McDonald's Turnaround Plan Pays Off With Strong Results

The transcript discusses a company's strong quarterly performance, highlighting accelerated sales trends in the US and globally. It covers the refranchising strategy, including the early completion of 4000 stores and plans for mature markets. The recovery of McDonald's Japan is noted, overcoming past challenges with technology and new offerings like self-order kiosks and mobile ordering. The transcript concludes with an analysis of the company's stock performance, which has seen significant growth over the past year.

Discuss the impact of McDonald's refranchising strategy on its business.

What are some of the new menu items introduced by McDonald's to improve food quality?