The Ronald McDonald balloon floats down Central Park West during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023, in New York City.
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McDonald’s executives painted a rosy portrait of the fast-food giant’s strength and ability to achieve long-term goals at its investor day, but the company faces some potential road bumps heading into 2024.
The event, held Wednesday, featured few surprises and some new long-term targets, and Wall Street’s reaction has been muted. Shares of McDonald’s have been roughly flat since the investor day presentations. Hit by concerns about the broader economy and fears over weight-loss drugs, McDonald’s stock has risen just 8.7% this year, trailing the S&P 500’s gains of 19%.
Those fears about the business have not stopped the fast-food powerhouse from setting ambitious goals.
McDonald’s plans to open nearly 9,000 new restaurants by 2027, including 900 locations in the U.S. Its larger global footprint will boost…
2023-12-09 08:00:01
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