Retail Analysts Say Wal-Mart's Become Too Big to Manage
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October 28, 2015
October 26, 2015
October 24, 2015
Best Case Ever For Secret Co-Op Ballots
I've always resisted postings and comments on this website that discuss upcoming
promotions and marketing plans assuming that's proprietary information and discussing
it here might give competitors some advantage. But, since Nation's Restaurant News and Crain's have already reported on the "Pick 2"idea it's out of the bag.
In that light, I received mail from a McDonald's Operator asking that we try to generate
some discussion about "Pick 2" on this website. While I can't republish the entire E-mail
but will kick things off by posting bullet points from the Operator E-mail.
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* Please focus your blog on this Pick 2 plan that is terrible for the O/Os.
* I have spoken to a lot of O/Os who are afraid to speak up. I am not sure of what they are afraid. Does anyone want another restaurant at this point?
* Regardless, this OPNAD plan, overall, is terrible and will lead us back down the dollar
rabbit hole.
* NRN has an article about it right now, but O/Os are voting.
* It is crazy on who is voting yes and no.
* Anything we can do to kill this terrible plan is a first start.
* I can’t believe that McDonald’s wants to run it this way, but more importantly, why would you (as an O/O) not see it as your own small business.
* Why worry over what McDonald’s thinks? We are the ones up against tremendous debts (due to McDonald’s) and meeting payroll.
* O/Os need all the votes they can get. They need to know that a lot of Co-Ops have failed
this terrible plan, but not enough.
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promotions and marketing plans assuming that's proprietary information and discussing
it here might give competitors some advantage. But, since Nation's Restaurant News and Crain's have already reported on the "Pick 2"idea it's out of the bag.
In that light, I received mail from a McDonald's Operator asking that we try to generate
some discussion about "Pick 2" on this website. While I can't republish the entire E-mail
but will kick things off by posting bullet points from the Operator E-mail.
_______________________________________________________________________
* Please focus your blog on this Pick 2 plan that is terrible for the O/Os.
* I have spoken to a lot of O/Os who are afraid to speak up. I am not sure of what they are afraid. Does anyone want another restaurant at this point?
* Regardless, this OPNAD plan, overall, is terrible and will lead us back down the dollar
rabbit hole.
* NRN has an article about it right now, but O/Os are voting.
* It is crazy on who is voting yes and no.
* Anything we can do to kill this terrible plan is a first start.
* I can’t believe that McDonald’s wants to run it this way, but more importantly, why would you (as an O/O) not see it as your own small business.
* Why worry over what McDonald’s thinks? We are the ones up against tremendous debts (due to McDonald’s) and meeting payroll.
* O/Os need all the votes they can get. They need to know that a lot of Co-Ops have failed
this terrible plan, but not enough.
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October 23, 2015
October 21, 2015
Sonic Says - ADB? - Not So Fast
Breakfast sales outside the morning daypart are “not material to our
business at all,” Clifford Hudson, Sonic’s CEO, said in a conference
call with analysts.
Nation's Restaurant News Reports
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business at all,” Clifford Hudson, Sonic’s CEO, said in a conference
call with analysts.
Nation's Restaurant News Reports
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October 20, 2015
Yum Brands to Spin Off China Business
This restructuring at YUM is already generating discussion about McDonald's doing
something with its real estate.
China Business - LA Times
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something with its real estate.
China Business - LA Times
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McFake Twitter Account on All Day Breakfast
Oak Brook has numerous fake social media accounts but the most amusing is on
Twitter with the handle "McD_Truth" who is trying to spin things for analysts.
With only a week under ADB's belt he is already claiming that:
ADB has increased the average check, lowered food cost by .50%, generated a
huge sales increase, and Operators are 95% behind ADB.
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Twitter with the handle "McD_Truth" who is trying to spin things for analysts.
With only a week under ADB's belt he is already claiming that:
ADB has increased the average check, lowered food cost by .50%, generated a
huge sales increase, and Operators are 95% behind ADB.
