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Golden Arches, Golden Quarter: How McDonald’s Turned Fries Into Free Cash Flow -( $MCD $SPY $DIA )

by John F. Heerdink, Jr. May 7, 2026 152Views 0Likes

McDonald’s (MCD) kicked off 2026 reminding investors that the Golden Arches are still a finely tuned cash machine, serving up earnings and revenue beats even as consumers count pennies and trade down on everything but fries. McDonald’s Serves an Earnings Beat With…

McDonald’s Doubles Down on Supply Chain Resilience With $200 Million Agriculture Pledge ( $MCD $KO $WMT $SPY $DIA )

by John F. Heerdink, Jr. September 15, 2025 650Views 0Likes

McDonald’s (MCD) is rolling out a high-profile $200 million commitment to regenerative agriculture in the United States, aiming to put sustainability and supply chain resilience at the center of its brand narrative. The seven-year project—announced in tandem with the National Fish and…

Keurig Dr Pepper’s $18 Billion JDE Peet’s Deal: How the Split Shakes Up Coffee and Soda Markets ( $KDP $JDEPY $KO $DIA )

by John F. Heerdink, Jr. August 25, 2025 375Views 0Likes

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is making a bold move in the caffeinated chess game, snatching up Dutch coffee titan JDE Peet’s (the home of iconic brands like Douwe Egberts, Kenco, and Peet’s Coffee) for a cool €15.7 billion (about $18.4 billion), in…

Roark Capital Strikes Spicey $1 Billion Deal For Dave’s Hot Chicken

by John F. Heerdink, Jr. June 5, 2025 360Views 0Likes

In a move that has set the fast-casual dining world abuzz, Roark Capital—the Atlanta-based private equity titan already holding the reins of Subway, Dunkin’, and Arby’s—has added another sizzling brand to its ever-expanding menu: Dave’s Hot Chicken. The deal, valued at a…

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Golden Arches, Golden Quarter: How McDonald’s Turned Fries Into Free Cash Flow -( $MCD $SPY $DIA )

McDonald’s Doubles Down on Supply Chain Resilience With $200 Million Agriculture Pledge ( $MCD $KO $WMT $SPY $DIA )

Keurig Dr Pepper’s $18 Billion JDE Peet’s Deal: How the Split Shakes Up Coffee and Soda Markets ( $KDP $JDEPY $KO $DIA )

Roark Capital Strikes Spicey $1 Billion Deal For Dave’s Hot Chicken

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