Corporate Strategies in Consumer Foodservice: Shifting Priorities and the Challenges for Chains
Stephen Dutton
Across the globe, consumer expectations for chained foodservice are changing, especially in the fastest growing international markets many chains hope to grow. Key findings Global foodservice stabislises Foodservice localisation trends greater…
McDonald's Moving to Franchise Model in Singapore and Malaysia
Adhitya Nugroho
McDonald's decision to move from a wholly-owned to development licensee model for Singapore and Malaysia. Wholly owned and franchised models each have their own merits and disadvantages. Both models are profitable. Nonetheless, franchise models…
Store Visit: McDonald’s Tests Self-Service McCafé in the US
Stephen Dutton
In an effort to energise sales at home, McDonald’s has had to look for new ways to excite consumers and drive sales. Tapping into the growing demand for on-trade coffee globally, McDonald’s is increasingly reliant on its successful McCafé brand as an…
The Evolving Fast Food Landscape in Australasia
Erika Sirimanne
Fast food companies in Australia and New Zealand continue to face pressure from multiple sides, as rental rates squeeze company margins, technology trends push the need for digital innovation both in-store and online, health and ethical trends drive…
McDonald's Turnaround on the Right Track
Euromonitor International
McDonald's just released its fourth-quarter results, and the results are relatively positive considering what the industry was expecting. McDonald's is attributing these results to the all-day breakfast launch that came in October 2015. For the…
Can McDonald's Restore Faith in its Brand?
Euromonitor International
McDonald's, facing increasing competition from fast-casual operators and changing consumer preferences, was able to post some positive results in the third quarter of 2014. The chain recently simplified its menu, lowering operating costs and catering…
Five Things To Know About Foodservice Growth in China
Elizabeth Friend
Growth in China’s foodservice industry has been slowing for years, causing many to wonder about the long-term prognosis for the world’s largest global foodservice market. Slowing growth, an economy that is reaching the end of its catch-up phase, and…
McDonald’s Expands Customisable Burger Concept – But Should They?
Elizabeth Friend
McDonald’s has been quietly testing a customisable burger and chicken sandwich concept for months, but this week announced a plan to aggressively expand the program, rolling out to thirty US outlets immediately and as many as 2,000 outlets in 2015.…
General Mills and McDonald’s Partner to Create Healthier Happy Meals
Euromonitor International
Is yoghurt really what children (or parents) are looking for in a McDonald’s Happy Meal? That is what General Mills and McDonald’s Corp are banking on as the pair prepare to launch Yoplait Go-Gurt as a side option in Happy Meals and Mighty Kids…