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Everybody Wants to Buy McDonald's in Israel

It's my guess this article is 95% gossip and/or fabrication, but the last sentence in the following paragraph caught my eye.

"The process of seeking a franchisee is being handled by a local representative on behalf of McDonald’s, who has approached well-known business figures in Israel, in parallel with direct approaches received by McDonald’s Global. Interested parties have signed confidentiality agreements. Among them: Ori Max, owner of Maxstock under Apax Partners; large real-estate and mall groups; and a group of McDonald’s executives who are exploring the formation of a consortium."

Battle for McDonald's franchise in Israel heats up - ynetnews

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What McDonald's Says About the Economy

McDonald's to hire 375,000 people this summer

That's about 25 employees per store, the spring and summer hiring trend that goes back about 70 years.

However, if McDonald's corporate opens "another 900 U.S. restaurants by 2027" there may be fewer employees per restaurant due to cannibalization.

BK Gives Up On Poor Location - McDonald's Says "We're Next"

When you're in a panic to open hundreds of new stores in a few years to impress shareholders, rehabbing a failed Burger King is quick and easy. 

It won't be about sales volume anymore; it'll be about the number of new stores.

White Castle Follows McDonald's Into Late Night

                             Extended hours - more or less profits?

Speaking of New Stores

In case you missed it, Anonymous recently posted: 'This is a repeat of the 1990s “Convenience Strategy”, Oak Brook fell on their face trying it back then. And that was when the corporation was staffed with experienced, knowledgeable people.'

We seldom comment about McDonald's mid-management people since a) they aren't in those jobs very long, b) I don't know them or what they actually do in their work.

But this lady is interesting in that she was hired to lead the development of new USA stores. She was hired in 2023, at approximately the same time Accelerating the Arches was announced. In other words, she was put in charge of accelerating McDonald's USA growth, despite having no time with the company.

The opposite of experienced and knowledgeable. Of course, she's now had two years to acquire 70 years of site location experience.

Her corporate profile: mcdonalds.com - leadership

Her Linkedin page: linkedin.com/tabassumzalotrawala

Perfection Ahead for McDonald's Technology

McDonald's shuffles technology leadership - NRN

A "Restaurant Guy" Now Runs Starbucks

How Brian Niccol plans to revive the coffee chain - Maze

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MCD shares continue to slide - Guru Focus