Yum Brands is selling Pizza Hut for $2.7

billion. Here's why. Same store sales

have been declining since late 2023 or

flat, and that's because the pizza chain

maybe tried to be something that it kind

of wasn't, a delivery business. But, the

problem was that consumers know Pizza

Hut for what it used to be. It used to

be that dine-in experience with that

salad bar and those red roofs. Plus,

convenience stores and delivery

powerhouse Domino's, well, they've just

taken share in recent years. You also

have DoorDash and Uber Eats, that's

helped consumers get access to local

pizzerias more easily. And on top of

that, you have convenience stores now

playing in the fast food space and pizza

space, including Casey's, which is very

well known for its breakfast pizza.

Don't knock it till you try it. But,

this is the first major move by new CEO

of Yum Brands, Chris Turner. He took the

helm back in October of 2025, and in

November, he did hint that there was

going to be a strategic review of the

portfolio. And this allows Yum Brands to

focus on its money maker, Taco Bell.

Taco Bell continues to outperform its

peers, it continues to do so well. And

also, it's leading a major turnaround at

KFC with a rebrand. It also has new

innovation like Boba Refreshers and

boneless chicken, and it's also in the

midst of major international expansion.