Yum plans expansion after spinoff

Fast-food chain places top priority on safety and quality, and is set to triple restaurant numbers

The CEO of Yum China, which after its spinoff will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Nov 1, is confident his company can triple the number of its restaurants on the mainland.

"There is risk everywhere in the world," Micky Pant said on Tuesday in New York. "We think China has many more opportunities than risks."