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Negative Customer Traffic & Operational Headwinds In Eastern Markets Summarize McDonald’s Poor Q3 Results
On October 21, McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) reported yet another disappointing quarterly result, as the company’s consolidated revenues declined 5% year-over-year (y-o-y) in the third fiscal quarter. McDonald’s financial model is...
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McDonald’s Earnings Preview: Headwinds In Eastern Markets Might Deliver A Huge Blow To Top-Line Growth
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is scheduled to announce its third fiscal quarter earnings report on October 21. The fast food giant’s bad phase does not seem to end, as the company faced some major operational headwinds in the last...
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McDonald’s McCafe To Face Stiff Competition In Canada
McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) McCafe lovers in Canada, finally have a reason to cheer up, as the customers can now add McCafe coffee to their grocery lists to take home. On September 16, the fast food giant announced the introduction of McCafe grou...
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Weekly Review Of The Restaurant Industry: Burger King, McDonald’s & Chipotle Mexican Grill
According to the NPD ’s foodservice market research, the restaurant industry has been negatively impacted by the changing dining habits in the U.S., primarily driven by changing economic and cultural conditions. The increasing income gap between ...
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These 16 Stocks Hiked Dividends In The Past Week
Submitted by Dividend Yield as part of our contributors program . These 16 Stocks Hiked Dividends In The Past Week What a Week! Scotland votes no and remains in the United Kingdom! But more important to me were the dividend growth announcem...
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Weekly Notes On Restaurant Industry: McDonald’s, Burger King & Chipotle Mexican Grill
Restaurant industry has been struggling with rising commodity prices and declining customer traffic over the last six months. However, the situation seems to be improving, as the latest restaurant sales data suggests that the same-store sales gr...
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McDonald’s Faces Declining Sales In Asia After China Food Scandal
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) continues to appear in the news for all the wrong reasons. After facing a food safety scare in China, the Golden Arches has been facing temporary shutdowns in Russia. These added headwinds come at a time wh...
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Temporary Shutdown Of Outlets & Agricultural Ban In Russia To Worsen McDonald’s Sluggish Growth
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) continues to face closures in the Eastern markets, as Russia’s food safety watchdog ordered the temporary closure of five McDonald’s restaurants in Moscow and Southern Stavropol region last week. The first ...
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McDonald’s Q2 Earnings: Decline In Customer Traffic & Rising Commodity Costs Drag Sales Growth
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) continued its streak of disappointing results when it reported its Q2 earnings report on July 22. The company’s financial model is dependent on growing comparable store sales to drive profitability and has ...
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Fast Food Workers Fight for More Money
Submitted by Wall St. Daily as part of our contributors program Fast Food Workers Fight for More Money Just yesterday, fast food workers demanded higher wages by doing something attention-getting. They went on a global strike, hitt...
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McDonald’s Earnings Preview: Food Inflation Could Hurt Top Line Growth
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is scheduled to announce its second quarter earnings report on July 22. The burger giant has been reporting disappointing results in the last few quarters with a comparatively weaker performance last year. ...
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“Set It and Forget It” Funds in Focus
Submitted by Wall St. Daily as part of our contributors program “Set It and Forget It” Funds in Focus Imagine the following hypothetical situation . . . Tomorrow, you’re going to fall into a coma that will last five years. You’re a...
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Rising Meat Prices Could Hurt McDonald’s Margins
Beef and pork prices have been on a rise for over 12 months now and are showing no sign of reversal as the demand for meat products continue to increase, especially in the developed nations. Meanwhile, meat consuming companies are struggling to a...
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McDonald’s Sales and Margins Continue On A Declining Trajectory
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) delivered another disappointing quarter of Q1 fiscal 2014, following a weak performance last year. It reported a 1% dip in consolidated operating income despite a marginal rise of 0.5% in global comparable...
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McDonald’s Earnings Preview: Declining Sales, Rising Prices and Growing Competition May Hold Back Margins
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) will announce its Q1 2014 earnings on April 22. After the company’s disappointing performance last year, there is much skepticism surrounding its upcoming earnings. The company has been struggling to reco...
