Yum! Brands, the company that owns KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut, reported their earnings for the second quarter of the year. They made more money than expected, but their sales in stores that have been open for a while didn't grow as much as they hoped. However, they opened many new stores and made a lot of money from digital sales, which were more than half of their total sales. The CEO of Yum! Brands, David Gibbs, said that they still expect to make more money this year and are preparing for another good year in 2025. Read from source...

- The title is misleading, implying that Yum Brands CEO Gibbs highlighted an 8% profit growth target despite mixed Q2 results, when in reality, he highlighted an 8% profit growth target for the whole year, not just Q2.
- The article body mentions that Yum Brands Q2 EPS beat estimates, but it also mentions a 1% same-store sales decline, which is a negative result.
- The article body also mentions that Yum Brands total revenues missed the consensus, which is another negative result.
- The article body mentions that Yum Brands opened 894 new units, which is a positive result, but it doesn't mention the number of closures, which could affect the overall performance.
- The article body focuses too much on the digital sales and digital mix, which are positive results, but it doesn't provide any context or comparison to the competition or the industry average.
- The article body quotes the CEO saying that they are laying the groundwork for another promising year in 2025, but it doesn't explain what that means or what are the challenges or opportunities for the company.
- The article body uses the term "mixed results" to describe the Q2 performance, which is a vague and subjective term that doesn't convey any clear message to the readers.
- The article body uses the term "twin growth engines" to describe the KFC Division and the Taco Bell Division, which is a biased and irrational term that doesn't acknowledge the performance or the potential of the Pizza Hut Division or the Habit Burger Grill Division.

### Final answer: AI's critique is correct and the article needs significant improvement to provide a fair and accurate representation of Yum Brands Q2 results and outlook.

Yum! Brands has reported Q2 earnings, beating on both EPS and revenue. The company expects to achieve at least an 8% core operating profit growth for the full year. The stock is trading higher on the news, with digital sales reaching nearly $8 billion, making up over 50% of total sales. The company is seeing growth in all its divisions, with KFC International and Taco Bell US leading the way. The company is laying the groundwork for another promising year in 2025, as evidenced by the expansion of drive-thru Voice AI technology at Taco Bell.