5 Most Valuable Fast Food Companies in the World

04. Yum Brands

Market Cap: $35.40 billion

Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) owns three major chains in the fast food industry, which are KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut. Each of these chains focuses on a different product specialty, which enables Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) to penetrate different segments of the fast food industry. The company focuses on franchising as a long-term growth and success strategy, which has worked well for it so far. The average person may not even recognize the name Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM), but everyone recognizes the chains it owns. The corporation boasts more than 43,000 restaurant units worldwide.