Yum China (09987, YUMC.US) strives to exceed 30,000 stores by 2030.

According to Zhitong Finance, on November 17th, Yum China (09987, YUMC.US) announced at the 2025 Investor Day that the company expects its system sales to achieve mid-to-high single-digit compound annual growth from 2026 to 2028 (based on 2025), operating profit to achieve high single-digit compound annual growth, and earnings per share and free cash flow per share to achieve double-digit compound annual growth. Starting in 2027, the company plans to return approximately 100% of free cash flow to shareholders after deducting dividends paid to minority shareholders of its subsidiaries. Shareholder returns are expected to exceed $1 billion by 2028. KFC aims to achieve operating profit exceeding 10 billion RMB in 2028, while Pizza Hut is expected to double its operating profit by 2029 compared to 2024. The company is steadily progressing towards its goal of reaching 20,000 stores by 2026 and accelerating its expansion, aiming to surpass 30,000 stores by 2030.