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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.

Financing

Get ready to see a lot more Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 14, 2022

Yum Brands says it has enough global white space to add at least 100,000 more units in all four of its brands, including Habit Burger.

Leadership

John Y. Brown was famous for many reasons. One is spelled K-F-C.

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 29, 2022

Restaurant Rewind: Yes, Harland Sanders started the brand. But Brown made it a powerhouse.

Leadership

John Y. Brown, a force behind KFC and Kenny Rogers Roasters, dies at age 88

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 28, 2022

The onetime Kentucky governor also played a role in the development of Lum's, Ollie's and Chicken By George.

Leadership

KFC loses a trio of executives to early retirement

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 17, 2022

The U.S. market’s chief operations officer and chief financial officer and its director of national field operations are all leaving.

Food

KFC tests Kentucky Fried Chicken Wraps in Atlanta

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 03, 2022

After a swell of fan support on Twitter, wraps return to the menu in three new flavors for a limited time.

Food

KFC’s new chicken nuggets were created to the Colonel’s specs

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 16, 2022

Behind the Menu: Kentucky Fried Nuggets, now in test, are the first to be hand-breaded with the chain’s original recipe. They're also perfectly sized for on-the-go eating.

Financing

Taco Bell’s sales surged, thanks to the Mexican Pizza

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 03, 2022

The Mexican fast-food chain’s same-store sales rose 8% last quarter. But sister chains KFC and Pizza Hut did not fare nearly as well.

Food

Menu launches take on a slower summer pace

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 26, 2022

Taste Tracker: Cool drinks debut at Applebee’s, Sonic and Caribou Coffee; Velvet Taco and Baja Fresh change up tacos; KFC tests nuggets; it’s a wrap for Arby’s; and more menu news of the week.

Food

KFC starts testing Kentucky Fried Chicken Nuggets

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 18, 2022

The chicken chain, which generated success with its chicken sandwich last year, is serving nuggets made with its Original Recipe in Charlotte.

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