Yum! Brands: Number of Employees 2010-2025 | YUM

Interactive chart of Yum! Brands (YUM) annual worldwide employee count from 2010 to 2025.
  • Yum! Brands total number of employees in 2024 was 40,000, a 14.29% increase from 2023.
  • Yum! Brands total number of employees in 2023 was 35,000, a 2.78% decline from 2022.
  • Yum! Brands total number of employees in 2022 was 36,000, a 0% decline from 2021.
  • Yum! Brands total number of employees in 2021 was 36,000, a 140% increase from 2020.
Yum! Brands Annual Employee Count
2024 40,000
2023 35,000
2022 36,000
2021 36,000
2020 15,000
2019 34,000
2018 34,000
2017 60,000
2016 90,000
2015 505,000
2014 537,000
2013 539,000
2012 523,000
2011 466,000
2010 378,000
2009 350,000
Sector Industry Market Cap Revenue
Retail/Wholesale Retail - Food & Restaurants $41.158B $7.549B
YUM Brands Inc. had spun off from PepsiCo. YUM Brands is the global leader in multi-branding and offers consumers more choice and convenience at one outlet. The company presently reports through four segments - KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger Grill. Notably, Yum Brands now owns, operates and franchises restaurants in more than 150 countries and territories. The company's units were operated by independent franchisees or licensees under the terms of franchise or license agreements. The Company's KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell brands are global leaders of the chicken, pizza and Mexican-style food categories, respectively. The company acquired Habit Burger Grill - a fast-casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more.The company exercises store-level franchise and master franchise programs to grow its businesses.
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Yum China (YUMC) China $16.505B 18.50
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Dutch Bros (BROS) United States $11.368B 153.58
CAVA (CAVA) United States $11.197B 164.09
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Brinker (EAT) United States $6.739B 18.90
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Wendy's (WEN) United States $2.354B 12.64
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Sweetgreen (SG) United States $1.763B 0.00
SSP Group (SSPPF) United Kingdom $1.665B 0.00
Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) $1.595B 11.65
Super Hi Holding (HDL) Singapore $1.489B 76.33
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) United States $1.273B 15.50
J D Wetherspoon Plc (JDWPY) United Kingdom $1.179B 0.00
First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) United States $1.052B 101.47
Portillo's (PTLO) United States $0.996B 31.05
BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) United States $0.991B 27.17
Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) United States $0.817B 0.00
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Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) United States $0.746B 8.71
Biglari Holdings (BH) United States $0.550B 2.73
Janus Henderson Sustainable & Impact Core Bond ETF (JACK) United States $0.448B 4.01
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Potbelly (PBPB) United States $0.309B 35.28
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) United States $0.286B 11.07
Denny's (DENN) United States $0.210B 8.35
GEN Restaurant (GENK) United States $0.134B 45.00
ONE Group Hospitality (STKS) United States $0.132B 0.00
TH (THCH) China $0.089B 0.00
Meritage Hospitality Group (MHGU) United States $0.079B 0.00
MasterBeef Group (MB) Hong Kong, SAR China $0.066B 0.00
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB) United States $0.058B 0.00
FAT Brands (FATBB) United States $0.049B 0.00
FAT Brands (FAT) United States $0.045B 0.00
Ark Restaurants (ARKR) United States $0.043B 0.00
Noodles (NDLS) United States $0.041B 0.00
Rave Restaurant (RAVE) United States $0.039B 14.37
Yoshiharu Global (YOSH) United States $0.023B 0.00
Good Times Restaurants (GTIM) United States $0.017B 10.67
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (RMCF) United States $0.009B 0.00
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