McDonald’s, Wendy’s To Take Market Share With New Value Menus
November 24, 2015
November 23, 2015
The Founder - The Ray Kroc Story
While still a year from its release Ray Kroc's bio-pic will surely be another
exaggerated, antibusiness Hollywood product. But, McDonald's veterans might
be interested in which actors are playing important figures in McDonald's history.
The Founder (2016) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb
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exaggerated, antibusiness Hollywood product. But, McDonald's veterans might
be interested in which actors are playing important figures in McDonald's history.
The Founder (2016) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb
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November 19, 2015
November 17, 2015
Said It Before and Will Say It Again ...
... McDonald's should buy CKE Restaurants just so they could make Andy the CEO of the combined company.
Andy Puzder on minimum wage, GOP debate - Fox
McDonald's Operators Approved ‘McPick 2′ ?
For the first time in McDonald's history Oak Brook is eager to publicly discuss internal
Operator "votes". Is this because of Operator survey results and other comments by
current and former Operators?
‘McPick 2′: McDonald’s new deal to replace Dollar Menu - AP
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Operator "votes". Is this because of Operator survey results and other comments by
current and former Operators?
‘McPick 2′: McDonald’s new deal to replace Dollar Menu - AP
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November 15, 2015
November 13, 2015
November 11, 2015
McDonald's Analyst's Day
The dust from Tuesday's Analyst's Day has settled so for those McDonald's Operators interested in knowing more about management's plans for the future of the company ...
The take from NRN is HERE
Crain's Chicago Business reports HERE
Yahoo Finance recaps what the analysts are saying HERE
A replay of the webcast is HERE
The Q&A with the analysts is always the most interesting part of the webcast.
The take from NRN is HERE
Crain's Chicago Business reports HERE
Yahoo Finance recaps what the analysts are saying HERE
A replay of the webcast is HERE
The Q&A with the analysts is always the most interesting part of the webcast.
November 10, 2015
McREIT or not to McREIT
McDonald's Operators may hear some discussion from today's analyst meeting about
doing something with the McDonald's real estate empire in the form of a Real Estate Investment Trust. While having a third party influencing the real estate side of the
franchise relationship would be disastrous for McDonald's Operators - not to worry.
The ongoing activities of the supplier owned REIT - System Capital Corporation - will
prevent any real transparency into McDonald's real estate and the topic will fade
away as it always has.
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doing something with the McDonald's real estate empire in the form of a Real Estate Investment Trust. While having a third party influencing the real estate side of the
franchise relationship would be disastrous for McDonald's Operators - not to worry.
The ongoing activities of the supplier owned REIT - System Capital Corporation - will
prevent any real transparency into McDonald's real estate and the topic will fade
away as it always has.
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November 7, 2015
McDonald's Is Poised to Rule Fast Food Again
Much of this is a rehash of survey comments but it's always cute when a PR person
speaks for the entire Operator community from her cubicle in Oak Brook.
"We’re working to turn around our business with the support of our 3,100 independent
franchisees, who are excited about sales drivers like all-day breakfast (which they
overwhelmingly passed in a strong majority vote)," McDonald's spokeswoman Heidi
Barker said. "We understand that they are reassured by our willingness to co-invest in
future growth drivers."
Edward Jones analyst Jack Russo says: "There is change taking place and he franchisees
don’t like that," Russo said. "McDonald’s is asking them to reinvest back in their
business, in wages and labor, and they are not happy about that. But change had to
happen at the company and they’ll be happy again at some point."
McDonald's Is Poised to Rule Fast Food Again - Business Insider
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speaks for the entire Operator community from her cubicle in Oak Brook.
"We’re working to turn around our business with the support of our 3,100 independent
franchisees, who are excited about sales drivers like all-day breakfast (which they
overwhelmingly passed in a strong majority vote)," McDonald's spokeswoman Heidi
Barker said. "We understand that they are reassured by our willingness to co-invest in
future growth drivers."
Edward Jones analyst Jack Russo says: "There is change taking place and he franchisees
don’t like that," Russo said. "McDonald’s is asking them to reinvest back in their
business, in wages and labor, and they are not happy about that. But change had to
happen at the company and they’ll be happy again at some point."
McDonald's Is Poised to Rule Fast Food Again - Business Insider
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November 6, 2015
People Still Like Fast Food
Oak Brook has convinced the press that the McDonald's menu has been simplified.
Says Jonathan Maze at NRN
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Says Jonathan Maze at NRN
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November 5, 2015
Higher Prices At Wendy's Bring Sales Increases
"The company explained that franchisees were “more aggressive” in menu
pricing, suggesting that the comp increase wasn’t the result of more customers
coming to Wendy’s."
Wendy’s: Check Rise; Customer Traffic Dip - βurgerβusiness
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pricing, suggesting that the comp increase wasn’t the result of more customers
coming to Wendy’s."
Wendy’s: Check Rise; Customer Traffic Dip - βurgerβusiness
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November 4, 2015
The Roller Coaster Ride at Famous Dave's
At less than 200 locations Famous Dave's is no threat to anyone but McDonald's
veterans will be interested in former McDonald's guy Ed Rensi's involvement.
How investors took Famous Dave's for a ride - NRN
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veterans will be interested in former McDonald's guy Ed Rensi's involvement.
How investors took Famous Dave's for a ride - NRN
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November 3, 2015
There's Nothing Fast About Fast-Casual Restaurants
I've made more than my usual number of visits to "fast-casual" restaurants this fall.
If one listens to the business media you'd think that Americans were flocking to
Five Guys, Chipotle, and other non-QSR restaurants by the millions leaving
McDonald's and Burger King locations vacant.
Maybe there's some of that happening if only because, as compared to a decade ago,
there are a lot more fast-casuals out there. But it appears that fast casuals have put
a huge limitation on themselves - the service and wait times are atrocious.
I submit there are only a limited number of customers who will stand around waiting
forever for their food. This leaves a huge competitive advantage for traditional QSRs
because there are millions more customers who will forgo slow food for a quick grab
and go in the drive-thru or at the counter.
Any QSR brand that thinks they can drag those drive-thru customers inside to stand
around waiting for ten minutes after ordering does not understand their customers.
The felony dumb statement of 2015 was uttered from Oak Brook IL when a McDonald's spokesperson said, about Create Your Taste, "If they know we're making it especially
for them people don't mind waiting".
There are a few such customers out there but not enough to justify destroying a
restaurant system by being a copycat.
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November 2, 2015
November 1, 2015
Reporter Going to McDonald's Instead of Starbucks
Another good argument for Dual-Point:
I started going to McDonald's instead of Starbucks for my coffee
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I started going to McDonald's instead of Starbucks for my coffee
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