Better Buy: McDonald's vs. Starbucks
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) and Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) are on different growth paths today. The fast-food companies compete over breakfast beverages and snacks, and both are targeting the drive-thru and delivery channels right now.
But their latest operating updates show how McDonald's is faring better across most of the key metrics that are important to investors. Let's look at whether that success makes the burger giant a clear favorite over the coffee titan.
Starbucks' early February earnings announcement showed decelerating sales growth, with comparable-store sales (comps) rising 5%, compared with the prior quarter's 7% increase. McDonald's is expanding sales much more quickly, with comps landing at 12% in the most recent quarter, versus 10% in the prior quarter.
Source Fool.com
