McDonald's
MCDFundamentally a property and franchising business wearing a restaurant's uniform.
NYSEFood & drink
Bought several times a week, at a price the customer stopped questioning years ago.
In short
Bellwether Holdings holds three listed food and drink businesses: McDonald's, Starbucks and Asahi Group Holdings. Each is bought by the same customer several times a week, which is the reason for holding them — purchase frequency produces both stable cash generation and unusually fast feedback on pricing.
Holdings
Starbucks
SBUXA daily habit with pricing power, sold to the same people several mornings a week.
NasdaqAsahi Group Holdings
2502Japanese brewing and soft drinks, with Peroni, Grolsch and Pilsner Urquell providing European reach.
Tokyo| Holding | Ticker | Venue | Latest price | 52-week high | 52-week low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | MCD | NYSE | … | … | … |
| Starbucks | SBUX | Nasdaq | … | … | … |
| Asahi Group Holdings | 2502 | Tokyo | … | … | … |
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Why this group is held
Frequency is the asset here. A business that sees the same customer twice a week learns faster than one that sees them twice a year.
Frequently asked questions
Which food and drink companies does Bellwether Holdings own?
Three: McDonald's on the NYSE, Starbucks on Nasdaq, and Asahi Group Holdings on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 2502.
Why is McDonald's described as a property business?
Because most of its restaurants are franchised, and McDonald's owns or leases the underlying sites. A large share of its revenue is rent and royalty income from franchisees rather than money taken over a counter.
What does Asahi add that the US holdings do not?
Yen exposure and European brands. Asahi is a Japanese brewer and soft drinks group, and it owns Peroni, Grolsch and Pilsner Urquell, so the holding is both a Tokyo listing and a European beverage business.
Why does purchase frequency matter?
A business seeing the same customer twice a week finds out within days whether a price increase or a menu change has worked. A business seeing them twice a year waits months. Faster feedback means fewer expensive mistakes.