McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): Dine In and Dish Up Your Plate and Your Portfolio

Stores in India are showing the highest same-store sales over the last three years after China. The company currently has 500 restaurants in India and plans to double that number by 2015. To meet this goal, it will open 150 new restaurants in India this year and will spend approximately $150 million on its expansion plan. The India segment is expected to bring revenue of $1 billion by 2015, with an additional profit of $100 million as a result of the expansion.

These strategies will increase the companies earnings per share from $3.34 in 2012 to $3.71 in 2014, and will be followed by $4.23 in 2015.

Conclusion

Yum! Brands and McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) are expanding in emerging markets. This will bring additional revenue opportunity for both the companies. On the other hand, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) is adopting a balanced expansion strategy by opening new restaurants globally. Looking at the potential of above companies, I recommend a buy for all three stocks.

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