Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Yum Brands, Inc. Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-06

$754M
Total assets
4,539
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$166,022
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Yum Brands Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Yum Brands, Inc. · Kentucky · Food Services & Accommodation

$754M in assets, 4,539 participants

Yum Brands, Inc.'s Yum Brands Retirement Plan reported $754M in total assets and 4,539 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 99th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 99th percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
  • #4,582 in Food Services & Accommodation (4,595 peers)

Coverage in Kentucky

Yum Brands Retirement Plan covers 4,539 participants in Kentucky, 6.9x the typical Kentucky plan (state average ~658 per filing). Assets: $754M.

$754M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
4,539
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
$166,022
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $346M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs Kentucky filers

In Kentucky, the average filing covers about 658 participants across 1,242 plans. Yum Brands Retirement Plan reports 4,539 participants - 6.9x that state average ($754M EOY assets).

Kentucky filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$1.6B
Net Assets (End of Year)$664M
Net Income-$346M
Employer EIN133951308
Plan Effective Date1997-10-07
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Yum Brands, Inc.)

$1.5B$1.55B$1.6B$1.65B$1.7B$1.75B 202220232024 $1.56B $1.7B ▲ +9.0%
Total plan assets by year, all Yum Brands, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 24,797 $1.6B
2023 2 25,199 $1.6B
2024 2 24,832 $1.7B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Yum Brands Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Yum Brands Retirement Plan contracted severely - down 53.7% during 2022, from $1.6B to $754M. Reported net income was -$346M.
How have Yum Brands, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Yum Brands, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 8.8%, from $1.6B to $1.7B.
Where does Yum Brands Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Yum Brands Retirement Plan ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,258 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Yum Brands Retirement Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Navistar, Inc. Hourly Employees Pension Plan No. 1 in IL ($754M, 992 participants).

Filing takeaways

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