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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, Inc. reported strong second-quarter results for the period ending June 30, 2021, with worldwide system sales growth of 26% and same-store sales growth of 23%. GAAP EPS was $1.29, up 91% year-over-year, while EPS excluding Special Items increased by 41% to $1.16. KFC led with a 35% same-store sales growth, followed by Taco Bell at 24% and Pizza Hut at 10%. The company opened 603 new units globally and revised its long-term unit growth target to between 4% and 5%. Positive trends in digital sales and international expansion supported this performance.
Pizza Hut launched its first-ever limited edition capsule collection called Pizza Hut Tastewear, inspired by classic brand elements. The collection features streetwear items like track suits and slides, priced from $9.99 to $99.99. Available online at PizzaHutShop.com, the launch is part of Pizza Hut's Newstalgia campaign aimed at modernizing beloved aspects of the brand.
The collection includes items celebrating the iconic red roof and checkered tablecloths, with hopes of connecting with pizza enthusiasts nationwide.
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KFC is partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) to strengthen mentoring relationships. The company is donating $275,000 to provide meals for 5,000 mentors and youth this summer. KFC's contribution includes $175,000 in meals and $100,000 for workforce mentoring programs, enhancing youth career opportunities. This initiative aligns with BBBSA's mission to support positive youth outcomes, having assisted over 2 million youth in the past decade. The program aims to foster connections and empower young people through mentorship.
Yum! Brands recently announced the release of R.E.D. Marketing: The Three Ingredients of Leading Brands, authored by CMO Ken Muench and former CEO Greg Creed. This book outlines the R.E.D. Marketing principles - Relevance, Ease, and Distinctiveness - which have driven sales growth for Yum!'s brands like KFC and Taco Bell globally. The authors emphasize the importance of a cohesive marketing strategy, especially post-pandemic. All profits from the book will be donated to The Yum! Brands Foundation, supporting community initiatives.
Pizza Hut, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, reintroduces the iconic Edge® pizza, featuring a thin crust loaded with toppings, just in time for summer. The Edge, first launched in 1997, utilizes Thin 'N Crispy® dough and is now available in four recipes: The Ultimate, The Carnivore, The Vegetarian, and Pepperoni Lover's®, priced at $12.99 each for a limited time. Customers can order via contactless delivery, carryout, and more. With nearly 18,000 locations globally, Pizza Hut continues to lead in the pizza industry while ensuring a safe dining experience.
Yum! Brands has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Dragontail Systems for A$93.5 million. This acquisition aims to integrate Dragontail’s AI kitchen order management technology into Yum’s operations, enhancing delivery capabilities, particularly at Pizza Hut. Dragontail’s platform is already utilized in nearly 1,500 Pizza Hut locations across 10 countries. The acquisition, intended to close by Q3 2021, is expected to have an immaterial impact on Yum's 2021 financial results, pending regulatory approvals.
Yum! Brands, Inc. has partnered with the University of Louisville to launch the Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence, the first public university franchise education program. This initiative aims to support franchisees with extensive online education about franchising across various sectors. Focused on promoting equity, the Center will help underrepresented groups, particularly women and people of color, gain access to opportunities in franchise ownership. This program is part of Yum!'s $100 million commitment to its Unlocking Opportunity Initiative.
Pizza Hut announces a nostalgic return of the BOOK IT! program with Camp BOOK IT!, a summer reading initiative for kids aged 4-12. This program runs from June to August, rewarding participants with a free Personal Pan Pizza for meeting reading goals. Additionally, Pizza Hut unveils the $10 Tastemaker pizza, allowing customers to customize their order with various toppings. The campaign highlights Pizza Hut's commitment to literacy and community engagement, with the launch of themed merchandise like vintage-inspired t-shirts.
Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) is hosting a virtual KFC Investor Day on May 25, 2021. The event will showcase the KFC division, which has over 25,000 restaurants across 145 countries. Attendees will meet the diverse leaders driving this global business. The live webcast can be viewed on the Yum! Brands website at investors.yum.com. Yum! Brands operates over 50,000 restaurants and has been recognized for its commitment to gender equality and sustainability.