Hungry? China's food delivery apps bite into Yum revival

Hungry? China's food delivery apps bite into Yum revival

A courier of Ele.me food delivery smartphone application travels on his electric bicycle along a street in Shanghai, China, October 9, 2015. REUTERS Aly Song

As China’s economy stutters, growing numbers of diners on a budget are tapping into smartphone applications to snap up meal delivery deals, spelling big trouble for fast food chains like Yum Brands Inc’s KFC and Pizza Hut.

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