YUM! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM)
Overview
This company puts fast-food yummies in a whole lot of tummies. YUM! Brands is the largest fast-food operator in the world in terms of number of locations, with more than 37,000 outlets in about 110 countries. (It trails only hamburger giant McDonald's in sales.) The company's flagship chains include #1 chicken fryer KFC (with more than 16,800 units), top pizza joint Pizza Hut (more than 13,400), and quick-service Mexican leader Taco Bell (more than 5,800). YUM! also operates the Long John Silver's seafood chain, along with several hundred A&W root beer and burger stands. Franchisees, affiliates, and licensed operators run about 75% of the company's restaurants.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for YUM! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: YUM) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £7,332.1 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 4.7% |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | £748.5 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 8.1% |
| 2010 Employees | 378,000 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 8.0% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for YUM! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM)
| Chairman, President, and CEO | David C. Novak (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| CFO | Richard T. (Rick) Carucci |
| CIO, KFC Brand | Tom Romano |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of YUM! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM)
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More Industry InformationSubsidiaries/Affiliates Covered By Hoover's UK
Subsidiaries/affiliates of YUM! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM)
- A&W Restaurants, Inc.
- KFC Corporation
- Long John Silver's, Inc.
- Pizza Hut, Inc.
- Pizza Hut (UK) Ltd.
- Taco Bell Corp.
Rankings from Hoover's UK
See how YUM! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) ranks in standard industry listings such as Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Dow Jones
- #214 in FORTUNE 500 (May 2011)
- S&P 500
- #214 in FORTUNE 1000 (May 2011)
- #381 in FT Global 500 (June 2011)

