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$YUMYum! Brands, Inc. · Restaurants · $40.8B
$149.49
-0.7%
Event thread
Key events, in time order
17 items
Company
KFC US Announces New Beverage Partnership with Coca-Cola
Company release confirms KFC US transition to Coca-Cola, part of broader comeback plan
D1 -0.2%
Company
KFC Debuts Open House Restaurant Concept in Texas
New store format adds breakfast and expanded menu to test customer experiences
D1 -2.3% · +5d -0.5%
15 earlier events›
Analyst
Argus Research downgrades to Hold
D1 -2.3% · +5d -0.5%
AnalystBull
Wells Fargo Upgrades YUM to Overweight, PT $175
Multiple upgrades on same day signal growing analyst optimism
D1 -2.1% · +5d -2.0%
Analyst
Wells Fargo upgrades to Overweight
D1 -0.9% · +5d -5.7%
8-K filing
8-K: Item 5.02, Item 7.01, Item 8.01, Item 9.01
D1 -0.5% · +5d -4.9%
8-K filing
8-K: Item 5.02
D1 -0.4% · +5d -2.5%
8-K filing
8-K: Item 5.02
D1 +0.4% · +5d +0.6%
8-K filing
8-K: Item 1.01, Item 2.01, Item 7.01, Item 9.01
D1 -1.0% · +5d -1.8%
RegulationBear
YUM Down 10.4% in Month; Taco Bell Recovery Key
Valuation lower after slide; Taco Bell recovery, KFC productivity, Pizza Hut sale drive next move
D1 -3.5% · +5d -3.3%
›12 waves of this story
2026-07-15 Washington Post report triggers Yum share drop, raising food safety regulatory concerns
2026-07-16 Multiple sources confirm Taylor Farms lettuce linked to thousands of infections across five states, with investigation pointing to specific supplier.
2026-07-18 Mexico's health and agriculture ministries launch probe into US outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce from Mexico sold at Taco Bell
2026-07-21 FDA/CDC probe Taylor Farms lettuce; foot traffic data confirms business impact
2026-07-22 Largest US foodborne illness outbreak in years linked to Taco Bell lettuce; analysts see no lasting damage
2026-07-23 Outbreak continues to dent sales; company responds with promotional item, analysts see impact as likely short-lived
2026-07-29 Outbreak tied to Taco Bell lettuce may overshadow Yum's Q2 earnings
2026-07-30 Profit more than doubled, but no update on outbreak impact keeps crisis in spotlight.
2026-07-30 Q2 adj EPS $1.62 beat, Taco Bell comp sales +7%, no update on cyclospora impact
2026-08-01 Q2 beat but Taco Bell impacted by US food safety issue; management responds with plans
2026-08-04 Valuation lower after slide; Taco Bell recovery, KFC productivity, Pizza Hut sale drive next move
Capital
Yum! Brands' $2.7B Pizza Hut Exit
Exit could streamline portfolio, cut debt, focus on KFC/Taco Bell
D1 -0.8% · +5d -2.0%
Earnings
Earnings report
D1 +3.3% · +5d -3.0%
OtherBull
Taco Bell Sales Gradually Recovering After Cyclospora Outbreak
Management says sales trends improved over past 10 days, QTD comps down 2% through July 27
D1 -0.3% · +5d -3.1%
›6 waves of this story
2026-07-16 Multiple reports link Taylor Farms lettuce to cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting thousands in five states
2026-07-17 Supplier recall, lawsuits, and expanded case count mark continued escalation.
2026-07-21 FDA probes Taylor Farms lettuce; Taco Bell traffic down 19%
2026-07-30 Q2 profit doubles and tops estimates, but no update on outbreak impact as it dominates investor focus
2026-07-30 Yum Q2 EPS beat; Taco Bell comps +7%, but QTD sales down 2% due to outbreak; trends improving over last 10 days.
2026-07-30 Management says sales trends improved over past 10 days, QTD comps down 2% through July 27
8-K filing
8-K: Item 2.02, Item 9.01
D1 +3.3% · +5d -3.0%
Product
KFC Canada Launches New Beverage Brand Kwench
Available at 170+ locations, four drink categories, starting at $3.50
D1 +1.7% · +5d -1.7%
CapitalBull
Delta Global Management Takes $624K Position in Yum! Brands
Bought 4,011 shares in Q1, per SEC filing
D1 -0.8% · +5d +0.7%
Company
Yum! Brands Appoints Nai De Leon as Chief People & Culture Officer
Appointment effective Nov 1, 2026; senior leadership change
D1 -0.1% · +5d +2.1%
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KFC to switch U.S. restaurants to Coca-Cola across 3,600 locations
Coca-Cola and KFC confirm a U.S. beverage partnership that will replace Pepsi in the chain’s American stores
D1 -0.2%
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Event thread
Key events, in time order
17 items
Company
KFC US Announces New Beverage Partnership with Coca-Cola
Company release confirms KFC US transition to Coca-Cola, part of broader comeback plan
D1 -0.2%
Company
KFC Debuts Open House Restaurant Concept in Texas
New store format adds breakfast and expanded menu to test customer experiences
D1 -2.3% · +5d -0.5%
Analyst
Argus Research downgrades to Hold
D1 -2.3% · +5d -0.5%
AnalystBull
Wells Fargo Upgrades YUM to Overweight, PT $175
Multiple upgrades on same day signal growing analyst optimism
D1 -2.1% · +5d -2.0%
Analyst
Wells Fargo upgrades to Overweight
D1 -0.9% · +5d -5.7%
12 earlier events›
8-K filing
8-K: Item 5.02, Item 7.01, Item 8.01, Item 9.01
D1 -0.5% · +5d -4.9%
8-K filing
8-K: Item 5.02
D1 -0.4% · +5d -2.5%
8-K filing
8-K: Item 5.02
D1 +0.4% · +5d +0.6%
8-K filing
8-K: Item 1.01, Item 2.01, Item 7.01, Item 9.01
D1 -1.0% · +5d -1.8%
RegulationBear
YUM Down 10.4% in Month; Taco Bell Recovery Key
Valuation lower after slide; Taco Bell recovery, KFC productivity, Pizza Hut sale drive next move
D1 -3.5% · +5d -3.3%
›12 waves of this story
2026-07-15 Washington Post report triggers Yum share drop, raising food safety regulatory concerns
2026-07-16 Multiple sources confirm Taylor Farms lettuce linked to thousands of infections across five states, with investigation pointing to specific supplier.
