McDonald’s brushes off sales hit from US E. coli outbreak, international markets weak
McDonald’s executives on Tuesday brushed off a potential sales hit from the deadly E. coli outbreak in the U.S., saying that the fast-food…
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Study: McDonald’s $5 Meal Deal Accounted for 9 Percent of Company’s Total Dollars in Q3 & Q4
A new study reveals that McDonald’s summertime $5 Meal Deal accounted for 9 percent of the company’s total revenue…
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Did McDonald’s $5 Value Meal bring customers back? Here’s what the data shows.
Traffic rose in the days following the promotion launch, but customers still view pricing negatively at McDonald’s…
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McDonald’s Earnings Fall Short. Expect Continued Damage From Middle East War.
McDonald’s first-quarter earnings fell short of estimates as war in the Middle East weighed on revenue….
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McDonald’s posts rare profit miss as customers turn picky
McDonald’s (MCD.N), missed quarterly profit estimates for the first time in two years as budget-conscious consumers looked…
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Fast-food giants are feeling the burn from Middle East boycotts. Just look at McDonald’s, Starbucks, and Yum Brands’ earnings
McDonald’s reported a rare sales miss in its-fourth quarter earnings report earlier this month. Starbucks is forecasting slower growth…
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McDonald’s slips as M Science cuts estimates
McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) edged down 1% amid a note from M Science lowering U.S. systemwide sales and same-store sales estimates…
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U.S. fast-food chains report fatter margins as cheese, chicken, avocado costs fall
Major U.S. restaurant chains including burger giant McDonald’s (MCD.N) saw lower ingredient costs, especially for chicken, cheese and avocado, drive profit margins in the second quarter. Domino’s (DPZ.N), McDonald’s and Chipotle (CMG.N) said they were starting to benefit from easing costs after red-hot inflation forced them to raise menu prices a few quarters ago.
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How 6 restaurant giants are hiking menu prices
Prices have been climbing on restaurant menu boards for much of the year to offset spikes in food and labor costs, but that doesn’t mean diners are used to the strain on their wallets. As a result, major restaurant chains are walking a tightrope — charge enough to protect the bottom line without alienating customers…
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The inflationary 2020s mean fast food just isn’t cheap anymore
The all-American genre of fast food has historically been an inflation killer. Industrialization in the restaurant industry has lowered prices for consumers year after year ever since the first White Castle opened in 1921, signaling the beginning of the industry, and definitely since McDonald’s debuted in the early 1940s.
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