Yum China Holdings Inc

Pizza Hut's NFL Rebrand Coincides with Yum's $2.3B Divestiture

Yum Brands' Pizza Hut rebrand to 'Hut' for NFL season comes as the company finalizes its $2.7B sale, expecting $2.3B net proceeds and a $4B buyback.

Analysis Aug 24

Mondelez Gains as Oreo Buzz in China Spotlights Volume Growth

Mondelez (MDLZ) shares ticked up 0.4% after Oreo trended in the U.S. following China product reports; the region's volume growth drove 65% of Q2 organic growth.

Earnings Aug 11

Oregon Pizza Franchisee Files for Chapter 11 Amid Rising Debt

Rogue Fare LLC, running five Mountain Mike's Pizza shops in Oregon, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 1, listing liabilities between $1M and $10M.

Markets Jul 6

Yum Brands Sells Pizza Hut in $2.7B Deal to Streamline Portfolio

Yum Brands is selling Pizza Hut in a $2.7 billion split deal to LongRange Capital and Yum China, as U.S. same-store sales decline for the tenth consecutive quarter.

Markets Jun 22

Yum Brands Divests Pizza Hut in $2.7B Deal

Yum Brands sells Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion in two deals, expects $2.3 billion in net proceeds, and authorizes $4 billion in stock buybacks.

Markets Jun 16

Yum Brands Tumbles 15% as Taco Bell Faces Post-Recall Demand Test

Yum Brands stock is down 15% from July peak after a lettuce recall hit Taco Bell. Q2 sales grew 7%, but traffic fell sharply mid-July. Analysts see 20% upside.

Markets Aug 18