McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) has been having a bad run in the market. Its value has been declining, sales in different stores have been wanting and its customers of the young age have been leaving in large numbers. This has triggered the company to devise new ways of pulling in more customers. The company’s latest addition…
Novo Nordisk A/S (ADR) (NVO), Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL), and McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): Top Stock holdings of Renaissance Technologies
Founded in 1982 by American mathematician and philanthropist Jim Simons, Renaissance Technologies is a hedge fund management firm which currently holds a portfolio worth $36 billion in value as per its SEC 13F filing dated November 12, 2014. The firm uses mathematical and statistical modeling and operates the Medallion Fund for trading non-stock instruments, the…
The Coca-Cola Co (KO), Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): Top 3 Holdings of V2 Capital, LLC
V2 Capital, LLC, This is a fully registered investment advisory firm based in Glenview, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2004 and has since managing equity and hedging strategies for clients. The firm submitted its third quarter SEC 13F Filings on November 14, 2014, covering the period ended September 30, 2014. The Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO),…
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) Reports Lower Than Expected Comparable Same-Store Sale Drop In October But Still Challenged
In the highly competitive fast-food industry, McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) reported lower than expected drop in its sales during October 2014. The world’s largest fast-food chain is facing stiff competition from other fast food chains including Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG), Wendys Co (NASDAQ:WEN) and Burger King Worldwide Inc (NYSE:BKW). The drop in global comparable sales…
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) Japan Projects $157 Million Net Loss in 2014
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) Japan has forecasted a net loss of up to $157 million ( ¥17B) this year, for the first time in 11 years. The expected loss has been attributed to the troubles the company has faced with a Chinese supplier; something that has had negative impact on the company’s sales and increased expenses.…
Burger King Worldwide Inc (BKW) Wins Morgan Stanley (MS)’s Support over Arch-Rival McDonalds Corporation (MCD)
Who would have imagined that the rampant cola-war would one day be replaced with burger-war wherein a gigantic global behemoth named McDonalds Corporation (NYSE:MCD) will find itself pitted against a local chain named Burger King Worldwide Inc (NYSE:BKW)? This is indeed the scenario wherein the USA-centric Burger King Worldwide Inc (NYSE:BKW) received a thumbs-up from…
Is McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) Planning To Introduce McBrunch To Its Menu?
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) has been facing numerous challenges in the market due to new entries and spiced-up menus in the fast-food industry. The company has therefore been looking for new ways to attract more customers into its restaurants. BurgerBusiness.com indicated that McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) has filed “McBrunch” for trademark registration, something that smacks of a…
McDonalds Corporation (MCD)’s Sales Declining Without Any Signs of Improvement in August
The troubling times are far from over for the largest fast-food chain of the world with McDonalds Corporation (NYSE:MCD)’s global same store sale hitting rock bottom. The fast-food chain lost 3.7% of its global sales in August, the largest decline in over 10 years. After some potential raw material scandals and lack of supplier in…
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) to Tighten Up Supplier Audits in China Post Food Safety Concerns
After a series of food safety scandals in the Chinese market, the fast-food giant McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is all set to increase it supplier audits in the country. The announcement came after another food scandal discovered in July and it even affected McDonald’s sales throughout the month. McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is gearing up to improve…
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), Burger King Worldwide Inc (BKW) and Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Might Be Affected Because Of Nationwide Protest
The Fight for 15, a movement that demands that all fast food workers should be paid no less that $15 an hour has announced a nationwide fast food workers strike. The movement’s representatives have warned that the strike, set for Thursday, will adversely affect major fast food chains, McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD), Burger King Worldwide Inc…