Yum Brands whiffs on sales as fewer people eat at Pizza Hut
Carlos Barria/Reuters
Sales at restaurants open for at least one year rose 1 percent in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, compared with a 2.1 percent rise analysts polled by Consensus Metrix had expected.
Last year, the company spun off Yum Brands Holdings after struggling to grow sales for reasons ranging from tensions in the South China Sea to Pizza Hut's marketing strategy.
"By being more focused, more franchised and more efficient, we will strengthen and grow our KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell brands around the world, creating significant long-term value for all our stakeholders," said CEO Greg Creed in the earnings statement.
Shares of Yum Brands were little changed after the earnings release on Thursday. Over the past year, they've gained about 6%.
(Reuters reporting by Richa Naidu in Bengaluru; Edited by Martina D'Couto)
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