recognition in 2024, being included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America for the eighth consecutive year, and appearing on TIME Magazine's Best Companies for Future Leaders and Newsweek's Most Responsible Companies lists. The company's brands KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut ranked in the top five of Entrepreneur's Top Global Franchises Ranking for 2023.
Yum! Brands participated in the United States' first city-wide reusable cup program in Petaluma, California, through its Habit Burger & Grill, KFC, and Taco Bell locations. The 12-week trial, called The Petaluma Reusable Cup Project, ran from August to October and was led by the NextGen Consortium. The program replaced single-use cups with free, reusable purple cups across participating restaurants, installing over 60 return bins throughout the city. Customers returned more than 220,000 cups during the trial period, demonstrating strong community engagement. The cups featured minimal branding and QR codes linking to return bin locations. The initiative was made possible through public-private collaboration, with full findings expected in early 2025.
KFC unveils its 2024 holiday campaign featuring a new colorful bucket design by Yeye Weller and a streetwear-inspired merchandise collection. The chain introduces two holiday meal deals: the Festive Feast at $25.99, including six pieces of chicken, six Original Recipe Tenders, three sauces, and two large sides; and the larger Chicken & Tenders Feast with eight pieces each of chicken and tenders, four sauces, three large sides, and four biscuits. The company also launches digital gift cards and a new rewards program for digital orders.
Pizza Hut has unveiled an innovative restaurant design concept in Plano, Texas, featuring digital and technology innovations including self-service kiosks, pick-up cabinets, and the first Hut 'N Go drive-thru menu in the U.S. The new location incorporates sustainability features such as energy-efficient lighting, auto lift fryers, and an Energy Management System. Already operational in over 80 markets globally with nearly 2,000 locations, this format has shown increased transactions and in-restaurant traffic compared to previous designs. The restaurant includes an open kitchen concept and replaces a 25-year-old Pizza Hut location at 8605 Ohio Dr.
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