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Habit Burger Grill

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Yum Brands has been on a building tear coming out of the pandemic

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 09, 2024

Nearly 25% of the global locations for the company’s brands KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit have been built over the past three years.

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Yum Brands goes big into kiosks

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2024

The owner of KFC, Taco Bell and Habit Burger is bringing in the self-ordering devices as its digital system sales hit $30 billion.

Leadership

Yum Brands names Joe Park chief digital and technology officer

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 11, 2024

Park will replace Clay Johnson, who will remain with the owner of KFC and Taco Bell as a senior advisor.

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California's new fast-food law will hit Habit Burger hard

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 01, 2023

Parent company Yum Brands said the chain’s operating loss will be $10 million in the fourth quarter, which it blamed on anticipated impacts of legislation that will raise wage rates next year.

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Digital takes off at Yum Brands, but don't call it a tech company

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 02, 2023

The owner of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit continues to add to its in-house technology capabilities and is building digital sales. But the company wants to keep its focus on what matters.

Technology

Yum Brands takes a step to collect data on more of its customers

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 06, 2023

The owner of Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut is working with the customer data platform Treasure Data to give it a centralized view of customer data across all its brands.

Financing

Yum Brands has a $50M deal to help finance underserved franchisees

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 30, 2023

The program with the investment firm Lafayette Square, called Franchise Fast Start, is designed to provide access to capital for underrepresented franchisees of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger.

Leadership

Shannon Hennessy promoted to CEO of The Habit Burger Grill

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 21, 2023

After serving as brand president of The Habit Burger Grill for nearly a year, Hennessy on June 6 will replace Russ Bendel, who announced plans to retire as CEO last year.

Leadership

Habit Burger names Jack Hinchliffe CMO

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 09, 2023

The fast-casual burger chain tapped the KFC veteran to oversee global marketing. Former Chief Brand Officer Iwona Alter was named chief operating officer.

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Behind Yum Brands’ effort to make technology an ever-present part of its business

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 16, 2022

The owner of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger both acquires and develops technology to make the lives of its customers and employees easier. Here’s how the company is doing it.

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