Author: Jim Cantalupo

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You have got to have discipline and focus - on the customer and how you run the business.

You have got to have discipline and focus - on the customer and how you run the business.

- Jim Cantalupo

We cover hamburgers, chicken, veggie burgers, salads, we've got a pretty broad range. To me, McDonald's isn't only about the food. It's about the prices, it's about the way we eat.

We cover hamburgers, chicken, veggie burgers, salads, we've got a pretty broad range. To me, McDonald's isn't only about the food. It's about the prices, it's about the way we eat.

- Jim Cantalupo

As I said, I haven't spent a lot of time thinking about partner brands.

As I said, I haven't spent a lot of time thinking about partner brands.

- Jim Cantalupo

But, on balance, we seized the marketplace. We've got a great infrastructure. And yes it's struggling in some areas because of some external factors and some internal factors.

But, on balance, we seized the marketplace. We've got a great infrastructure. And yes it's struggling in some areas because of some external factors and some internal factors.

- Jim Cantalupo

Playtime and toys are good for kids, or they wouldn't buy them. McDonald's can provide that experience. And having dinner with the family is good for kids.

Playtime and toys are good for kids, or they wouldn't buy them. McDonald's can provide that experience. And having dinner with the family is good for kids.

- Jim Cantalupo

I think we have a great track record on being relevant, on identifying consumer trends, needs and wants.

I think we have a great track record on being relevant, on identifying consumer trends, needs and wants.

- Jim Cantalupo

I think we'll still be a family restaurant, we'll be contemporary, we'll be lifestyle, we won't be old, we won't be 60 years old in the view of the consumer.

I think we'll still be a family restaurant, we'll be contemporary, we'll be lifestyle, we won't be old, we won't be 60 years old in the view of the consumer.

- Jim Cantalupo

So Europe's a big driver. And at one point, if the euro hadn't devalued, they would have been making as much money as the US with half the stores. Returns were higher.

So Europe's a big driver. And at one point, if the euro hadn't devalued, they would have been making as much money as the US with half the stores. Returns were higher.

- Jim Cantalupo

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