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McDonald's CEO expects high inflation, flat traffic are not going away for restaurant industry

CNBC · September 23, 2026 at 10:40 AM

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said that he expects that high inflation and flat traffic will continue to weigh on the restaurant industry.

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McDonald's CEO expects high inflation, flat traffic are not going away for restaurant industry

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