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McDonald's (MCD) just reported second quarter results that kept revenue and earnings growing, while also revealing slower US comparable sales and rising competitive pressure from Burger King. At the same time, management is reshaping leadership and execution. See our latest analysis for McDonald's. Against that backdrop, McDonald's share price has softened, with the year to date share price return down 9.7% even though the stock has seen a 27.4% total shareholder return over five years. This...

The fast-food giant will begin selling Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer starting on Aug. 17, as well as a new kind of dirty soda.

Despite its recent weakness, McDonald’s still has some support on Wall Street, with analysts maintaining a generally positive view of the stock’s longer-term prospects.

Patrick Gerber, who has worked at McDonald’s for over 25 years, is tasked with improving restaurant operations and standards.

This trio of Dow giants could be worth a closer look this August.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. economy is moving beyond the K-shaped divide, but economists and corporate leaders continue to offer mixed views on the health of American consumers. Bessent said in a CNBC "Squawk Box" interview last week...

Wendy’s posted Q2 results, slashing its dividend and scaling back annual guidance while activist investor Nelson Peltz keeps up the pressure.

It's been a brutal run for Wendy's.

Wendy's held the No. 2 fast-food burger spot in America for years, but a shift in the rankings is shaking up the entire industry and putting the top chain on notice.

The fast-food giant recently posted quarterly results, which weren't impressive.

These blue-chip consumer companies -- Procter & Gamble, McDonald's, and Coca-Cola -- offer reliable, growing dividends backed by resilient businesses and strong cash flow.

Burger King is back in second place. The chain has passed Wendy's to become the second-largest US burger brand by systemwide sales, a spot it lost six years ago. McDonald's still holds first place by a wide margin. The change showed up in the latest earnings from parent company Restaurant ...

Airbnb commands a valuation premium on growth expectations, while McDonald's generates superior margins and robust free cash flow despite heavy leverage.

McDonald's has seen its United States growth slow and has made significant changes, including replacing the long-time president of its home country. CEO Christopher Kempczinski talked about the company's shortfalls during its second-quarter earnings call. "Turning to the U.S. After a solid start to ...

Burger King reclaimed the No. 2 U.S. burger chain spot from Wendy's after its revamped Whopper and multiyear turnaround drove same-store sales up 8.5%.

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) is facing fresh questions in its core US market after Burger King's US business significantly outpaced it in same-store sales growth. Burger King's focus on quality and marketing produced much stronger US sales growth than McDonald's recent value menus and specialty items. McDonald's newer menu efforts did not produce the traffic lift many investors expected, in contrast to Burger King's US results. The gap in US performance is drawing attention to McDonald's execution,...

Earlier this year, I reported on McDonald’s launch of a $3 or less meal deal in an effort to win back its value status, targeting budget-conscious customers. McDonald’s new “McValue 2.0” meals included: The $4 meal deal: Consumers can order breakfast options with a McMuffin, hash browns ...

Shares of Krispy Kreme have struggled since it IPO, as poor financial management and a challenged business model weigh on the stock.

Wendy's (WEN) second-quarter earnings fell year over year amid weak traffic trends, while the fast-f

McDonald's has lost ground all year, and the bear case carries real teeth, but a combination of loyalty scale, a new U.S. president, and a beverage platform rolling out ahead of plan may tell a different story by December.

BK is taking MCD to school.

U.S. same-store sales at the fast-food burger chain declined 7% last quarter, and it’s now smaller than rival Burger King.

Matrix Asset Advisors, an asset management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The stock market rebounded strongly in the second quarter, with the S&P 500 gaining 15.2% in the quarter and 10.2% year-to-date. Investors overlooked inflation concerns exceeding 4% and geopolitical tensions, focusing instead on […]

ConocoPhillips CFO Andy O’Brien is the latest finance chief to step into the top job, with current CEO Ryan Lance retiring next month after 14 years. The leadership change comes as U.S. oil giant ConocoPhillips reported its best quarterly results in four years, with profits of $3.9 billion, boosted by higher oil and fuel prices amid the Iran war, our WSJ colleague Benoît Morenne reports. CFO background and cred: O’Brien joined the company in 1997 and has held several finance, planning and strategy roles throughout his time.

Krispy Kreme (DNUT) CEO Joshua Charlesworth joins Josh Lipton on Market Domination to break down the donut maker's latest earnings and discuss the progress of its turnaround strategy.

Krispy Kreme Inc (DNUT) delivers fourth consecutive quarter of margin expansion and significant free cash flow improvement, offsetting revenue decline from planned refranchising deals.

McDonald's stock appears to be finding support during a rough 2026. This options trade aims for a potential 25% return in just over two months.

Company president said the revamped burger was helping win market share; McDonald’s recently overhauled the Big Mac.

By Karen Roman Krispy Kreme, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNUT) said second quarter adjusted EBITDA grew 43.2% to $28.8 million, and net revenue decreased 12.8% to $331.0 million due to its refranchising strategy and the closure of underperforming stores. System-wide sales increased 1.1% in constant currency terms to reach $497.3 million, and rose 2.6% excluding sales attributable […] The post Krispy Kreme Posts 43% EBITDA Growth as Turnaround Gains Momentum appeared first on ExecEdge.

Burger King’s 2 straight quarters of U.S. outperformance, undone by a flat Tim Hortons and a rising beef bill