McDonald's Bets $8.5 Billion on the Ozempic Era
McDonald's plans an $8.5 billion, decade-long overhaul with protein-heavy menu items and Google-built AI, as GLP-1 use hits 11% of US adults and shares fall 5%.
Topic
Franchising
Topic
Franchising
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