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Must McDonald's Always Be Politically Correct?
With all the challenges McDonald's faces - they have to waste resources on phony initiatives that will only raise operating costs.
McDonald's signs on for Obama's 'American Business Act on Climate Pledge'
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October 16, 2015
October 15, 2015
NRN's Jonathan Maze on McDonald's Value
This is a great opportunity for McDonald's Operators to comment at the end of the article
or send Jonathan an E-mail.
By the way, Oak Brook has a bunch of "anonymous" people trolling the Internet
commenting on articles and posting fake tweets. Anyone who does not agree with the
Oak Brook party line is called a "hater". Is OPNAD paying for this activity?
For this purpose there's nothing wrong with creating your own identity.
Did shifting away from the Dollar Menu hurt McDonald's?
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or send Jonathan an E-mail.
By the way, Oak Brook has a bunch of "anonymous" people trolling the Internet
commenting on articles and posting fake tweets. Anyone who does not agree with the
Oak Brook party line is called a "hater". Is OPNAD paying for this activity?
For this purpose there's nothing wrong with creating your own identity.
Did shifting away from the Dollar Menu hurt McDonald's?
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October 14, 2015
Oak Brook Says McDonald's Is Fixed
Proud of the team! Breakfast finally pulls McDonald's out of its funk http://cnb.cx/1LtTpGF
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October 13, 2015
Let McOpCo Test CYT
Comment of the week - so far.
CYT - "Also the cost of converting/remodeling our kitchens, the added labor needed, and
the increased complexity and food costs will make this a poison pill for all but the most
foolish operators to follow. Let McOpCo do it for 3 years FIRST."
Discussion is HERE
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CYT - "Also the cost of converting/remodeling our kitchens, the added labor needed, and
the increased complexity and food costs will make this a poison pill for all but the most
foolish operators to follow. Let McOpCo do it for 3 years FIRST."
Discussion is HERE
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October 12, 2015
October 9, 2015
October 8, 2015
October 6, 2015
October 5, 2015
Maybe Michelle Will Be On The McDonald's Board?
Most veterans of the Clinton White House went on to Wall Street or broadcasting.
It appears that many Obama administration types will end up in Oak Brook.
Robert Gibbs hires former White House crony
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It appears that many Obama administration types will end up in Oak Brook.
Robert Gibbs hires former White House crony
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Deborah Wahl Spills the Beans to AdAge
Some pretty good commercials here:
McDonald's U.S. CMO Discusses All Day Breakfast Effort - Advertising Age
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McDonald's U.S. CMO Discusses All Day Breakfast Effort - Advertising Age
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Great News For McDonald's and Burger King !
Wendy's is putting an accountant in as Chief Executive Officer.
We know that rarely works out well.
Wendy's CEO Emil Brolick to Hand Reins to Finance Chief
We know that rarely works out well.
Wendy's CEO Emil Brolick to Hand Reins to Finance Chief
October 3, 2015
Wal-Mart Raises Pay Rates, Then Has to Lay Off 450
"The cuts come as the world's largest retailer struggles to shore up its profit margins,
which have been weighed down by a $1 billion investment announced earlier this year
to increase wages for half a million store-level workers and other cost pressures. The
company's stock is down 26 percent so far this year."
Wal-Mart to cut hundreds of jobs at Arkansas headquarters
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which have been weighed down by a $1 billion investment announced earlier this year
to increase wages for half a million store-level workers and other cost pressures. The
company's stock is down 26 percent so far this year."
Wal-Mart to cut hundreds of jobs at Arkansas headquarters
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Why McDonald’s All-Day Breakfast Was Years in the Making
A website with a silly name buys the silly notion that McDonald's Operators made the
decision to serve breakfast all day - silly website.
From a website named "Eater"
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decision to serve breakfast all day - silly website.
From a website named "Eater"
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October 2, 2015
Burger King Marketing - Getting By On The Cheap
While OPNAD wastes a billion here and a billion there.
