McDonald's Corp (MCD) 95.10 $MCD
3 Mistakes Smart Investors Never Make
Motley Fool Staff, Matthew Frankel, Jordan Wathen, and Cheryl Swanson - Motley Fool - 12 mins ago
What makes the best investors so successful? It's not so much a matter of always picking the big winners, but having a set of knowledge and good investing habits that can make all the difference over the long run. With that in mind, we asked three of...
V: 252.43 (+2.34), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), MAR: 75.50 (+0.25), MA: 84.80 (-0.95)
Times Are A-Changing In the Fast Food Industry -- Here's 1 Surprising Way
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Nov 09, 7:30AM CST
Uncomfortable hard seats, bland decor, and bright lighting -- all of these were designed back in the day to get you out of the fast-food restaurants and make room for more guests. Now with guests hitting the drive-through more than ever and in some...
SBUX: 77.79 (+0.34), PZZA: 50.08 (-0.41), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), DPZ: 90.80 (-0.05), BKW: 32.60 (-0.72)
McDonald's Wants You to Have It Your Way - Here's Why It Won't Matter
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Nov 08, 9:00AM CST
It's like Garanimals for diners who get to pick and choose their ingredients. Image: McDonalds Operator's Association of Southern California McDonald's menu hasn't kept pace with industry changes, the burger chain admits, and in a bid to stop...
SBUX: 77.79 (+0.34), DNKN: 47.04 (-0.01), CMG: 649.03 (+1.91), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), PBPB: 14.19 (-0.23), YUM: 72.86 (-0.24), BKW: 32.60 (-0.72)
USDA approves GMO potato designed by Simplot
AP - Fri Nov 07, 7:34PM CST
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved commercial planting of a potato that is genetically modified to resist bruising and to produce less of a chemical that has caused cancer in animals.
MCD: 95.10 (+0.44)
October Jobs Report Gives the All-Clear Signal to Buy Stocks
at The Street - Fri Nov 07, 1:40PM CST
The S&P 500 is at another all-time high and the 'Fast Money' trading panel is bullish on stocks.
KMI: 38.75 (+0.22), VIPS: 23.34 (-0.04), EMES: 83.24 (+5.42), PNRA: 168.29 (+1.00), FB: 75.60 (+0.34), DIS: 90.00 (-2.00), TLT: 119.75 (+1.36), UAL: 54.18 (-1.48), SBUX: 77.79 (+0.34), SPY: 203.34 (+0.19), RDS.A: 71.00 (+1.54), QQQ: 101.60 (-0.09), ESV: 41.31 (+0.81), DIA: 175.58 (+0.29), LOCO: 36.60 (-0.70), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), IWM: 116.71 (+0.18), MRO: 34.39 (+0.05), TWTR: 40.31 (-0.53)
Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks Planning to Sell Dinner-Type Food
at The Street - Fri Nov 07, 1:08PM CST
Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks are making a push into dinner-friendly food. Brian Sozzi reports.
SBUX: 77.79 (+0.34), DNKN: 47.04 (-0.01), CMG: 649.03 (+1.91), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44)
'Fast Money' Recap: Is Bank of America a Buy After Taking a $400M Charge?
at The Street - Fri Nov 07, 4:00AM CST
The trading panel discusses bank stocks, Qualcomm's three 'grenades' and whether it's crazy to invest in El Pollo Loco.
C: 53.75 (-0.24), DIS: 90.00 (-2.00), WFC: 53.84 (-0.22), BAC: 17.36 (unch), INFY: 68.00 (+0.42), NXPI: 73.54 (+0.07), JACK: 71.83 (-1.17), USB: 43.81 (-0.11), LGF: 33.46 (+1.40), QCOM: 69.26 (-1.32), CMG: 649.03 (+1.91), EPI: 23.21 (+0.04), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), FL: 54.50 (+0.03)
Beef or Chicken? Beef prices hit fast-food chains
By CANDICE CHOI - AP - Thu Nov 06, 4:19PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — Rising beef prices might not mean the cost of a Whopper is going to skyrocket, but it could mean you'll be encouraged to order a chicken sandwich instead.
MCD: 95.10 (+0.44)
Papa John's Q3 Earnings Beat on Better Comps, Ups View - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Nov 06, 1:10PM CST
Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) recently posted strong third-quarter results wherein earnings and revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
PZZA: 50.08 (-0.41), BJRI: 47.08 (+0.75), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), YUM: 72.86 (-0.24)
5 Top Dividend Stocks for Retirees to Buy
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Nov 06, 10:55AM CST
Investors in or nearing retirement who are looking for additional income might consider buying stocks that pay dividends . Dividend-paying stocks can offer significant income potential, which is often important for retirees, particularly as interest...
