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Analysis & InsightIndependent thinkers: how hospitality is harnessing the power of agentic AI
The rise of autonomous artificial intelligence is giving hospitality businesses the opportunity to bolster training, improve order systems and, perhaps ironically, place more emphasis on the human experience
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NewsYum! Brands appoints new CEO
Yum!’s current chief financial & franchise officer, Chris Turner, will take over from David Gibbs in October, after he announced his intention to retire. Gibbs will remain an adviser to the company until the end of 2026.
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NewsYum! Brands CEO David Gibbs to retire
The parent company of Taco Bell and KFC has announced that its CEO will retire in early 2026 following nearly four decades with the business
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NewsKFC UK sees 6% system sales drop
The Q3 sales decline occurred across many of KFC’s other divisions, including the US, Asia, and the Middle East, Turkey, and North Africa segments
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NewsKFC UK reports sales drop
Parent company Yum! Brands recorded a 3% decline in system sales growth for KFC UK in Q2 2024
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NewsYum! Brands to roll out voice AI
The KFC and Taco Bell operator plans to bring the tech to its brands’ drive-thrus around the world, as its digital business has more than doubled since 2019
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NewsYum! Brands sees strong Q3 momentum
KFC sales across Europe saw year-on-year growth of 13% in the quarter ending 30 September 2023, with the period also seeing record digital sales
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NewsKFC appoints new CMO
Monica Pool, who joins from her role as marketing director at Taco Bell, has been appointed chief marketing officer for KFC UK&I
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NewsYum! Brands sees growth in KFC UK sales
KFC UK sales were up 10% year-on-year in the second quarter and up 7% in the year to date, while sales remained stagnant for Pizza Hut Europe
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NewsKFC UK & Ireland grows share of sales
Yum! Brands’ UK KFC business now accounts for 7% of all systemwide KFC sales - up 5% in the first quarter ended 31 March 2023.
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NewsYum! makes senior appointments for Taco Bell
Ian Cranna has been appointed general manager and Charles Saksik as development and finance director for Taco Bell UK & Europe
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NewsKFC UK sales continue to decline
Yum! Brands has reported its third quarter results, with KFC system sales in the UK falling by 7% in Q3 and by 3% in the year to date
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NewsKFC UK reports quarterly sales decline
In a financial update, Yum! Brands reported a quarterly sales decline of 8% at KFC UK & Ireland, and a 1% decline in the year to date
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NewsKFC UK & Ireland sees sales up 7%
Parent company Yum! Brands said sales within its KFC UK & Ireland division made up 8% of the global fast food chain’s overall revenue in the first quarter ended 31 March 2022
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NewsYum Brands raises fresh capital, launches employee support funds
Yum Brands, the global operator of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, has raised fresh capital from bond investors, allowing the company to increase its size by $100m (to $600m).
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Taco Bell looking to move into breakfast; grow drive-thrus
Taco Bell is looking to extend its product range into the breakfast day-part, MCA has learnt.
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NewsTaco Bell planning Croydon opening
Taco Bell is planning to open a site in Croydon, as it furthers its expansion in the UK.
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Taco Bell eyes Gateshead site
Taco Bell has submitted plans for its first restaurant in North East England, on the site of the former Frankie and Benny’s in Gateshead.