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Financing

Shareholder takes aim at Yum Brands’ executive bonuses

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 27, 2022

SOC Investment Group wants other shareholders to vote against a pay package for the KFC owner’s top executives, citing one-time awards based on unit count growth.

Marketing

Chains hope to score big with Final Four activations

 By Heather Lalley on Mar. 30, 2022

Marketing Bites: Wendy’s tries a Twitter-activated vending machine; Pizza Hut drives the Struggle Bus; Dunkin’ gets into makeup, and more marketing news of the week.

Financing

Yum Brands opened a record number of restaurants last year

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 09, 2022

The owner of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit opened nearly 4,200 new restaurants worldwide last year, which the company says is an industry record.

Workforce

As omicron infections decline, Yum Brands sees an improving environment

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 09, 2022

The owner of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger said “we’re moving to a better place” as the impact of the pandemic on its restaurants eases.

Financing

Yum Brands launches a ‘franchise accelerator’ to improve diversity in franchising

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 03, 2022

The owner of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut is working with the University of Louisville and Howard University on an MBA-level program to help women and people of color interested in franchising.

Food

Pizza Hut turns up the heat on its latest pie

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 27, 2022

The new Spicy Lovers Pizza, launching as an LTO, boasts layers of fiery toppings.

Financing

Big chain executives express confidence in the face of labor challenges

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 01, 2021

The chief executives of McDonald’s, Yum Brands, Starbucks and others all said they have big advantages amid a historic shortage of workers. They might be right, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Digital sales become a bigger fixture at Yum Brands

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 28, 2021

The owner of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC now gets 40% of its sales through digital channels even as dine-in business has returned.

Financing

Yum Brands starts opening units again

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 28, 2021

The owner of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit accelerated development in the third quarter and said it has a shot at breaking an industry record for new openings this year.

Leadership

Pizza Hut names David Graves U.S. president

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 06, 2021

He will take over for Kevin Hochman, who had been interim president while also heading KFC in the U.S.

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