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  1. Yum! Brands Announces Q2 2026 Earnings and Conference Call Details

    Yum! Brands Announces Q2 2026 Earnings and Conference Call Details Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) will release its second quarter financial results on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. ET with a conference call to review the company's financial performance and strategies at 8:15 a.m. ET. The number is 800/715-9871 for North America callers and +1/646-307-1963 for international callers, conference ID 8719077. The event will be webcast live and can be accessed through the Yum! Brands website a

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  2. KFC® Answers Fans' Calls (and Comments) With the Return of Popcorn Chicken, Reigniting Obsession Nationwide

    KFC® Answers Fans' Calls (and Comments) With the Return of Popcorn Chicken, Reigniting Obsession Nationwide PR Newswire PLANO, Texas, July 13, 2026 After more than three years of relentless fan demand, KFC brings back the menu item people never stopped asking for PLANO, Texas, July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- After days of mounting online speculation, KFC® is proving good things come to those who wait. Today, fan-favorite Popcorn Chicken* returns to menus nationwide, marking the comeback of one

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  3. Yum! Brands Publishes 2025 Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report Highlighting Business Resilience and Operational Progress

    Parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill shared progress across climate, packaging and animal welfare initiatives to support long-term growth and risk management LOUISVILLE, KY / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / June 22, 2026 / Yum! Brands (https://pr.report/mtpd) Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) published its annual Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report, spotlighting how the company is integrating sustainability into its growth strategy to manage long

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  4. Yum China to Acquire Ownership of the Pizza Hut Brand in Mainland China

    Yum China to Acquire Ownership of the Pizza Hut Brand in Mainland China PR Newswire SHANGHAI, June 16, 2026 SHANGHAI, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China") (NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Yum! Brands, Inc. ("Yum! Brands") (NYSE: YUM) to acquire ownership of the Pizza Hut brand in Mainland China at a cash consideration of $1.2 billion. Upon closing, Pizza Hut China will no longer be

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  5. LongRange Capital to Acquire Pizza Hut, Excluding Mainland China, from Yum! Brands

    LongRange Capital to Acquire Pizza Hut, Excluding Mainland China, from Yum! Brands LongRange Capital (“LongRange”), a private equity firm with a customer-centric and operationally-oriented approach to building and growing businesses, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pizza Hut, excluding Mainland China, from Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) (“Yum!”). Founded in 1958, Pizza Hut is a global restaurant leader with over 15,500 restaurants in 108 countries and approx

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  6. Yum! Brands, Inc. to Participate in the NYSE European Investor Conference in Association With Bank of America

    Yum! Brands, Inc. to Participate in the NYSE European Investor Conference in Association With Bank of America Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) announced its participation in the NYSE European Investor Conference in association with Bank of America on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET. The event will be webcast live and can be accessed through the Yum! Brands website at http://investors.yum.com/ (https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Finvestors.yum.com%2F&esheet=5455

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  7. PIZZA HUT ANNOUNCES THE SUMMER OF HUT ORIGINALS - A NEW PLATFORM CELEBRATING THE ICONIC FOOD, EXPERIENCES AND FANS THAT MADE THE BRAND

    PIZZA HUT ANNOUNCES THE SUMMER OF HUT ORIGINALS - A NEW PLATFORM CELEBRATING THE ICONIC FOOD, EXPERIENCES AND FANS THAT MADE THE BRAND PR Newswire PLANO, Texas, June 9, 2026 * New Hut Originals Platform Celebrates the Fans Who Grew Up with Pizza Hut and the Return of Iconic Moments All Summer Long * IYKYK: Hut Originals Can Bring Back Their Classic BOOK IT! Button on June 10 for a Free Personal Pan Pizza®* * Pizza Hut and Box Tops for Education Team Up to Bring Back BOOK IT!® Summer of Sto

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  8. Supergirl Summer Takes Off at KFC® with New Supergirl Ultimate Meal, Character-Inspired Sauce Showdowns and Must-Have Limited-Edition Collectibles

    Supergirl Summer Takes Off at KFC® with New Supergirl Ultimate Meal, Character-Inspired Sauce Showdowns and Must-Have Limited-Edition Collectibles PR Newswire PLANO, Texas, June 2, 2026 New menu drops June 8 with three new "choose your hero" sauces, Kryptonian Kooler beverage and blind bag collectibles; ultra-limited Krypto Collectible Bucket lands in-restaurant only June 10 PLANO, Texas, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KFC® is giving its summer menu a main character moment. In partnership with

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  9. Yum! Brands Announces Retirement of Tracy Skeans, Chief Operating Officer and Chief People & Culture Officer

    Yum! Brands Announces Retirement of Tracy Skeans, Chief Operating Officer and Chief People & Culture Officer Skeans spent more than 25 years with Yum! Brands and was instrumental in shaping the company’s business, culture and leadership Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today announced that Tracy Skeans, Chief Operating Officer and Chief People & Culture Officer, plans to retire after more than 25 years with the company. Skeans will remain in her current role through late this year, after which sh

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  10. PIZZA HUT DEBUTS NEW CRISPY PARM PAN PIZZA AND TURNS CRUST LEAVERS INTO CRUST LOVERS

    PIZZA HUT DEBUTS NEW CRISPY PARM PAN PIZZA AND TURNS CRUST LEAVERS INTO CRUST LOVERS PR Newswire PLANO, Texas, May 27, 2026 This marks Pizza Hut's latest crust innovation alongside new "For the Love of Hut Crust" program offering consumers a chance to win big PLANO, Texas, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Pizza Hut announces its latest innovation in crust as part of its Hut Crust platform. Introducing the new Crispy Parm Pan Pizza, available nationwide at participating locations starting

