A Big Surprise From McDonald's

The following video is from Monday's MarketFoolery podcast, in which host Chris Hill, along with analysts Bill Barker and Tim Hanson, discuss the top business and investing stories.

In this segment, McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) helped push the Dow into positive territory today. Shares were up after McDonald's same-store-sales results for November came in higher than expected. The guys analyze the results and share why McDonald's never has to be the first mover when it comes to unveiling new food products.

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