Better Buy: McDonald's vs. Yum! Brands

When looking at restaurant stocks, one could hardly find two more formidable fast-food empires than McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) and Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM). With almost 39,000 locations and over 50,000 locations, respectively, these mature businesses have moved beyond their high-growth phase. 

Therefore, much of a McDonald's or Yum! Brands investment choice comes down to profits, and what the company does with them. Following the money, which of these two stocks is the better buy today?

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