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Applegreen to open Taco Bell in M3 motorway service area

Fuel and forecourt retailer Applegreen said it will open the country's first Taco Bell restaurant in September as part of a €15m investment in a new motorway service area at Junction 6 on the M3 in Dunshaughlin in Co Meath.

Business • 12 Aug

Known for its Mexican-inspired food, Taco Bell has over 8,700 restaurants across the world.

Applegreen to open Ireland's first Taco Bell this summer

Applegreen is set to open Ireland's first Taco Bell restaurant this summer, with more to open over the next five years.

Business • 13 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

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' 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

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

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

Yum Brands was boosted by strong online sales at its Taco Bell chain as Covid-19 pandemic fears kept customers at home

Taco Bell boost helps Yum beat quarterly results

Yum Brands posted a smaller-than-expected drop in comparable sales and beat profit estimates today, helped by strong online sales at its Taco Bell chain as Covid-19 pandemic fears kept customers at home.

Business • 29 Oct 20

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