Yum China

Yum China Holdings, Inc. is a licensee of Yum! Brands in mainland China. It has exclusive rights in mainland China to KFC, China's leading quick-service restaurant brand, Pizza Hut, the leading casual dining restaurant brand in China, and Taco Bell, a California-based restaurant chain serving innovative Mexican-inspired food. Yum China also owns the Little Sheep, Huang Ji Huang, East Dawning and COFFii & JOY concepts outright. In addition, Yum China has partnered with Lavazza to explore and develop the Lavazza coffee shop concept in China. 

Yum China nears acquisition of Pizza Hut brand in mainland China after 36 years as licensee

The group said it plans to use offshore bridge loans to finance the transaction.

Yum China system sales edge up 4% in Q1 performance

Revenue rose 10% YoY to $3.3b, helped by favourable currency movements.

Yum China total system sales up 7% YoY in Q4 2025

Total revenue was up by 9% YoY to $2.8b.

Yum China targets lower-tier cities in next growth plans

The brand plans to reach 25,000 restaurants by 2028.

Yum China’s revenue up 4% YoY to $3.2b in Q3

Same-store sales were up 1% YoY, whilst same-store transactions rose 4%.

China restaurant sales likely slowed amidst spending crackdown: report

Yum China tops the sector for its strong franchise model and management.

KFC China launches sub-brand serving Chinese and Korean-style fried chicken

The new concept is now part of Yum China's growing portfolio of sub-brands.

Yum China posts 4% revenue growth in Q2

Core operating profit rose by 14% YoY.

Yum China pilots new hands-free AI assistant for store managers

The new 'Q-Smart' AI assistant is now being piloted at select KFC stores.

Yum China champions smart restaurant management

Automation is expected to power the company’s expansion across China.

Yum China sales up by 2% YoY in Q1 2025

The company has declared a cash dividend of $0.24 per share on its common stock.

Yum China’s net profit climbs by 10% YoY to $911m in 2024

Its net profit for Q4 2024 also increased by 18.6% to $115m.

Yum China sales increase by 5% YoY in 2024

The company increased its cash dividend to 50%.

Yum China announces $360m share buyback H1 2025

This is part of a broader capital return plan

Yum China to consider quarterly dividend for November

The declaration will be adopted on or around 4 November if the board decides to proceed.