Taco Bell

Coverage of brand expansion, site rollouts, menu localisation, and operational strategy from a fast-growing international quick service operator active in the UK market. This section tracks performance, leadership decisions, consumer engagement, and franchising developments, offering insight for foodservice professionals, developers, and executives monitoring competition, urban growth, and the evolving appeal of global brands in UK high streets and delivery platforms.

  • Jan- 2025 -
    24 January
    Food and DrinkKFC UK and Ireland names new general manager

    KFC UK and Ireland names new general manager

    KFC UK and Ireland has named Rob Swain as the new general manager for the UK and Ireland business, effective 1 March 2025. Swain will be replacing Meg Farren, who is being promoted to president of North America for Yum! Brands’ sister brand Taco Bell. He joins as general manager…

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  • Aug- 2024 -
    16 August
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 16/08/24

    Today’s news in brief – 16/08/24

    WHSmith has launched Smith’s Kitchen – an new own-brand café format – as the retailer found that food-to-go and meal deals are one of the key reasons customers come into stores. The first Smith’s Kitchen officially opened yesterday (15 August) in Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton.  UKH Scotland has urged Edinburgh…

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  • 16 August
    RestaurantsTaco Bell UK extends closing hours at select locations

    Taco Bell UK extends closing hours at select locations

    Taco Bell UK has launched Encore Hours, a new initiative that will see closing hours get extended at select locations to cater to concertgoers. With current restaurant options closing as early as 10pm, Taco Bell said music fans often “face the tough choice of missing their favourite artists’ encore or…

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  • 7 August
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 07/08/24

    Today’s news in brief – 07/08/24

    Yum Brands has reported a 4% revenue rise to $1.7bn (£1.3bn) in Q2. The owner of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger Grill saw company-wide sales grow 3%, as it opened 598 new restaurants across 57 countries during the period. KFC revenues increased 5% to $717m (£563m) in…

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  • 7 August
    NewsYum Brands revenue hits $1.7bn in Q2

    Yum Brands revenue hits $1.7bn in Q2

    Yum Brands, which owns KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger Grill, has reported a 4% revenue growth to $1.7bn (£1.3bn) for the second quarter ended 30 June 2024.  Worldwide system sales grew 3% including a 1% same-store sales decline. GAAP operating profit for the group increased 6% to…

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  • May- 2024 -
    3 May
    Food and DrinkYum! Brands revenues dip 3% to $1.5bn in Q1

    Yum! Brands revenues dip 3% to $1.5bn in Q1

    Yum! Brands, which operates KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, reported a 3% decline in revenue to $1.5bn (£1.1bn) for the first quarter ended 31 March.  Operating profit for the group also declined by 1% to $520m (£414m), while core operating profit grew 6%. KFC revenues declined by 8% to…

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  • Feb- 2024 -
    9 February
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 09/02/24

    Today’s news in brief – 09/02/24

    Yum Brands total Q4 revenues rose 1% to $2.03bn (£1.6bn), as net incomes rose 24% to $463m (£367.3m) during the period ending December 2023. The news comes as the group’s global operations of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell saw a 5% rise in sales – driven by a 6%…

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  • 9 February
    Food and DrinkYum Brands Q4 revenues hit $2.03bn

    Yum Brands Q4 revenues hit $2.03bn

    Yum Brands, the operator of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, has reported that total revenues rose 1% to $2.03bn (£1.6bn) by the end of Q4, as net incomes rose 24% to $463m (£367.3m) during the period ending December 2023. The news comes as the group’s global operations saw a…

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  • Nov- 2023 -
    3 November
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 03/11/23

    Today’s news in brief – 03/11/23

    Starbucks revenues increased 11% to $35.9bn for the full year ended 1 October, as global comparable store sales increased by 8%. The company’s operating income for the full year increased by 27% to $5.8bn compared with $4.6bn in 2022. In Q4, net revenues for the international segment grew by 11%.…

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  • 3 November
    Food and DrinkKFC owner net revenues rise 26% in Q3

    KFC owner net revenues rise 26% in Q3

    Yum! Brands, the owner of KFC, has revealed that net incomes increased 26% to $416m (£340m) for Q3 ended 30 September, as total revenues rose by 4% to $1.71bn (£1.4bn).  This comes as KFC contributed 13% to the overall global sales growth, followed by 11% by Taco Bell and 4%…

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