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News and press releases about Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) highlight developments across its portfolio of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill restaurants. The company and its subsidiaries regularly issue updates on menu promotions, seasonal offerings, marketing collaborations, financial results and corporate initiatives that affect the global system of over 62,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories.
Recent announcements from Yum! Brands and its concepts include detailed campaigns from KFC and Pizza Hut, such as new value lineups, limited-time bundles and holiday-themed promotions. These releases describe how brands like KFC and Pizza Hut introduce offerings tied to occasions such as New Year’s Eve, the holiday season and the start of the year, often emphasizing comfort, value and themed packaging or merchandise. Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill are also covered in divisional performance updates and broader corporate communications.
Yum! Brands also publishes corporate news from its Louisville, Kentucky base, including quarterly earnings results, dividend declarations and strategic updates. For example, the company has reported third-quarter financial results, system sales trends by division and the initiation of a review of strategic options for the Pizza Hut brand. In addition, Yum! Brands has released a food trends report through its internal strategy agency, Collider Lab, describing cultural and consumer shifts in dining and how people use food experiences.
Investors and followers of YUM news can use this page to review company-issued information on promotions at KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill, as well as financial and governance disclosures from Yum! Brands, Inc. Bookmark this feed to access a consolidated view of brand-level campaigns, corporate strategy updates and other official communications related to the Yum! system.
Yum! Brands reported first-quarter results for 2022, showcasing a 27% increase in GAAP EPS to $1.36, while EPS excluding special items fell 1% to $1.05. Worldwide system sales grew 8%, driven by KFC's 9% growth and Taco Bell's 8%. Digital sales reached a Q1 record of $6 billion, up 15% year-over-year. The company opened 997 new units, achieving 6% unit growth. Foreign currency translation negatively impacted operating profit by $14 million.
Pizza Hut is launching a month-long tour dubbed the 'Struggle Bus' starting at the NCAA Final Four in New Orleans on April 2-3, 2022. The bus aims to provide comfort for fans and students facing stress, offering lounge areas, power napping beds, and plenty of pizza. Following its debut, it will stop in Athens, GA, on April 28-29, partnering with the Betches podcast hosts for a special recording focused on dating. Pizza Hut’s Chief Marketing Officer emphasizes the initiative as a way to humorously address everyday struggles while promoting their products.
Jack Harlow, the multiple-GRAMMY nominated rapper, has partnered with KFC to introduce his favorite menu items, dubbed Jack Harlow's Kentucky Fried Favorites, available on the KFC app and KFC.com starting March 24, 2022. Featured items include the Spicy KFC Chicken Sandwich, Secret Recipe Fries, Extra Crispy Tenders, Mac & Cheese, and iconic biscuits. The rapper's collaboration reflects his Kentucky roots and aims to enhance KFC's brand appeal through celebrity engagement.
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) announces the launch of the #KentuckyFriedGivingChallenge, a grant program providing $500,000 in cash grants to nonprofits addressing hunger in the U.S. The program encourages TikTok creators to submit videos showcasing their charitable work. 11 finalists will each receive $40,000, with the grand prize nonprofit winning an additional $60,000. Applications are open from Feb. 23 to March 4, 2022. KFC aims to leverage TikTok's platform to amplify philanthropic efforts in local communities, continuing its tradition of supporting those in need.
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Yum! Brands reported strong results for Q4 and full-year 2021, with Q4 GAAP EPS at $1.11 (+3%) and full-year EPS at $5.21 (+77%). Full-year EPS excluding Special Items was $4.46 (+23%). The company opened a record 4,180 gross units in 2021 and achieved $22 billion in digital sales. System sales grew 13% for the year, with KFC leading at 16% growth. Despite overall positive metrics, Q4 EPS excluding Special Items declined by 12%. Yum! will host a conference call on February 9, 2022, to discuss its financial performance.
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) announced a quarterly dividend of $0.57 per share, payable on March 11, 2022 to shareholders of record by February 18, 2022. Operating over 52,000 restaurants across 150 countries, Yum! Brands is a leader in the chicken, pizza, and Mexican food sectors with brands such as KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell. The company is recognized for its corporate responsibility, being included in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and the 2020 Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
Yum! Brands, in collaboration with the University of Louisville and Howard University, has launched the Yum! Franchise Accelerator, an innovative MBA elective program for underrepresented people of color and women. Through a five-month fellowship, ten MBA students will gain in-depth franchise training, mentoring, and scholarship opportunities. The program aims to create future franchisees for Yum!'s brands like KFC and Taco Bell. This initiative is part of Yum!'s $100 million commitment to equity and inclusion, enhancing entrepreneurship pathways.
KFC has launched its largest sandwich, the KFC Chicken Sandwich Snuggler, a nearly three-foot stuffed plushie, available exclusively on PillowPets.com for $99.99. This limited-edition item, inspired by KFC's popular chicken sandwich, aims to provide a fun and cuddly experience. The launch comes with two new meal deals available through KFC's app and website, featuring multiple chicken sandwiches and sides. The snuggler is a unique holiday gift for fans, but it does not have the taste of the actual KFC Chicken Sandwich.
Pizza Hut launches the BOOK IT! Bundle, available until December 31, 2022, where each purchase donates $1.00 to First Book, promoting literacy. The bundle includes 2 large pizzas and breadsticks, with a free retro BOOK IT! t-shirt offered to the first 20,000 online buyers until January 18, 2022. This initiative supports the iconic BOOK IT! program, benefiting children's literacy. Pizza Hut has committed to educational equity, impacting over 65 million students since its inception.