McPlant Gets Final Burial

Disscussion by McPres at WSJ Global Food Forum

Inflation vs. Chick-fil-A

Customer satisfaction scores may be slipping - Rest. Business

Vote and Vote Again Until You Get it Right

Joe, President McDonald's USA on $5.00 meal - Today Show

‘Zarco Law Awarded “Best Law Firms” National Tier 1 in Franchise Law by Best Lawyers of America© as listed in US News and World Report’

MCD Insider Sales Continue

Pres MCD USA sells 1,098 shares - Yahoo

 

Bloomberg on McDonald's $5.00 Meal Deal

“Think about our scale,” he (Elinger) said, noting that the incremental cost of adding fries and a drink to a sandwich was minimal. 

McDonald's $5.00 value meal intensifies a fast food price war

Sunset Blvd Arby's Closes After 55 Years

 

Operating in California no longer makes sense.

Is Anyone Watching the MCD Stock Price?

This year, the price has drifted from $300 to $250. Only two things can turn that around: * several miracles in international markets or * McDonald's Owner/Operators in the USA can discount their menus and invest in promotions until same-store sales turn around.

McDonald's Has No Artificial Intelligence

There is some humor in how reporters and analysts think about drive-thru technology. They seem to think the answer to everything in drive-thru is faster ordering. Of course, that's the only part of the operation they can see and hear. This is why McDonald's management can generate headlines about AI but can't actually make it work. 

McDonald's ending AI drive-thru ordering - FOX News

Jonathan Maze recaps history of McDonald's DT tech

Brits Argue Over Meat

Campaign claims beef, pork, lamb and dairy natural sources of protein and V-B12

Supreme Court Rules Unanimously for Starbucks Vs. NLRB

Making it harder for Feds to win court orders in labor disputes

In-N-Out Raises Prices

In response to the California minimum wage hike - Fox Business

In California, jobs are up, but traffic is down - Maze

Jonathan Maze on Fox News

Reporter talks about inflation and restaurant industry trends

Congressman Kevin Hern (R-OK) on Joint Employer

Former McDonald's Owner/Operator takes on Joe Biden

This is What Higher Royalties Buys You?

A silly headline for a silly article. This could have been avoided if the pajama boys had taken action last fall.

A McDonald’s executive confirmed this awful reality about life under Joe Biden

Another California Chain Biting the Dust

Rubio’s and In n’ Out have been two destination brands. When folks visit Southern California, they have to eat at these two chains.

But Rubio's never did real estate well. They often went with the cheapest site, so it’s no surprise they have many marginal locations.

Rubio's closes nearly 50 locations - NRN

Rubio's files for BK - again - Restaurant Business

In Case You're Missing It

 

Disney has received a lot of bad press and will receive more in the future. It's time for an overblown series featuring the company. 

The fun factor is that Disney owns the History Channel. 'Nuff said.

More on Disney later.