Better Buy: McDonald's vs. Yum! Brands

Call it a clash of the titans of the fast-food world. McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) may be the biggest and most recognizable name, but with Taco Bells, KFCs, and Pizza Huts all under its umbrella, Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) has three different ways to appeal to burger-fatigued consumers.

If there's only room for one in your portfolio, though, McDonald's is still it.

Credit has to be given where it's due. Against a coronavirus-riddled backdrop, Yum! Brands has done reasonably well. Sales for the quarter ending in March were off by 3% year over year, and core operating profits tumbled to the tune of 6%. But earnings were in line with expectations. The following quarter's top line -- fully impacted by COVID-19 shutdowns -- fell 12%. But again, consider the environment. Second-quarter sales and earnings still topped estimates.

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