Crain's on McDonald's & Unions

Speaking of pouring money down a rat hole check
out how the PAC is spending Owner/Operator money!

And check out how Don Thompson is spending his!

Crain's Article is HERE

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Speaking of Unions

IBDaily is running the best political cartoon of the season:

(McDouble Click on the Picture)

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Dow Jones' Richard Gibson on Franchise Financing

Skinner says:

The money is still available, although it might take longer to process loan applications and the cost may be "a bit higher,"

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A Cult of Personalities

There is no doubt that to keep the McDonald's business
a PR firm or ad agency has to kiss up to the corporate
people but THIS press release takes it to a new level.

SoCal corporate guy Steve Norby is featured in a press
release with secondary mention of world children's day
and absolutely ZERO mention of McDonald's Owner/Operators
and their contributions to their communities.

The PR agency has not been made to realize that the
Operators are paying their fees, not Steve Norby.

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McDonald's well positioned in face of recession: Skinner

McDonald's Corp is shielded against recession
and has hardly been hit by the international
financial crisis.

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McDonald's Recession-Proof Menu

Now all we need is Recession-Proof franchisees!


Forbes reports

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McCafe Xenophobia

The first major test for specialty coffee was in the
state of Michigan beginning in 2006. Michigan was chosen
because of the planned expansion of Tim Hortons from
Canada into the USA. Those plans did not work out as
Hortons' management envisioned.

Read about Tim Hortons' lack of progress HERE

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Where Are They Now?

Anyone remember Alan Feldman? He was President of MCD USA
back in the late 1990s. He's now at Midas -

Here's a recent interview

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Wall Street Journal on McCafe Redux

Here is a free link to the WSJ article we mentioned a few days ago.

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WSJ on McCafe

The Wall Street Journal is reporting:

"McDonald's Coffee Strategy Is Tough Sell" and
mentions franchisee concerns.

Subscribers to their website can find the link HERE

If you are not a subscriber please check back
and we will find a free site that reruns the
article. Meanwhile check out this financial
weblog about changes to McCafe.

McDonald's coffee drinks not getting customers buzzed?

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