This IS NOT good news from McDonalds (MCD).... Think about it this way. If your sales are going gang busters you WANT people to know about it! It's good for shareholders... it makes the news (free advertising) etc. When your sales SUCK... then you hide the info. No thank you. Too many other good, growing, companies out there to invest in with better dividends.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...me-store-sales
I post this because I always discuss FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES. This is a fundamental change that someone should be concerned about. These are all the little details you need to learn to avoid land mines in investing.