Their businesses are growing quickly, but both McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) and (NASDAQ: SBUX) stocks are trailing the market this year. Investors have poured back into favored tech companies, but they've left these successful fast-food giants out of the 2023 rally.

That oversight could spell opportunity for investors seeking exposure to this recession-resistant industry. With that goal in mind, let's take a closer look at their sales and financial trends to see whether Starbucks or McDonald's is the better fit for your portfolio today.

People are spending freely in the fast food and fast-casual spaces these days. That fact has made it easier for many national chains, from Shake Shack to Chipotle, to post rising sales through mid-2023.

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