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R.J. Hottovy
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McDonald's Caps Off 'Foundational Restoring' 2016; Poised to Accelerate Top- and Bottom-Line Growth

McDonald's fourth-quarter update largely served as affirmation of management's recent turnaround strategies, with global comps of 2.7% outperforming our and market expectations across most regions (U.S. comps declined 1.3%, which was anticipated following the launch of all-day breakfast a year ago) and significant progress toward removing $500 million in SG&A costs by 2018, which helped to drive 300 basis points in operating margin improvement to 32.7% during the quarter.
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McDonald's Corporation

McDonald's franchises and operates McDonald's restaurants. The company's menu includes hamburgers and cheeseburgers, Big Mac, Quarter Pounder with Cheese, Filet-O-Fish, several chicken sandwiches, Chicken McNuggets, wraps, fries, shakes, McFlurry desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, pies, soft drinks, coffee, McCafe beverages and other beverages. The company's restaurants in the United States and various international markets provide a full or limited breakfast menu. Breakfast offerings may include Egg McMuffin, Sausage McMuffin with Egg, McGriddles, biscuit and bagel sandwiches and hotcakes. The restaurants also sells a variety of other products during limited-time promotions

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