Yum! Careers
Our Functions
As a global company with four iconic brands, we have opportunities across every aspect of our business – from the corporate level to within our restaurants – that allow our employees to make a difference.
Here’s a look at each of Yum!’s teams.
Our Teams
Artificial Intelligence, Data & Analytics
The Yum! Artificial Intelligence, Data & Analytics team is at the forefront of integrating AI-driven solutions across our company, including Byte by Yum!, a comprehensive collection of proprietary AI-driven products designed to enhance customer experiences, streamline operations and empower team members. Its initiatives include AI-powered ordering systems, computer vision for drive-thru traffic analysis and restaurant operational intelligence, all aimed at optimizing service speed and operational efficiency. This innovative approach positions Yum! as a leader in leveraging AI to drive growth and improve operational capabilities.
Automation
The Yum! Automation team is focused on developing, integrating and implementing automation technologies to enhance operational efficiency across our four iconic brands. The team’s initiatives include developing and testing automation solutions in the back-of-house to improve labor productivity and streamline operations while enhancing the guest experience. In collaboration with brand teams and leveraging an ecosystem of startups, suppliers and partners, the goal is to drive value for our brands’ franchisees and customers year-over-year by providing cutting-edge technology solutions. The team operates the RED (relevant, easy, distinctive) Labs, which is a state-of-the-art innovation, development, prototyping and testing facility within our Plano, Texas, campus.
Collider
Collider builds relevant, easy and distinctive brands through its work as a strategy, branding and innovation consultant company specific to Yum!. Using modern marketing theory, System 1 consumer research, advanced data science tools and expert collaborators, the team likes to solve big, complex problems with culture-leading ideas that help brands grow. Its work includes product and brand positioning, portfolio architecture, cultural trend decoding and so much more!
Byte by Yum!™
Launched in early 2025, the Byte by Yum!™ team is building the future of restaurant technology through dedicated product strategy, engineering, experience design and more. As the team behind the proprietary Byte by Yum!™ Software as a Service (Saas), the team works to unify core restaurant functions, including digital ordering and smart operations, into one seamless ecosystem. Purpose-built to serve the needs of our global franchisees and customers, Byte by Yum!™ enables smarter decisions, faster service and more consistent operations. With a deep commitment to innovation and cross-functional collaboration, the Byte by Yum!™ team is driving Yum!’s digital transformation at scale to shape the next generation of restaurant experiences.
Corporate Communications & Impact
We know that what – and how – we say and do something matters to people as we work to build the world’s most loved and trusted restaurant brands. That’s why our Corporate Communications & Impact team covers all aspects of internal and external communications, multimedia, creative services, crisis response and issues management, global storytelling, and social and community impact. We are a company with a purpose and look for team members with a passion for communications who can help us build on and deliver it.
Culture, Opportunity & Belonging
The Yum! Culture, Opportunity & Belonging (COB) team is dedicated to unlocking the potential of our talent across the business and around the globe. They implement tools and resources that make it possible for the organization to put people first in all we do, making room for all people and voices at our tables. The COB team also champions Yum!’s Communities of Belonging, which are global, employee-led groups that foster deeper connections and enrich our people-first culture of collaboration and recognition. The COB team’s efforts are integral to building a business that is growing and relevant, reflecting global consumers and the communities around the world where we operate.
Cybersecurity
Yum! Cybersecurity protects our people, customers and brands from the modern-day threats that can impact us all. This team works hard to keep our business and people safe through the development of processes and procedures that promote the highest level of cybersecurity across all functions of our business.
Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations and Mergers & Acquisitions
The global finance function creates value and drives growth. As Yum! expands through franchising, our finance, accounting, investor relations and M&A teams are essential to our success. These teams lead strategic financial planning, build strong relationships with the investment community and identify transformative merger and acquisition opportunities that shape our future. If you're energized by the idea of influencing global strategy, managing high-impact transactions or telling our financial story to stakeholders, there’s a place for you here. Join us and help power the next chapter of Yum!’s growth.
Food Innovation
The food innovation teams at Yum! Brands, which include KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill, are focused on creating unique and appealing menu items that resonate with our customers. These teams work on developing new recipes and enhancing existing ones to keep the menus fresh. They aim to balance traditional favorites with innovative offerings, ensuring a diverse and satisfying dining experience. Their efforts are integral to maintaining the brands' reputations for quality and creativity in the quick service restaurant industry.
Franchise Office
The Yum! Franchise Office is dedicated to supporting and expanding Yum! Brands' global franchise network. It focuses on providing unmatched operating capabilities, sharing best practices and offering leadership development programs through entities like the Yum! Global Center for Franchise Excellence. The team also emphasizes the importance of well-capitalized, committed and capable franchise partners to ensure world-class restaurant operations and customer experiences. Its efforts are integral to Yum!'s strategy of continuous growth and innovation in the franchising sector.
