Skip navigation
MOST POPULAR RELATED TAGS
  • TOPICS
  • SECTORS
  • COMPANIES
Road Rules
Road Rules Video Gallery
Investing can be confusing. Luckily, Cramer has mapped out some road rules for all you Home Gamers trying to navigate the jungle that is Wall Street. Think of it as "Mad Money 101" –- some fundamental advice to keep in mind as you play the market. Whether you're a first time investor or a seasoned financier, it's always good to remember the basics.
Text Size
Feb.13
10:58 AM ET
Wednesday, 13 Feb 2008
To YUM!, China's Delicious

Yum! Brands is the “most growth-oriented of any service company I know,” Cramer said Tuesday. That’s no doubt due in large part to the company’s China business.

Chairman and CEO David Novak, appearing in the studio with Cramer, said KFC and Pizza Hut opened 100 restaurants in December alone – three a day – and about one a day throughout 2007. He likened fast food in China to the days when Ray Kroc was opening his first McDonald’s [MCD  Loading...      ()   ] here in the U.S.

And with only 2,100 KFCs and 350 Pizza Huts so far, but 250 million people among China’s growing middle class, “We’re just getting started,” Novak said.

This doesn’t mean the YUM! [YUM  Loading...      ()   ] has turned his back on growth here at home, though. Novak told Cramer his goal is to move beyond the standard fare and push desserts, beverages and healthier items to drive sales through his 20,000 U.S. outlets. He cited McDonald’s similar success in the States.

“If they can do it,” Novak said, “we can do it.”

Jim's charitable trust owns McDonald's.

Questions for Cramer?

Questions, comments, suggestions for the Mad Money website?

© 2009 CNBC, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Tools:
PrintEmailAdd This share icon
Next Post
  • digg share
ADD COMMENTS
Remaining characters


Current DateTime: 04:57:05 22 Nov 2009
LinksList Documentid: 29778428

Current DateTime: 04:57:05 22 Nov 2009
LinksList Documentid: 29779196

Current DateTime: 04:57:05 22 Nov 2009
LinksList Documentid: 29779199

Current DateTime: 04:57:05 22 Nov 2009
LinksList Documentid: 29779198
  Data is a real-time snapshot  *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes
Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes, and Market Data and Analysis

© 2009 CNBC, Inc.  All Rights Reserved.
A Division of NBC Universal
Thomson ReutersThomson Reuters