Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Latest Company News

Sep 1, 2026, 12:55 UTC
Lone Star Funds completed the acquisition of Pizza Hut from Yum! Brands.
Source:
- finance.sina.cn
- businesswire.com
Sep 1, 2026, 12:51 UTC
Yum! Brands completed the sale of Pizza Hut to Langench Capital.
Source:
- finance.sina.cn
- lanereport.com
Aug 23, 2026, 08:32 UTC
EP Wealth Advisors LLC established a new minority position in Yum! Brands, Inc. by purchasing 14,820 shares worth approximately $2.37 million during the second quarter, as disclosed in a 13F filing.
Source:
- defenseworld.net
Aug 22, 2026, 07:07 UTC
Allworth Financial LP purchased 12,786 shares of Yum! Brands, Inc. during the undefined quarter, according to its SEC disclosure.
Source:
- defenseworld.net
Aug 21, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Yum Brands appointed Steve Bratspies as a director, effective August 26, 2026, with a one-time stock grant valued at $25,000 on August 27, 2026 and a prorated annual stock retainer.
Aug 20, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Jack in the Box Inc. appointed Taylor Montgomery as President, effective September 14, 2026, with a base salary of $700,000, a signing bonus of $220,000, and an equity grant of $1.5 million in restricted stock units.
Source:
- forbes.com
- nrn.com
Aug 11, 2026, 18:00 UTC
The FDA's Enforcement Report revealed that Taylor Farms recalled 236,192 cases of lettuce due to potential Cyclospora contamination, of which only 5,900 cases were sold to Yum, the parent company of Taco Bell.
Source:
- arstechnica.com
Aug 10, 2026, 21:11 UTC
The Portnoy Law Firm initiated an investigation into possible securities fraud at Yum! Brands and may file a class action on behalf of investors.
Source:
- wboc.com
Aug 9, 2026, 21:57 UTC
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a report detailing a massive produce recall initiated by Taylor Farms due to potential cyclospora contamination, affecting nearly 240,000 cases of lettuce distributed across Mexico and 27 U.S. states.
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Aug 8, 2026, 20:14 UTC
SBS Law announced an investigation into Yum! Brands, Inc. for potential securities fraud, inviting investors to join.
Source:
- businesswire.com
Aug 7, 2026, 10:22 UTC
Yum! Brands announced an agreement establishing terms for Taco Bell's expansion in the Chinese market.
Source:
- finance.sina.cn
Aug 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Yum China Holdings, Inc. signed a senior unsecured delayed draw term loan facility with aggregate commitments of CNH 8.4 billion to finance its planned acquisition of the Pizza Hut business from Yum! Brands and pay related transaction costs.
Aug 4, 2026, 14:30 UTC
Michigan health authorities contacted Taco Bell's parent company Yum! Brands about a cyclospora outbreak in early July, weeks before the company publicly alerted consumers.
Source:
- latimes.com
Aug 2, 2026, 18:45 UTC
Yum! Brands repurchased approximately $670 million of its stock during the first half of 2026.
Source:
- tickerreport.com
Jul 30, 2026, 17:20 UTC
Yum Brands held an earnings call on June 30, 2026, to discuss the previous quarter and addressed a multi-state cyclospora outbreak at Taco Bell that caused sales to decline in the current quarter.
Source:
- pymnts.com
Jul 30, 2026, 11:11 UTC
Yum! Brands announced a quarterly dividend increase to $0.75 per share, up $0.04 from the prior year.
Source:
- s.kabutan.jp
- businesswire.com
Jul 30, 2026, 11:03 UTC
Yum Brands reported mixed second-quarter results.
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Jul 29, 2026, 09:00 UTC
Devyani International reported its Q1 earnings for the June 2026 quarter, with net profit rising four times to Rs 14.6 crore and revenue up 16.5% to Rs 1580.5 crore.
Source:
- businesstoday.in
Jul 8, 2026, 18:45 UTC
Yum! Brands sold Pizza Hut to private-equity firm LongRange Capital after nearly five decades of ownership.
Source:
- adn.com
- spokesman.com
Jun 28, 2026, 07:54 UTC
KFC is rolling out a brand overhaul that includes an expanded menu and modernized branding and restaurant designs, with the first open-concept prototype called Open House expected to open in McKinney, Texas in late summer.
Source:
- nypost.com
Jun 24, 2026, 23:00 UTC
Taco Bell is testing a $3 Chili Cheese Menu in the Louisville, Kentucky market.
Source:
- nrn.com
Jun 24, 2026, 16:45 UTC
The KFC Foundation awarded $2 million in scholarships to over 300 restaurant employees across the United States.
Source:
- qsrweb.com
Jun 16, 2026, 19:08 UTC
Yum! Brands sells Pizza Hut to LongRange Capital and Yum China Holdings in a $2.7 billion deal.
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Jun 15, 2026, 00:00 UTC
KFC is launching new menu items, redesigned restaurants, and refreshed branding globally as part of its 'next chapter' initiative.
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Jun 3, 2026, 14:25 UTC
Yum! Brands is in exclusive talks to divest its Pizza Hut division to private equity firm LongRange Capital in a deal valued between $3.6 billion and $4.3 billion.
Source:
- marketbeat.com
- bloomberg.com
Jun 2, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Yum Brands announced that Tracy Skeans will become Chief Operating Officer and Chief People & Culture Officer effective November 1, 2026, and will retire as Senior Advisor on March 1, 2028, receiving a $500,000 lump sum payment in exchange for a waiver and release of claims.