WMT: 78.77 (+0.96), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), PG: 89.13 (+0.23), MO: 49.87 (+0.31), PEP: 96.80 (-0.01)
Taco Bell Has McDonald's -- and Chipotle -- in Its Sights
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Nov 06, 10:15AM CST
Yum! Brands is the company that owns Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC. Overall, all three concepts are growing worldwide, but Taco Bell is the star domestically. Last year, the average unit for both Pizza Hut and KFC did under $1 million in sales in...
CMG: 649.03 (+1.91), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), YELP: 58.41 (-0.37), YUM: 72.86 (-0.24)
Apple Pay Will Be a Game Changer But It'll Take Awhile To Get There: Study
at The Street - Thu Nov 06, 9:52AM CST
New research predicts Apple's swipe payment system will be a big success but could take a many years for it to catch on.
AXP: 92.26 (+0.68), WMT: 78.77 (+0.96), M: 59.88 (+0.84), GOOG: 541.01 (-1.03), LUV: 38.24 (+0.30), RAD: 5.41 (+0.06), V: 252.43 (+2.34), EBAY: 53.51 (+0.25), TGT: 64.17 (+2.28), CVS: 88.38 (-0.05), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), AAPL: 109.01 (+0.31), WAG: 66.92 (+0.27), MA: 84.80 (-0.95)
The 1 Thing That Would Make Me Sell Starbucks Stock
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Nov 06, 9:15AM CST
After a spectacular four year long rally, shares of Starbucks stalled out in 2014. The company faces the same question that has dogged it for years -- just how much bigger can the world's largest coffeehouse chain get before it tops out? ...
SBUX: 77.79 (+0.34), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44)
Burger King Teams Up with PayPal for Mobile Payment - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Nov 05, 5:55PM CST
Burger King Worldwide, Inc. (BKW) became the latest fast food restaurant to ink a deal with PayPal, a subsidiary of eBay Inc. (EBAY), for a mobile payment app.
EBAY: 53.51 (+0.25), PNRA: 168.29 (+1.00), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), BKW: 32.60 (-0.72)
Watch for Shares of McDonald's (MCD) to Approach Resistance at $95.15
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Nov 05, 8:59AM CST
Shares of McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) have bullishly opened above the pivot of $94.29 today and have reached the first resistance level of $94.81. Investors may be interested in a cross of the next upside pivot targets of $95.15 and $96.01.
MCD: 95.10 (+0.44)
Does McDonald's Multibillion-Dollar Stock Buyback Make Sense?
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Nov 05, 7:46AM CST
It may seem nobody is interested in McDonald's stock these days, but management sure is. Back in May, it announced its plans to return between $18 billion and $20 billion to shareholders in the form of dividends and buybacks between 2014 and 2016....
MCD: 95.10 (+0.44)
1 Stock I Would Never Sell
Motley Fool Staff - Motley Fool - Wed Nov 05, 7:12AM CST
Looking for a safe, stable company to put in your long-term portfolio? We asked three Motley Fool contributors to name one stock they would never sell. They offered up Hain Celestial Group, Procter & Gamble, and Chipotle Mexican Grill. Is one...
HAIN: 107.68 (-0.16), CMG: 649.03 (+1.91), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), PG: 89.13 (+0.23), YUM: 72.86 (-0.24)
Hedge Funds Hate These 5 Stocks -- Should You?
at The Street - Wed Nov 05, 6:39AM CST
Scouring fund managers' hate list is valuable for two important reasons: it includes names you should sell too, and it includes names that they're wrong about selling.
V: 252.43 (+2.34), AXP: 92.26 (+0.68), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), CVX: 118.80 (+0.27), SLB: 98.73 (+1.75), MA: 84.80 (-0.95)
The Surprising Reason Why Starbucks Stock Is Still the Better Buy Than Dunkin Brands
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Nov 04, 3:30PM CST
Although serving different clientele, Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts are probably more alike than different. Beyond just superficial similarities that both serve coffee loved by millions and each serves up baked goods to go with their brew,...
SBUX: 77.79 (+0.34), DNKN: 47.04 (-0.01), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), YUM: 72.86 (-0.24)
Top Franchises: Investing in Arcos Dorados
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Nov 04, 3:00PM CST
No words are necessary to point you to the burger joint, whose fortunes have stumbled badly lately. Photo: Flickr via Mike Mozart. Flipping burgers shouldn't be this hard. Last quarter, Latin American hamburger chain Arcos Dorados saw revenue...
