Wed Jul 15 16:17:00 -0400 2009

Dow Jones Newswires (New York)

- Yum Brands Inc. (YUM) is seeing Chinese consumers cut back more on extras like drinks as they try to save money, though the fast-food operator remains bullish on its future in the region seen as crucial to its growth.

“It sounds like the Chinese economy is not as robust as they initially anticipated,” Telsey Advisory Group analyst Tom Forte said.

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