McDonald’s McDonald's Corporation is an American multinational fast food chain, founded in 1940 as a restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald.
Operations & Labor The $5 Margin Trap: How Corporate Value Wars are Crushing Franchisee Unit Economics July 16, 2026
Operations & Labor The Price of Traffic: Franchisee Margins Bleed as McDonald’s Institutionalizes the Value Menu July 16, 2026
Financial Performance The Bifurcated Consumer: Why CAVA is Accelerating While Legacy QSRs Bleed Margins July 14, 2026
Global Strategy The Guochao Threat: Why Western QSRs Are Bleeding Market Share in China July 14, 2026
Financial Performance Volume Over Margins: McDonald’s Extends McValue Strategy Through Q2 2026 July 13, 2026
Financial Performance Margin vs. Volume: Deconstructing McDonald’s 2026 ‘McValue’ Traffic Pivot July 11, 2026