Restaurant Brands Intern

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 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.