YUM BRANDS INC

The company develops, franchises, and operates quick-service restaurant concepts through its primary divisions: KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and The Habit Burger Grill. Its operations encompass dining concepts centered on chicken, Mexican-inspired menu items, pizza, and chargrilled burgers. In addition to preparing and selling food and beverage products directly at company-operated locations, the business grants franchise agreements, licenses proprietary restaurant concepts and trademarks, and provides operational and advertising services to independent franchisees. The organization serves end consumers across global retail markets through restaurant sales and supports a large network of franchise partners.

The enterprise maintains business activities across multiple geographic regions, maintaining a presence in the United States, China, and various other international markets. Restaurant locations operate across numerous countries and territories worldwide. Corporate and administrative operations are based at company facilities within the United States.

Summary of the business section of Yum Brands's latest annual report, written by StockData.

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

“As of December 31, 2025, the Company and its subsidiaries employed approximately 49,000 persons (collectively referred to throughout this filing as “our employees” or “YUM employees”), including approximately 28,000 employees in the U.S.”