People: We Remove Barriers

We are stepping up our investment in Yum!’s new social purpose to unlock opportunity in our people and communities, while championing equity, inclusion and belonging across all aspects of our brands and franchise business.

Videos from this campaign

girls smiling into a screen
We launched 3al Asl Tawar on September 2023
Serving up Good
Daniel Fragoso
People boarding a large sail boat from a sandy shore.
People holding signs that read "everyone has a seat at our table"
Illustration of faceless women of many varied skin colors holding their hands up in a heart formation
Seipati
different foods on plates
Yellow background with the text 'quick bite' with Yum brands! logos underneath

Content from this campaign

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Black History Month: LaShana T
At Taco Bell, we believe that we all have the opportunity to drive a positive impact – no matter where or who you are.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Outside of Work, This Taco Bell Employee Helps Aspiring Public Relations Professionals Snag Their First Job
Taco Bell Public Relations & Brand Experience Senior Manager Matt Prince knows how hard it is to land a job. Originally an English major at California State University, he switched to public relations after attending an introductory course.

Education

Yum! Brands, the University of Louisville and Howard University Introduce First-Ever Franchise Accelerator Fellowship to Advance Underrepresented People of Color and Women MBA Talent in Franchising
Yum! Brands, the University of Louisville and Howard University launch the Yum! Franchise Accelerator, a one-of-a-kind MBA elective opportunity supporting underrepresented people of color and women interested in the franchise restaurant industry.

Education

Taco Bell® Business School Is the Hottest New Thing in Education
In an effort to break down potential barriers and further diversify its franchise system, Taco Bell announced today that it is rolling out Taco Bell Business School in partnership with University of Louisville.

Diversity & Inclusion

Yum! Brands Celebrates Lunar New Year
Happy Lunar New Year! We wish you all great health and prosperity in the new year.

From the U.S. to Singapore, read how some of our people are celebrating Lunar New Year across the world:

Diversity & Inclusion

Frankly Speaking With Franchisees: Standing on the Shoulders of Elephants
Yum! travels to East Asia where Tavan Bogd Group Executive Vice President Hulan Dashdavaa shares how she overcame adversity and grew her collection of businesses to include nearly 30 KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants in her home country. Here is her story.

Education

Taco Bell® Spices Up The Path To Higher Education With Lil Nas X
This year, newly appointed Chief Impact Officer Lil Nas X is helping the Taco Bell Foundation launch the Live Más Scholarship application to enable students from all backgrounds to pursue their passions.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The OUTstanding Top 100 Executives 2021
Yum! Brands is proud to congratulate Neil Piper, chief people officer of KFC UK & Ireland, for being named to 2021 OUTstanding LGBT+ Role Model List.

Education

BOOK IT!® Welcomes Pre-K Classrooms To Enroll and Announces Reading Giveaway
For its 37th year, BOOK IT! is launching some exciting changes to the program. This year, the program is open to PreK classrooms and homeschooled students to encourage a love of reading among younger learners.

Diversity & Inclusion

Lawyer by Day, Children's Book Author by Night: How Susan Do Uses Her Voice and Vietnamese Culture in More Ways Than One
Susan Do wears many hats. At work, she is legal counsel for Pizza Hut Digital Ventures. At home, she is a wife and a mother to two Vietnamese-Honduran boys. And now, she is also the author of “The Phở Team,” a children’s book Do authored, illustrated, and published in the summer of 2020.
Yum! Brands, KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger Grill logos

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