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6/20/2013, 2:50 AM ET

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Tuesday, June 18, 3:41 PM McDonald's (MCD +0.9%) will sell premium hamburgers in Japan for a limited time in order to see if the company can improve the sluggish results it has been seeing in the nation. (MCD Japan sales timeline) 1 Comment [Consumer]
Tuesday, June 18, 10:43 AM Heard during a presentation by McDonald's (MCD +1.1%) at the Jefferies Global Consumer Conference: 1) The company gives out more details on its After Midnight menu at select locations, noting that the Midnight to 4:00 AM fare will include popular breakfast items. 2) Execs says the 1,500-1,600 planned new restaurants and another 1,600 re-images will help lift sales by 6% to 7% after one year. 3) The dollar menu will continue to be focus and will see new items added later this year. (webcast, slides) Comment! [Consumer]
Thursday, June 13, 2:50 PM A new white paper indicates the value menu strategy of McDonald's (MCD +0.3%) is popular with consumers. The restaurant chain had a higher percentage of visitors who reported that they ordered off its Dollar Menu than rivals Burger King and Wendy's. The results fall in line with same-store sales in the U.S. which showed solid improvement for the company in May. Comment! [Consumer]
Thursday, June 13, 9:04 AM A new report on fast-food chains concludes there isn't a differentiator between options as consumers bounce between restaurants. McDonald's (MCD) due to its scale and convenience factor has an advantage over Arby's, Burger King (BKW), Jack in the Box (JACK), Taco Bell (YUM), Wendy's (WEN) and Dairy Queen - but it still lacking the brand loyalty infused by fast-casual chains such as Starbucks and Panera Bread. 1 Comment [Consumer]
Monday, June 10, 8:27 AM For the first month this year, McDonald's (MCD) was able to report positive sales growth in the U.S., Asia, and Europe even after running up against a tough comparable from last year. Though the expanded breakfast menu appears to be the main driver of sales gains, higher advertising costs and an increased focus on value could dampen profitability during the quarter, warns analysts. Still, investors are McCheery with MCD +1.7% premarket. (Previous on MCD sales: I, II) Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
Monday, June 10, 8:10 AM More on McDonald's (MCD) global sales: A nice upturn in U.S. sales was helped by new menu items and the focus on "everyday value" which appears to have helped the restaurant operator take back some market share. In Europe, strong results from the U.K. and Russia helped offset sluggishness in Germany and France. The company notes sales in China were impacted by concerns over the avian flu, while Japan remains a struggle for the restaurant operator. MCD +2.1% premarket. Comment! [Consumer]
Monday, June 10, 8:03 AM McDonald's (MCD) reports global same-store sales rose 2.6% to mark a slight beat over estimates calling for a 2% Y/Y gain. Sales in the U.S. were up 2.4% (breakfast innovation?) and Europe sales rose 2% while the Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa region lagged at a 0.9% pace. 9 Comments [Consumer]
Thursday, June 6, 9:50 AM McDonald's (MCD +0.3%) plans to test offering breakfast and dinner items at select restaurants which are open 24 hours a day. Though it's only a small step toward rolling out the After Midnight program nationally, the chain's results will be closely watched. Taco Bell (YUM +3%) has been the major QSR player that has had the most success in the midnight hours. 2 Comments [Consumer]
Monday, June 3, 2:56 PM The doughnut sandwich hits the big-time, as Dunkin' Donuts (DNKN +0.3%) rolls out its latest menu innovation: "a fried egg and cherrywood-smoked bacon inside a split glazed yeast ring donut." The sandwich clocks in at 360 calories, respectable but far short of McDonald’s (MCD) new 250-calorie egg-white sandwich, ensuring DNKN will deflect a bit of the criticism from MCD over its fatty menu items. 1 Comment [Consumer]
Friday, May 31, 8:07 AM Keep an eye on McDonald's (MCD) in Japan. The region has been a major under-performer for the company and now a weaker yen could cut into profits even further. Though many large multinationals companies (Apple, Tiffany, Volkwagen) are increasing prices in Japan, McDonald's might lose its value proposition if it follows suit. Comment! [Consumer]
Tuesday, May 28, 7:32 AM McDonald's (MCD) will partner with pasta maker Barilla in Italy to offer more pasta dishes at restaurants in the region. Though called a "strange alliance" by the Italian media, restaurant sector analysts see quite a bit of synergy from the combination. 5 Comments [Consumer]
Friday, May 24, 8:41 AM Annual shareholder meeting headaches: An increasing trend at this year's round of shareholder meeting for major companies is a rash of negative publicity from loud activist shareholders looking to score points on political issues. McDonald's (MCD) had to engage in spirited debate and a shareholder vote on childhood obesity - while CBS (CBS) had its meeting nearly taken over by a pro-Israel group. During the Q&A session of Time Warner's (TWX) meeting, CEO Jeff Bewkes was bombarded with complaints over CNN's coverage on major issues. Though the companies won all the important shareholder votes, execs appeared a little more bedraggled than normal. 19 Comments [Consumer]
Thursday, May 23, 8:13 AM McDonald's (MCD) declares $0.77/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 3.03%. For shareholders of record June 3. Payable June 17. Ex-div date May 30. (PR) 2 Comments [Dividends]
Friday, May 17, 2:34 PM McDonald's (MCD) will boost its workforce by 83% this year to take it to 165K as it picks up its pace of store growth in the nation. The restaurant operator has less than half of the fast-food market share that Yum Brands claims, but the gap is narrowing with KFC China suffering some turmoil. 10 Comments [Consumer]
Friday, May 17, 6:51 AM McDonald's (MCD) is considering removing more items from its menu to become streamlined, according to information tipped off by a franchisee. Fruit & Walnut salads, Chicken Selects and Angus burgers have already been selected for elimination while Caesar salads, the McSkillet Burrito, and steak bagels could also be on the copping block. The streamlining moves falls in line with a new focus from the company on costs and its value menu. 5 Comments [Consumer]
Thursday, May 16, 9:41 AM Can McDonald's (MCD -0.6%) reinflate same-store sales with its plan to focus on value pricing and swap in new quarter pounder products for Angus burgers? Many Wall Street profit estimates on McDonald's bank on a summertime bump from the menu innovation, but the volume of sales will have to be high to offset the shift to lower-margin items. What to watch: An early August release on July sales will be crucial. 1 Comment [Consumer]

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