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Yum! Brands is cashing in big time, selling Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion in two separate deals — a strategic pivot to focus on its booming KFC and Taco Bell brands. LongRange Capital grabs Pizza Hut outside China for $1.5 billion (plus $75M performance bonus), while Yum! China acquires the Chinese operations for $1.2 billion. After taxes and fees, Yum! nets $2.3 billion — plus $85M in upfront costs. The board’s greenlighted a $4 billion stock buyback, signaling confidence in future growth and digital expansion as they reinvest in restaurant economics and scale their winning brands.

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