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Yum! Brands, Inc. reports developments across a global quick-service restaurant portfolio that includes KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger. News commonly centers on brand-level menu value, product and marketing campaigns, loyalty programs, gift card infrastructure, digital ordering activity, franchise-system sales, same-store sales and unit growth.
Company updates also cover quarterly results, conference calls and board appointments. Because Yum! operates primarily through a franchised restaurant model, recurring news links consumer demand, franchisee economics, restaurant development, technology initiatives and international market performance to the company's operating results.
Pizza Hut is launching a new Pizza Charcuterie offering for Pi Day (3.14), priced at $24.99. The customizable board includes any two medium pizzas, eight boneless wings, and a selection of sticks and dips, designed to create an Instagram-worthy presentation for social gatherings.
The company has partnered with former football player Robert Gronkowski to promote the launch, featuring him designing his own Pizza Charcuterie board in a promotional video. The offering allows customers to choose from various pizza styles, including Hand Tossed and Chicago Tavern-Style Pizza.
According to Melissa Friebe, Chief Marketing Officer at Pizza Hut, this initiative aims to capitalize on the social media trend of creative charcuterie boards while putting a pizza-focused spin on the concept. The offer is available for a time through pizzahut.com, with some pricing variations by location.
Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 results, showing mixed performance across its divisions. Fourth-quarter GAAP EPS was $1.49, while EPS excluding Special Items reached $1.61. For the full year, GAAP EPS was $5.22, with EPS excluding Special Items at $5.48, marking a 6% increase.
Key highlights include Taco Bell's 5% same-store sales growth in Q4, and KFC International's strong unit growth with over 2,000 net new units. The company opened 4,535 new stores across more than 100 countries in 2024. Digital sales grew approximately 15%, surpassing 50% of total sales.
The company announced Byte by Yum!, a proprietary SaaS digital ecosystem currently used by 25,000 restaurants. The company also launched new concept stores including Saucy by KFC and Live Más Cafe, while Pizza Hut unveiled a new restaurant design with self-service kiosks.
Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) has announced a 6% increase in its quarterly dividend, raising it from $0.67 to $0.71 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on March 7, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 21, 2025.
The company operates or franchises over 61,000 restaurants across more than 155 countries under its brands KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Habit Burger & Grill. These brands are global leaders in their respective categories - chicken, Mexican-inspired food, and pizza. In 2024-2025, Yum! received several recognitions, including listings in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America, Newsweek's Most Responsible Companies, and TIME magazine's Best Companies for Future Leaders.
Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) has launched Byte by Yum!, a comprehensive AI-driven SaaS technology platform designed to enhance operations across its restaurant brands including KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Habit Burger & Grill. The platform consolidates various systems including online ordering, point of sale, kitchen optimization, and management tools.
Currently processing over 300 million digital transactions annually in the U.S., the platform is being rapidly expanded internationally, with 25,000 Yum! restaurants globally already using at least one Byte by Yum! product. The system replaces legacy platforms like Poseidon and Yum! Commerce Platform.
Key benefits reported include digital transaction growth, improved order accuracy, enhanced delivery experiences, better inventory forecasting, and increased team member satisfaction. Joe Park will serve as President of Byte by Yum! while maintaining his role as Chief Digital & Technology Officer.
KFC announces a -time collaboration with Mike's Hot Honey, launching February 9, 2024, on delivery platforms and February 10 in restaurants nationwide. The partnership introduces new menu items combining KFC's signature chicken with Mike's Hot Honey's sweet-and-spicy flavor.
The promotion features two $7 box meal deals: a three-piece Original Recipe Tenders and a two-piece Fried Chicken option, both served with Mike's Hot Honey drizzle, a side, and a biscuit. Additionally, KFC offers a $25 Fan Favorite's Box including four pieces of honey-drizzled chicken, 12 nuggets, Secret Recipe Fries, four biscuits, and four sauces.
