Tidbits re MCD, Applebee’s (owned by DIN), and WEN

By Mark Kalinowski Published on January 14, 2019 at 12:00 AM

We briefly note the following tidbits regarding McDonald’s (MCD; Buy), Applebee’s (owned by Dine Brands [DIN; Buy]), and Wendy’s (WEN; Neutral):

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MCD Detailed Results from Online Poll of 1,000+ McDonald’s Franchisees

By Mark Kalinowski Published on January 7, 2019 at 12:00 AM

Recently, McDonald’s (MCD; Buy) National Leadership Council (NLC) — a group that represents McDonald’s franchisees — hired a top consulting firm to conduct an online poll “with 1,154 McDonald’s Owner Operators [franchisees].” We have obtained a copy of the detailed survey results, and include them in this report.

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