Higher Food Prices?

"Specifically, if food prices climb across the board, it could be good news in 
that it minimizes discounting and helps return the restaurant industry to a 
more normalized pricing environment."

Higher Food Prices? Let’s Take the Whole Family Out! - Barron's
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ChiTrib Reports On McDonald's Operator Survey

Waiting longer for your McDonald's coffee? You're not alone - Chicago Tribune
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Do You Know The Way To McCafe?

McDonald's McCafe echoes Starbucks, infuriates franchisees - Business Insider

                          Maybe that headline should read "infuriates customers".
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Survey Says - Take My Stores, Please

Survey: Some McDonald’s franchisees being pushed out by remodel costs - NRN
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Kalinowski Says: Buy MCD Shares

Analyst predicts McDonald's will report strong sales on its value promotions
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Where's The Fake Beef?

The Race to Find Meatless Protein Products - WSJ
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Mobile-Ordering Pitfalls

Mobile-Ordering Apps Create Problems for Restaurants - WSJ
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Chicago Kills Soda Tax

Tax repeal shifts momentum in favor of soda industry

RBC Capital's Latest Report On McDonald's

Many initiatives creating momentum - RBC 
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Poultry In Motion

Cheap Eggs Are Ruining the Cage-Free Movement - Bloomberg
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Tim Hortons Franchisees Want To Have It Their Way

Tim Hortons/Burger King union sours - Franchise Times
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How Many "Digital" Agencies Does McDonald's Need?

McDonald's bringing in Huge agency to upgrade the customer experience
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While McDonald's Moves In The Other Direction...

Dunkin' Donuts works to simplify name, menu, and operations - CBS News
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New York Post On Szechuan Sauce Promo

McDonald’s faces backlash over Szechuan sauce shortage
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NRN On Szechuan Sauce Promo

McDonald’s Szechuan Sauce promotion backfires
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Weak ... Just Weak

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