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Restaurant Brands Beats Sales Estimates as Burger King Promotions Attract Customers
Restaurant Brands reported sales above estimates, with Burger King promotions attracting customers.
EARNINGS | Oct 29, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC
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Restaurant Brands tops sales estimates as Burger King deals draw diners
EARNINGS | Oct 29, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC
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Brinker Raises Full-Year Guidance After Chili’s Sales Growth
Brinker International raised its full-year forecast. The headline attributes the guidance increase to strong Chili’s sales growth.
EARNINGS | Oct 28, 2026, 04:42 PM UTC
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McDonald's Q3'26 Revenue Estimate Ahead of Results
McDonald's is scheduled to report Q3'26 results on November 4 before the market opens. Revenue and EPS estimates were provided.
EQUITY | Oct 28, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
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Westlife Quarterly Loss Narrows as Promotions Attract Customers
Westlife Foodworld reported a narrower quarterly loss before tax and exceptional items, as discounted meals and limited-edition collectibles attracted consumers despite soaring expenses.
EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 07:36 AM UTC
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Westlife Posts Narrower Quarterly Loss for Second Quarter
Westlife Foodworld reported a loss before tax and exceptional items of 26.95 million rupees for the quarter ended September 30, versus a loss in the year-earlier period.
EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 07:05 AM UTC
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Robert Reich Slams Republicans Over ‘Trickle-Down’ Economics, Calls Theory a ‘Hoax’ That Enriched America’s Richest 1%
Former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich called trickle-down economics "a hoax," saying wealth and power have accumulated with the richest 1%. In a post on X on Sunday, Reich said Republicans in Washington have told Amer
LIVE | Oct 12, 2026, 08:05 AM UTC
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McDonald’s Faces Antitrust Lawsuit Over AI-Powered Menu Pricing
McDonald's Corp. (MCD) is facing a proposed nationwide class action lawsuit alleging the company illegally coordinated menu prices across its restaurants using an AI-powered pricing system, in violation of U.S. antitrust
EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 08:34 AM UTC
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All In On McDonald's Stock? Social Media User Wants Advice on Fast Food Giant, Investors Aren't Lovin' It
Shares of fast food giant McDonald’s Corp (NYSE: MCD ) are trading at levels last seen four years ago in September 2022. The drop in the stock price of the well known restaurant company has one investor asking social med
LIVE | Oct 02, 2026, 05:47 PM UTC
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DoorDash to create 3,000 jobs at global tech centre in India
US food delivery firm DoorDash NASDAQ:DASH will create 3,000 jobs in India over the next two years through a global technology hub it opened in the southern city of Hyderabad on Wednesday, the Telangana state government
NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 07:15 AM UTC
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McDonald's Price Target Cut to $250.00/Share From $260.00 by Jefferies
Ratings actions from Benzinga
NEWS | Sep 29, 2026, 02:09 PM UTC
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Inside McDonald’s push to have AI price your Big Mac
By Waylon CunninghamMcDonald’s is increasingly using artificial intelligence to guide menu prices across the U.S. and some global markets, a plan that aims to boost headquarters’ profit but risks alienating customers and
EARNINGS | Sep 29, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
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MCD Stock Gets Price Target Cuts From Morgan Stanley, Melius Research — A Look At Some Key Street Action Post Investor Day
McDonald’s (MCD) shares were in focus Monday after Morgan Stanley and Melius Research lowered their price targets following the fast-food giant’s Sept. 23 investor day and NEXT strategy update, according to TheFly.MCD sh
EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 05:58 PM UTC
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McDonald's Price Target Cut to $230.00/Share From $250.00 by Melius Research
Ratings actions from Benzinga: GMT) McDonald's Is Maintained at Sell by Melius ResearchRatings actions from Benzinga
NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 05:57 PM UTC
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McDonald's and Fast Food Are a Mess. Look at These Stocks Instead. — Barrons.com
By Teresa RivasIt's undeniable that restaurants are in a real pickle.McDonald's shares just had their worst day since the start of the pandemic last week, as the company outlined big investments meant to reverse lacklust
EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 05:36 PM UTC
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McDonald's Is Maintained at Equal-Weight by Morgan Stanley
