Better Buy: McDonald's vs. Chipotle Mexican Grill [The Motley Fool]
McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
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We pit the burger titan against the burrito giant to see which is the best choice for your portfolio. McDonald's ( NYSE:MCD ) and Chipotle Mexican Grill ( NYSE:CMG ) are two of the most successful restaurant concepts in the world. But which stock is the better investment today? Competitive strategy McDonald's has long positioned itself as a provider of quick, inexpensive, and convenient meals. The fast-food colossus' massive global store base gives it a scale advantage few rivals can match. In turn, McDonald's is a low-cost supplier in an industry in which price matters a great deal. Chipotle, on the other hand, attempts to differentiate itself with quality. While speed and value are still important in the fast-casual space, Chipotle has proven that consumers will pay more and wait a bit longer for a higher-quality meal. Image source: Getty Images. With much of its store base already built out, McDonald's has turned its attention toward modern
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- We tried and ranked every new item on Taco Bell's new $3 Luxe Value menu. Our favorite dish was a huge surprise. [Business Insider]Business Insider
- A visit to an L.A. McDonald's turns into a bloody confrontation. Widower sues fast food chain [Los Angeles Times (CA)]Los Angeles Times
- From McDonald's to Diet Coke see Trump's love of fast food [USA TODAY]USA TODAY
- McDonald's CEO reveals 3 food trends that could shape 2026 [FOX Business Network]FOX Business Network
- McDonald's bets on AI in 2026 to fix a major problem [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
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- 11/5/25 - Miss
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- 1/13/26 - Form 4
- 1/12/26 - Form 144
- 1/5/26 - Form 4
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