OPNAD ... Or Not To OPNAD

We are attempting to
compile a list of McDonald's
Owner/Operators who are
NOT members of the voluntary
advertising fund called OPNAD.


If you possess such information please respond to:

adams@fegroup.com

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Wall Street Loves Starbucks again

Thanks McDonald's !

"Starbucks turnaround is nothing less than remarkable," wrote Deutsche analyst Marc Greenberg."

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Changes to Franchisee PACs ?

The Supreme Court has handed down a ruling
that changes the limits on the way corporations
and other groups can contribute to political
campaigns.

This might give franchisees more freedom to
contribute on their own and not be forded into
PACs dominated by non-business people from
the franchisor's home office.

Fox News REPORTS

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Can Your Franchisor Dictate Your Menu Prices ?

Our friend Richard Gibson has written about QSRs and
franchising for 20 years at the Wall Street Journal.

Below is an in-depth piece about the Burger King pricing
dispute and what it might mean to franchising overall.

WSJ article is HERE

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MCD Operator Ad Money Turns Starbucks Around

beats Expectations, Raises Outlook for Year

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