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Yum Brands CEO David Gibbs doesn't get his company's stock price decline

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 02, 2023

The Bottom Line: The owner of Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut and Habit has declined as much as 10% since reporting what Gibbs called a “blowout” first quarter. And the company argues that it could easily weather a downturn.

Leadership

KFC names Jonathan Ojany U.S. CFO

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 20, 2023

The former Coca-Cola executive will oversee financial strategies for the chicken chain’s domestic market.

Marketing

Big KFC operator to roll out text message alerts

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 11, 2023

KBP Brands will start texting deals and updates to subscribers across all of its 847 locations.

Food

Chicken suppliers agree to pay Washington $36M to settle price-fixing allegations

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 06, 2023

The state says it is developing a system now to channel the money down to the victims, which include restaurant chains.

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.

Food

KFC rolls out hand-breaded chicken nuggets nationwide

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 23, 2023

After a successful test last year, Kentucky Fried Chicken Nuggets are debuting systemwide Monday, prepared with the Colonel’s Original Recipe.

Leadership

KFC is bringing back its Double Down Sandwich. Yes, that one

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 01, 2023

The fast-food chicken chain said it would bring back the infamous bunless sandwich for four weeks starting on March 6.

Marketing

KFC ditches some items to make room for others

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 22, 2023

The quick-service restaurant chain removed chicken wings and popcorn chicken from its menu to pave the way for new wraps and new versions of its chicken sandwich.

Technology

How Taco Bell and KFC are using technology to lower their food costs

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 10, 2023

The fast-food restaurant chains are using artificial intelligence to make their weekly supply orders, which is designed to increase accuracy and cut back on food waste.

Financing

Yum Brands opened a massive number of restaurants last year

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 09, 2023

The owner of Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut and Habit has opened a new restaurant every hour over the past two years, despite challenges in its two biggest markets.

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