Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2026
Yum China raises 2026 store-count target
Yum China raised its 2026 target for total stores to more than 20,500, implying more than 2,400 net additions. It also raised KPRO's 2026 store target to more than 850 from 800.
2026
Yum China completes acquisition of Pizza Hut brand ownership in Mainland China
Yum China completed its US$1.2 billion acquisition of ownership of the Pizza Hut brand in Mainland China from Yum! Brands.
2022
Yoshinoya China announces permanent closure of Dongfang Jibai stores
Yum China announced that it would end operations of its Chinese fast-food brand Dongfang Jibai; its five stores in China at the end of 2021 were planned to close permanently in 2022.
2021
Yum China acquires a 5% stake in Shengnong Development
Yum China announced that it had acquired a 5% stake in listed Fujian Shengnong Development, making it Shengnong's second-largest shareholder. The article says the stake was gradually increased through a subsidiary during the year.
2021
Yum China acquires 5% stake in Sunner
Yum China announced that it had acquired a 5% equity interest in Fujian Sunner Development, its largest poultry supplier, and described the investment as strategic.
2020
Yum China prices global share offering
Yum China announced the pricing of a global offering of 41,910,700 new common shares, with the offer price set at HK$412 per share. The shares were expected to begin trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 10, subject to approval.
2020
Yum China applies for Hong Kong secondary listing
Yum China applied to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for a secondary listing and disclosed an offering of 41.9 million ordinary shares.
2020
Taco Bell announced its first Beijing store
Yum China announced the opening of Taco Bell’s first store in Beijing, located in the Liangmaqiao district. The release said the store would open to the public on August 21.
2020
Yum China becomes an official Beijing 2022 sponsor
Yum China became an official food-service sponsor of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and an official sponsor of the Chinese Olympic Committee.
2020
Yum China becomes Beijing 2022 official food-service sponsor
Yum China became an official food-service sponsor of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and also an official sponsor of the Chinese Olympic Committee. Its KFC and Pizza Hut brands were to provide food service at competition venues during the Games.
2020
Yum China announces a limited Beyond Burger rollout
Yum China announced that KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell would offer Beyond Burger for a limited time at selected restaurants in China, beginning June 3, 2020.
2020
Yum China announces limited-time Beyond Burger rollout in parts of China
Yum China announced that Beyond Burger would be introduced for a limited time starting June 3 at KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell locations in parts of China. The announcement describes a planned launch, not a launch already completed.
2020
Yum China announces plans to open 850 restaurants in China
Yum China said it planned to open 850 restaurants in China during 2020; it had opened 179 in the first quarter.
2020
Yum China reports plans to open more stores in smaller Chinese cities
Yum China said it would maintain its expansion plans and open more Pizza Hut and KFC stores in smaller Chinese cities in the coming months. The article also reports that Yum China had previously stated a plan to open 850 stores in China during the year.
2020
Yum China acquisition of Huang Jihuang
Yum China announced its acquisition of Huang Jihuang. The article says Yum China hopes to strengthen its position and expertise in Chinese cuisine and create synergies through the acquisition.
2020
Yum China completes acquisition of controlling interest in Huang Ji Huang
Yum China announced that it had completed the acquisition of a controlling interest in the Huang Ji Huang group, a Chinese-style casual dining franchise business.
2020
Yum China reports 2019 full-year results
Yum China released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 results, reporting 8% system-sales growth excluding foreign-exchange effects in the fourth quarter and 3% same-store sales growth for the year.
2020
Yum China temporarily closes some Wuhan restaurants
Yum China confirmed that it temporarily closed some KFC and Pizza Hut stores in Wuhan because of the coronavirus outbreak.