Content about Yum! Brands Inc.

May 1, 2012
Yum promotes Rick Carucci to president
Patrick Grismer will take Carucci's place as CFO
February 7, 2012
Yum outlines plans for sales growth, expansion abroad
Yum! outlines expansion abroad and profit growth in the United States
January 9, 2012
Having Words With: David Novak
Chairman and chief executive, Yum! Brands Inc.
December 7, 2011
Taco Bell focuses on future with new taco
Taco Bell chief executive Greg Creed discussed brand's future plans
November 28, 2011
Yum inks deal with gas stations in China
More KFC, Pizza Hut, East Dawning units slated for Sinopec stations
November 22, 2011
Yum! Brands creates corporate unit for India
Standalone unit formed as major growth predicted in India for Yum
November 4, 2011
Darden, BK find ad success in October
Ace Metrix: Successful ads kept it short, focused on value
October 17, 2011
Q&A: Jonathan Blum, Yum! Brands Inc.
Company’s efforts to feed the hungry continue to grow
October 14, 2011
Taco Bell names new CMO
Brian Niccol, previously at Pizza Hut, named CMO
September 22, 2011
Yum! to sell Long John Silver’s, A&W to franchisees
Yum! has signed agreements to sell Long John Silver’s and A&W Restaurants
September 9, 2011
China: A look at strategies from McDonald's, Yum! Brands
Expansion in the Asian nation is a two-company race
September 1, 2011
Wendy's taps Emil Brolick as president, CEO
Brolick succeeds Roland Smith, who will remain on board of directors
August 8, 2011
Having words with Barry Westrum
KFC named a longtime cooks, one with 25 years of experience, as "chief chicken officer." Aaron Person beat out 5,000 other cooks throughout the KFC system.
July 25, 2011
Operators push for EBT acceptance at restaurants
Operators are supporting a program to allow those in need to use SNAP benefits in restaurants
July 19, 2011
Yum! marketing: The next step
The outlook for Yum's three main brands
July 14, 2011
Yum: International on ‘ground floor of growth’

Yum! Brands Inc., the quick-service franchisor with some of the strongest international footholds of any restaurant company, said its growth abroad has only just begun.

July 13, 2011
Yum! Brands 2Q income up 10%
Yum! struggles domestically, but succeeds internationally
June 9, 2011
Successful social media efforts focus on brand, building community
People Report Summer Camp: breaking down silos while maintaining corporate goals
April 26, 2011
Yum looks to buy Little Sheep brand in China
Company makes preliminary offer for ‘hot pot’ casual-dining chain
April 20, 2011
1Q preview: Trends positive for restaurants
Reports from such heavy hitters to flood market, with early signs positive for most brands
April 4, 2011
Attorneys share tips and tricks for avoiding M&A stumbling blocks
With the economy improving and private-equity firms looking for opportunities to put their cash to work, 2011 is living up to expectations that it will be filled with restaurant industry mergers and acquisitions.
March 18, 2011
U.S. brands assess damage in Japan
Restaurant operators grapple with closures, blackouts after disaster
February 21, 2011
Genghis Grill CEO combines business, pleasure
Growing the stir-fry chain is both serious business and serious fun for Al Bahkta
February 21, 2011
Growth Chains: Cafe Rio Mexican Grill
Real cooking is what separates Cafe Rio Mexican Grill from its competition, according to company officials.
 Limes are squeezed daily at each restaurant in the 39-unit chain. Cheese is grated fresh. Tortillas are made from scratch throughout the day and served hot off the griddle. And salsas, salad dressings and guacamole are all made in-house.

February 21, 2011
Streamlining portfolios allows companies to focus on growth
Most of the time, the finance-speak I hear in quarterly earnings calls or read in restaurant securities analysts’ research notes goes way over my head. Yet the talk surrounding the proposed sales of secondary chains at Wendy’s/Arby’s Group and Yum! Brands Inc. recently went straight to the heart of the matter for me.
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