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What to Watch For<\/h2>\n

Gunther noted analysts should watch sales for McDonald\u2019s new lineup of specialty beverages. McDonald\u2019s touted the new lineup during the earnings call, reporting sales were \u201cahead of plan\u201d in the U.S. after launching in May. \u201cWithin the restaurant sectors we track, beverages\/snacks is the clear outperformer, supported by frequency and affordability, as consumers substitute full meals out with coffee, refreshers, and snacks,\u201d Gunther said. The analyst said this might indicate diners are opting for a \u201ctrade-down, not trade-out\u201d decision when faced with current economic conditions. \u201cConsumers may be shifting dining dollars toward in-home eating but are leaving room in the budget for daily drink habits.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Key Background<\/h2>\n

Polling consistently shows consumers believe America is facing an affordability crisis. A Gallup poll<\/u> published in April found 31% of Americans believed the high cost of living was their biggest financial problem in 2026, above concerns like energy costs, housing costs and health care costs. President Donald Trump\u2019s approval rating on handling the economy has also fallen this year, with a recent Reuters\/Ipsos poll<\/u> finding the president had a -47% net approval rating on cost of living, as he has repeatedly derided affordability concerns as a \u201choax\u201d and touted the U.S. as having the \u201chottest\u201d economy in the world. That same poll<\/u> found more Americans trusted Democrats over Republicans on handling the economy, for the first time in almost a decade.<\/p>\n

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Further Reading<\/h2>\n

Forbes<\/span>Taco Bell Visits Dropped Over 30%\u2014More Than Initially Reported\u2014Amid Outbreak<\/span>By Mary Whitfill Roeloffs<\/span><\/small><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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