If you read my previous article , you know I was digging into the idea of ​​a divestment of Pizza Hut—the "ugly duckling" of theI’m an equity analyst and founder of Goulart’s Restaurant Stocks, a research firm focused on the U.S. restaurant industry — from quick-service and fast casual to fine dining and niche concepts. I lead all thematic research and valuation efforts, applying advanced financial modeling, sector-specific KPIs, and strategic insights to uncover hidden value across public equities. In addi ...

If you read my previous article , you know I was digging into the idea of ​​a divestment of Pizza Hut—the "ugly duckling" of theI’m an equity analyst and founder of Goulart’s Restaurant Stocks, a research firm focused on the U.S. restaurant industry — from quick-service and fast casual to fine dining and niche concepts. I lead all thematic research and valuation efforts, applying advanced financial modeling, sector-specific KPIs, and strategic insights to uncover hidden value across public equities. In addi ...

A Pizza Hut store in Azusa. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Another major restaurant chain is shrinking in parts of the U.S. Pizza Hut’s parent company Yum Brands plans to close 250 U.S. locations, or about 3% of its nationwide retail footprint, in the first half of 2026. Yum Chief Financial Officer Ranjith Roy said on a Wednesday earnings call that the “targeted closures of underperforming units” are a part of what the company has dubbed its “Hut Forward” strategy — which also calls for more mark ...

立春刚过，万物萌新，年味也愈发浓郁，北京必胜客在承载古都千年文脉的中轴线核心地段——南锣鼓巷门 店，正式开启"西餐厅里的开运中国年"非遗主题活动。这场恰逢春日序曲的文化盛宴，汇聚东城区文旅局非遗 科、行业协会代表、非遗传承大师等嘉宾，与消费者及亲子家庭共赴一场中西合璧的年味之约，让非遗文化与 西式餐饮碰撞出璀璨火花。 活动以沉浸式体验开篇，门店精心设置的非遗年味摊位上，景泰蓝的流光溢彩与兔儿爷的憨态童趣交相辉映， 嘉宾们在打卡互动中近距离触摸传统工艺的温度，提前沉浸在团圆与非遗交织的浓厚年味里。 作为深耕中国市场36年的西式品牌，必胜客已连续八年打造"西餐厅里的中国年"，此次活动以立春为序，将世 界文化遗产北京中轴线与东城非遗文化深度融合。今年以"一口必胜，万事必胜"为情感主张，将"开运"的祝福 融入"必胜"的信心，用春节系列新品披萨串联团圆时刻，让西式温情与中式年味碰撞，为中国家庭的春节餐 桌，带来兼具味觉享受与情绪价值的新年体验。 八年相伴，从 "年味" 到 "开运"：读懂中国年的情绪新需求 随着春节消费趋势的逐年演变，春节对当代消费者，尤其年轻一代，传统的团圆形式之外，更渴望用简单却有 象征意义的仪式， ...

北京商报讯(记者郭缤璐)2月6日，北京商报记者了解到，北京必胜客在南锣鼓巷门店，正式开启"西餐 厅里的开运中国年"非遗主题活动。活动以沉浸式体验开篇，门店精心设置的非遗年味摊位上，嘉宾们 在打卡互动中近距离触摸传统工艺的温度。 此外，活动现场，"北京中轴线传说汇客厅"正式揭牌，标志着中西文化交融的非遗体验新平台正式启 用。 作为深耕中国市场36年的西式品牌，必胜客已连续八年打造"西餐厅里的中国年"，此次活动以立春为 序，将世界文化遗产北京中轴线与东城非遗文化深度融合。今年以"一口必胜，万事必胜"为情感主张， 将"开运"的祝福融入"必胜"的信心，用春节系列新品披萨串联团圆时刻，让西式温情与中式年味碰撞， 为消费者带来兼具味觉享受与情绪价值的新年体验。 ...

