Yum China: 18% Stock Surge and 1,900 New Locations – Fast-Food King Continues Expansion

With KFC and Pizza Hut, the company holds two heavyweight brands in the Chinese restaurant market. Thanks to strong figures for Q4 2025, the stock has risen over 17% in the past five days, reaching a new 2-year high. Following a double-digit profit increase in the 2025 fiscal year and a record number of new store openings in the last quarter, Yum China is well-positioned to continue its upward trend into the new year. These growth expectations are supported by an AI assistant released in June 2025, as well as 1,900 planned openings in 2026. ...