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F&B INDEX▲ +0.77%

MCD$252.52▼-0.21%◆

EXPANSIONQdoba3m ago•Operators commit to 113 new units across 7 states in aggressive growth surge◆

CAVA$55.86▲+3.44%◆

DISTRESSDenny's7m ago•Franchisee abruptly shutters regional diners, workers left unpaid◆

WING$117.23▲+6.07%◆

DISTRESSPizza HutYUM$140.9▼ -2.1%11m ago•Multi-unit franchisee collapses into Chapter 11 following regional store closures◆

SBUX$98.74▼-0.48%◆

ITEM 19McDonald'sMCD$252.5▼ -0.2%21m ago•Top quartile units breach $4.2M AUV while bottom 20% face negative cash flow◆

YUM$140.86▼-2.11%◆

TECH & POSDomino'sDPZ$311.4▼ -1.8%28m ago•Digital app redesign missteps highlight customer friction in ordering overhaul◆

QSR$76.95▲+0.61%◆

EXPANSIONCAVACAVA$55.9▲ +3.4%1h ago•Outpaces fast-casual peers with 18% same-store sales and Sunbelt land grab◆

CMG$36.17▲+0.12%◆

DPZ$311.45▼-1.84%◆

WEN$7.65▲+2.82%◆

SG$7.11▲+5.10%◆

BROS$43.99▲+1.27%◆

SHAK$63.78▲+3.37%◆

DRI$209.68▲+1.04%◆

TXRH$180.63▼-0.23%◆

MCD$252.52▼-0.21%◆

EXPANSIONQdoba3m ago•Operators commit to 113 new units across 7 states in aggressive growth surge◆

CAVA$55.86▲+3.44%◆

DISTRESSDenny's7m ago•Franchisee abruptly shutters regional diners, workers left unpaid◆

WING$117.23▲+6.07%◆

DISTRESSPizza HutYUM$140.9▼ -2.1%11m ago•Multi-unit franchisee collapses into Chapter 11 following regional store closures◆

SBUX$98.74▼-0.48%◆

ITEM 19McDonald'sMCD$252.5▼ -0.2%21m ago•Top quartile units breach $4.2M AUV while bottom 20% face negative cash flow◆

YUM$140.86▼-2.11%◆

TECH & POSDomino'sDPZ$311.4▼ -1.8%28m ago•Digital app redesign missteps highlight customer friction in ordering overhaul◆

QSR$76.95▲+0.61%◆

EXPANSIONCAVACAVA$55.9▲ +3.4%1h ago•Outpaces fast-casual peers with 18% same-store sales and Sunbelt land grab◆

CMG$36.17▲+0.12%◆

DPZ$311.45▼-1.84%◆

WEN$7.65▲+2.82%◆

SG$7.11▲+5.10%◆

BROS$43.99▲+1.27%◆

SHAK$63.78▲+3.37%◆

DRI$209.68▲+1.04%◆

TXRH$180.63▼-0.23%◆

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PRICING & DELIVERY

October 6, 2026 at 8:15 PM UTC

McDonald's AI Pricing Tool Puts Franchisee Price Control Under the Microscope

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Commercial Disclosure & Executive Summary

McDonald's AI Pricing Tool Puts Franchisee Price Control Under the Microscope. Verified commercial disclosure for McDonald's.

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McDonald's#1 US

Burgers & Fast Food

Full Item 19 & Fleet Model

Fleet Size

13,706 units

Item 19 AUV

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Royalty Fee

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Detected POS

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