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Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) develops, operates, and franchises quick-service restaurants worldwide. Valued at a market cap of $37.6 billion, the company operates restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill brands.
Companies valued at $10 billion or more are classified as “large-cap” stocks, and Yum! Brands fits right into that category. The company owns, operates, and franchises restaurants in more than 150 countries.