YUM
YUM BRANDS INC
NYSE · Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants · US
$149.83
−0.45%Oct 18, 2026, 11:00 UTC
YUM BRANDS INC switched its soda-fountain relationship from Pepsi to Coca-Cola after a secret showdown involving taste tests and strategy discussions.
Source:Oct 17, 2026, 18:15 UTC
YUM BRANDS INC announced that its thousands of U.S. locations will switch from Pepsi beverages to a partnership with The Coca-Cola Company starting in January 2027.
Oct 16, 2026, 07:30 UTC
KFC U.S. announced a beverage partnership with Coca-Cola, replacing PEPSICO INC, with the transition beginning in January 2027 and Coca-Cola products expected in all U.S. restaurants by spring 2027.
Oct 15, 2026, 23:59 UTC
YUM BRANDS INC shares rose 2.82% to 150.83.
Source:Oct 9, 2026, 23:59 UTC
The KFC restaurant at 3212 Highway 54 in Owensboro closed permanently, leaving the city without a KFC location.
Source:Oct 5, 2026, 18:40 UTC
KFC introduced Go Buckets, a new snackable bucket designed to fit in a standard car cupholder, pairing chicken with fries or wedges starting at $3.49.
Source:Sep 24, 2026, 19:47 UTC
KFC opened its new Open House restaurant concept in McKinney, Texas, offering an expanded menu including breakfast.
Source:Sep 24, 2026, 18:32 UTC
STRR Investments plans to demolish a dual-concept KFC and Taco Bell restaurant on a 1.183-acre property at North Midkiff and Caldera in Midland and replace it with two separate buildings housing a new Taco Bell and a Smalls Sliders.
Source:Sep 23, 2026, 17:38 UTC
McDonald's announced plans to expand its fried chicken offerings to compete with KFC and rivals as Gen Z consumers increasingly favor fried chicken.
Source:Sep 21, 2026, 08:45 UTC
Valerie Gritton rejoined Connect Media as editor of QSRWeb and Pizza Marketplace, returning to restaurant journalism after nearly 20 years.
Source:Sep 14, 2026, 21:27 UTC
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. appointed Sabir Sami, former CEO of Yum! Brands' KFC Division, as a director effective September 14, 2026.
Sep 10, 2026, 06:30 UTC
KFC Korea signed a memorandum of understanding with KFC's Taiwan and Hong Kong operations on Aug. 25 to deepen cooperation on menu development, marketing and restaurant operations.
Source:Sep 7, 2026, 23:53 UTC
Yum Brands reported that Taco Bell's U.S. same-store sales declined 2% in the July-September period of 2026 due to customer concerns over a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded lettuce.
Source:Sep 1, 2026, 12:55 UTC
Lone Star Funds completed the acquisition of Pizza Hut from Yum! Brands.
Sep 1, 2026, 12:51 UTC
Yum! Brands completed the sale of Pizza Hut to Langench Capital.
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: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: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: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: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: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.
Aug 8, 2026, 20:14 UTC
SBS Law announced an investigation into Yum! Brands, Inc. for potential securities fraud, inviting investors to join.
Source:Aug 7, 2026, 10:22 UTC
Yum! Brands announced an agreement establishing terms for Taco Bell's expansion in the Chinese market.
Source: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 2, 2026, 18:45 UTC
Yum! Brands repurchased approximately $670 million of its stock during the first half of 2026.
Source: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: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:Jul 30, 2026, 11:03 UTC
Yum Brands reported mixed second-quarter results.
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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