McDonald's
With China's economy prospering, the country's long sought-after marketplace of 1 billion-plus consumers may finally be opening in a meaningful way to U.S. multinationals. Companies like Coca-Cola
McDonald's, which first entered China in 1992, now has 566 stores in 94 Chinese cities, making the country McDonald's seventh-largest market by revenue. McDonald's Chinese operations are profitable, as well, according to Cantalupo.
Interestingly, McDonald's is not the largest U.S. restaurant chain in China. That honor belongs to KFC, owned by Yum! Brands
Both McDonald's and Yum! Brands are classic examples of how investing in U.S. multinationals can be an effective way to get exposure to developing economies.