Yum China Holdings YUMC Company Restaurant Expenses — Cost Direct Material

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QSRCompany Restaurant — Cost Of Goods Sold

$71M+274%

QSRFood, beverage, and packaging costs — Total

$133M+9.9%

DRIRestaurant expenses — Food and beverage costs and restaurant expenses

$528.7M+5.5%

MCDFood and paper costs

$751.5M+0.4%

DRIFood and beverage — Food and beverage costs and restaurant expenses

$1.03B+7.7%

MCDU.S. — Company operated restaurants expenses

$669M+3.7%

Questions, answered.

What is Yum China Holdings's company restaurant expenses — cost direct material?

Yum China Holdings (YUMC) reported company restaurant expenses — cost direct material of $963M in Q1 2026.

How has Yum China Holdings's company restaurant expenses — cost direct material changed year-over-year?

Yum China Holdings's company restaurant expenses — cost direct material increased by 10.2% year-over-year, from $874M to $963M.

What is the long-term trend for Yum China Holdings's company restaurant expenses — cost direct material?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Yum China Holdings's company restaurant expenses — cost direct material has grown at a 5.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.81B to $3.46B.

What does company restaurant expenses — cost direct material mean?

The total cost of food, beverage, and packaging materials used to prepare menu items.

How do you interpret company restaurant expenses — cost direct material?

An increase relative to revenue suggests rising commodity costs or inefficient inventory management, while a decrease indicates improved procurement leverage or favorable menu pricing.

How does company restaurant expenses — cost direct material compare across companies?

Comparable to 'Cost of Sales' or 'Food and Paper Costs' reported by other large-scale quick-service restaurant chains.