Yum! Brands KFC Global Division — Costs of Franchised Outlets increased by 26.7% to $19.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.8%, from $16.00M to $19.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), KFC Global Division — Costs of Franchised Outlets shows relatively stable performance with a -1.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
High costs relative to franchise revenue may indicate inefficient support structures, while lower costs suggest a highly scalable franchise model.
This metric captures the direct costs incurred by the company to support its franchised KFC network, such as field suppo...
Comparable to franchise support costs reported by highly franchised restaurant chains like Domino's or Burger King.
yum_segment_kfc_global_division_costs_of_franchised_outlets| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
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| Value | $17.25M | $17.25M | $17.25M | $17.25M | $18.00M | $18.00M | $18.00M | $18.00M | $17.00M | $9.00M | $20.00M | $17.00M | $16.00M | $20.00M | $15.00M | $15.00M | $19.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -5.6% | -47.1% | +122.2% | -15.0% | -5.9% | +25.0% | -25.0% | +0.0% | +26.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.3% | +4.3% | +4.3% | +4.3% | -5.6% | -50.0% | +11.1% | -5.6% | -5.9% | +122.2% | -25.0% | -11.8% | +18.8% |