McDonald's Corporation ( NYSE:MCD) has added two breakfast focused items, McCafe Cherry Berry Chiller and Blueberry Banana Nut Oatmeal, to its U. S menu. [ 1 ]. Adding new menu items has certainly helped McDonald's keep its menu fresh and maintain its dominance in the breakfast segment. 
Share:  McDonald's Corporation ( <span class="company">NYSE:MCD</span>) has added two breakfast focused items, McCafe Cherry Berry Chiller and Blueberry Banana Nut Oatmeal, to its U. S menu. [ 1 ]. Adding new menu items has certainly helped McDonald's keep its menu fresh and maintain its dominance in the breakfast segment. Tweet this   read full story

Dow component MCD was downgraded to "neutral" from "outperform" at Cowen, which joined a minority of similarly skeptical analysts. 
Share:  <span class="sent">Dow component <span class="company">MCD</span> was downgraded to "neutral" from "outperform" at Cowen, which joined a minority of similarly skeptical analysts.</span> Tweet this   read full story

In a note to clients, the firm said it cut its rating on MCD from "Outperform" to "Neutral." 
Share:  <span class="sent">In a note to clients, the firm said it cut its rating on <span class="company">MCD</span> from "Outperform" to "Neutral."</span> Tweet this   read full story

McDonald's Corporation ( NYSE:MCD) recently announced its global comparable store sales growth for the month of April which stood at 3.3%. [ 1 ]. Although the figure is lower than the general market consensus, we believe there were genuine reasons for this slowdown and expect the figure to rebound in the coming months. 
Share:  McDonald's Corporation ( <span class="company">NYSE:MCD</span>) recently announced its global comparable store sales growth for the month of April which stood at 3.3%. [ 1 ]. Although the figure is lower than the general market consensus, we believe there were genuine reasons for this slowdown and expect the figure to rebound in the coming months. Tweet this   read full story

Its sales figures came as rival Wendy's Co reported first quarter results that missed expectations on higher costs for ingredients like beef and lower than expected sales. McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner said in a statement the chains evolving menu and revamped stores will help meet customers' needs "amidst a challenging global economy." The world's largest hamburger chain says global sales rose 3.3 percent at stores open at least 13 months in April. But Thomson Reuters says analysts expected a 4.1 percent rise and McDonald's, based in Oak Brook, Illinois, had forecast a 4 percent rise. 
Share:  Its sales figures came as rival Wendy's Co reported first quarter results that missed expectations on higher costs for ingredients like beef and lower than expected sales. <span class="sent"><span class="company">McDonald</span>'s CEO <span class="analyst">Jim Skinner</span> said in a statement the chains evolving menu and revamped stores will help meet customers' needs "amidst a challenging global economy."</span> The world's largest hamburger chain says global sales rose 3.3 percent at stores open at least 13 months in April. But Thomson Reuters says analysts expected a 4.1 percent rise and <span class="company">McDonald</span>'s, based in Oak Brook, Illinois, had forecast a 4 percent rise. Tweet this   read full story

Its sales figures came as rival Wendy's Co reported first quarter results that missed expectations on higher costs for ingredients like beef and lower than expected sales. McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner said in a statement the chains evolving menu and revamped stores will help meet customers' needs "amidst a challenging global economy." The world's largest hamburger chain says global sales rose 3.3 per cent at stores open at least 13 months in April. But Thomson Reuters says analysts expected a 4.1 per cent rise and McDonald's, based in Oak Brook, Illinois, had forecast a 4 per cent rise. 
Share:  Its sales figures came as rival Wendy's Co reported first quarter results that missed expectations on higher costs for ingredients like beef and lower than expected sales. <span class="sent"><span class="company">McDonald's</span> CEO <span class="analyst">Jim Skinner</span> said in a statement the chains evolving menu and revamped stores will help meet customers' needs "amidst a challenging global economy."</span> The world's largest hamburger chain says global sales rose 3.3 per cent at stores open at least 13 months in April. But Thomson Reuters says analysts expected a 4.1 per cent rise and <span class="company">McDonald's</span>, based in Oak Brook, Illinois, had forecast a 4 per cent rise. Tweet this   read full story