Yum! Brands KFC Global Division — Franchise advertising and other services expense decreased by 19.1% to $161.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.1%, from $149.00M to $161.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), KFC Global Division — Franchise advertising and other services expense shows relatively stable performance with a -0.7% CAGR.
Fluctuations often mirror changes in marketing strategy or the scale of the franchise system's advertising requirements.
This reflects the expenses related to advertising funds and other services provided to KFC franchisees, often funded by...
Comparable to advertising fund expenses reported by major global franchisors.
yum_segment_kfc_global_division_franchise_advertising_and_other_services_expense| 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 | $171.00M | $171.00M | $171.00M | $171.00M | $162.00M | $162.00M | $162.00M | $162.00M | $129.00M | $147.00M | $148.00M | $186.00M | $149.00M | $162.00M | $160.00M | $199.00M | $161.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -5.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -20.4% | +14.0% | +0.7% | +25.7% | -19.9% | +8.7% | -1.2% | +24.4% | -19.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -5.3% | -5.3% | -5.3% | -5.3% | -20.4% | -9.3% | -8.6% | +14.8% | +15.5% | +10.2% | +8.1% | +7.0% | +8.1% |