McDonald’s Says Algorithms Don’t Set Big Mac Prices. Franchisees Say They’re Pressured to Follow Them

The company calls the recommendations optional, but operators say tracking and follow-up questions make deviations difficult to defend.

The company calls the recommendations optional, but operators say tracking and follow-up questions make deviations difficult to defend.
Today’s average interest rate on a 30-year purchase mortgage is 7.248%, which is higher than Friday’s reading of 7.217%, according to Zillow data provided to U.S. News. For refinancing mortgages, today’s 30-year rate is 7.365%, and the current 15-year rate is 6.49%. Mortgage rates track the yield on 10-year Treasury notes, and 10-year yields surged…
Dollar Holds Steady Ahead of Jackson Hole; Yen Unmoved by BOJ Remarks Market Overview and Key Currency Movements By Satoshi Sugiyama Dollar and Major Currency Performance TOKYO, Aug 27 (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar traded in a narrow range on Thursday ahead of the Jackson Hole symposium, while the yen held steady after a Bank…
A great opportunity for Canadian Food Business Owners and Entrepreneurs. TORONTO – Aug. 23, 2026 – PRLog — Fun Foods Canada Announces Exclusive “Free Ice Cream Machine” Program: Free Italian-Made Gel Matic Soft Serve Machine with Rubicone Product Purchase Fun Foods Canada, the nation’s premier supplier of specialty food ingredients and equipment, has announced…
Recognition highlights how Anglepoint’s culture of trust and innovation strengthens the strategic guidance and value delivered to clients Fast Company’s BWI Anglepoint Group 2026 SAN FRANCISCO – Sept. 10, 2026 – PRLog — Anglepoint, the global leader in IT Asset Management (ITAM) Managed Service and FinOps services, announced that it has been named…
Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, Aug. 24, 2026. Stringer | Reuters Oil extended gains Tuesday, amid reports of fresh Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and attacks by Iran on ships in the Gulf. Futures for international benchmark Brent crude for November delivery gained 1.93% to $107.72 per barrel as…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways AI and remote work have erased the two biggest reasons founders used to move to Silicon Valley or New York — access to talent and access to tools — leaving affordability, tax climate, and quality of life as the real deciding factors. The fastest-growing states…