China: not lovin’ McDonald’s quite as much
Among the more glaring details in McDonald’s weaker-than-expected second-quarter results on Monday is the performance of its Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa division. After seeing revenue from the...
View ArticleKFC in China: it’s not just the economy
Yum Brands, operator of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, gave a robust defense of its business in China on Thursday, saying the surprise four per cent contraction it expects to see in its fourth quarter...
View ArticleYum’s China woes: it’s the toxic chickens
So it was the toxic chicken accusations afterall. Shares in Yum! Brands fell more than 5 per cent in aftermarket trading on Monday after the inanely-punctuated US owner of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut...
View ArticleMcDonald’s adds rice to China menu. Diners underwhelmed
Spare a thought for Mickey D. Just when McDonald’s was successfully moving away from its burger-centric menu in China – which generally prefers chicken – along came bird flu to bedevil its new avian...
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