McDonald's CEO expects high inflation, fewer diner visits are here to stay

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said that he expects that high inflation and flat traffic will continue to weigh on the restaurant industry.

# McDonald's CEO expects high inflation, fewer diner visits are here to stay McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said that he expects that high inflation and flat traffic will continue to weigh on the restaurant industry. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/23/mcdonalds-investor-day-ceo-chris-kempczinksi-inflation.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*