33. Who is behind KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut copertina

33. Who is behind KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut

33. Who is behind KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut

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For our thirty-third episode, we're talking about a company that is a master of the franchise model. A company that owns a portfolio of some of the most iconic fast-food brands on the planet... [pause] the red roof of Pizza Hut, the "Live Más" spirit of Taco Bell, and the secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices from KFC. This is a story of how these seemingly separate empires are all part of one massive, global, cash-gushing machine. We are talking about Yum! Brands.

When you hear the name Yum! Brands ($YUM), you immediately think of its iconic fast-food chains: KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut. It’s one of the largest restaurant companies in the world, with tens of thousands of locations serving millions of customers daily. The common perception is that they are in the business of operating a massive global restaurant empire.
But the real story behind Yum! Brands is its transformation into an "asset-light" franchising powerhouse. The company now franchises over 98% of its restaurants, meaning its primary business isn't making food; it's licensing its world-famous brands to operators and collecting high-margin, recurring royalty fees. This capital-efficient model has allowed it to scale globally with incredible speed. However, managing a diverse portfolio of legacy brands in a hyper-competitive market presents its own challenges. Can the strength of Taco Bell and KFC offset the struggles in the pizza category?
We're ordering from the value menu to see if Yum's franchise-focused business model is a recipe for long-term growth or if its different brands are pulling the company in too many directions.


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