Ratings actions from Benzinga
NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 02:13 PM UTC
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Weekly Recap: Analysts trim McDonald's (MCD) targets and U.S. comps fall
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) unveiled its NEXT plan—simpler ops, ArchIQ AI, menu and chicken rollouts, and a potential ~$1B media business—while trimming investment visibility and warning of near—term U.S. traffic p
NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 11:06 AM UTC
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Full Transcript: McDonald's Q2 2026 Earnings Call
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD ) reported second-quarter financial results on Tuesday. The transcript from the company's second-quarter earnings call has been provided below. This transcript is brought to you APIs. For real-time
LIVE | Sep 28, 2026, 10:29 AM UTC
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McDonald's New Investment Plan Signals Long-Term Growth-and a Short-Term Reality Check — Barrons.com
By Evie LiuMcDonald's officials unveiled their next growth plan last week, saying they will spend billions on redesigning restaurants and deploying AI, among other moves. Wall Street's reaction suggests investors are mor
EARNINGS | Sep 27, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC
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Bulls and Bears: Costco, KB Home, McDonald’s
examined the prospects for many investors’ favorite stocks over the last week — here’s a look at some of our top stories. U.S. stocks ended the week higher, with the Nasdaq Composite leading gains as renewed enthusiasm f
LIVE | Sep 26, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
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Key facts: McDonald's (MCD) plans; shares -20.7%; targets trimmed
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EQUITY | Sep 25, 2026, 07:01 AM UTC
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McDonald's Price Target Cut to $310.00/Share From $335.00 by BMO Capital
Ratings actions from Benzinga
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 05:59 PM UTC
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McDonald’s Maps Out Its Next Act, but Analysts See a Bumpy Road Ahead
McDonald's Corp. (NYSE: MCD ) outlined its long-term growth and profitability plans at its 2026 Investor Day on Wednesday. Management also acknowledged areas where restaurant-level execution needs to improve. Several ana
LIVE | Sep 24, 2026, 05:29 PM UTC
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McDonald's Is Maintained at Overweight by JP Morgan
Ratings actions from Benzinga
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 03:24 PM UTC
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McDonald’s Targets 98% Franchise Mix, Higher Margins Through 2030
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD ) shares are up on Thursday as inflation outlook remains a key overhang even with S&P 500 futures down 030%. The stock’s small bounce is coming after fresh commentary pointing to continu
LIVE | Sep 24, 2026, 02:49 PM UTC
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McDonald's Is Maintained at Outperform by Evercore ISI Group
Ratings actions from Benzinga: GMT) McDonald's Price Target Cut to $300.00/Share From $320.00 by Evercore ISI GroupRatings actions from Benzinga
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 02:28 PM UTC
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McDonald's Is Maintained at Sector Perform by RBC Capital
Ratings actions from Benzinga: GMT) McDonald's Price Target Cut to $285.00/Share From $290.00 by RBC CapitalRatings actions from Benzinga
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 01:45 PM UTC
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Street Trims McDonald's Targets After Investor Day Selloff
McDonald's NYSE:MCD drew price target cuts a day after its investor day, with BMO Capital lowering its target to $310 and Evercore ISI cutting its target to $300 from $320, both keeping Outperform ratings. The analyst mo
EQUITY | Sep 24, 2026, 12:11 PM UTC
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Bond Yields Are Flashing Red for Stocks. What Happens Next. — Barrons.com
By Callum KeownThe global bond selloff is reaching dangerous levels, and it's threatening the stock market.The 30-year Treasury yield hit 5.447% early Thursday-its highest level since 2004, while the 10-year yield is at
EQUITY | Sep 24, 2026, 11:44 AM UTC
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McDonald's Price Target Cut to $295.00/Share From $350.00 by BTIG
Ratings actions from Benzinga: GMT) McDonald's Is Maintained at Buy by BTIGRatings actions from Benzinga
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 10:19 AM UTC
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McDonald's Is Maintained at Hold by TD Cowen
Ratings actions from Benzinga: GMT) McDonald's Price Target Cut to $270.00/Share From $282.00 by TD CowenRatings actions from Benzinga
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 09:42 AM UTC
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Fed's Kevin Warsh Says 2% Is 'Firm, Fixed Target,' McDonald’s CEO Sees Years of Elevated Inflation — Peter Schiff Asks ‘Who Do You Believe?’
