Analysts Keep Positive Ratings on McDonald's

Analysts keep positive ratings on McDonald's - Businessweek:
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A Loss for Many People

Regretfully we must report the passing of veteran Arizona McDonald's Operator
Bill Konopnicki.

Bill's Obituary and other information is here
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Can CBO Save Q4?

Burger Business Reports on Today's Conference Call

McDonald's Remodels

Franchise Times asks...

Are McDonald's Remodels Losing Their Effectiveness?:
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McDonald's Franchisees Unhappy

McDonald's Franchisees Unhappy - Business Insider:
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Restaurants to Mitigate Health Care Costs by Cutting (Employee) Hours

Can this be good for the U.S. economy?

NRN Reports
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QSRs and C-Stores

From Franchise Times

Some QSRs divorce C-stores, while others make tracks to altar
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Remodeling, Discounting Vex McDonald’s Franchisees

Remodeling, Discounting Vex McDonald’s Franchisees | βurgerβusiness:

Drought Leads Restaurants to Raise Prices

"And this summer, a Big Mac cost $4.33 on average in the U.S., up from $4.20 in 
January and $4.07 a year earlier, according to the popular Big Mac index compiled 
by the Economist. Those increases will continue, but at a faster pace."

Really? when one can buy four or five $1.00 sandwiches for the price 
of a Big Mac?

The L.A. Times Reports
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Crain's on Don Thompson's Challenges

McDonald's CEO Thompson faces first challenge with third-quarter report:
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