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In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. Friedrich Nietzsche

Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM)

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Is Yum! Brands Making Money?

Interestingly, Yum! Brand limits its vulnerability to China with Chinese operations owned by a separate company. However, Yum! Brands has staked its reputation on China.

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Grocery Wars

The Robotic Burger Flipper is here

Earlier adopters of Flippy are likely to be 24-hour kitchens; such as those in truck stops, and diners like Denny’s (NYSE: DENN). Next will come military mess halls, hospitals and restaurants in areas with high costs of living.  Any restaurant in an area with labor shortages and operators of kitchens in remote locations will definitely be interested.

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Opportunities

Does Chick-fil-A Accept Apple Pay?

So it sounds as if some consumers are having trouble using Apple Pay. Although it looks as if more retailers accept Apple Pay than Alphabet’s (NASDAQ: GOOG) Android Pay. Interestingly enough there are a few brands that accept Android Pay but not Apple Pay.

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Crazy Stocks

Yum Brands: Is There a Future in Fast Food?

Yum’s financial numbers show us that fast food is no longer a value investment. Its chains are no longer generating the steady stream of cash necessary to cover their liabilities. To make matters worse, the cash cow known as China may no longer be paying off for Yum.

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