Then on Thursday, Wendy's/Arby's Group (NYSE: WEN ) announced plans to sell its struggling Arby's roast beef sandwich chain so that it can focus on its Wendy's outlets. The Yum move actually makes a lot of sense, as the company receives the majority of its profits from outside the U.S. Brands such as KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell are big hits in Asia, Europe and even Africa, and that's where Yum executives think the real growth will continue to come from in the years ahead. As Yum Chief Executive Officer David Novak said, "We do not believe Long John Silver's and A&W-All American Food restaurants fit into our long-term growth strategy." The Wendy's/Arby's Group decision also is a wise one. Arby's North American restaurants, the division that generates the bulk of the Arby's chain revenue, have lagged the rest of the industry in sales for some time, so it's no real surprise that the company wants to focus on the better-performing Wendy's chain.