McDonaldsNYSE: MCD

McDonald's pays investors an above-average dividend. The company has an impressive dividend growth streak going.

McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD, ETR:MDO) has revealed that trials of its plant-based burger were unsuccessful in two major markets, Dallas and San Francisco. President of McDonald's USA said during the Wall Street Journal's Global Food Forum in Chicago on Wednesday that US consumers are not seeking out the “McPlant or any other plant-based proteins from McDonald's.

Fast food giants like McDonald's and Burger King are offering nearly identical deals in order to lure back customers who have been cutting back on dining out.

That's the opinion of restaurant-industry experts in respect to a new offering that McDonald's MCD, -1.27% rolled out nationwide on Tuesday. The $5 combo includes a McDouble cheeseburger or McChicken sandwich, a four-piece order of Chicken McNuggets, a small order of french fries and a small soft drink.

Andy Barish, Jefferies equity analyst, joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss McDonald's and other fast food chains launching value meals, potential impact in driving business, and more.

Nick Setyan, Managing Director at Wedbush, discusses McDonald's $5 value meal and pricing pressures across the fast food restaurant space.

McDonald's (MCD) has officially launched its latest attempt to win back price-conscious customers with its "$5 Meal Deal," along with a number of other promotions set to run through the summer or rest of 2024.

In the latest trading session, McDonald's (MCD) closed at $260.38, marking a +0.38% move from the previous day.

Ordering mistakes frustrated customers during nearly three years of tests. But competitors like White Castle and Wendy's say their A.I.