Yum Brands on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that included strong sales for KFC's international restaurants and Taco Bell. The company's same-store sales rose 1% in the quarter. Yum Brands on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that included strong sales for KFC's international restaurants and Taco Bell.

Yum Brands Inc (YUM) reports robust digital sales growth and Taco Bell's milestone profit, despite challenges for Pizza Hut and KFC.

Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) shares are trading higher on Thursday. The company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.61, beating the street view of $1.60. Quarterly sales of $2.362 billion outpaced the analyst consensus estimate of $2.

Its shares rose about 3% in premarket trading. Fast-food chains from McDonald's to Burger King are leaning on their value meals to revive demand, after high prices of essentials and steep borrowing costs forced customers to dine out less.

Yum Brands reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year results, fueled by Taco Bell's value-driven menu. The fast food giant made $885 million in company sales in Q4, up from $647 million in 2023. Yum Brand made over $9 billion in digital system sales last year, the company's quarterly earnings report.

Yum! Brands Inc. shares had their biggest gain in almost five years after sales surpassed expectations, buoyed by growth at the Taco Bell fast-food chain.