McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): The Clown with an International Footprint – Burger King Worldwide Inc (BKW), The Wendy’s Company (WEN)

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Foolish bottom line

As you can see, McDonald’s and Burger King Worldwide Inc (NYSE:BKW) both have healthy gross margins, while McDonald’s has a significantly higher profit margin.

McDonald’s continues to repurchase shares and increase its number of locations in high growth markets, currently only 22% of McDonald’s sales come from growth Asia Pacific countries.  As Ronald McDonald’s footprint expands overseas, we will see this company’s name brand remain as one of the most recognized in the world. This conservatively run American icon gives a portfolio some stability, as well as an opportunity for growth.

The article McDonalds: The Clown with an International Footprint originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Wes Patoka.

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