McDonald's CEO Warns Elevated Inflation Will Stick Around Just Days After Fed Raises Rates - 24/7 Wall St.

At McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD | MCD Price Prediction) investor day on September 23, 2026, CEO Chris Kempczinski used a CNBC interview to make an unusually candid admission: the consumer backdrop that has bruised the burger giant all year is now the… This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. At McDonald’s ( NYSE:MCD | MCD Price Prediction ) investor day on September 23, 2026, CEO Chris Kempczinski used a CNBC interview to make an unusually candid admission: the consumer backdrop that has bruised the burger giant all year is now the new normal.