Tag: yum brands

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Taco Bell’s Strategy to Win in Urban Markets Involves Delivery, Kiosks and Alcohol

5 years ago

Taco Bell may be one of the largest quick-service restaurant chains in America, but it sees a ton of growth opportunities still to be had in highly populated urban areas. The Cantina concept is its key to success in those uniquely difficult markets.

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Pizza Hut Says Its Tech Innovations Haven’t Worked Yet

5 years ago

On one hand, the company has made great strides in upping its digital prowess. But on the other, many of its outdated U.S. outposts do not scream modern technology.

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Taco Bell Brings American Mexican Food to London

5 years ago

As sales have slowed for the restaurant industry in the U.S., Taco Bell is investing elsewhere to drum up that double digit same-store sales growth.

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Pizza Hut Enters the Fast-Food Price War With $5 Menu

6 years ago

Whether it's airlines or restaurants, nobody ever really wins a price war. You just make consumers think food is cheaper than it is, and make it difficult to raise prices when necessary.

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Yum China Rejected a Very Generous Buyout Deal

6 years ago

A 28% premium to last close is nothing to scoff at and reject out of hand. Management must have a lot of confidence or hubris that they will get back there.

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China Sovereign Fund Pushes $13 Billion Yum China Takeover

6 years ago

Yum China has less than a fourth of the number of restaurants as its U.S. sibling, but it's market cap is more than half of it, which points to the optimism for its growth in a market that, unlike the U.S., is not completely oversaturated.

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Pizza Hut Is Still Losing Even as a Rival Stumbles

6 years ago

If there's a competitive sales lift to be had from Papa John's disastrous summer, Pizza Hut isn't seeing it.

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Yum’s China Operator Is Multi-Billion Dollar Target of Private Equity Firms

6 years ago

Despite recent challenges, there's no reason to believe Yum China's growth and profitability will soon outpace that of its U.S. parent company. Especially with a savvy local group like Hillhouse backing it.

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Yum Brands Beats Some Expectations but Still Falls Short on Sales

6 years ago

The chain is making more money from each visit, which isn't the worst news. But it's competitors are on track to perform much better this quarter.

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Yum’s Choice of Grubhub as Its Official Delivery Partner Comes With a $200 Million Investment

6 years ago

The push toward exclusive delivery deals continues. The Yum! Brands deal is a catalyst for aggressive market growth as online ordering and delivery brands compete for restaurant business and market share.

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Sales Rose at Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC This Quarter

6 years ago

It’s good news for Yum considering the different points in their development that each of their three major brands are currently at.

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Restaurants Tout Guest Experience in Second Quarter Earnings Reports

7 years ago

While it may take some time and effort to change the way a chain operates, large and successful companies work hard to stay one step ahead of the game.