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McDonald's profit is still growing, but its US business is losing momentum. The company earned $8.79 billion over the four quarters through fiscal Q2 2026, up from $8.39 billion a year earlier. It kept 45.7% of revenue as operating profit, against 18.5% for the median S&P 500 company. Revenue rose 6.3% over the period, led by overseas markets. International Operated Markets revenue grew 8.0% in fiscal 2025, while US revenue rose 1.8% to $10.8 billion. US comparable sales grew just 0.8% in fiscal Q2 2026 and turned slightly negative in July. Management blamed weak execution of value offers and is shifting marketing money behind them. Debt stood at $54.6 billion, against about $0.8 billion in cash. The next test is the fiscal Q3 report, expected around November 4, 2026.

TOUS les JOURS appoints Max Gallegos Chief Marketing Officer to lead North American growth. Oct. 22, 2026 at 11:32 am Former McDonald's executive brings more than 25 years of experience to lead marketing across the United States and Canada BUENA PARK, Calif. (October 21, 2026) - TOUS les JOURS, the global Korean bakery café brand, appointed Max Gallegos as Chief Marketing Officer for North America. He will lead marketing across the United States and Canada, overseeing brand, category, creative, digital, loyalty and field marketing as the company expands its North American presence. "Max brings the experience to help us grow with purpose while staying true to what makes TOUS les JOURS special," said Seungjun An, CEO of CJ Foodville USA. "He understands how to earn guests' trust and build lasting partnerships with our franchise owners. His leadership will be important as we bring TOUS les JOURS to more communities across North America." Gallegos joins CJ Foodville USA after more than 25 years with McDonald's Corporation, where he held senior roles in communications, strategy, marketing and field leadership. Most recently, he led U.S. Cultural Strategy and Field Marketing Engagement. Earlier in his career, he led a $5 billion regional business unit in the Southwest. "What makes TOUS les JOURS unique is how it brings Korean bakery heritage and French baking craft into a welcoming experience, whether someone is stopping in for a morning pastry or choosing a cake for a celebration," Gallegos said. "I want us to become North America's preferred bakery café by earning a place in more guests' everyday routines and growing alongside our franchise partners in the communities they serve." His appointment comes as TOUS les JOURS works toward its goal of reaching 1,000 locations in the U.S. by 2030. Recent bakery café openings include Albuquerque, New Mexico; Toronto; and New York. About TOUS les JOURS TOUS les JOURS is a global Korean bakery café brand with more than 1,800 locations worldwide. It is part of CJ Foodville, an affiliate of CJ Group, a global lifestyle company with businesses spanning food, retail, logistics, biotechnology, entertainment and media. CJ Group's portfolio includes brands and businesses such as bibigo, CJ Olive Young, CJ Logistics and CJ Entertainment (CJ ENM). TOUS les JOURS offers freshly baked breads, pastries, cakes and beverages. Media Contact Power Digital Marketing Become an Insider to unlock exclusive CPG insights, data, education, and industry exposure for food & beverage leaders.

McDonald's Frozen Sprite White Peach echoes a popular Red Bull flavor at select spots. October 21, 2026 McDonald's has put Frozen Sprite White Peach on menus at select restaurants, a drink Sporked compares to Red Bull's white peach ahead of a 2027 rollout. Word spread this week that the chain added the frozen drink at certain locations across the country, well before any full launch. Sporked reported the limited drop after Instagram posts from @markie_devo and @SodaSeekers flagged it. @SodaSeekers is run by Sporked's own Griffin Parker. The national rollout is expected in Spring 2027. Until then, the drink sits only at select McDonald's. The reason for the staggered release remains unclear. Customers can check the McDonald's app to see if a nearby store carries it. New drinks keep coming after the 2026 menu push. McDonald's already rolled out a brand-new drinks menu in the first half of 2026. It has kept adding McCafé items since then. Frozen Sprite White Peach fits that pattern. The chain is testing another flavored frozen option while holding the wider release for next spring. Sporked tied the taste to Red Bull's White Peach, a flavor the site covered last summer. That energy-drink version built a fan base of its own. The McDonald's drink leans on the same white-peach profile, this time mixed with Sprite and served frozen. Sporked has not been gentle with every new McDonald's drink. Its taste test gave the Caramel Apple Iced Coffee a 1 out of 10. The White Peach item arrives with higher hopes because it mirrors a flavor people already buy. No official statement from McDonald's appears in the early reports. The first public signals came from those Instagram accounts and the Sporked write-up that followed. Specific city lists and store addresses were not included. Coverage only notes select restaurants nationwide and points people to the app for local checks. Exact caffeine content and a full ingredient list also stayed out of the initial reporting. What is clear is the timeline: limited availability now, expected national arrival in Spring 2027, and a flavor lane already proven by Red Bull. Fast-food chains chase flavors customers already recognize. When McDonald's borrows a hit profile and puts it in a frozen Sprite, it is meeting demand instead of inventing a taste no one asked for. Capital digest. Receive information on new articles posted, important topics and tips. Capital Digest won't send you spam. Unsubscribe at any time.