Full-Time
Legal Director
AI & Data Analytics
Yum! Brands
5,001-10,000 employees
Global franchised fast-food restaurant operator
Compensation Overview
$164k - $200k/yr
Louisville, KY, USA + 1 more
More locations: Plano, TX, USA
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- A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
- At least 8 years of experience in technology, data, or artificial-intelligence-related legal work in a law firm and/or in-house setting.
- Strong experience in technology transactions and complex commercial negotiations.
- Deep familiarity with global privacy and data protection frameworks.
- Experience supporting software-as-a-service, digital products, or data-driven business models.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate in a global, matrixed environment.
- Lead legal strategy for enterprise artificial intelligence and data initiatives while balancing innovation, compliance, and revenue growth.
- Partner with AI & Data Analytics leadership to design legally scalable monetization models for artificial intelligence and data assets.
- Advise on global privacy and data protection, including the General Data Protection Regulation, California Consumer Privacy Act/California Privacy Rights Act, cross-border transfers, localization, and data minimization.
- Embed legal guidance into product development, data strategy, and go-to-market plans while establishing processes, tools, and resources that enable speed to market and minimize risk.
- Counsel on artificial intelligence regulatory issues, including automated decision-making, transparency, and bias, and support risk assessments for high-impact use cases.
- Structure, draft, and negotiate complex technology agreements covering software as a service, cloud services, data licensing, artificial intelligence integrations, and strategic partnerships.
- Advise on data rights, usage permissions, and customer protections in artificial-intelligence-enabled offerings.
- Guide third-party artificial intelligence and vendor engagements and risk allocation.
- Provide legal support for internal artificial intelligence governance processes and committees and help shape the company’s near- and long-term artificial intelligence governance and safety posture.
- Advise on regulatory and risk implications of new artificial intelligence use cases, including automated decision-making, transparency, and bias considerations.
- Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Procurement, Global Privacy, Brand, and Digital & Technology stakeholders.
- Lead and develop a small team and manage outside counsel as needed.
- Contribute to broader Digital & Technology Legal strategic initiatives alongside the Digital & Technology Chief Legal Officer and other senior attorneys.
Yum! Brands operates a global portfolio of fast-food chains, including KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and The Habit Burger Grill, primarily through franchising in more than 155 countries with about 61,000 restaurants. Its revenue mainly comes from franchise and license fees as well as royalties, plus some company-owned locations. The company differentiates itself by leveraging a large, multi-brand network with a franchise-heavy model that supports rapid international expansion while keeping operating costs down. Its goal is to grow its global footprint, maximize value from its brands, and continuously optimize operations and menus across markets.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Louisville, Kentucky
Founded
1997
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Ex-Pizza Hut system sales rose 7% in Q2 2026, excluding divested assets.
- Yum closed Pizza Hut sales in August and September 2026, simplifying focus.
- Digital sales excluding Pizza Hut exceeded $17 billion in first-half 2026, up 25%.
What critics are saying
- Taco Bell's July 2026 cyclospora outbreak hit U.S. same-store sales 2%.
- Pizza Hut sales fell for 10 straight quarters before the 2026 sale closed.
- Tracy Skeans' retirement and COO transition in 2026 disrupt execution during portfolio reshaping.
What makes Yum! Brands unique
- Taco Bell drives nearly half of Yum's operating profit, anchoring growth.
- KFC added 660 restaurants across 55 markets in Q2 2026.
- Byte by Yum! and franchise-heavy model keep capital needs structurally low.
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Stonegate Capital Partners has initiated coverage on Yum! Brands, focusing on the company's performance following its Pizza Hut operations. Excluding Pizza Hut, Yum!'s second quarter 2026 results showed system sales up 7%, units up 6%, same-store sales up 4%, and core operating profit up 8%. Taco Bell remains the primary US growth driver, though a July food safety issue is expected to pressure third-quarter sales and margins. KFC opened 660 restaurants across 55 markets in the second quarter, with units growing 7%. The Pizza Hut divestiture is expected to yield approximately $2.3 billion in net proceeds. Stonegate notes the company will increasingly concentrate on its higher-growth, predominantly franchised KFC and Taco Bell businesses.
Taco Bell's same-store sales dropped 2% in July-September following a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded lettuce, down from a 7% increase in the previous quarter. Parent company Yum Brands reported sales bottomed out the weekend of 18-19 July but have since recovered halfway to year-ago levels. The chain removed shredded iceberg lettuce from US restaurants on 17 July after federal health officials connected it to the outbreak affecting customers in nine states. Taylor Farms recalled iceberg lettuce from central Mexico the following day. Yum Brands chief executive Chris Turner credited quick action, clear social media communication, and daily specials like $1 Mexican pizza for winning back diners. Company shares rose 6% on Thursday. Other chains including Chipotle and Chopt also reported lower traffic due to the outbreak.
Yum Brands reported mixed second-quarter results on Wednesday but provided no update on the cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell restaurants. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.62, beating expectations of $1.58, whilst revenue of $2.17 billion fell short of the $2.2 billion forecast. Net income rose to $853 million from $374 million year-over-year. Net revenue climbed 12% to $2.17 billion, driven by new restaurant openings. Global same-store sales increased 3% in the quarter. Taco Bell's same-store sales jumped 7%, whilst KFC reported 2% growth and Pizza Hut declined 1%. The results cover the period ended 30 June, before the FDA linked the outbreak to Taco Bell in mid-July.
Yum! Brands reported Q1 revenues of $2.06 billion, up 15.2% year-on-year, exceeding analysts' expectations by 0.6%. The owner of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill delivered strong results, beating EBITDA and same-store sales estimates. Despite the solid performance, the stock has declined 3.7% since reporting and currently trades at $150.75, suggesting investor expectations may have been higher than Wall Street's published projections. The traditional fast food sector showed strength overall in Q1, with 12 tracked companies collectively beating revenue consensus estimates by 1.4%. El Pollo Loco emerged as the quarter's top performer, reporting revenues of $126.2 million, up 5.9% year-on-year and exceeding expectations by 3.2%. Its shares rose 12.5% following the results.