If the upcoming split at Yum Brands from its China division were called a divorce, the company’s CEO would want everyone to know it is the type of parting that will make both parties thriving following the break up.

In fact, the CEO thinks each of the companies could in time triple their number of Yum’s Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC stores across the globe.

Greg Creed the CEO at Yum Brands said he feels the company had two strong companies locked up in one and now there will be unlimited potential.

He spoke about this as the giant in fast food wrapped up an investor conference on Thursday in Texas. He added that he is off the belief that the number of restaurants that are outside China can be tripled just as they could be triple inside China.

China also is only part of the global ambitions of the company.

There is a huge opportunity in emerging markets said Creed. He used Nigeria as an example. In 10 years more people will live there than in Brazil, but there are only 27 restaurants currently in the country. He thinks the company could grow in only Nigeria by over 900%.

He added that Brazil, India, Russia and Turkey were all experiencing big growth. With the next two to three years, the company is expecting its unit count will surpass that of McDonald’s in both India and Russia.

However, for now the CEO says his focus in the short term will be on building the global brand.

The company said it believes that separated both the businesses will deliver returns that are higher with 15% earnings per share in China and 15% annual return for shareholders in outside of China.

In China, as well as around the globe, Creed said the companies feels there can be strong growth in all three brands.

Yum Brands made an announcement it would return to its shareholders $6.2 billion by the time this split has been completed, by the end of next year.

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