Sinopec Group, the Chinese petroleum and petrochemical enterprise group, and Yum Brands Inc., the parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut and many other well-know food brands, have signed a nationwide framework agreement for the joint development of restaurants in China.

The chain pizza restaurant Pizza Hut has announced that its 500th pizza restaurant in China has opened in Lanzhou, capital of Gansu province.

Yum! Restaurants China, which manages KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut, has formally released its food safety white book.

Yum! Brands announced that Sam Su, has been appointed to the company's board of directors as vice chairman, while also maintaining his position as president of the China division.