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  11. KFC® Brings Back Popular Fried Pickles* and Introduces New 5 for $5 Tenders** Deal

    KFC® Brings Back Popular Fried Pickles* and Introduces New 5 for $5 Tenders** Deal PR Newswire PLANO, Texas, May 18, 2026 Also new to the lineup for a limited time: a refreshing KFC Signature Prickly Pear Lemonade*, made for the season PLANO, Texas, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Forget Dads and Grads, KFC has pickles and pears. Back by popular demand, KFC's bringing back their fan favorite fried pickles. The fried chicken brand is serving up a fresh menu lineup led by the return of its popula

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  12. Taco Bell Foundation Ignites Next Era of Live Más Scholarship With $14.5M Awarded to Record-Breaking Class of 2026

    $14.5 million unlocked. 41,000+ applicants. A new generation of bold thinkers proves passion is the ultimate credential. IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / May 18, 2026 / Taco Bell Blog (https://pr.report/lmrg) The Taco Bell Foundation (https://pr.report/lmrh) announced its Live Más Scholarship winners, awarding a record $14.5 million to its largest class of scholars to date. The passion-driven scholarship supports Taco Bell fans and Team Members alike, recognizin

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  13. KFC® Expands $10 Tuesday into a Weekday Bucket Lineup, Introduces Two New Sauces

    KFC® Expands $10 Tuesday into a Weekday Bucket Lineup, Introduces Two New Sauces PR Newswire PLANO, Texas, May 4, 2026 A rotating lineup of buckets brings more variety to the table as KFC steps into "Saucy Season" with sauces built for dipping, drenching and dunking PLANO, Texas, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As spring turns into summer, KFC is evolving its fan-favorite $10 Tuesday deal into a new weekday "Bucket of the Day," * bringing a $10 bucket to customers each weekday, starting now. (h

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  14. PIZZA HUT INTRODUCES NEW HUT REWARDS, EVOLVING LOYALTY INTO A MEMBERSHIP THAT DELIVERS MORE VALUE AND ACCESS

    PIZZA HUT INTRODUCES NEW HUT REWARDS, EVOLVING LOYALTY INTO A MEMBERSHIP THAT DELIVERS MORE VALUE AND ACCESS PR Newswire PLANO, Texas, April 21, 2026 Following its March Madness debut, Hut Rewards is designed to bring more under one roof by combining everyday value with member-only experiences. PLANO, Texas, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pizza Hut just relaunched its Hut Rewards program, evolving it into a new, next-generation membership designed to deliver ongoing value, exclusive access a

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  15. Yum! Brands Announces Q1 2026 Earnings and Conference Call Details

    Yum! Brands Announces Q1 2026 Earnings and Conference Call Details Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) will release its first quarter financial results on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. ET with a conference call to review the company's financial performance and strategies at 8:15 a.m. ET. The number is 800/715-9871 for North America callers and +1/646-307-1963 for international callers, conference ID 8719077. The event will be webcast live and can be accessed through the Yum! Brands website

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  16. One Million Items Collected! Taco Bell(R) Sauce Container U.S. Recycling Program

    NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / April 8, 2026 / Taco Bell blog (https://pr.report/ki4b) For years, Taco Bell's iconic hot sauce packets have been part of fans' biggest and boldest moments, from elevating everyday meals to inspiring fashion statements and even unforgettable marriage proposals. But while these packets deliver big flavor, they're made from single-use flexible film materials that can be difficult to recycle through traditional curbside systems.

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  17. KFC® Drops Their First Single, "Finger Lickin' Machine"

    KFC® Drops Their First Single, "Finger Lickin' Machine" PR Newswire PLANO, Texas, April 6, 2026 The track takes on a life of its own across social and streaming PLANO, Texas, April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Jingles had a good run. Now, KFC is doing something different. Today, KFC is dropping a new contender for the season's hottest track, "Finger Lickin' Machine" — a real single, not just a catchy ad hook. Built to stream, replay and live on repeat, the track is designed to show up across social f

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  18. KFC® Has an Answer to the Value Wars: A Value Feast Fit for the Moment

    KFC® Has an Answer to the Value Wars: A Value Feast Fit for the Moment PR Newswire PLANO, Texas, March 30, 2026 Introducing Box Feasts starting at $7*, a new lineup built to deliver more chicken across every budget — even if it sounds unreasonable PLANO, Texas, March 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KFC is flipping the script, giving people more of what they love, all for less. With the introduction of its Value Feast lineup, the brand is redefining value as more than just price, delivering an abundance

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  19. PIZZA HUT LAUNCHES HUT CRUST PLATFORM FOR CRUST LOVERS & SETS OUT TO HIRE FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND HUT CRUST CONNOISSEUR

    PIZZA HUT LAUNCHES HUT CRUST PLATFORM FOR CRUST LOVERS & SETS OUT TO HIRE FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND HUT CRUST CONNOISSEUR PR Newswire PLANO, Texas, March 11, 2026 Celebrate Pi Day with $10 Large Pizza with Any 3 Toppings on Your Choice of Iconic Crusts Including Pizza Hut's New Hand-Tossed Pizza - First Recipe Update in Over a Decade PLANO, Texas, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to pizza, crust isn't just a detail… it's the main event. And at Pizza Hut, crust reigns supreme. Today, Pizza Hu

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