Stock Pulse
McDonald's is restructuring its operations, appointing Jill McDonald as the first Global Chief Restaurant Experience Officer to streamline menu and technology rollouts [5], [6], [8], [11]. This move aims to address declining US traffic and price sensitivity among lower-income consumers impacting early 2025 performance [1], [4], [5]. While analysts lowered EPS projections for upcoming earnings [1], the company issued $1.5 billion in medium-term notes to bolster financial stability [13], [14], [15]. Positive notes include a franchisee, Arcos Dorados, exceeding Q4 expectations [2], institutional investments, including a new stake by the Gates Foundation [9], and a potential partnership with Krispy Kreme to boost sales [10]. While McDonald's stock saw a slight decline recently, it outperformed the S&P 500 [1], [7].