What does Yum! Brands do?

Yum! Brands (YUM) is a Restaurants company. Yum! Brands is a franchisor of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Habit Burger & Grill restaurants. At December 31, 2025 it had 63,285 units in 155 countries, 97% franchised. It was founded in 1997, is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky and employs about 49,000 people.

How does Yum! Brands make money?

As of 2026-Q2, Yum! Brands's revenue breaks down across KFC Global Division (43%), Taco Bell Global Division (39%), Pizza Hut Global Division (12%), The Habit Burger Grill Global Division (6%). See the revenue-by-segment chart for the full mix.

How has Yum! Brands's revenue and profitability trended?

Track Yum! Brands's quarterly and annual revenue, gross and net margins, and EPS in the interactive charts on this page. Data last updated August 26, 2026.

Who are Yum! Brands's main competitors?

Sterling groups Yum! Brands in the Restaurants, Travel and Leisure sector, alongside Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Domino's (DPZ), Darden Restaurants (DRI), McDonald's (MCD) and Starbucks (SBUX).

If I'm investing in Yum! Brands, what similar companies should I consider?

If you are researching Yum! Brands, also look at Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Domino's (DPZ) and Darden Restaurants (DRI). You can compare all of them side by side or browse the full Restaurants, Travel and Leisure sector on Sterling.