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McDonald’s Announces $8.5B Support Package for U.S. Franchisees

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 3:14 PM UTC · How we work

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McDonald's Corp. announced an $8.5 billion support package for U.S. franchisees.
CEO Chris Kempczinski warned inflation will stay high, causing shares to fall 6.2%.
McDonald's shares have dropped over 20% YTD, near a four-year low of $234.03.
U.S. same-store sales grew only 0.8% in Q2 2026, down from 2.1% in 2025.
The NEXT strategy aims for low-to-mid-50% margins and 250 bp efficiency gains by 2030.

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McDonald's Corp. announced an $8.5 billion support package for U.S. franchisees.
CEO Chris Kempczinski warned inflation will stay high, causing shares to fall 6.2%.
McDonald's shares have dropped over 20% YTD, near a four-year low of $234.03.
U.S. same-store sales grew only 0.8% in Q2 2026, down from 2.1% in 2025.
The NEXT strategy aims for low-to-mid-50% margins and 250 bp efficiency gains by 2030.