Can McDonald's Maintain Its Leadership Forever? [View article]
All true in any business, well run business (stores) do very well, poor run stores do less business and make less Money ($) for Franchisee.....just as things should be
32% of Q1 U.S. smartphone sales involved prepaid phones, up from 21% a year ago, says NPD. That trend could spell trouble for AT&T (T) and Verizon Wireless (VZ, VOD), whose recent growth has been heavily tied to selling costly postpaid data plans. With 72% and 61% of the carriers' postpaid bases now respectively on smartphones, they face pressure to gain prepaid buyers without cannibalizing postpaid subs. Cannibalization fears have led AT&T and Verizon to make their prepaid plans 3G-only; Sprint (S) and T-Mobile (TMUS) offer 4G. A mix shift towards unsubsidized prepaid phones could also be a challenge for Apple (AAPL), estimated to have just 8% of the Q1 U.S. prepaid smartphone market (though that's up 4x Y/Y). [View news story]
You really think T & Vz are going to miss out on this "cheap" business?, don't bet your wireless bill....but probably low profit, low priority for both...its coming...
McDonald's: Where's The Beef Behind This Valuation? [View article]
Don't know about burgerfi, but guess I'll have to live with +16% annual returns last 3 yrs, 3% dividends and $1.00 DOUBLE cheese burger and $1.00 ANY size (32oz drink ) even in NY city....sorry mayor
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. [View news story]
Anything worse than standing behind some moron at MCD counter trying to select from a 100 items on the menu....slimline things MCD, profit items, guess you have to have $1.00 items (no profit), EVERYTHING else get rid of......
How To Get $1,000 In BP Dividends Tax-Free Within 10 Years [View article]
Every "thought process" is GOOD for some, and some will pass on it, as "not for them" "or "boring" or "can't work", and try to discourage others......and so it is...keep the ideas coming...
Wal-Mart (WMT -0.9%) says it will hire and train 100K veterans over the next five years as part of a program aimed at easing the transition to the private sector of veterans. The plan also coincides with a criticism that the retailer taking on that it's hurting itself by under-staffing stores across the country. (Previous on WMT staffing: Is Wal-Mart blowing its one at bat with perishable?) [View news story]
Don't want to Hear any vets say they "can't get a job", and I don't want to hear the work is too hard, the pay is low ,and hours long....... Look what you just came from....See you at WALMART, your NEW employer....Now get to work...
The battle for grocery sales in Florida heats up as Wal-Mart (WMT -0.7%) steps up its growth drive in the state with a multitude of stores within a block or two of Publix stores. In the southern part of the state, Wal-Mart has cut into Publix's dominant market share (52.8% vs. 14.7%) as the retailer's smaller-store format draws appeal. What to watch: Wal-Mart's approach to pick off grocery rivals one at a time could help limit the costs of a larger rollout of Neighborhood Market stores in areas it may not win. [View news story]
Shop BOTH of them...deals are great .... tough competition is good for us CONSMERS....let the war continue..others are squeezed out
McDonald's (MCD +1.5%) and Dunkin' Donuts (DNKN +0.4%) are leading a pack of restaurant chains that are extending hours of operation in order to help pump up revenue. In some cases, the plan is pitting some companies against their own franchisees that are somewhat convinced the wee midnight to early breakfast hours aren't unprofitable. Analysts say it depends on the brand. What works for Taco Bell, Denny's, or White Castle might not work for the sector as a whole. [View news story]
Each Franchisee, should have an option to keep open or Not without out Co. pressure....Lots of things could influence their decision, LOCATION the most important, Dangerous area, labor, profitability, owners interest in being a 24hr. on call Slave...Test period would be ideal
Why I Bought J.C. Penney: A Speculative Play With Upside [View article]
Ron Johnson didn't know the difference in selling one of a kind Apple computers, (open the doors and they will come) , and selling a pair of Hagger slacks that every store in town carries, new decor won't help, talk to employess "off the property" visit the stores (wheres the customers?) before you invest a dime in this "dinosaur" Wonder what their assets are worth, but they are borrowing on them right now.
Warren Buffett made a surprise visit to Coca-Cola's (KO -0.2%) annual meeting this week where the investor advised execs to study the failures of previous companies which became too complacent. The advice seems to fall in line with a plan by Coca-Cola to go younger with its board of director to look forward instead of backwards. [View news story]
Can McDonald's Maintain Its Leadership Forever? [View article]
McDonald's: Where's The Beef Behind This Valuation? [View article]
32% of Q1 U.S. smartphone sales involved prepaid phones, up from 21% a year ago, says NPD. That trend could spell trouble for AT&T (T) and Verizon Wireless (VZ, VOD), whose recent growth has been heavily tied to selling costly postpaid data plans. With 72% and 61% of the carriers' postpaid bases now respectively on smartphones, they face pressure to gain prepaid buyers without cannibalizing postpaid subs. Cannibalization fears have led AT&T and Verizon to make their prepaid plans 3G-only; Sprint (S) and T-Mobile (TMUS) offer 4G. A mix shift towards unsubsidized prepaid phones could also be a challenge for Apple (AAPL), estimated to have just 8% of the Q1 U.S. prepaid smartphone market (though that's up 4x Y/Y). [View news story]
McDonald's: Where's The Beef Behind This Valuation? [View article]
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. [View news story]
Coca-Cola: Stay Cautious As Upside Is Limited [View article]
Why I Bought J.C. Penney: A Speculative Play With Upside [View article]
How To Get $1,000 In BP Dividends Tax-Free Within 10 Years [View article]
Wal-Mart (WMT -0.9%) says it will hire and train 100K veterans over the next five years as part of a program aimed at easing the transition to the private sector of veterans. The plan also coincides with a criticism that the retailer taking on that it's hurting itself by under-staffing stores across the country. (Previous on WMT staffing: Is Wal-Mart blowing its one at bat with perishable?) [View news story]
Look what you just came from....See you at WALMART, your NEW employer....Now get to work...
The battle for grocery sales in Florida heats up as Wal-Mart (WMT -0.7%) steps up its growth drive in the state with a multitude of stores within a block or two of Publix stores. In the southern part of the state, Wal-Mart has cut into Publix's dominant market share (52.8% vs. 14.7%) as the retailer's smaller-store format draws appeal. What to watch: Wal-Mart's approach to pick off grocery rivals one at a time could help limit the costs of a larger rollout of Neighborhood Market stores in areas it may not win. [View news story]
McDonald's (MCD +1.5%) and Dunkin' Donuts (DNKN +0.4%) are leading a pack of restaurant chains that are extending hours of operation in order to help pump up revenue. In some cases, the plan is pitting some companies against their own franchisees that are somewhat convinced the wee midnight to early breakfast hours aren't unprofitable. Analysts say it depends on the brand. What works for Taco Bell, Denny's, or White Castle might not work for the sector as a whole. [View news story]
Cramer's Mad Money - 16 Things To Watch In The Week Ahead (4/26/13) [View article]
Why I Bought J.C. Penney: A Speculative Play With Upside [View article]
Wonder what their assets are worth, but they are borrowing on them right now.
AT&T's CAPEX News Flies Under The Radar [View article]
When does the downside appear?
Warren Buffett made a surprise visit to Coca-Cola's (KO -0.2%) annual meeting this week where the investor advised execs to study the failures of previous companies which became too complacent. The advice seems to fall in line with a plan by Coca-Cola to go younger with its board of director to look forward instead of backwards. [View news story]