Yum! Brands severs Puerto Rico franchise ties, shuttering all KFC and Taco Bell outlets

Yum! Brands terminated its franchise agreement with the Puerto Rico operator of KFC and Taco Bell due to standards breaches, closing all locations on the island. The company is seeking a new franchise partner, but no reopening date has been set. This is a corporate operational disruption with limited macro-market impact, though it affects local employment and consumer access.

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