McDonalds Targets Chicken And Drinks Growth Amid Rising Competition
The fast-food giant aims to expand its chicken and beverage offerings despite data showing competitors gaining customer spending.
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| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 40% |
| 12 Oct, 15:27 UTC | 40% |
| 25 Sept, 15:08 UTC | 91% |
| 23 Sept, 12:14 UTC | 39% |
| 22 Sept, 11:53 UTC | 48% |
The story so far
1 publisher has covered this in 1 article since 12 Oct 2026. CNBC published first, on 12 October at 14:56 UTC.
2 prediction markets price this story:
- Above 3% — the market puts it at 40%, closing 27 Apr 2027. The market resolves to Yes if McDonald's reports global comparable sales growth above 3.0% for fiscal 2026. It resolves to No if that growth is 3.0% or lower. Readers often mistake the linked news story about beef prices for the official data source, but only McDonald's reported fiscal results count.
- Above 2% — the market puts it at 27%, closing 4 Mar 2027. The market resolves to Yes if McDonald's reports global comparable sales growth above 2.0% for the third quarter of 2026. It resolves to No if that growth is 2.0% or lower. Readers often mistake the linked news headline for the resolution data, but only the official Q3 2026 financial report counts.
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