NASDAQ Looks at McDonald's Stock Gains

"Even if the Dollar menu (or other lower priced products) is able to raise
the total sales, McDonald's might be the only beneficiary and its
franchisees could be left to battle low profits. Thus, the company also has
to address the growing discontent among franchisees arising due to this
conflict of interest."

McDonald's Stock Gains This Year Look Overdone As Challenges Remain
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Retail Beef Prices Expected to Rise

Retail Beef Prices Expected to Rise - WSJ.com
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No Relief On Beef Anytime Soon

Restaurant Finance Monitor
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Operator Only Comments

Restaurant analyst John Gordon has apparently seen some info from a
McDonald's "Operator Only" Meeting and he's made some comments on...

Blue MauMau here

Here's John Gordon's profile
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Technomic: Moderate Foodservice Growth Expected in 2014

Finance content from Nation's Restaurant News
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McDonald's Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

McDonald's Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend - Seeking Alpha
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Thompson: Leave Ronald Alone

MCD CEO: Leave Ronald Alone - WSJ:

Subway Plans 3,000 New Stores in 2013

Subway Plans 3,000 New Stores in 2013 - GlobeSt.com
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Has McDonald’s Menu Gotten Too Big?

"You can’t please everyone, but that doesn’t stop McDonald’s from trying."

Has McDonald’s Menu Gotten Too Big? - Businessweek
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Seattle’s Best in Wal-Mart Parking Lots

Seattle’s Best to Open Stores in Wal-Mart Parking Lots - Bloomberg
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