KFC is set to relocate its headquarters away from Kentucky. The company’s parent organization, Yum Brands, has announced plans to transition its operations to offices located in Texas and California. Additionally, Yum Brands will require 90 of its remote employees in the U.S. to return to on-site work.
The fried chicken chain will be transferring its U.S. headquarters from Kentucky to Texas. In a press release on Tuesday, Yum Brands stated that it will establish two brand headquarters in the United States: one in Plano, Texas, and another in Irvine, California. This move marks a significant departure from KFC’s historical roots in Kentucky, where Yum Brands is headquartered in Louisville.
The company claims that this relocation aims to “enhance collaboration among brands and employees.” Despite the move, both Yum Brands and the KFC Foundation are set to continue operating corporate offices in Louisville.
Furthermore, Yum Brands will request that KFC’s corporate staff currently situated in Louisville relocate to Plano. The announcement also highlighted that around 90 remote employees will be called back to work at the appropriate operational campus.
“The relocation of approximately 100 KFC U.S. corporate roles will take place over the next six months, while the transfer of 90 remote positions is scheduled to happen within the next 18 months,” the company detailed.
Yum Brands oversees four major chains: KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Habit Burger Grill. KFC operates approximately 30,000 stores across more than 145 nations, with around 4,100 of those locations in the United States.
During its fourth-quarter earnings announcement on February 6, the organization reported an 8% increase in global sales, with KFC experiencing a 6% sales boost. Furthermore, Yum Brands’ stock has seen a rise of approximately 10% since the start of the year.
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