Investor Peter Schiff questioned Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh ‘s inflation outlook after McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD ) CEO Chris Kempczinski warned elevated inflation and squeezed household budgets are hurting custo
LIVE | Sep 24, 2026, 08:29 AM UTC
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MCD Stock Rises Premarket: Retail Turns 'McGreedy' Even As This Analyst Cuts Target Price
Shares of McDonald's Corp. (MCD) rose 0.21% in premarket trading early Thursday. While TD Cowen lowered the price target on the fast food restaurant chain, retail sentiment jumped from ‘neutral’ to ‘extremely bullish’ te
EQUITY | Sep 24, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC
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Key facts: McDonald's Corporation targets low—mid 50% margins; $8.5B NEXT; plans media network
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NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 07:15 AM UTC
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Thursday newspaper round-up: Defence contractors, Bentley, McDonald’s
Bentley is launching its first fully electric car — complete with a drum soundtrack to replace the growl of a combustion engine — as part of a £350m investment in its UK business. The vehicle, an SUV called the Torcal, i
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 06:12 AM UTC
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MCD Stock Heads For Worst Month Since Pandemic — CFO Warns Even A September US Sales Rebound May Not Save Q3
Shares of McDonald’s (MCD) are heading for their worst month since March 2020, when pandemic shutdowns sent restaurant sales plunging. This time, the company expects U.S. sales to improve in September, but its CFO says t
EARNINGS | Sep 24, 2026, 04:08 AM UTC
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Meta Platforms, McDonald's, Beneficient, Palantir and Palo Alto Networks: Why These 5 Stocks Are on Investors' Radars Today
U.S. stock markets faced a downturn on Wednesday as the 10-year Treasury yield reached its highest level since 2007, following strong September PMI data. This development has increased expectations for another Federal Re
LIVE | Sep 24, 2026, 01:25 AM UTC
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McDonald's Warns, Inflation Will Keep Customer Traffic Flat
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - McDonald's warned that customer traffic in its key markets could remain flat while inflation stays elevated, sending its shares down as much as 6.5 percent on Wednesday.The warning came as the fast
EQUITY | Sep 23, 2026, 09:33 PM UTC
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McDonald’s to create tiered loyalty program to lure repeat visitors
By Waylon CunninghamMcDonald’s NYSE:MCD will shift its loyalty program to a new tiered system, chief marketing officer Morgan Flatley said at the chain’s investor day on Wednesday, in a bid to more sharply differentiate
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 07:56 PM UTC
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McDonald's Sees Inflation, Slow Traffic Persisting — Market Talk
McDonald's doesn't expect the challenging environment from the past few years to change in the near future, Chief Executive Chris Kempczinski says on CNBC. He expects traffic in the fast-food industry will remain flat an
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 06:41 PM UTC
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Why McDonald's (MCD) Shares Are Plunging Today
What Happened? Shares of fast-food chain McDonald’s NYSE:MCDfell 6.1% in the afternoon session after the company laid out its NEXT strategy in a press release and said it will provide about $8.5 billion in franchisee sup
EQUITY | Sep 23, 2026, 06:05 PM UTC
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McDonald's is making a historic bet on chicken - and AI - to bring back customers
By Bill PetersInvestors aren't sold on plans to introduce new McNugget flavors, and an analyst recently noted that McDonald's has struggled to break through on chicken-related innovationMcDonald's stock was down more tha
EQUITY | Sep 23, 2026, 06:02 PM UTC
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Money Quote: McDonald's CEO on Getting More Customers — WSJ
"So long as I get the share gains, I really don't care where the share comes from."-McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski in an interview Wednesday. Read more on the fast-food chain's plans here.This item is part of a Wall St
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 05:52 PM UTC
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McDonald's Will Spend $8.5 Billion on Its NEXT Plan. Investors Aren't Lovin' It. — Barrons.com
By Evie LiuAs cash-strapped consumers dine out less, McDonald's needs to show that it can use its enormous scale to get more people to visit its restaurants again. It intends to do just that with McDonald's > NEXT-a stra
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 05:29 PM UTC
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McDonald’s CEO Says ‘Sticky’ Inflation Is The New Operating Reality — Doesn’t Expect Industry To See Robust Traffic Growth ‘All Of A Sudden’
McDonald’s (MCD) CEO Chris Kempczinski said the fast-food giant is preparing for elevated inflation and weak industry traffic to stick around, making market-share gains increasingly important for future growth.In a CNBC
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 05:11 PM UTC
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Nasdaq 100 Slips, 10-Year Yields Hit 19-Year Highs: Stock Market Today
