Wednesday, October 14Global edition

Topic: Restaurant operating margins and efficiency

McDonald's $8.5 billion franchisee plan sends shares down 6.5%

The decade-long programme offers rent relief and capital support, but investors were rattled by the remodelling bill franchisees still face — at least $1.2 million per US location. The company also warned that customer traffic is likely to stay flat while inflation remains elevated.

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