Food Magazine October 2017 | Page 32

Yum ! Brands is making its mark on Canada with extensive expansion of its KFC , Pizza Hut and Taco Bell chains . In three exclusive interviews with these brands , we find out how this enormous success has been achieved

Yum ! Brands is making its mark on Canada with extensive expansion of its KFC , Pizza Hut and Taco Bell chains . In three exclusive interviews with these brands , we find out how this enormous success has been achieved

The US-based fast food powerhouse that is Yum ! Brands is taking the industry by storm as it aggressively expands across the globe .

A Fortune 500 company , Yum ! owns KFC , Pizza Hut , and Taco Bell , currently operating 43,500 restaurants in 135 nations . The business opens an astonishing six new restaurants per day worldwide ; the growth Yum ! enjoys is extraordinary , with 50 % of its profits earned from outside the US as of 2016 , ensuring that the three food brands and their umbrella company are establishing a firm global footprint in every location .
One nation Yum ! has its sights set firmly on is Canada , where the fast food industry is booming and millennials are demanding more and more choice . Yum ! strives towards a culture of not only swift expansion but a fun and energetic environment for workers and customers alike , knowing that its reputation as a vast and dynamic business is a large element of what allows it to grow at its current rate .
We spoke exclusively to members of the Canadian KFC , Pizza Hut , and Taco Bell teams to find out how and why these brands are penetrating Canada so successfully .
Yum ! Brands Restaurant Support Center 32 October 2017