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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$300.0M
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Long John Silver's is the world's most popular quick-service seafood chain with more than 1,200 restaurants worldwide and more than 200 additional points of distribution in Yum! Brands, Inc. multibrand restaurants. Long John Silver's specializes in batter-dipped fish, chicken and shrimp, along with fries, cole slaw and hushpuppies. The chain serves nearly four million customers each week. In May, 2002, Long John Silver's was acquired by Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM), joining a family of restaurants that number more than 33,000 units in more than 100 countries and territories. Long John Silver's, along with Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and A&W Restaurants make Yum! Brands, Inc., the world's largest restaurant company in terms of system units. Inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's classic book Treasure Island, the company was founded in 1969. This response to growing consumer demand for quick-service seafood was met with overwhelming acceptance. Today, you'll find Long John Silver's locations are bold, modern restaurants featuring a menu that meets the taste of today's consumers. Increasingly, Long John Silver's is being paired with other Yum! Brands, Inc. restaurants in multibrand locations. The multibrand concept provides consumers additional menu choice in one restaurant. Long John Silver's multibrand partners include A&W All American Food, KFC and Taco Bell.
President
Ben ButlerNumber of Employees 150
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Limited-Service Restaurants: 722211
Recent Events
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Coupon sparks lawsuit between Long John Silver’s, Captain D’sKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 27, 2009)
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Long John Silver's Dives Into 'Shark Week' Promo
News & Analysis
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Yum! Brands Announces New "YUMFECTA" $1 Million Bonus for Kentucky Derby Winner That Beats Barbaro's Winning Distance of 6 1/2 Lengths
- 2007-04-30
"YUMFECTA" is First Bonus Tied Solely to Derby Race, Margin of Victory and Split Evenly between Owner, Trainer, Jockey and Charity - Barbaro Memorial Fund LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Yum! Brands, Inc., (NYSE:YUM), the world's largest restaurant company in terms of units, and parent of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut,...
Yum! Brands Recognized in BLACK ENTERPRISE's ``40 Best Companies for Diversity,'' Ranking One of ``10 Best in Workforce Diversity'' for Second Consecutive Year; Diversity Drives Culture and Business at World's Largest Restaurant Company
- 2006-06-12
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), parent company of A&W All-American Food, KFC, Long John Silver's, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, has been named one of BLACK ENTERPRISE Magazine's "40 Best Companies for Diversity" for its comprehensive results across key diversity measures. BLACK ENTERPRISE's second annual list...
Yum! Brands Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend
- 2005-09-15
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) announced that its Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.115 per share of common stock, which will be distributed November 4, 2005, to stockholders of record at the close of business October 14, 2005. E[acute accent]In May 2004, the company initiated...
Yum! Brands Recognized in BLACK ENTERPRISE's ``30 Best Companies for Diversity,'' Ranking High for Workforce Diversity
- 2005-06-14
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Diversity Drives Culture and Business at World's Largest Restaurant Company Yum! Brands, Inc., (NYSE: YUM) has been named one of BLACK ENTERPRISE Magazine's "30 Best Companies for Diversity" for its comprehensive results across key diversity measures. BLACK ENTERPRISE's "30 Best Companies for Diversity" survey appears...
Caption only: Tomato pickers prevail
- 2005-03-09
Jesus Castaneda, left, hugs Lucas Benitez, a leader of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, after a news conference in Kentucky Tuesday. Taco Bell, which also owns KFC, Pizza Hut, Long John Silver's and A&W, announced an agreement with the coalition to pay an extra penny for each pound of tomatoes...
Yum! Brands Inc. Reports Record Earnings Per Share, EPS, in 2004 of $2.36, an Increase of 15% Prior to Special Items; Reported EPS Including Special Items Was $2.42, an Increase of 20%
- 2005-02-01
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM): --Announces record fourth-quarter EPS of $0.73, an increase of 13% prior to special items. --Increases full-year 2005 EPS guidance by $0.01 to at least $2.60 prior to special items. --Reports estimated Period 1 International Division excludes China Division system...
Happy Holidays America: Jumpstart Your New Year's Resolution to Get in Shape with a Great Gift
- 2004-12-28
CHICAGO -- Customers Visiting Taco BellR, Pizza HutR, KFCR, Long John Silver'sR or A&WR Restaurants in January Can Receive a Free, Four-Week Membership at Bally Total Fitness Bally Total Fitness (NYSE:BFT), Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, Long John Silver's and A&W Restaurants announced today a holiday gift that will...
YUM! BRANDS EXPANDS CHINESE MARKET
- 2004-10-24
AsiaInfo Services 10-24-2004 Yum! Brands Expands Chinese Market CHINA, Oct 14, 2004 SinoCast via COMTEX -- David Novak, board chairman, CEO and president of Yum! Brands, Inc., stated recently that, Chinais the most important market for them and they will continuously...
YUM! BRANDS EXPANDS CHINESE MARKET
- 2004-10-14
AsiaInfo Services 10-14-2004 Yum! Brands Expands Chinese Market CHINA, Oct 14, 2004 SinoCast via COMTEX -- David Novak, board chairman, CEO and president of Yum! Brands, Inc., stated recently that, Chinais the most important market for them and they will continuously...
Yum! Brands Creates First Global Customer Appreciation Day to Celebrate Customers and Recognize Restaurant Leaders for Providing Great Service
- 2004-10-07
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A&W All-American Food, KFC, Long John Silver's, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell Restaurants Nominate Best Customers - Winners Receive Year's Supply of Food Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today announced it is holding its first Global Customer Appreciation Day as a way to celebrate customers and...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Ben Butler | President |
| Anne Byerlein | Chief People Officer |
| John Villanueva | CMO |
| Steve Provost | Chief Marketing Officer |
| Judy Hughes | Manager |
| Paula Ashley | Manager, Field Marketing |
| Don Crockett | Area Coach |
| Pratik Chakraborty | |
| Rick Maynard |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A&W All-American Food Restaurants, Inc. | President | Current |
| Long John Silver's, Inc. | President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Long John Silver's, Inc. | Chief People Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Long John Silver's, Inc. | CMO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Long John Silver's, Inc. | Chief Marketing Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Long John Silver's, Inc. | Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Long John Silver's, Inc. | Manager, Field Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Long John Silver's, Inc. | Area Coach | Current |
Mr. Chakraborty brings over 13 years of information technology experience to Concuity. As Senior Director of Engineering, he leads and manages Concuity's onshore and offshore software development teams. In addition to overseeing the quality and stability of Concuity's software, ClearContracts, he provides direction to ensure that it meets the needs of Concuity's customers and the healthcare industry. Prior to joining Concuity, Mr. Chakraborty was a key position holder for Trizetto Inc, a leading software company specializing in the healthcare insurance market, where managed the development of claims processing and adjudication software. He has also held key leadership and consulting roles in software development and business analysis for G E Capital and Long John Silvers. Mr. Chakraborty received his Bachelors degree in Engineering from Jadavpur University in India. Additionally, he is an Oracle Certified Professional and is certified as a Strategic IT Project Manager.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Concuity, Incorporated | Senior Director of Engineering | Current |
| Long John Silver's, Inc. | Current | |
| General Electric Capital Corporation | Current | |
| Jadavpur University | Bachelors Degree In Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Long John Silver's, Inc. | Current |
Executive News
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Long John Silver's Dives Into 'Shark Week' Promo
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Long John Silvers Dives Into Shark Week Microsite
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Long John Silvers„ First Quick Service Restaurant to Debut Baja Fish Tacos Nationwide
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