In response to the Uniform Time Act of 1966, each state of the US has officially chosen to apply one of two rules over its entire territory: 1  Most use the standard time for their zone (or zones, where a state is divided between two zones), except for using daylight saving time during the summer months.
Yum! Brands, Inc., (NYSE: YUM), based in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the worldâs largest restaurant companies with over 41,000 restaurants in more than 125 countries and territories.Yum!rands, Inc., (NYSE: YUM), based in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the worldâs largest restaurant companies with over 41,000 restaurants in more than 125 countries and territories. Yum!
The China Division is based in Shanghai and reported an operating profit of $602 million in 2009. KFC is the first quick-service brand, the first restaurant chain to open a drive-through, and the first franchised restaurant in China.he International Division experienced a higher 5% to 10% growth. The China Division, with the exception of a low 10% growth in 2005, saw a much higher annual growth of 20% to 24% a year. Additional growth in China is relatively promising for Yum! Brands, and they should continue to push forward with this strategy.