Yum! Brands Franchise contributions for advertising and other services — Revenue decreased by 23.6% to $418.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.8%, from $395.00M to $418.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Franchise contributions for advertising and other services — Revenue shows an upward trend with a 3.3% CAGR.
An increase suggests a larger network of franchised units or higher systemwide sales driving marketing spend, while a decrease may indicate store closures or reduced marketing activity. It is generally a pass-through revenue stream that supports brand equity rather than direct corporate profit.
This metric represents the revenue generated from mandatory contributions paid by franchisees to the company, specifical...
Comparable to 'Advertising Fund Contributions' or 'Marketing Fund Revenues' reported by other large-scale franchised restaurant chains like McDonald's or Restaurant Brands International.
yum_segment_franchise_contributions_for_advertising_and_other_services_revenues| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $376.00M | $377.00M | $473.00M | $363.00M | $400.00M | $401.00M | $510.00M | $401.00M | $391.00M | $402.00M | $493.00M | $367.00M | $402.00M | $401.00M | $532.00M | $395.00M | $428.00M | $426.00M | $547.00M | $418.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.3% | +25.5% | -23.3% | +10.2% | +0.3% | +27.2% | -21.4% | -2.5% | +2.8% | +22.6% | -25.6% | +9.5% | -0.2% | +32.7% | -25.8% | +8.4% | -0.5% | +28.4% | -23.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.4% | +6.4% | +7.8% | +10.5% | -2.3% | +0.2% | -3.3% | -8.5% | +2.8% | -0.2% | +7.9% | +7.6% | +6.5% | +6.2% | +2.8% | +5.8% |