Tuesday, March 26, 2019
McDonald's Acquires Dynamic Yield
Some companies, like Alphabet, which has acquired 220 companies since
2003, are serial acquirers. Other companies, like McDonald's, make fewer
acquisitions. However, McDonald's made a splash when it announced the acquisition of Dynamic Yield
for $300 million. This is McDonald's largest acquisition since it
bought Chipotle more than 20 years ago. Dynamic Yield is a technology
company whose product will allow McDonald's to vary electronic menus.
The new menus will vary depending on the time of day, the weather, and
regional preferences, which McDonald's believes will yield increased
sales.