Fri Dec 04 09:02:00 -0500 2009

DowJones Newswires (New York)

- Yum Brands Inc. (YUM) plans grow per-share earnings at least 10% in 2010 in what the global fast-food chain expects to be another challenging year.

China remains the key driver of Yum’s stock, however. While China’s economy has staged a rebound, Telsey Advisory Group analyst Tom Forte said its been primarily driven by spending on infrastructure and durable goods. “We’re waiting for that to trickle down to restaurant sales,” he said.

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