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New $3-or-less value menu + $4 breakfast deal → 2,600 new restaurants planned for 2026

McDonald's plans to roll out new menu items priced at $3 or less in the U.S., along with $4 breakfast meal deals starting in April, to attract value-conscious consumers strained by economic pressures. The company plans to open 2,600 new restaurants in 2026 with capital expenditures of $3.7–$3.9 billion, signaling aggressive global expansion. The stock trades near $328, below the average analyst target of $344, with 21 analysts rating it a Buy; risks include slower same-store sales growth as consumers tighten spending.

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