tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post6224108604183884084..comments2024-03-23T10:55:30.196-05:00Comments on Cold Fusion Guy: Investing in the Golden ArchesJim Peethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07649414726939918803noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post-86431117272255063902013-01-10T22:00:25.937-06:002013-01-10T22:00:25.937-06:001/10/13: McDonalds is the Microsoft of Burger Join...1/10/13: <a href="http://charlessizemore.com/mcdonalds-is-the-microsoft-of-burgers/" rel="nofollow">McDonalds is the Microsoft of Burger Joints</a><br /><br /><i>Ray Kroc & Co. built a scalable system that has come to define both in the minds of many. And over the decades, McDonalds has had a rare talent for adapting its menu to changing consumer tastes. The Happy Meal, Chicken McNuggets, and McRibs were only the beginning. As Americans became more health conscious, McDonalds started selling salads for the parents to eat while the kids played on the playground. And as Americans have gone upscale in the coffee drinking habits in recent years, McDonalds stole a few plays from the Starbucks (Nasdaq:$SBUX) playbook by launching its McCafe concept.</i>Jim Peethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649414726939918803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post-82988806287084283962012-12-14T20:24:40.310-06:002012-12-14T20:24:40.310-06:0012/14/12: A Snapshot of McDonald’s Corporation12/14/12: <a href="http://www.trefis.com/stock/mcd/articles/158606/a-snapshot-of-mcdonalds-corporation/2012-12-14" rel="nofollow">A Snapshot of McDonald’s Corporation</a>Jim Peethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649414726939918803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post-63705342378266160412012-12-10T10:41:51.587-06:002012-12-10T10:41:51.587-06:0012/10: McDonald’s Comp Sales Rebound, Led by Ameri...12/10: <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/the-exchange/mcdonald-comp-sales-rebound-led-america-support-153438532.html" rel="nofollow">McDonald’s Comp Sales Rebound, Led by America’s Support</a><br /><br />Comment: McRib is returning (I've still not had one)<br /><br /><i>In a press release, the company said one of the factors in November's numbers was the limited-edition Cheddar Bacon Onion sandwiches. With those, McDonald's lets customers choose between chicken and beef as the main topping.<br />McDonald's stock generally has been a poor performer this year, including a run as one of the worst members of the 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average. On Friday, however, it got an upgrade from Janney Montgomery Scott, which had just downgraded the shares in September. The average price target on McDonald's is above $96, according to FactSet data.<br />The next big news for McDonald's is only days away, with the return of the McRib just around the corner.</i>Jim Peethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649414726939918803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post-28711582361714726342012-12-10T07:38:48.875-06:002012-12-10T07:38:48.875-06:00WSJ on 12/10: McDonald's Sales Top Forecasts
...WSJ on 12/10: <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324478304578171003656684178.html" rel="nofollow">McDonald's Sales Top Forecasts</a><br /><br /><i>McDonald's has largely been able to boost guest traffic and sales faster than most of its competitors with its expanding global operations and increasingly diverse menu, such as higher-margin products like blended-ice drinks. </i>Jim Peethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649414726939918803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post-8465025972769937422012-12-07T12:50:21.869-06:002012-12-07T12:50:21.869-06:00Motley Fool: This Restaurant Chain is a Long-Term ...Motley Fool: <a href="http://beta.fool.com/hoangquocanh/2012/12/07/restaurant-chain-long-term-buy/18196/" rel="nofollow">This Restaurant Chain is a Long-Term Buy</a>:<br /><br /><i></i>Even with the recent slowdown, McDonald’s has still been a market leader in the quick service restaurant market for more than 5 years. It even increased its US market share from 46% to 49.6% from 2006 to 2011. The second largest player in the market, Wendy’s was much further away with only 12.3% market share in 2011.Jim Peethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649414726939918803noreply@blogger.com