To promote the launch, KFC will offer free delivery from February 14-20 on orders placed through kfc.com or the KFC app.
Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) has scheduled its Q4 2024 earnings release for February 6, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. ET, followed by a conference call at 8:15 a.m. ET to discuss financial performance and strategies. The company operates over 61,000 restaurants across more than 155 countries under the KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Habit Burger & Grill brands.
The company has received notable recognition in 2024-2025, including listings in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America, Newsweek's Most Responsible Companies, and TIME magazine's Best Companies for Future Leaders. Additionally, KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut ranked in the top 25 of Entrepreneur's Top Global Franchises Ranking for 2025, with Taco Bell maintaining the #1 position for the fifth consecutive year.
Hidden Valley Ranch has announced the launch of its new Easy Squeeze bottle, featuring improved flow control and an inverted design. To celebrate, the company is partnering with Pizza Hut and football legend Eli Manning to create a unique collectible: a Pizza Hut pepperoni pizza autographed by Manning using the new ranch bottle and preserved in resin.
The promotion includes a sweepstakes running from January 15 to February 9, 2025. The grand prize winner will receive the authenticated collectible pizza, plus a year's supply of both Hidden Valley Ranch and Pizza Hut pizza. Ten runners-up will receive a year's supply of ranch and one Pizza Hut pizza.
The new bottle design will be available nationwide in 16oz and 24oz sizes starting March 2025, featuring an improved flow control cap and inverted easy-squeeze design to minimize waste and improve control.
Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) has announced that Scott Mezvinsky, 49, will become KFC Division Chief Executive Officer effective March 1, 2025, succeeding Sabir Sami. Mezvinsky, currently President of Taco Bell North America and International, brings 20 years of company experience to the role.
In his previous positions, Mezvinsky served as Taco Bell's Global Chief Strategy & Financial Officer and helped the company pursue its $20 billion brand goal. His tenure includes successful leadership as GM of KFC Iberia, where he achieved record same-store sales growth and operational metrics in 2018-2019.
Sabir Sami, who has been KFC CEO since January 2022, will step down at the end of February 2025. He will remain in his position until then to ensure a smooth transition.
Pizza Hut has released its second annual Pizza Trends Report, revealing fascinating insights about America's pizza consumption habits and 2025 industry forecasts. The report shows Americans collectively consume about 95 billion pizza slices annually, equivalent to 240,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Key findings include:
- 32% of people predict increased pizza consumption in 2025
- Kansas leads nationwide consumption with 9.4 slices per month
- 46% prefer boneless wings over bone-in (43%)
- 59% consider pizza and wings the ultimate pairing
- Ranch is the most popular dipping sauce (38%)
The report also settles debates showing that most people eat pizza 'tip first' rather than folded, and 44% consider eating pizza with a fork a 'food crime.' Regarding trends, thin crust remains most popular (29%), followed by stuffed crust (24%). There's growing interest in global flavors, with 37% wanting to try Mexican-inspired pizza and 21% interested in Greek-inspired options. Pizza Hut is currently offering a Stuffed Crust Pizza & Wings Bundle for $19.99 through April 7, 2025.
KFC has launched a new lineup of five flavor-packed bowls priced at $5 each, featuring the return of their popular Nashville Hot Sauce. The lineup includes the NEW Nashville Hot Loaded Fries Bowl, Nashville Hot Mac & Cheese Bowl, Nashville Hot Famous Bowl, Mac & Cheese Bowl, and Famous Bowl.
Each bowl comes with five Original Recipe® Nuggets and various combinations of ingredients like mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, three-cheese blend, and coleslaw. Additionally, KFC is introducing two digital-exclusive menu items: the Korean BBQ Mac & Cheese Bowl and Korean BBQ Loaded Fries Bowl, also priced at $5.
The company is also planning a special promotion for Quitter's Day (Jan. 10) through their rewards program, offering an exclusive deal for KFC Rewards members.