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Lone Star Funds completed the acquisition of Pizza Hut from Yum! Brands.

Yum! Brands completed the sale of Pizza Hut to Langench Capital.

EP Wealth Advisors LLC established a new minority position in Yum! Brands, Inc. by purchasing 14,820 shares worth approximately $2.37 million during the second quarter, as disclosed in a 13F filing.

Allworth Financial LP purchased 12,786 shares of Yum! Brands, Inc. during the undefined quarter, according to its SEC disclosure.

Yum Brands appointed Steve Bratspies as a director, effective August 26, 2026, with a one-time stock grant valued at $25,000 on August 27, 2026 and a prorated annual stock retainer.

Jack in the Box Inc. appointed Taylor Montgomery as President, effective September 14, 2026, with a base salary of $700,000, a signing bonus of $220,000, and an equity grant of $1.5 million in restricted stock units.

The FDA's Enforcement Report revealed that Taylor Farms recalled 236,192 cases of lettuce due to potential Cyclospora contamination, of which only 5,900 cases were sold to Yum, the parent company of Taco Bell.

The Portnoy Law Firm initiated an investigation into possible securities fraud at Yum! Brands and may file a class action on behalf of investors.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a report detailing a massive produce recall initiated by Taylor Farms due to potential cyclospora contamination, affecting nearly 240,000 cases of lettuce distributed across Mexico and 27 U.S. states.

SBS Law announced an investigation into Yum! Brands, Inc. for potential securities fraud, inviting investors to join.

Yum! Brands announced an agreement establishing terms for Taco Bell's expansion in the Chinese market.

Yum China Holdings, Inc. signed a senior unsecured delayed draw term loan facility with aggregate commitments of CNH 8.4 billion to finance its planned acquisition of the Pizza Hut business from Yum! Brands and pay related transaction costs.

Michigan health authorities contacted Taco Bell's parent company Yum! Brands about a cyclospora outbreak in early July, weeks before the company publicly alerted consumers.

Yum! Brands repurchased approximately $670 million of its stock during the first half of 2026.

Yum Brands held an earnings call on June 30, 2026, to discuss the previous quarter and addressed a multi-state cyclospora outbreak at Taco Bell that caused sales to decline in the current quarter.

Yum! Brands announced a quarterly dividend increase to $0.75 per share, up $0.04 from the prior year.

Yum Brands reported mixed second-quarter results.

Devyani International reported its Q1 earnings for the June 2026 quarter, with net profit rising four times to Rs 14.6 crore and revenue up 16.5% to Rs 1580.5 crore.

Yum! Brands sold Pizza Hut to private-equity firm LongRange Capital after nearly five decades of ownership.

KFC is rolling out a brand overhaul that includes an expanded menu and modernized branding and restaurant designs, with the first open-concept prototype called Open House expected to open in McKinney, Texas in late summer.

Taco Bell is testing a $3 Chili Cheese Menu in the Louisville, Kentucky market.

The KFC Foundation awarded $2 million in scholarships to over 300 restaurant employees across the United States.

Yum! Brands sells Pizza Hut to LongRange Capital and Yum China Holdings in a $2.7 billion deal.

KFC is launching new menu items, redesigned restaurants, and refreshed branding globally as part of its 'next chapter' initiative.

Yum! Brands is in exclusive talks to divest its Pizza Hut division to private equity firm LongRange Capital in a deal valued between $3.6 billion and $4.3 billion.

Yum Brands announced that Tracy Skeans will become Chief Operating Officer and Chief People & Culture Officer effective November 1, 2026, and will retire as Senior Advisor on March 1, 2028, receiving a $500,000 lump sum payment in exchange for a waiver and release of claims.