Yum! Brands, Inc.
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Company History
Founded 1997 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Yum was formed in 1997 when PepsiCo spun out its restaurant division, initially including KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell. The company later added Habit Burger & Grill and built a global franchise system spanning nearly 61,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories.
Yum! Brands was created when PepsiCo separated its restaurant businesses in 1997.
PepsiCo separated its restaurant businesses, creating the company now known as Yum! Brands.
The company adopted the Yum! Brands name as it expanded its global restaurant portfolio.
Yum acquired The Habit Burger Grill, adding a smaller but premium burger concept to its system.
Yum appointed Chris Turner as chief executive officer effective October 1, 2025.
Yum reported $8.214 billion of total revenues and $1.559 billion of net income for fiscal 2025.
Yum entered 2026 under Chris Turner with continued focus on digital systems, global development, and brand-led growth.
Yum! Brands acquired The Habit Burger Grill to gain immediate exposure to the high-growth, fast-casual burger segment, diversifying the portfolio beyond traditional value-oriented QSR and capturing a more affluent, suburban demographic.
PepsiCo acquired Pizza Hut to diversify its business beyond beverages and tap into the highly profitable, high-cash-flow restaurant industry, laying the groundwork for what would eventually become the Yum! Brands portfolio.