McDonald’s (MCD) has made headlines multiple times in the past week – for all the wrong reasons. [Header]( McDonald’s Woes Open New Buying Opportunities Dear reader, McDonald’s (MCD) has made headlines multiple times in the past week – for all the wrong reasons. A deadly E. coli outbreak has been linked to one of the fast-food chain’s menu items. At least 75 people across 13 states have reported being sick with one death so far. As you can imagine, the stock has taken a big hit as a result – falling to its lowest level in a month. But McDonald’s stock is still only down 5% from its all-time high. I find that quite surprising considering the potential severity of the illness. The company has pinpointed the Quarter Pounder as the problem – more specifically the slivered onions on it. The company initially stopped serving its popular burger option at the impacted restaurants but is now offering it again without onions. And it has stopped sourcing its onions from the likely source – Taylor Farms Colorado Springs. The quick reaction and the ability to identify the specific issue helped the company avoid a major sell-off. --------------------------------------------------------------- Bezos, Musk, Altman are all shifting to this NEXT phase of AI… [Lift 3]( Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, OpenAI, Microsoft and even Nvidia and Intel are all shifting their capital to the NEXT phase of AI… A trend experts predict could be worth as much as $24 trillion. [Click here now to get caught up](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) had a similar E. coli incident in 2015, but it caused a much bigger issue for the company. The Mexican fast-food chain had to shut down operations until it identified a solution. This cause it to lose about a quarter of its value, and it took even longer for customers to regain confidence in the restaurant. But thanks to McDonald’s quick response and problem solving, it might have avoided a similar fate. What’s more, the pullback in its stock could be a possible buying opportunity for long-term investors. As you can see in the chart below, McDonald’s has one of the best long-term charts in the market. [mmi 10-29] Outside of McDonald’s, there are a few other restaurant stocks that have great charts and solid business models that also could be attractive for long-term investors... - CAVA Group (CAVA) – which went public in 2023 – hit a new all-time high this week. It offers food that’s considered much healthier than a traditional fast-food restaurant. - Shake Shack (SHAK) is another burger joint that’s trading at its best level in several years after breaking out on big volume on Monday. - Sweetgreen (SG) – the health-conscious salad restaurant – also hit a multiyear high this week. All three stocks are up at least 100% in the last year. [mmi 10-29] Investing in restaurants is no different than investing in an innovative technology when it comes to diversification. The basket approach is the best strategy. Spreading your investment across a few stocks in the sector versus putting it all in just one greatly reduces your risk while still providing solid upside potential. So if you’re interested in building a basket of restaurant stocks, now might be the time to do just that – especially as the fast-food king recovers from its latest dip. Here’s to the future, [Matt McCall signature] Matt McCall
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