Yum Brands is reportedly in exclusive talks with private-equity firm LongRange Capital for a potential sale of its Pizza Hut chain. This move comes as the fast-food industry faces sustained demand weakness, rising inflation, and declining consumer sentiment. Pizza Hut has struggled to keep pace with other Yum Brands units, with U.S. comparable sales declining for ten consecutive quarters.

Yum Brands is in exclusive talks to sell its Pizza Hut chain to private-equity firm LongRange Capital, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Yum Brands is reportedly in exclusive talks with private-equity firm LongRange Capital for a potential sale of its Pizza Hut chain. This move comes as the fast-food industry faces…