Hammer, who previously held the same role at Manulife, is set to join the fast-food giant next month.CHICAGO: McDonald’s has named Anne Hammer as VP and global chief communications officer, effective on October 14.The last person to hold the role was Sandy Rodriguez, who left McDonald’s in June to join Eli Lilly and Company as SVP and chief communications officer. Hammer will lead McDonald’s global communications strategy, focused on elevating and protecting the brand and driving growth for the business thr ...

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In this articleMCDCASYA Wawa store is seen on May 29, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kent Nishimura | Getty ImagesFast-food restaurants are losing breakfast customers to convenience stores.Morning meal traffic to fast-food chains rose 1% in the three months ended in July, while visits to food-forward convenience stores climbed 9% in the same period, according to market research firm Circana."Over the long run, convenience stores have taken share, really at foodservice overall, but the morning meal has been their s ...

McDonald's (NYSE: MCD ) is one of the largest restaurant chains around the globe. The company owns and franchises restaurants globally and offers iconic food items, such as burgers and French fries.Dear Reader,I am a Senior Derivatives Expert with over 10 years of experience in the field of Asset Management, specializing in equity analysis and research, macroeconomics, and risk-managed portfolio construction. My professional background covers both institutional and private client asset management, where I h ...

McDonald's (NYSE: MCD ) is one of the largest restaurant chains around the globe. The company owns and franchises restaurants globally and offers iconic food items, such as burgers and French fries.Dear Reader,I am a Senior Derivatives Expert with over 10 years of experience in the field of Asset Management, specializing in equity analysis and research, macroeconomics, and risk-managed portfolio construction. My professional background covers both institutional and private client asset management, where I h ...

Two dividend stalwarts, two very different engines behind the checks.Shares of WM (WM -0.64%) and McDonald's (MCD -0.97%) have both held investor interest in 2025 for their dependable cash returns.WM, formerly known as Waste Management, is the largest North American waste services provider. The waste company is tying dividend growth to a rising free cash flow outlook and a slate of high-return projects in recycling, renewable natural gas, and newly integrated medical-waste operations. McDonald's, the global ...

麦当劳正借助其汉堡和薯条的销售情况来反映美国经济的更大趋势。首席执行官克里斯·肯普钦斯基 （Chris Kempczinski）正通过下调超值套餐价格来应对他所称的"双层经济"——即一部分消费者仍在随 心所欲地消费，另一部分则开始收紧开支的分化局面。 自2022年通胀潮以来，麦当劳及其快餐竞争对手的套餐价格纷纷突破两位数，因此，多年来他们不得不 面对消费者因菜单价格上涨而产生的不满情绪。高收入群体仍保持着对高端产品的消费热情，并且外卖 使用频率保持高水平。但首席执行官肯普钦斯基在接受CNBC《Squawk Box》采访时指出，低收入消费 者正在收紧开支，快餐对他们而言已不再是日常必需品，而更多成为偶尔消费。他对主持人透露，麦当 劳过去一年多来一直在推进"超值套餐之旅"。 "中低收入消费者尤其正在承受巨大压力，"肯普钦斯基对CNBC主持人说，"他们周围很多人在讨论'经 济状况如何，现在怎么样？'而我们看到的情况是，经济实际上正在形成一种双层结构。如果你是年收 入超过10万美元的高收入群体，日子还算不错……但中低收入消费者的处境却截然不同。"他指出，麦 当劳的中低收入群体客流量下降了两位数，他们要么不吃早餐，要么 ...

McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD ) has become synonymous with consistency within the dividend universe. In a dynamic and highly competitive sector such as restaurants, there is no doubt that MCD was able to build a solidI am an individual investor with over five years of experience in personal investing, holding a PhD in Economics from UCEMA. My investment approach focuses on value companies with solid long-term potential. I share my knowledge with the community by offering analysis to support individual investors. My ...