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Yum! Brands, Inc.
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How many employees work at Yum Brands?

Q: How many employees work at Yum Brands?

Yum! Brands, Inc. has 50,405 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The year-over-year growth rate is -3.2%.

Yum! Brands, Inc. has 50,405 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -3.2%.

Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: December 2025

About Yum Brands

Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 55,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the Company’s concepts – KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and the Habit Burger Grill. The Company's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-style food, and pizza categories, respectively. The Habit Burger Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. What makes Yum! a great place to work? It's our people. As the world's largest restaurant company, we invest in people capability so that our global workforce can make the most of their careers. With ongoing opportunities for personal and professional success, we've built a culture that rewards and recognizes great effort while providing the flexibility that is so important to all of us.

As of December 2025

Yum Brands
workforce metrics

Headcount

50.4k

Avg. Salary

$27.2k

Tenure

2.2yr

Growth Rate

-3.2%

Hiring Rate

Attrition Rate

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Employee Headcount

Interactive chart of Yum Brands annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.

Yum Brands total number of employees in 2025 was 50,388, a 3.2% decline from 2024.
Yum Brands total number of employees in 2024 was 52,026, a 1.2% decline from 2023.
Yum Brands total number of employees in 2023 was 52,632, a 0.3% decline from 2022.