U.S. stocks slid at midday Wednesday as the 10-year Treasury yield surged to its highest level since 2007, after blowout September PMI data cemented bets for another Federal Reserve rate hike and sent traders scrambling
LIVE | Sep 23, 2026, 05:08 PM UTC
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McDonald's Just Put $8.5 Billion Behind Its Next Big Comeback
McDonald's (MCD, Financials) is investing up to $8.5 billion in a new growth push to win back customers through enhancements to its restaurants, menu innovation and bettering its workers.The fast-food giant plans big inv
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 04:51 PM UTC
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McDonald's Commits $8.5 Billion to Franchisees, Targets Higher Margins
McDonald's NYSE:MCD set new long-term targets ahead of its Wednesday investor day, aiming for an operating margin in the low-to-mid 50% range by 2030, up from 46.1% in 2025. Shares opened at $250.29.The company also comm
EQUITY | Sep 23, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC
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McDonald's Unveils Massive Restaurant Reset
McDonald's NYSE:MCD is putting $8.5 billion behind its next major comeback effort, laying out a multiyear plan to modernize restaurants, improve operations and win back customers with new menu and beverage offerings.The
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 02:41 PM UTC
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McDonald's Pledges Multibillion-Dollar Investment to Help Franchisees — WSJ
By Heather HaddonCHICAGO-McDonald's plans to invest billions of dollars to help its franchisees make investments in equipment and their operations to better compete with fast-food rivals.The restaurant giant said Wednesd
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 02:08 PM UTC
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McDonald's lays out $8.5 billion franchisee support plan, targets higher margins by 2030
McDonald's NYSE:MCD on Wednesday outlined about $8.5 billion in support for franchisees as part of an expanded growth plan and set targets for margin and market share growth as it looks to revive sales momentum after sev
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 01:31 PM UTC
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McDonald's Outlines 2030 Growth Targets; Plans $8.5 Bln In Franchisee Support
OAK BROOK (dpa-AFX) - McDonald's Corp. (MCD), on Wednesday unveiled its McDonald's > NEXT strategy, targeting market-share gains, higher restaurant efficiency and wider operating margins through 2030. The company plans t
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 12:50 PM UTC
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McDonald's unveils NEXT strategy with targets for margin expansion, 250bps restaurant efficiency, and category share gains
McDonald's announced McDonald’s > NEXT with targets for low-to-mid 50% operating margin by 2030 and ~250 bps restaurant efficiency gains.Key Highlights:Original SEC Filing: MCDONALDS CORP [ MCD ] - 8-K - Sep. 23, 2026Thi
REGULATION | Sep 23, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC
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McDONALD's ADVANCES NEXT STRATEGY to BECOME FIRST CHOICE for MORE CUSTOMERS, MORE OFTEN
McDONALD's ADVANCES NEXT STRATEGY to BECOME FIRST CHOICE for MORE CUSTOMERS, MORE OFTEN
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC
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McDonald's Files 8K - Regulation FD >MCD
McDonald's Corp. (MCD) filed a Form 8K - Regulation FD Disclosure - with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission on September 23, 2026.On September 23, 2026, the Company issued an investor release announcing new targe
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC
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McDonald's Targets Expanding Oper Margin to Low-To-Mid 50% Range by 2030
McDonald's Targets Expanding Oper Margin to Low-To-Mid 50% Range by 2030
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC
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McDonald's outlines $8.5 billion plan to support franchisees
McDonald's NYSE:MCD on Wednesday outlined about $8.5 billion in franchisee support as part of an expanded growth plan and set targets for margin and market share growth as it looks to revive momentum after several quarte
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC
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McDonald's Targets 1.5 Percentage Points of Market-Share Gains in Chicken, Beverage Categories by 2030 >MCD
McDonald's Targets 1.5 Percentage Points of Market-Share Gains in Chicken, Beverage Categories by 2030 >MCD
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
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McDonald's Pledges Billions in AI, Infrastructure Upgrades — WSJ
By Heather HaddonMcDonald's plans to invest billions of dollars to help its franchisees use AI tools and upgrade their kitchens and menus to better compete with rivals.The fast-food chain said today that it would allocat
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
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McDonald's to Provide Partnering Support To Accelerate Restaurant Modernization, Technology Deployment, Operational Improvements >MCD
McDonald's to Provide Partnering Support To Accelerate Restaurant Modernization, Technology Deployment, Operational Improvements >MCD
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC