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McDonald’s Franchisees Flag Falling Profits as Remodel Costs Loom
A National Owners Association survey of more than 100 McDonald's franchisees finds that 95% saw store-level profitability fall in the first quarter of 2026, and 97% say the chain's current plan is not improving their cash flow. The results arrive just as McDonald's prepares a remodel cycle estimated to cost…
Trian Steps Back From Wendy’s as CEO Bob Wright Leads Turnaround Amid Declining Traffic
Trian Fund Management has no current plans to pursue a Wendy's acquisition, per Reuters, pulling back from reports earlier this month that Nelson Peltz was assembling a buyout group. The retreat puts the turnaround of the Wendy’s franchise brand squarely in the hands of CEO Bob Wright, who took over…
McDonald’s > NEXT: What the New Strategic Plan Means for the Franchise System
McDonald's launched a new strategic plan in June 2026, dubbed McDonald's > NEXT, organized around four pillars: menu quality and innovation, restaurant redesigns, improved in-store hospitality, and culturally driven marketing. The plan builds on four consecutive quarters of US same-store sales growth and directly affects the operational and investment expectations…
How McDonald’s Built a Global Empire
Before there was the Big Mac or the Happy Meal, there were two brothers with a dream. When Dick and Mac McDonald left their home in New England to enter the California restaurant industry, they had no way of knowing the phenomenon they were on the verge of creating. Now,…
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