Uni-President in advanced talks to buy Jardine's KFC, Pizza Hut business in Asia, sources say

Taiwanese food group Uni-President Enterprises is in advanced talks ‌to buy Jardine Matheson's restaurant business that runs KFC and Pizza Hut chains in several Asian markets, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

Reuters • Nov 10, 2026

KFC's "Finger Lickin' Fan Fest"* Gives Rewards Members 2X Points and More Ways to Score Free Food

Limited-time double point promotion runs 11/11 through 11/30; KFC ® introduces expanded Secret Recipe Vault PLANO, Texas, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KFC is giving its most loyal fans more to love this November with Finger Lickin' Fan Fest, a limited-time celebration packed with even more ways for KFC Rewards members to get rewarded. From November 11 through November 30, KFC Rewards members can earn 2X points on purchases made through the KFC app or KFC.com, helping fans rack up points toward free food twice as fast.

PRNewsWire • Nov 10, 2026

Yum! Brands Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

Yum! Brands NYSE: YUM reported third-quarter results shaped by the completed divestiture of Pizza Hut and an industry-wide food safety issue that pressured Taco Bell's U.S. sales during the summer. The company said it is entering its next phase with a narrower focus on its remaining brands and its “Raise the B.A.R.

MarketBeat • Nov 4, 2026

Yum! Brands Earnings: Taco Bell Fell Ill, KFC Served Cold

Yum! Brands reported mixed earnings, maintaining a Hold rating due to a lack of clear positive catalysts amid a challenging QSR environment. Taco Bell's 4% same-store sales decline was driven by a foodborne illness outbreak, but recovery has been swift, and long-term damage appears minimal. KFC's 8% system sales growth was fueled by international expansion and new stores, while U.S. performance remains weak and margin pressures persist.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 4, 2026

Yum (YUM) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

The headline numbers for Yum (YUM) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 4, 2026

Taco Bell sales fall more than expected on cyclosporiasis outbreak hit

Yum Brands reported ‌a wider-than-expected fall in quarterly same-store sales at its Taco Bell business, after a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US during the quarter made ​customers wary of dining out at the Tex-Mex chain.

Reuters • Nov 3, 2026

Yum Brands earnings beat estimates, but cyclospora outbreak weighs on Taco Bell

Yum Brands beat Wall Street's quarterly earnings estimates and its revenue was in line with expectations. Taco Bell's same-store sales declined as a cyclospora outbreak tied to lettuce served at its restaurants weighed on traffic.

CNBC • Nov 3, 2026

Yum Revenue Rises Despite Taco Bell Cyclospora Outbreak Fallout

Yum! Brands reported higher third-quarter revenue, even as Taco Bell same-store sales dropped following a parasitic outbreak over the summer.

WSJ • Nov 3, 2026

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Nov 3, 2026

Yum! Brands Reports Third-Quarter Results

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yum! Brands Reports Third-Quarter Results.

Business Wire • Nov 3, 2026