McDonald's: A Fast-Food Giant's Future in Question

Explore the exciting world of McDonalds (NYSE: MCD) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities!
*Stock prices used were the prices of May 7, 2025. The video was published on Jun. 16, 2025.

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Anand Chokkavelu, CFA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Matt Frankel has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Toby Bordelon has positions in McDonald's. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.