McDonald's edging out KFC, Pizza Hut in China revival battle
Chinese consumers still sensitive about chicken products after 2012 food scandals
Shanghai
YUM Brands Inc, the home of KFC and Pizza Hut, is falling behind rival McDonald's Corp as the pair battle to revive flagging sales in China - a headache for Yum as it looks to spin off operations in its biggest market.
A Reuters analysis of same-store sales data suggests McDonald's is recovering faster in China than larger rival Yum, as both seek to bounce back from a slew of food safety scandals dating back to 2012.
McDonald's said last week fourth-quarter same-store sales in China rose 4 per cent, a second straight quarter of growth. On Wednesday, Yum said its same-store sales, reflecting underlying growth, also returned to growth in the second half …
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