Heartstyles
The Yum! Heartstyles team is dedicated to fueling a high-performance culture across the organization by helping individuals break free from behaviors rooted in ego-driven pride and self-limiting fear. Its leadership and personal development programs include a comprehensive self- and 360-degree assessment to help individuals and leaders identify areas for growth and development linked to performance. The team has successfully integrated Heartstyles into Yum!'s culture, impacting thousands of restaurant general managers, franchise leaders and above-restaurant leaders through its transformational programs. These efforts are crucial in promoting a people-first culture, unlocking self-limiting behaviors and enhancing a more connected customer experience.
Global Enterprise Technology Solutions
We enable our business through technology by providing a broad range of cost effective and secure Enterprise IT shared services supporting Yum! Corporate and all brand divisions. We partner with our colleagues to build trusted relationships and always act in the best interest of our customers, shareholders, employees and business partners. This includes working to build and implement innovative and relevant technology solutions that support our diverse portfolio of brands across U.S. and international markets.
Learning & Development Center of Excellence
At Yum!, our people are our greatest asset. Afterall, it’s Our Unrivaled Culture and Talent that enables our business to thrive. We first hire world class talent for the job. Next, we build innovative learning programs to help them accelerate their professional development. If you love making lives better, then look no further than us!
Legal
Yum! Legal works to advance the company’s initiatives while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Our team advises across a broad range of practice areas, including corporate and securities, franchise, employment, intellectual property, and compliance matters, as well as negotiating complex commercial transactions and agreements. Our sustainability department is also housed under legal, and those team members work to ensure that our restaurants run efficiently and that our supply chain is maintained.
Marketing
The marketing teams at KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill are focused on creating engaging and effective campaigns that follow our RED – stands for relevant, easy and distinctive – Brands strategy. They work on developing innovative strategies that highlight each brand's unique offerings and appeal to a wide audience. These teams utilize a mix of traditional and digital marketing channels to enhance brand visibility and drive customer loyalty. Their efforts are essential in maintaining the brands' strong market presence and fostering customer engagement.
Operations
We have a big business to run and take our jobs seriously as everything we do impacts our organization as a whole. From overseeing global operational procedures across each brand to ensure effective and organized processes overall, our team builds up others to ensure success. Our team handles a wide array of responsibilities so our people can rest easy knowing they’re backed by a powerful team dedicated to driving operational excellence and enabling them to provide the best experiences for our customers.
Quality Assurance
Food safety is our top priority as our quality assurance teams are dedicated to providing a consistent and safe dining experience throughout each of our nearly 61,000 restaurant locations. This team works with our global supply chain partners to deliver the same kind of quality product across our brands that our customers have come to love and expect.
Strategy
The Strategy team’s goal is to help our brands grow faster and with more added value. To do that, it partners with our executive team to set the long-term vision and strategy for Yum! Brands. This means providing strategic direction on new business models, driving new growth channels through partnerships and scale, and unlocking future experiences through disruptive innovation.
Supply Chain Management
The Yum! Supply Chain Management team is dedicated to leveraging its skill and Yum!’s scale to power growth. It focuses on enhancing the sustainability and efficiency of Yum! Brands' global supply chain. The team also collaborates with suppliers and co-ops, franchisees and more to reduce carbon emissions and develop resilient agricultural practices as well as other innovations. Its efforts are integral to Yum!'s commitment to sustainability and operational excellence.
Sustainability
The Yum! Sustainability team is all about making sure our business stays strong, and our brands thrive, now and in the future. We’re tackling opportunities and challenges alike, whether it’s adapting to new regulations, changing to meet consumer preferences or managing supply chain issues. We’ve built a solid framework to address the key citizenship and sustainability issues that matter most to our business, like investing in energy-efficient restaurants and innovating around sustainable packaging to offering balanced options on our menus. This way, we are ready to meet the needs of our global business while making sure we’re working to be loved and trusted everywhere we operate.
Total Rewards
The Yum! Total Rewards team is dedicated to providing comprehensive compensation and benefits solutions to support Yum! Brands' employees across KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill. It focuses on developing and implementing reward strategies, including performance-based compensation, 401(k) plans and other benefits that enhance employee satisfaction and retention. The team also plays a crucial role in consulting with brand HR teams and managing global reward projects to ensure alignment with Yum!'s overall business objectives. Its efforts are integral to maintaining a motivated and engaged workforce, contributing to Yum!'s success.
