Yum! Brands Employees

Yum! Brands had 49,000 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees increased by 9,000 or 22.50% compared to the previous year.

Employees

49,000

Change (1Y)

9,000

Growth (1Y)

22.50%

Revenue / Employee

$173,184

Profits / Employee

$35,469

Market Cap

42.76B

Employees Chart

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
Dec 31, 2025	49,000	9,000	22.50%
Dec 31, 2024	40,000	5,000	14.29%
Dec 31, 2023	35,000	-1,000	-2.78%
Dec 31, 2022	36,000	0	-
Dec 31, 2021	36,000	-2,000	-5.26%
Dec 31, 2020	38,000	4,000	11.76%
Dec 31, 2019	34,000	0	-
Dec 31, 2018	34,000	-26,000	-43.33%
Dec 31, 2017	60,000	-30,000	-33.33%
Dec 31, 2016	90,000	-415,000	-82.18%
Dec 26, 2015	505,000	-32,000	-5.96%
Dec 27, 2014	537,000	-2,000	-0.37%
Dec 28, 2013	539,000	16,000	3.06%
Dec 29, 2012	523,000	57,000	12.23%
Dec 31, 2011	466,000	88,000	23.28%
Dec 25, 2010	378,000	28,000	8.00%
Dec 26, 2009	350,000	14,000	4.17%
Dec 27, 2008	336,000	35,000	11.63%
Dec 29, 2007	301,000	21,000	7.50%
Dec 30, 2006	280,000	8,000	2.94%
Dec 31, 2005	272,000	16,000	6.25%
Dec 25, 2004	256,000	-9,000	-3.40%
Dec 27, 2003	265,000	21,000	8.61%
Dec 28, 2002	244,000	34,000	16.19%
Dec 29, 2001	210,000	20,000	10.53%
Dec 30, 2000	190,000	-20,000	-9.52%
Dec 25, 1999	210,000	-50,000	-19.23%
Dec 26, 1998	260,000	-90,000	-25.71%
Dec 27, 1997	350,000	-	-

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Darden Restaurants	197,124
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Chipotle Mexican Grill	130,301
Texas Roadhouse	101,000
Brinker International	83,840
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