Yum Brands agrees to sell global Pizza Hut business for $1.488 billion in cash
On June 16, 2026, Yum Brands agreed to sell its global Pizza Hut business, excluding China, to Toppings TopCo, LLC for $1.488 billion in cash, plus up to $75 million in contingent earn-out payments tied to 2027 through 2029 performance. The same day, it agreed to sell its Pizza Hut business in the People's Republic of China to Yum China Holdings for $1.2 billion in cash. Both deals are subject to closing conditions, and the filing does not state the effect on the company's earnings.
Key points
- Global Pizza Hut sale: $1.488 billion in cash, subject to adjustments, plus a possible $75 million earn-out based on fiscal years 2027, 2028 and 2029 targets.
- China Pizza Hut sale: $1.2 billion in cash to Yum China Holdings, with closing no earlier than August 17, 2026 unless Yum China sets an earlier date.
- Global sale closing requires the HSR waiting period to expire, other antitrust approvals and completion of reorganization steps; either party may terminate if closing has not occurred by September 16, 2026.
- The company will provide post-closing indemnification for retained liabilities, and the buyer receives a five-year non-competition covenant.
The filing
Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:30 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on June 16, 2026.
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