KFC

Yum Brands’ India partners Sapphire, Devyani to merge, creating fast-food franchisee giant

The shift comes as part of a plan for parent firm Yum! Brands to have two brand headquarters in the United States, one in Texas and the other in California.

KFC shifts US headquarters from Kentucky to Texas

KFC’s same-store sales in the US tumbled 7 per cent, marking their third straight quarter of declines this year.

Yum Brands reports surprise fall in global sales amid KFC’s struggles in US

KFC parent Yum Brands reported a profit of US$1.35 per share for the quarter ended Jun 30, edging past estimates of US$1.33.

KFC parent Yum Brands sales fall as weak US demand persists

An empty McDonalds outlet in Cairo.

Anti-Israel boycotts hurting McDonald’s, KFC in Asia, Middle East

KFC Holdings Japan operates KFC restaurants in Japan under a master franchise agreement with Yum! Brands, which also owns the Pizza Hut and Taco Bell chains.

KFC Holdings Japan receives 135 billion yen offer from Carlyle-backed fund

The launch of KFC’s first-ever loyalty programme in the reported quarter failed to drum up demand for the fast food giant, as consumers continued to look for cheaper alternatives, including meals at home.

KFC parent Yum reports surprise drop in global same-store sales on weak demand

QSR announced this week that KFC Malaysia has temporarily closed outlets in the country due to challenging economic conditions, with local media reports attributing the closures to the boycott campaign.

Malaysian fast food operator QSR shelves IPO plans amid boycott campaign: sources

Empty boxes and a deserted shop lot are all of what remains of a former thriving KFC outlet in Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur.

KFC shutters over 100 restaurants in Malaysia amid pro-Palestine boycott

Fast-food traffic worsened in the fourth quarter, with KFC and Pizza Hut seeing declines of 4.8 per cent and 2.6 per cent, respectively.

KFC-parent Yum Brands sales miss estimates amid cautious consumer spending