McDonald's CEO: High inflation, flat traffic are here to stay
Chris Kempczinski's expectation of persistent cost pressure and sluggish customer counts rewrites the planning assumptions for every restaurant executive, from pricing to investment.

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Chris Kempczinski's expectation of persistent cost pressure and sluggish customer counts rewrites the planning assumptions for every restaurant executive, from pricing to investment.
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Meta CEO argues trust and alignment are becoming competitive advantages, citing the company's quiet delay of its Muse model.
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