ARCO: 6.75 (+0.14), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), YUM: 72.86 (-0.24), BKW: 32.60 (-0.72)
3 Mistakes Smart Investors Never Make
Motley Fool Staff, Matthew Frankel, Jordan Wathen, and Cheryl Swanson - Motley Fool - 12 mins ago
What makes the best investors so successful? It's not so much a matter of always picking the big winners, but having a set of knowledge and good investing habits that can make all the difference over the long run. With that in mind, we asked three of...
V: 252.43 (+2.34), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), MAR: 75.50 (+0.25), MA: 84.80 (-0.95)
Times Are A-Changing In the Fast Food Industry -- Here's 1 Surprising Way
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Nov 09, 7:30AM CST
Uncomfortable hard seats, bland decor, and bright lighting -- all of these were designed back in the day to get you out of the fast-food restaurants and make room for more guests. Now with guests hitting the drive-through more than ever and in some...
SBUX: 77.79 (+0.34), PZZA: 50.08 (-0.41), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), DPZ: 90.80 (-0.05), BKW: 32.60 (-0.72)
McDonald's Wants You to Have It Your Way - Here's Why It Won't Matter
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Nov 08, 9:00AM CST
It's like Garanimals for diners who get to pick and choose their ingredients. Image: McDonalds Operator's Association of Southern California McDonald's menu hasn't kept pace with industry changes, the burger chain admits, and in a bid to stop...
SBUX: 77.79 (+0.34), DNKN: 47.04 (-0.01), CMG: 649.03 (+1.91), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), PBPB: 14.19 (-0.23), YUM: 72.86 (-0.24), BKW: 32.60 (-0.72)
USDA approves GMO potato designed by Simplot
AP - Fri Nov 07, 7:34PM CST
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved commercial planting of a potato that is genetically modified to resist bruising and to produce less of a chemical that has caused cancer in animals.
MCD: 95.10 (+0.44)
October Jobs Report Gives the All-Clear Signal to Buy Stocks
at The Street - Fri Nov 07, 1:40PM CST
The S&P 500 is at another all-time high and the 'Fast Money' trading panel is bullish on stocks.
KMI: 38.75 (+0.22), VIPS: 23.34 (-0.04), EMES: 83.24 (+5.42), PNRA: 168.29 (+1.00), FB: 75.60 (+0.34), DIS: 90.00 (-2.00), TLT: 119.75 (+1.36), UAL: 54.18 (-1.48), SBUX: 77.79 (+0.34), SPY: 203.34 (+0.19), RDS.A: 71.00 (+1.54), QQQ: 101.60 (-0.09), ESV: 41.31 (+0.81), DIA: 175.58 (+0.29), LOCO: 36.60 (-0.70), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), IWM: 116.71 (+0.18), MRO: 34.39 (+0.05), TWTR: 40.31 (-0.53)
Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks Planning to Sell Dinner-Type Food
at The Street - Fri Nov 07, 1:08PM CST
Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks are making a push into dinner-friendly food. Brian Sozzi reports.
SBUX: 77.79 (+0.34), DNKN: 47.04 (-0.01), CMG: 649.03 (+1.91), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44)
'Fast Money' Recap: Is Bank of America a Buy After Taking a $400M Charge?
at The Street - Fri Nov 07, 4:00AM CST
The trading panel discusses bank stocks, Qualcomm's three 'grenades' and whether it's crazy to invest in El Pollo Loco.
C: 53.75 (-0.24), DIS: 90.00 (-2.00), WFC: 53.84 (-0.22), BAC: 17.36 (unch), INFY: 68.00 (+0.42), NXPI: 73.54 (+0.07), JACK: 71.83 (-1.17), USB: 43.81 (-0.11), LGF: 33.46 (+1.40), QCOM: 69.26 (-1.32), CMG: 649.03 (+1.91), EPI: 23.21 (+0.04), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), FL: 54.50 (+0.03)
Beef or Chicken? Beef prices hit fast-food chains
By CANDICE CHOI - AP - Thu Nov 06, 4:19PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — Rising beef prices might not mean the cost of a Whopper is going to skyrocket, but it could mean you'll be encouraged to order a chicken sandwich instead.
MCD: 95.10 (+0.44)
Papa John's Q3 Earnings Beat on Better Comps, Ups View - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Nov 06, 1:10PM CST
Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) recently posted strong third-quarter results wherein earnings and revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
PZZA: 50.08 (-0.41), BJRI: 47.08 (+0.75), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), YUM: 72.86 (-0.24)
5 Top Dividend Stocks for Retirees to Buy
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Nov 06, 10:55AM CST
Investors in or nearing retirement who are looking for additional income might consider buying stocks that pay dividends . Dividend-paying stocks can offer significant income potential, which is often important for retirees, particularly as interest...
