ESG and Beyond

       

If you attended the McDonald's meetings last week you're probably full-up with Environmental, Social, and corporate Governance.

So it's a good time for a refresher on the negatives involved with ESG. One of the more articulate experts in the field is Vivek Ramaswamy, a venture capitalist, and a vocal critic of ESG investing.

HERE he discusses "Woke" investing.

Or, if you've got 35 minutes to listen to Vivek be articulate,

Gerry Baker from the WSJ chats with Vivek Ramaswamy

I don't normally publish podcasts, but I think this one is on the WSJ-free side. If there's a problem please let me know.

McDonald’s stock hits all time high

The share price hit about $274 on Friday, a jump of roughly 3% for the day.

Let's Hope Carlson is Wrong

The USA is about to run out of diesel fuel

Reuters seems to agree with him

Boffo Q3 Numbers for McDonald's

Yahoo on McDonald's earnings announcement - video

Yahoo reports on "recession-proof" business - video

McDonald's shares rise $8.50 in one day bumping against new new highs

Is Chipotle Too Expensive? That is the Question?

Lower-income guests are dining at Chipotle less often

Progressive Electric Dreams

Will restaurant chains lead the way in Electric Vehicle charging?

 

McDonald's Adult Happy Meals a Hit

McDonald's  traffic up nearly 30% ? - Restaurant Business

 

Chains Trying to Stop Joint Employment

A host of chains pouring millions of dollars into California in hopes of thwarting the Fast Act

Free Food W/MCD App

 Social media spreading the word

This Will Make Your Eyes Glaze Over

McDonald's to sell Krispy Kreme products?

Speaking of Quitting...

Could McDonald's really leave Chicago?

Quiet Quiting

Restaurant workers to make a switch - Restaurant Business

Doesn't Anyone Pay Full Price Anymore?

Ways to save on your McDonald's order - Nasdaq

Menu Simplification is Getting Complicated

We've discussed how the pressure to junk up the McDonald's menu comes from all directions - analysts, reporters, Twitter freaks, and cheese heads from other companies.

Of course, guess who worked for Kraft before he left them to reinvent McDonald's?

Kraft pushes on McDonald's for Big Mac collaboration

McDonald's Gain's Nearly $10.00 on Thursday

                            

              Goldman and McDonald's provide biggest point boost

 

Expanding Your Horizons

There's been much conversation about the National Owners Association (NOA) and the Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA). For everyone's convenience links to both organizations are in the header above.

McDonald's Traffic Beating Broader Restaurant Industry

Inflation good for McDonald's - Jonathan Maze

Beam Me Up

Taco Bell's gravitvity-defying restaurant is the future of fast food?

Two Takes on Menu Price Increases

Nations Restaurant New - Taking a risk?

Restaurant Business Magazine - negating any revenue benefits

Keeping Abreast of Tyson

Tyson Foods next big company to leave Chicago

We Havent Talked About ESG Lately

Executives backing away from Environmental, Social, and Governance

Four Stages of Central Banking

Four stages of central banking

McDonald's Expands BOD

Kareem Daniel elected to McDonald's board of directors 

MCD Insiders Own Tiny % of Shares

And yet they are treated like they own the company

0.17%	% of Shares Held by All Insiders
69.72%	% of Shares Held by Institutions

Source: McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Stock Major Holders - Yahoo Finance