The Upside to Investing in Pizza

The following video is from Tuesday's MarketFoolery podcast, in which host Chris Hill, along with analysts Austin Smith and Andy Cross, discuss the top business and investing stories.

In this segment, Yum! Brands (NYS: YUM) took a 5% hit this week, so the guys ask: Should the company really hold on to the underperforming sibling in the family, Pizza Hut? Andy and Austin both give their takes on why the brand works in Yum!'s portfolio despite the underperformance. Austin also tells us his thoughts on the competitive advantages of pizza.

The relevant video segment can be found between 4:15 and 6:04.

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