Yum! Brands

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Founded in 1997 as Tricon Global Restaurants (spun off from PepsiCo), Yum! Brands is a global restaurant giant operating KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Habit Burger & Grill across 58,000+ restaurants.

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Quick Facts

Founded: 1997
Spin-Off From: PepsiCo (Tricon Global)
Headquarters: Louisville, Kentucky
Public Ticker: NYSE: YUM

About Yum! Brands

Yum! Brands was created in 1997 as Tricon Global Restaurants when PepsiCo spun off its fast-food restaurant division (KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell). The corporation renamed itself Yum! Brands, Inc. in 2002.

Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Yum! Brands oversees over 58,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories. Its four flagship restaurant brands — KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and The Habit Burger & Grill — are industry leaders in quick-service food, digital commerce, delivery technology, and global franchising.

What Yum! Brands Does

KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)

Global leader in fried chicken recipes, operating over 30,000 restaurants worldwide.

Taco Bell

Category leader in Mexican-inspired quick service food, digital ordering, and menu innovation.

Pizza Hut

Global pizza delivery and dine-in chain serving pan pizza, wings, and sides.

Habit Burger & Grill

Fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in charbroiled burgers, sandwiches, and fresh salads.

Career Areas

Types of professional roles found inside Yum! Brands.

Digital Commerce & Tech Engineering
Global Supply Chain & Procurement
Franchise Development & Operations
Brand Marketing & Culinary Innovation
Restaurant Technology & Kiosk UX
Financial Planning & Real Estate
Sustainability & Social Impact
People Operations & HR

Yum! Brands's History

1997
PepsiCo Spin-Off
PepsiCo spins off fast-food division as Tricon Global Restaurants.
2002
Yum! Brands Rebranding
Renamed Yum! Brands, Inc. after acquiring Long John Silver's and A&W.
2016
Yum China Spin-Off
Spins off Yum China into a separate public company listed on NYSE and HKEX.
2020
Habit Burger Acquisition
Acquires The Habit Burger & Grill to enter the fast-casual burger segment.
2023
Digital Sales Exceed $25B
Digital sales hit historic milestone through mobile apps, kiosks, and third-party delivery.