Yum exits Pizza Hut in $2.7bn sale; LongRange Capital takes ex-China including India

Yum Brands offloads Pizza Hut for $2.7bn ($1.5bn ex-China to PE firm LongRange Capital, $1.2bn China stake), netting $2.3bn after $85m one-time costs. Devyani International continues running India operations but now reports to LongRange. India unit has badly trailed Domino's, with rival generating 3.2x revenue per outlet. Q3 2026 close.

— Filed Wed, 17 Jun, 2026, 04:25 IST · Source Times of India · Business · Updated

Yum Brands is selling Pizza Hut in a $2.7bn deal, with PE firm LongRange Capital acquiring the ex-China business including India. Devyani International will continue running India operations but report to LongRange. Pizza Hut India has lagged Domino's significantly.