Starbucks vs. McDonald's

The following video is from Friday's Investor Beat, in which host Chris Hill, and analysts Matt Argersinger and Jason Moser dissect the hardest-hitting investing stories of the day.

McDonald's reports better-than-expected earnings despite a decline in same-store sales. And Seattle's Best Coffee, which Starbucks owns, prepares to debut the first of its drive-through-only cafes. In this installment of Investor Beat, our analysts talk about the growing competition between Starbucks and McDonald's.

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The relevant video segment can be found between 4:29 and 6:30.

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