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McDonalds doesn't have a moat? Eh - yes they do.

They've global procurement, the franchise model means the franchisee shoulders a lot of costs, they own the land the restaurant is on in 50%+ of the locations, and they own the technology system that underpins their app + ordering.

It's a massive moat.

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