WMT: 78.77 (+0.96), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), PG: 89.13 (+0.23), MO: 49.87 (+0.31), PEP: 96.80 (-0.01)
Taco Bell Has McDonald's -- and Chipotle -- in Its Sights
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Nov 06, 10:15AM CST
Yum! Brands is the company that owns Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC. Overall, all three concepts are growing worldwide, but Taco Bell is the star domestically. Last year, the average unit for both Pizza Hut and KFC did under $1 million in sales in...
CMG: 649.03 (+1.91), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), YELP: 58.41 (-0.37), YUM: 72.86 (-0.24)
Apple Pay Will Be a Game Changer But It'll Take Awhile To Get There: Study
at The Street - Thu Nov 06, 9:52AM CST
New research predicts Apple's swipe payment system will be a big success but could take a many years for it to catch on.
AXP: 92.26 (+0.68), WMT: 78.77 (+0.96), M: 59.88 (+0.84), GOOG: 541.01 (-1.03), LUV: 38.24 (+0.30), RAD: 5.41 (+0.06), V: 252.43 (+2.34), EBAY: 53.51 (+0.25), TGT: 64.17 (+2.28), CVS: 88.38 (-0.05), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), AAPL: 109.01 (+0.31), WAG: 66.92 (+0.27), MA: 84.80 (-0.95)
The 1 Thing That Would Make Me Sell Starbucks Stock
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Nov 06, 9:15AM CST
After a spectacular four year long rally, shares of Starbucks stalled out in 2014. The company faces the same question that has dogged it for years -- just how much bigger can the world's largest coffeehouse chain get before it tops out? ...
SBUX: 77.79 (+0.34), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44)
Burger King Teams Up with PayPal for Mobile Payment - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Nov 05, 5:55PM CST
Burger King Worldwide, Inc. (BKW) became the latest fast food restaurant to ink a deal with PayPal, a subsidiary of eBay Inc. (EBAY), for a mobile payment app.
EBAY: 53.51 (+0.25), PNRA: 168.29 (+1.00), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), BKW: 32.60 (-0.72)
Watch for Shares of McDonald's (MCD) to Approach Resistance at $95.15
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Nov 05, 8:59AM CST
Shares of McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) have bullishly opened above the pivot of $94.29 today and have reached the first resistance level of $94.81. Investors may be interested in a cross of the next upside pivot targets of $95.15 and $96.01.
MCD: 95.10 (+0.44)
Does McDonald's Multibillion-Dollar Stock Buyback Make Sense?
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Nov 05, 7:46AM CST
It may seem nobody is interested in McDonald's stock these days, but management sure is. Back in May, it announced its plans to return between $18 billion and $20 billion to shareholders in the form of dividends and buybacks between 2014 and 2016....
MCD: 95.10 (+0.44)
1 Stock I Would Never Sell
Motley Fool Staff - Motley Fool - Wed Nov 05, 7:12AM CST
Looking for a safe, stable company to put in your long-term portfolio? We asked three Motley Fool contributors to name one stock they would never sell. They offered up Hain Celestial Group, Procter & Gamble, and Chipotle Mexican Grill. Is one...
HAIN: 107.68 (-0.16), CMG: 649.03 (+1.91), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), PG: 89.13 (+0.23), YUM: 72.86 (-0.24)
Hedge Funds Hate These 5 Stocks -- Should You?
at The Street - Wed Nov 05, 6:39AM CST
Scouring fund managers' hate list is valuable for two important reasons: it includes names you should sell too, and it includes names that they're wrong about selling.
V: 252.43 (+2.34), AXP: 92.26 (+0.68), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), CVX: 118.80 (+0.27), SLB: 98.73 (+1.75), MA: 84.80 (-0.95)
The Surprising Reason Why Starbucks Stock Is Still the Better Buy Than Dunkin Brands
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Nov 04, 3:30PM CST
Although serving different clientele, Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts are probably more alike than different. Beyond just superficial similarities that both serve coffee loved by millions and each serves up baked goods to go with their brew,...
SBUX: 77.79 (+0.34), DNKN: 47.04 (-0.01), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), YUM: 72.86 (-0.24)
Top Franchises: Investing in Arcos Dorados
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Nov 04, 3:00PM CST
No words are necessary to point you to the burger joint, whose fortunes have stumbled badly lately. Photo: Flickr via Mike Mozart. Flipping burgers shouldn't be this hard. Last quarter, Latin American hamburger chain Arcos Dorados saw revenue...
ARCO: 6.75 (+0.14), MCD: 95.10 (+0.44), YUM: 72.86 (-0.24), BKW: 32.60 (-0.72)
