McDonald’s looks at profit charts, not lovin’ it

McDonald’s looks at profit charts, not lovin’ it
McDonald’s looks at profit charts, not lovin’ it

McDonald’s looks at profit charts, not lovin’ it

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Today we’re talking food. Fast food. Earlier this month McDonald’s said its monthly sales in the US has its worst decline in more than a decade. There’s been a lot of talk about it’s new customizable menu and the increasingly rivalry from other chains whether its the fast casual Chipotle or the rapidly expanding Chick-Fil-A. McDonald’s has gone from an American tradition to, in some cases, the food of last resort. How do you feel about a company that has been the face of fast food now more associated with societal issues like obesity or low wage work? That’s what we’re discussing today with AdAge’s Maureen Morrison and Bonnie Riggs, a restaurant industry analyst with NPD Group. Photo Courtesy of Flickr/ JEEPERSMEDIA