date:Jul 18, 2014
tive David Novak said on a conference call with analysts on Thursday.
Taco Bell's same-restaurant sales grew a weaker-than-expected 2 percent, as heavy promotion of its national breakfast rollout distracted from lunch and dinner. Its new Cool Ranch Spicy Doritos Locos Tacos Chicken also flopped.
Taco Bell's results improved versus the prior quarter, but were mixed in a challenging U.S. environment, Yum Chief Financial Officer Patrick Grismer said on the conference call.