FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Sami Sabir		 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
1/1/2022 

 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

YUM BRANDS INC [YUM]
(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

1441 GARDINER LANE		 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                          _____ 10% Owner
___X___ Officer (give title below)        _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer - KFC /
(Street)

LOUISVILLE, KY 40213      

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YYYY)
 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)

_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)		2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)		3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)		4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 6162 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)		2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units  (1)11/12/2025 Common Stock 8012.82  (2)D  
Stock Appreciation Right 2/5/2017 2/5/2026 Common Stock 3440 $49.66 D  
Stock Appreciation Right 2/10/2018 2/10/2027 Common Stock 11582 $68.00 D  
Stock Appreciation Right 2/12/2019 2/12/2028 (3)Common Stock 9075 $78.07 D  
Stock Appreciation Right 2/11/2020 (3)2/11/2029 Common Stock 13656 $93.26 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 2/10/2021 (3)2/10/2030 Common Stock 12218 $102.87 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 11/13/2021 11/13/2030 Common Stock 13040 $102.87 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 1/7/2022 1/7/2022 Common Stock 2349 $103.36 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 2/10/2018 (4)2/10/2027 Common Stock 5830 $68.00 D  
Explanation of Responses:
(1) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock. Vesting occurs upon distribution date of grant, that is 4 years from grant date.
(2) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock
(3) Vesting occurs on a quarterly basis beginning one year from grant date.
(4) Vesting occurs 25% per year beginning one year from grant date.
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Sami Sabir
1441 GARDINER LANE
LOUISVILLE, KY 40213

Chief Executive Officer - KFC
Signatures
/s/ M. Gayle Hobson, POA1/7/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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