Yum! Brands Inc.

Yum! Brands, Inc. is a global quick-service restaurant company that develops, operates, and franchises restaurant chains specializing in chicken, Mexican-style food, pizza, and chargrilled burgers. The company operates through four primary divisions: KFC, which focuses on fried chicken; Taco Bell, offering Mexican-inspired cuisine; Pizza Hut, serving pizza and wings; and Habit Burger & Grill, featuring made-to-order chargrilled burgers. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Yum! Brands maintains a significant international presence with thousands of locations worldwide. The company serves individual consumers, businesses, and government sectors through company-operated restaurants and an extensive franchise network. Its business model emphasizes franchise operations, generating revenue through royalties, rent, and service fees from franchisees. Yum! Brands continues to expand its digital commerce capabilities and introduce new menu innovations across its brands to maintain competitiveness in the dynamic quick-service restaurant industry.