With more than 50 years of franchising experience, a portfolio of category-leading quick-service brands, and a proven support network, Yum! has what it takes to help franchisees realize their goals.
“We help successful small business people to use big-brand franchising to take their businesses to the next level,” says Scott Haner, vice president of franchise development for the company.
Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, KFC, Long John Silver’s, A&W, and WingStreet are among the most popular restaurant names in the U.S., and more than 90 percent of Americans eat at Yum! Brands outlets each year. Backed by a $600 million national advertising budget, new franchisees can count on the Yum! Brands and their franchisees to help drive customers through their doors.
The Yum! support system offers a host of free and below-market-cost services to prepare franchisees to compete, including training, continuing education, and development expertise. The company also boasts a reliable supply chain, the largest foodservice buying co-op in the world, and a peer support network of more than 1,300 franchisees.
“We want to set you up to compete and give you every advantage,” Haner says. “You’ve got a team here that will work with you every step of the way.”
Yum! has more than 34,000 restaurants in 100 countries, but the company is still focused on growth. Hundreds of new locations are added each year in the United States, and franchise opportunities are available across the country for qualified operators.
“A lot of times, people think that when you’re large, there’s no opportunity, but there are a lot of hungry people in America,” Haner says.
Franchisees need support, and at Yum! brands, that’s what they get.
Especially attractive are the company’s multi-brand concepts, which bring two strong brands under one roof to give customers choice and eliminate the “veto vote.” KFC and Taco Bell multi-brand restaurants are available all across the U.S., especially in small towns, and combinations of Pizza Hut and wing delivery concept WingStreet—named one of the Hot Concepts for 2007 by Nation’s Restaurant News—are also ramping up.
“Multi-branding is something we can offer that other franchisors can’t,” Haner says. “Our goal is to leverage our portfolio of brands to create a win/win development opportunity for our franchisees.” To take the brands to more people, the company is looking for franchise partners with a demonstrated ability to do business and focus on the customer.
“We need great operators, and our brands can provide you and your team opportunity,” Haner says. “We’d love to talk to anyone that has an interest.”
For more information about franchising opportunities with Yum! Brands, visit www.yumfranchises.com.