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Chipotle's menu innovation, rewards momentum and expansion plans support growth. Yet, food and labor inflation remain headwinds.

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McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) just paid its latest quarterly dividend of $1.86 per share on June 16, extending one of the most reliable income streams in the Dow. Yet the same company sending checks to shareholders is presiding over a franchisee system buckling under inflation, tariff disruption and the weakest consumer sentiment reading in years. Both stories ... Despite Franchisees Struggling, McDonald’s Dividend Keeps Rising

Bryan Brown will help advance the fast food giant’s NEXT strategy, which includes restaurant redesigns and improved hospitality and employee experiences.

A buzzy new menu launch could help the chain win diners and market confidence as it eyes a U.S. IPO and franchised growth.

UBS highlighted PepsiCo and McDonald's as attractive defensive dividend stocks as investors look beyond the technology-led rally.

The dividend yield of MCD stock has risen to nearly 2.8%, with McDonald's on the verge of becoming a Dividend King. While not a tempting buy, dividend investors can start accumulating shares at these levels.

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) declined slightly by around 3% over the past 30 days and is now trading close to its 52-week lows. Major concerns prompting the decline include margin pressure from franchises and weakening consumer foot traffic. The Street expects a recovery driven by the company’s McDonald’s NEXT strategy. The average 12-month analyst target suggests […]

SBUX enters 2H FY26 with sales momentum improving, but easing coffee, tariff and cost pressures remain key to margin recovery.

The former Raising Cane’s development executive will be charged with guiding the fast-food giant’s domestic growth.

The average brokerage recommendation (ABR) for McDonald's (MCD) is equivalent to a Buy. The overly optimistic recommendations of Wall Street analysts make the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric questionable. So, is it worth buying the stock?

Restaurant Brands International posted Q1 2026 revenue of $2.26 billion and EPS of 86 cents, as Burger King U.S. comparable sales surged 5.8% amid its ongoing turnaround.

Investors are forgetting just how easily this company bounces back from economic headwinds.

An earnings call can reveal whether a company knows where it's going. But what if the most confident-sounding language is actually the biggest red flag?

Something has shifted in the beverage business over the past 24 months, and much of the industry coverage has missed an interesting storyline. Yes, McDonald’s is rolling out a national crafted beverage lineup. Yes, Taco Bell is targeting five billion dollars in beverage sales by 2030. Yes, KFC’s Kwench is scaling to roughly three thousand […]

McDonald's Corp. stock has tumbled based on fears about how gas prices have affected sales. But it may have been overdone, especially now that gas prices are falling. This article looks at ways to play MCD.

Versace and Rabanne see departures, while Rag & Bone taps a brand president.

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) has brought back its original Fried Apple Pie to U.S. menus for a limited time after a 34 year absence. The move lines up with a series of menu revivals tied to the chain's focus on its core offerings and brand heritage. The Fried Apple Pie return is positioned as a national celebration and a way to deepen consumer engagement. For investors watching McDonald's at a share price of $269.76, the Fried Apple Pie revival highlights how the company is leaning on brand icons...

Quarterly revenue for both companies follows a striking seasonal rhythm, but their profit margins and global scale reveal key differences.

McDonald's has retired several fan-favorite menu items over the years, but some continue generating demand long after disappearing from menus. As consumer tastes shift and restaurant chains refresh offerings to make room for new launches, discontinued items often fade into history. Others develop a ...

In the closing of the recent trading day, McDonald's (MCD) stood at $269.76, denoting a +1.97% move from the preceding trading day.

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Dirty sodas have moved from novelty to the mainstream. What was once a social media trend now gets sold at McDonald's and Target, and even PepsiCo has embraced the idea with its own ready-to-drink (RTD) dirty sodas. Retailers and restaurants have embraced the trend, with 2.7% of U.S. eateries ...

MCD is counting on China expansion to support long-term IDL growth, as macro pressures and regional volatility weigh on near-term trends.

Pfizer's CFO joins Nike, Wendy's hires Potbelly Sandwiches' CFO, Airwallex's new CFO boomerangs back to the company and more.

The company says its new strategy is working in the stores it runs itself. But the numbers from its franchise partners tell a very different story - even if a sudden wave of internet mania just completely upended the stock chart.

Dirty sodas have moved from novelty to the mainstream. What was once a social media trend now gets sold at McDonald's and Target, and even PepsiCo has embraced the idea with its own ready-to-drink (RTD) dirty sodas. Retailers and restaurants have embraced the trend, with 2.7% of U.S. eateries ...

McDonald's (MCD) closed the most recent trading day at $264.54, moving 3.41% from the previous trading session.

Yum! Brands' sale of Pizza Hut could make its financials more appetizing to investors, but does that mean investors should choose it over McDonald's?

McDonald's and Yum! Brands are expanding digital, value and global growth strategies as investors compare restaurant stock opportunities.