Where should I store these variables?

[JamesAB]

I am planning on creating some custom stats once per day and storing the results in a mySQL table.

I'd like to display the stats on FORUMHOME and a few other places.

I'm thinking that adding another query to each of these pages for information that is only updated every 24 hours may be a waste of resources.

1. Should I try to figure out a way to store each of the stats as a vBulletin phrase?
   
2. Should I store them in a flat file elsewhere?
3. Should I just get them from a mySQL query every time?
4. Or is there a better way to look at this?

I'm looking for the most efficient way to handle this on a busy forum.

Thanks,

James