YUM vs MLM Comparison

As of the end of 2025, Yum Brands generated over $68 billion in systemwide sales from more than 63,000 restaurants across 155 markets, making it the world's second-largest restaurant firm by dollar sales. Its portfolio includes KFC (33,897 stores), Pizza Hut (19,974), Taco Bell (9,030), and Habit Burger (384), with 72% of locations in international markets. As 97% of its portfolio is franchised, Yum's business model is tilted toward recurring franchise royalties and marketing contributions (64% of revenue), with the balance derived from sales at company-owned locations. The company traces its roots to a 1997 spinoff of PepsiCo's restaurant assets.

Martin Marietta is a leading US producer of construction aggregates, having produced roughly 200 million tons in 2025. Its aggregate reserves represent approximately 85 years of supply at 2025 production levels. Over the past several years, the company has increased its exposure to aggregates while reducing its presence in cement and downstream businesses such as concrete and asphalt. More recently, Martin Marietta expanded into an aggregate-adjacent business through its acquisition of Lhoist North America, the largest US producer of lime. The company operates across 28 states, with smaller operations in Canada and the Bahamas.