Restaurant Brands Intern

McDonald's beat Q1 earnings estimates with revenue up 9% to $6.517B, but U.S. same-store sales missed targets and traffic was uneven, testing value meal strategy.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs, but a busy week of earnings, jobs data, and Fed divisions looms, testing the rally's durability.

McDonald's shares advanced as quarterly results exceeded expectations, with global comparable sales rising 5.7%. Value-focused offerings and marketing campaigns helped drive customer traffic.

McDonald's stock declined slightly ahead of its quarterly results, with investors assessing consumer resilience and rising beef costs. Options markets anticipate a 3% price swing.

Sysco shares dropped 3.6% after quarterly sales missed estimates, reflecting sluggish restaurant demand. The company reaffirmed its full-year outlook and highlighted local restaurant sales growth.

Sysco has agreed to purchase Jetro Restaurant Depot for $29.1 billion, a move that significantly expands its footprint in the cash-and-carry wholesale segment serving small foodservice operators.

Toast anticipates adding more net new restaurant locations in 2026 than in 2025, with executives highlighting growth from enterprise clients and the new Toast IQ AI platform. Shares gained 0.9% premarket.