Core Insights - Yum! Brands is conducting a strategic review of Pizza Hut, which may include selling the brand due to declining same-store sales [1][1] - The company plans to close 250 out of 20,000 U.S. Pizza Hut locations in the first half of the year as part of this review [1][1] - Pizza Hut's core operating profit is projected to decline by 15% in the first quarter as Yum! Brands invests in marketing and other initiatives to boost sales [1][1] Financial Performance - Yum! Brands reported $2.5 billion in revenue, a 6% increase year-over-year, slightly below analyst expectations [1][1] - Adjusted earnings per share were approximately $1.73, aligning with consensus estimates [1][1] Market Context - Increased competition and consumer demand for value offerings have negatively impacted Pizza Hut's sales, which saw a 3% year-over-year decline in domestic same-store sales in the fourth quarter [1][1] - The brand experienced prior declines of 6% and 5% in same-store sales in earlier quarters of the year [1][1]

(Toronto, Ontario; February 5, 2026) – TheNewswire - Helix BioPharma Corp. (TSX: “HBP”, OTC PINK: “HBPCD”, FRANKFURT: “HBP0”) (“Helix” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage oncology company shaping a near future where today’s hard-to-treat cancers are vincible, today announced the extension of its Research and Exclusive Option Agreement (the “Agreement”) with metaShape Pharma AG (“metaShape”) covering LEUMUNA™ through December 31, 2028. The Agreement was originally entered into in April 2023 between metaShap ...

Yum Brands is seeing both its restaurant operators and customers benefit from the Byte by Yum technology platform the company announced in February 2025.By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information with our sponsor, if applicable, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions .Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required.The platform ...

Market Overview - Stock futures are mixed, showing signs of stabilization after a downturn in software and AI-related technology stocks, leading some investors to view the selloff as a buying opportunity [1] - Defensive sectors and commodity-linked assets are gaining interest, particularly as gold prices have risen above $5,000 per ounce, indicating strong demand for safe havens amid market uncertainty [1] Pre-Market Trading - In pre-market trading, S&P 500 futures rose by 0.11%, Nasdaq futures fell by 0.34%, and Dow futures increased by 0.22% [2] Company Movements - Silicon Labs (SLAB) shares surged by 49% following a definitive agreement for acquisition by Texas Instruments (TXN) at $231 per share in an all-cash transaction [3] - Texas Instruments (TXN) shares declined by 3% after announcing the acquisition of Silicon Labs [6] - Other notable stock movements include Eli Lilly (LLY) up 9%, Johnson Controls (JCI) up 5%, and AMD (AMD) down 10% [6]

德基供图 本报讯 （记者梁傲男）在2026年春节来临之际，中国儿童少年基金会肯德基小候鸟基金以"共赴团圆 年，让爱不等候"为主题，面向全国各地的留守、困境儿童"小候鸟"群体，精心策划了一系列充满团圆 气息与温暖关怀的公益行动，让常年奔波于远方的步履在这一刻欣然停驻，让久别重逢的笑颜在团圆欢 聚的暖流中悄然绽放。 自2016年肯德基携手中国儿童少年基金会成立肯德基小候鸟基金以来，在全国范围内通过阅读、艺术、 体育等多种形式的活动关爱留守、流动等小候鸟儿童。并于2024年将关爱范围拓展至困境儿童的成长， 采用资金支持和心理陪伴相结合的方式，精准回应他们在成长道路上的多元需求，积极响应国家关于加 强困境儿童福利保障的号召。截至2025年年底，肯德基小候鸟基金累计捐赠图书超125万册，惠及儿童 近650万人次，始终以求真务实的公益行动，践行有爱陪伴好滋味的承诺。 进入中国内地39年来，肯德基始终积极履行社会责任，贯彻"随手公益、注重实效、长期主义、多元发 展"的公益内核。站在小候鸟基金成立十周年的新起点，肯德基也将继续坚守"永远美味、永远陪伴、永 远美好"的品牌理念，持续联动社会各界力量，通过一系列形式丰富的公益活动 ...