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Business Wars Daily

At McDonald's, A Burger Reckoning

Business Wars Daily

Audible

Business, Business News, News, Daily News

4.6717 Ratings

🗓️ 22 December 2023

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

Today is Friday, December 22, and we're looking at McDonald's vs. Red Robin.

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Thank you. From Wonderry, I'm David Brown, and this is Business Wars Daily on this December 22nd.

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Happy Friday, everybody.

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Last week, we told you about McDonald's buzzy new concept Cosmix. The plans for

1:13.1

the new restaurant format were revealed in an investor meeting, and the move marks the first

1:17.6

major makeover for the chain in its six-decade history. But as it turns out, it's not just a new

1:23.3

format that's in the works at the Golden Arches. The chain has spent the last seven years

1:28.2

tweaking and perfecting its star menu item, the burger. Now those changes are starting to roll out

1:34.8

across the U.S., according to reporting from the Wall Street Journal. Paddies will now be cooked in

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smaller batches, allowing them to achieve a more uniform sear. Big Macs will be drenched in even more

1:46.4

special sauce. Bonds will be more buttery. McDonald's revamp burgers marked the chain's biggest

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menu upgrades in decades, and you might be asking, McDonald's seem to be doing pretty well. Why

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