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Why Yum Brands could acquire another restaurant chain

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 20, 2022

The Bottom Line: The CFO for the owner of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit said the company is “always scanning opportunities.”

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Yum Brands still has high hopes for Habit Burger

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 03, 2022

The Bottom Line: The fast-food operator bought the fast-casual burger chain in 2020, just before the world changed. But CEO David Gibbs says the concept has been its “biggest success story.”

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Yum Brands opened a record number of restaurants last year

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 09, 2022

The owner of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit opened nearly 4,200 new restaurants worldwide last year, which the company says is an industry record.

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KFC’s U.S. sales soar as Yum Brands digital sales hits $5B

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 29, 2021

Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger all saw sales recover over 2019 levels while the company opened a record number of global restaurants.

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KFC's U.S. sales thrive, thanks to digital and chicken sandwiches

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 28, 2021

The tightening of chicken supplies is making it difficult to keep up with demand. Sister chains Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit all saw sales grow over 2019 levels.

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Taco Bell’s owner wants to cut its greenhouse gas emissions

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 26, 2021

Yum Brands, which also owns KFC, Pizza Hut and Habit, plans to reduce emissions by 46% by 2030.

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Taco Bell's owner is buying a marketing technology business

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 02, 2021

Yum Brands has a deal to acquire Kvantum, which uses artificial intelligence to understand consumer insights and marketing performance.

Food

Menu favorites get tweaked and seasonal specials return

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 19, 2021

Taste Tracker: Boston Market launches a chicken sandwich, Panda Express brings back a Chinese New Year signature, Panera adds two new flatbreads and wings take off in new flavors and formats.

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Yum Brands is ‘thankful’ it went through with its Habit purchase

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 02, 2020

The company closed on its purchase of the fast-casual chain just before the pandemic hit, but the chain has proven to be resilient in the months since.

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Consumers rate chains on delivery experience

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 05, 2020

With off-premise orders skyrocketing during the pandemic, which chains are doing the best job of delivering quality food?

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