Article By:
David Templeton
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 8:40 PM EDT
May's FOMC meeting left the Fed Funds Rate unchanged. JOLTS showed fewer job openings with increased layoffs. April's job report disappointed, adding only 175k jobs and seeing higher unemployment. Consumer confidence sharply dropped to 97 in April.
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McDonald’s Franchisee Economic Conditions: It’s Complicated
What's your current take on $MCD?
Ancient Lessons For Modern Planners
It may not have as much of an impact as you think. Many companies like #Visa, #Mastercard and #Amex made a big PR splash saying they were cutting off Russia. But if you read the fine print, they simply were not letting people use Russian issued credit card in other countries. They will still work just find in Russia, which means this will have virtually no affect at all.
$V $MA $AXP $MCD $AAPLAs for companies like #McDonalds and #Apple, Putin said he may simply nationalize those companies' stores and confiscate all their assets, and continue to run them with Russians in charge!
McDonald’s: Rising Dividend During Good And Bad Times
Yes, good times and bad, people always need food! Bullish on $MCD.
Why Pershing Square Still Likes Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR)
Restaurant brands offers $QSR has been benefitting from some of the same conditions that have benefitted McDonalds $MCD. The market has undervalued these companies for so long they forgot the money making potential in fast casual restaurant chains.
Something Wicked This Way Comes: McDonald's – A Bear In A Bull Costume
$MCD has a long way to go, but their healthier menus is a step in the right direction.
Something Wicked This Way Comes: McDonald's – A Bear In A Bull Costume
#McDonalds definitely does not deserve to be up 65% in two years and the idea of stock buybacks and passive investing being responsible for most of the gains is interesting. I am curious how far the stock will fall when the current bull market ends. $MCD
Domino's Unleashes Pizza-Delivery-Robot As 2 Out Of 3 Americans Expect Jobs To Be Automated
According to @[Tyler Durden](user:4802)'s article, $MCD and $DPZ are already doing it. #Domino's robot delivery men remind me of #Amazon's idea of using delivery drones.
McDonald's Downgraded As U.S. Restaurant Trends Seen Slowing
I assume eating healthier would play a factor as well. Though $MCD has been trying to promote healthier offerings on their menu for a while now. But it will take a lot of marketing for Americans to equate #McDonalds with healthy!
McDonald's Downgraded As U.S. Restaurant Trends Seen Slowing
I would have thought that the troubled economy would have sent the middle class to places like #McDonalds in droves. Why? Because they can no longer afford the more upscale restaurants they used to frequent, and/or as they work extra hours, or two part-time jobs, they no longer have time to cook themselves. $MCD.
Dunkin' Same-Store Sales Fall Amid Increased Competition
@[Carol Wydra](user:7533), I agree completely. $DNKN needs to step it up. $MCD sales have skyrocketed since they began offering breakfast all day.