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McDonald’s discontinued a similar technology project two years ago.

McDonald's (MCD) has a pricing problem in the United States, its second-largest business. Its value menu of 10 items for under $3 each has not delivered what management expected. The shares lost 19.3% over the past year (as of September 23, 2026), while the S&P 500 returned 13%. The fix is not settled, because it depends on franchisees charging the prices McDonald's recommends.

New restaurants give McDonald's (MCD) more growth than its weak U.S. results suggest. Value meals and slow visits are part of the story, but not all of it. McDonald's shares fell 4.8% on September 23, the day the company laid out a new plan at its Investor Day. The price appears to reflect the U.S. troubles and the plan's cost. So how much are the new restaurants actually adding.

McDonald's CEO just told investors not to expect conditions to improve, and the stock hit a fresh 52-week low on the same day management pledged billions in new spending. The question now is whether this defensive giant has become anything but defensive.

McDonald’s plans to invest $8.5 billion by 2036, modernizing restaurants, expanding AI and testing new menu items and a revamped rewards program.

Changes to MyMcDonald’s will work to increase frequency with existing members while driving interest from lapsed members through additions like tiers and personalized experiences.

The burger chain also plans hand-breaded chicken options and targets 1.5 percentage points of global chicken market share gains by 2030

McDonald's (MCD) store expansion targets fell short of Wall Street's estimates as investors remained

The Federal Reserve may keep rates higher for longer, but these three dividend stocks are built around the everyday purchases consumers are unlikely to stop making.

The fast food giant plans to increase its market share with chicken and beverages as it expands those platforms while doubling down on beef.

Around $5bn of the total is expected to be allocated by 2030 through rent relief and capital assistance.

McDonald's (MCD) US same-store sales may continue to see pressure amid a challenging macro backdrop

McDonald's is betting a menu overhaul can win back customers who are quietly disappearing, but forces far beyond the golden arches may already be deciding the outcome.

Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi breaks down the latest market movers and the day's biggest stories, while also sitting down with BlackRock's Rick Rieder to discuss the state of the bond market amid the latest sell-off.

Yahoo Finance Executive Editor and Host of Sozzi Unleashed, Brian Sozzi, shares his unfiltered take on McDonald’s (MCD) comments about GLP-1 drugs at the company’s investor day. Sozzi examines McDonald’s strategy around the growing popularity of weight-loss medications and explains why he believes the company’s stance on the potential impact of GLP-1s on its business misses the bigger picture.

McDonald's NEXT strategy pairs restaurant modernization, AI-enabled operations and franchisee support to pursue stronger margins and demand by 2030.

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BMO and Evercore cut targets and estimates but kept Outperform ratings on the stock

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According to The Fly, TD Cowen lowered the firm's price target on McDonald's to $270 from $282 and maintained a ‘Hold’ rating on the shares after attending the company's Investor Day.

McDonald’s is leaning on meal bundles and digital deals, while testing a new entry-level value offer.

McDonald’s recently raised its quarterly dividend by nearly 4% to $1.93, marking its 50th consecutive year of dividend growth.

McDonald's announced a bold new turnaround plan, but investors don't like the price tag.

With its "Restaurant Next" program, McDonald's is working to improve its food and modernize restaurants.

In the closing of the recent trading day, McDonald's (MCD) stood at $238.32, denoting a -4.81% move from the preceding trading day.

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Don't expect menu changes to come tomorrow and to every market, CEO Chris Kempczinski told Yahoo Finance.

S&P Global's preliminary PMI readings for September showed price pressures remain a major concern.

Consumer stocks were lower late Wednesday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select S

The 10-year investment roadmap includes scaling the company's AI-enabled ordering system, ArchIQ.