MCD or CMG: Which Restaurant Stock Looks Better Positioned Right Now?

Key Takeaways MCD is leaning into value meals, scale and digital engagement to stabilize traffic and defend margins.CMG faces transaction softness and operational fixes, with margin pressure lingering amid cautious pricing.MCD shares rose 4.5% in three months, while Chipotle stock fell 8% amid weaker sentiment and estimates.McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) and Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) stand as two bellwethers of the U.S. restaurant industry, each navigating a consumer environment defined by heightened ...