Pizza Hut's AI system promised 30-minute delivery, now it's facing 45-minute waits and a $100M lawsuit insteadPizza Hut's new AI system, Dragontail, has led to a major lawsuit. A large franchisee claims the technology backfired, causing delivery del...
21 May, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Varun Beverages: Genie out of the bottle, grants a wish to all stakeholdersRavi Jaipuria's Varun Beverages Ltd has become a global powerhouse. Starting with one PepsiCo plant in 1987, VBL is now the second-largest ...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
Pizza Hut's parent Yum Brands may soon put it up for salePizza Hut may soon be up for sale. Its parent company, Yum Brands, is reviewing strategic options for the pizza chain. Pizza Hut faces chal...
05 Nov, 2025, 10.04 AM IST
Papa John's to re-enter India with plan for 650 pizza stores by 2035Papa John's International is set to re-enter the Indian market by October, aiming to establish 650 stores within a decade, despite current ...
26 Aug, 2025, 10.29 AM IST
KFC and Pizza Hut operator Devyani’s profit plunges 88% as ad spend jumpsDevyani International, operator of Pizza Hut and KFC in India, saw profits decline. Demand remained slow, leading to increased advertising....
13 Aug, 2025, 02.13 PM IST
Yum! craves Devyani-Sapphire comboYum! Brands is reportedly mediating a merger between its Indian franchise partners, Devyani International Ltd and Sapphire Foods India Ltd,...
04 Jul, 2025, 09.14 AM IST
Franchisee ad row hurting sales: Sapphire CEOA disagreement between Pizza Hut's major Indian franchisees, Sapphire Foods and Devyani International, has led to a halt in joint advertisi...
09 May, 2025, 11.49 PM IST
California minimum wage spike initiates Pizza Hut franchise workforce cuts and delivery alterationsPizza Hut franchises in various California counties anticipate a $20 hourly minimum wage hike by 2024, foreseeing substantial job cuts, aff...
29 Dec, 2023, 07.01 PM IST
India a stand-out market: Yum! Global CEO Greg CreedTwo years back, Yum! had consolidated its India business with two franchisees — Devyani International and Sapphire Foods, a consortium led ...
07 Nov, 2017, 11.33 AM IST
Yum! Brands to split operations between Devyani International, Samara CapitalThe exiting franchisees include Dubai-based Dodsal group, KFC Holdings Malaysia, Punjab-based ANPPL and a smaller one in Kerala.
10 Aug, 2015, 07.29 AM IST
Yum Brands opens its first owned Pizza Hut outlet in India; targets $ 1-bn revenuesYum! opened its first owned Pizza Hut store in India at Mumbai's Mira Road as it plans to take on Domino's Pizza more aggressively.
28 Sep, 2012, 08.47 AM IST
- Jaipuria set to hive off Walt Disney business
Devyani International will continue with the chain of restaurants comprising KFC, Pizza Hut and Costa Coffee under the same umbrella.
21 Aug, 2008, 02.14 AM IST
- PE firm eyes Indian restaurants
This includes SAIF Partners picking 20% in Mainland China, Navis Capital acquiring Nirula’s and IHC acquiring Mars Restaurants and SkyGourm...
16 Jul, 2008, 01.01 AM IST
- Yum! to breathe new life into local operations
Yum!, the local subsidiary of the Louisville, Kentucky-based Yum! Brands, is planning to synergise its operations.
25 Dec, 2007, 03.30 AM IST
- South partner may dump Yum!
Global restaurant major, $26-billion Yum! Restaurant International - the company that runs Pizza Hut and KFC food chains - and its master f...
12 Jan, 2007, 02.02 AM IST
- There's no stopping the genie in the bottle
He is as reclusive as the brands he represents are ubiquitous. Think Pepsi, Pizza Hut, KFC, Costa Coffee, Disney and the French ice-cream b...
27 Nov, 2006, 02.33 AM IST
- Yum! plans to bring in Taco Bell
Yum! Restaurants owns five brands -All American Food, KFC, Pizza Hut, Long John Silver and Taco Bell.
14 Nov, 2006, 12.00 AM IST