Yum! Brands reports 8% profit growth in Q2 2026
Taco Bell was the strongest-performing brand, posting 7% same-store sales growth.
Yum! Brands reported higher second-quarter 2026 earnings, with core operating profit rising 8% and worldwide system sales increasing 7% year-on-year.
Digital sales approached $9b during the quarter, accounting for more than 60% of total sales, reflecting the continued growth of the company's digital business.
Taco Bell was the strongest-performing brand, posting 7% same-store sales growth, whilst KFC recorded 7% unit growth and opened 660 new restaurants across 55 markets.
Overall, the company reported total system sales of $14.42b, a 4% increase in same-store sales, and 6% net new unit growth compared with the same period last year.
The reported results exclude Pizza Hut, and the company noted that system sales growth figures do not include the impact of foreign currency translation.
