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YUM CHINA (09987.HK) Elevates Net New Shop Openings Target for This Yr2023/09/18
As of 1H23, the number of YUM CHINA (09987.HK) shops in the mainland reached more than 13,000, up 12% YoY, and the Group is aiming to expand the number of outlets to 20,000 by 2026.
Andy Yeung, YUM CHINA's CFO, said the Group is confident about the economic outlook for the mainland, mainly due to the large economy and the growing affluence and spending power of residents in various regions.
Even though there are still challenges in the short term and consumer confidence is low, the Group is optimistic about the medium- to long-term development of the mainland, and raised its target for net new shop openings this year to between 1,400 and 1,600.
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Joey Wat, YUM CHINA's CEO, noted that the price difference between big cities and rural areas is no more than 30%, which is mainly due to the difference in demand and purchasing power of consumers in different regions, which has led to adjustments in the management strategy.
She mentioned that for rural areas, the Chinese New Year and summer holidays are the most prosperous sales periods, and the sales volume is about two times higher than that of the weekdays, which offsets the low season during the weekdays.
Wat revealed that the franchisees of KFC and Pizza Hut currently account for 10% and 5% of the Group's shops respectively, and their payback time is about 2 to 3 years.
She admitted that the requirements for franchisees have been slightly relaxed in recent years, but emphasised that the Group does not only focus on the capital brought by the franchisees, but also their management ability.
The Group will provide a certain amount of training, and even if there is no 100% guarantee of substantial profits, it will still endeavour to provide a certain degree of assistance.
Source: AAStocks Financial News
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