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Yum! Brands Sells Struggling Pizza Hut in $2.7 Billion Deal

Updated on: June 16, 2026 / 4:52 PM EDT / CBS News

Yum! Brands Sells Struggling Pizza Hut in $2.7 Billion Deal

TL;DR

  • Yum! Brands is selling Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion.
  • LongRange Capital will acquire Pizza Hut (excluding mainland China) for $1.5 billion.
  • Yum China will purchase Pizza Hut China for $1.2 billion.
  • The sale follows years of underperformance and lagging sales for Pizza Hut compared to other Yum! Brands chains.
  • Pizza Hut has been losing market share to Domino's and facing competition from delivery companies.
  • Yum! Brands began exploring options for Pizza Hut in November due to declining sales.