A major corporate divestiture is underway, concentrating Yum! Brands' focus on KFC and Taco Bell, with Taco Bell identified as the primary U.S. growth engine.

The entities involved

• Pizza Hut →

  American restaurant chain and international franchise

  • Pizza Hut operations were sold to a private equity firm, and Mainland China operations were sold to Yum China Holdings.Mon 04:48
  • The company sold the Mainland China operations of Pizza Hut in a separate transaction for an aggregate of $2.7 billion. Chris Turner was appointed CEO of Yum! Brands.Mon 04:17
• Yum! Brands →

  American fast food company

  • Darden Restaurants, headquartered in Orlando, and Yum! Brands are currently discussed, noting their different business models.Thu 12:47
• KFC →

  American fast food restaurant chain specializing in fried chicken

  • Fast food chains are rapidly expanding across Italy.Mon 17:40
  • Industry-wide retrenchment and closures are underway across the restaurant sector, affecting major chains including Del Taco, Starbucks, KFC, and Pizza Hut.Sun 17:23
• Taco Bell →

  American fast-food chain

  • Taco Bell Foundation provides grants to support local workforce readiness programs in Parkersburg.Mon 05:31
  • Taco Bell operates within the jurisdiction of the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment.Sat 20:09

Related events

• KFC, Taco Bell, and Burger King are identified as major operators in the fast-food market.Sep 7