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    Two kids sit in the back of a car, eating McDonald's.

    McDonald’s and Cava’s earnings share one thing in common: The K-shaped economy has a vice grip on the lunchtime crowd

    The restaurant chains’ CEOs noted that while young, lower-income consumers are pulling back, high-income earners are still hungry to spend.

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    November 5, 2025

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