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KFC to invest £1.5 billion in UK and Ireland over 5 years

Yum Brands' KFC plans to invest £1.49 billion in Britain and Ireland over the next five years, creating over 7,000 jobs within its business and across its supply chain, it said today.

Business • 27 May

Total sales in China, Yum Brands' biggest market, grew 3% in the first quarter of this year

KFC-parent Yum Brands tops sales estimates

Yum Brands beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter comparable sales, helped by robust demand at its Taco Bell locations in the US and KFC outlets in international markets.

Business • 30 Apr

Rising fast-food prices over the past year have prompted consumers to cook cheaper meals at home.

Burger King and KFC owners take sales hit

Burger King parent Restaurant Brands and KFC owner Yum Brands missed market estimates for quarterly results today, hit by choppy demand from budget-stretched customers.

Business • 05 Nov 24

Same-store sales at Yum Brands' KFC division fell 5% in the US in the second quarter

KFC parent Yum Brands sales fall as weak demand lingers

KFC owner Yum Brands has today reported a bigger than expected fall in same-store sales for the second quarter as sticky inflation discouraged lower-income Americans from spending on dining out.

Business • 06 Aug 24

Yum Brands' KFC set to buy 218 restaurants in the UK and Ireland

Yum Brands' KFC to buy 218 restaurants in Ireland & UK

Yum Brands' KFC today said it will acquire 218 restaurants from its largest franchisee EG Group in the UK and Ireland.

Business • 06 Dec 23

Yum Brands' restaurants include Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC

Yum Brands beats Q2 results estimates on KFC boost

Yum Brands has today topped market estimates for quarterly results, as cheaper meals and promotional offers at its KFC restaurants boosted demand and overshadowed lackluster traffic at Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

Business • 02 Aug 23

Yum Brands owns the KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell brads

Yum Brands profit hit by higher promotions

Yum Brands fell short of Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit today, as the Taco Bell parent doubled down on promotions to attract inflation-wary consumers even as the company struggled with cost pressures.

Business • 03 May 23

'Marathon' bars rebranded under the global name 'Snickers' in 1990, in part so owner Mars would get more bang for its buck from its advertising at major events

Brand Aid: Why firms rebrand, and why some fail

Rebrands have been a long-standing tactic for businesses looking to revitalise their image, or shake off a bad reputation, but they can often go wrong, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 04 May 23

Fast food chains have been hiking menu prices to keep up with surging commodity and labour costs, but still remain affordable

Yum Brands beat estimates as customers flock to KFC

Yum Brands has today beaten Wall Street estimates for quarterly comparable sales, as its value-oriented offerings at KFC and Taco Bell pulled in more inflation-weary consumers.

Business • 02 Nov 22

Yum Brands opened its first KFC restaurant in Russia in 1995 and now has about 1,000 outlets in the country

Yum Brands close to selling KFC business in Russia

Yum Brands said it was in advanced talks to sell its KFC restaurants and franchise rights in Russia to a local buyer, after which it plans on fully exiting the country.

Business • 06 Jul 22

Same-store sales at KFC restaurants rose 5% in the fourth quarter

KFC-parent Yum Brands beats comparable sales estimates

KFC-parent Yum Brands has today reported quarterly comparable sales that beat Wall Street estimates, boosted by robust demand for its tacos and fried chicken as people venture out to eat after the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.

Business • 09 Feb 22

Sales at KFC rose 2% in the first quarter of 2018, the slowest growth rate in four quarters.

Yum misses estimates on key sales measure

Yum Brands' sales at established outlets rose at just half the pace expected by Wall Street, as its KFC and Pizza Hut chains struggled to attract enough customers in a fiercely competitive restaurant industry.

Business • 02 May 18

KFC's same-store sales fell 14% in China in the third quarter due to a food safety scare

Yum cuts profit forecast after China food scare

Yum Brands, the operator of KFC, has lowered its 2014 earnings forecast after same-store sales fell 14% in China in the third quarter due to a food safety scare.

Business • 08 Oct 14

A customer eating KFC at one of its Shanghai restaurants

Heat getting to KFC in China

The heat seems to be getting to KFC parent Yum Brands in China. KFC saw China sales slide in July by 13%.

Business • 13 Aug 13

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