Still, sales growth at its parent company Yum Brands was weaker than expected, hurt by a chicken shortage at KFC chain restaurants in the U.K. and Ireland. Overall sales rose 1 per cent at Yum’s established restaurants worldwide in the first quarter, far below the 1.9-per-cent growth Wall Street analysts expected. Sales rose 2 per cent at established KFC stores. Taco Bell sales rose 1 per cent at established stores. It sold 53 million Nacho Fries in its first five weeks on the menu, the company said.

Source: thestar May 02, 2018 17:15 UTC