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McDonald’s Beats Q3 Estimates Amid Kiosk, Delivery Initiatives
Retail // October 24, 2018

With kiosks and delivery services helping to boost check sizes, among other factors, McDonald’s beat earnings and revenue estimates for the third quarter. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain reported revenues of $5.37 billion and earnings per share of $2.10 compared to analysts’ estimates of $5.32...

McDonald’s Earnings Deep Fry Wall Street Expectations
Retail // July 26, 2017

“The [McDonald’s] brand is about fun. We really create delicious ‘feel-good’ moments for everybody that are also light hearted.” That was McDonald’s VP of Global Digital Experiences, Farhan Siddiqi, back in May when he dropped in to talk with Karen Webster about McDonald’s future in retail, as...

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McDonald’s Earnings Deep Fry Wall Street Expectations

July 26, 2017
“The [McDonald’s] brand is about fun. We really create delicious ‘feel-good’ moments for everybody that are also light hearted.” That was McDonald’s VP of Global Digital Experiences, Farhan Siddiqi, back in May when he dropped in to talk with Karen Webster about McDonald’s future in retail, as the digital doors were unlocking for one the world’s best […]

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McDonald’s CEO Ousted Over Relationship With Staffer

November 03, 2019
McDonald’s has fired its chief executive officer because of a consensual relationship he had with an employee. The fast food giant announced that its board voted late last week to fire Steve Easterbrook after investigating his relationship with the unnamed employee. Easterbrook, who has been the company’s CEO since March 2015, also resigned from McDonald’s […]