Restaurants are rebounding — but Starbucks and McDonald's still have work to do

1. Restaurant industry showing improving demand trends for Q4 2024. 2. McDonald's faced negative attention due to E. coli outbreaks impacting traffic. 3. Analysts expect McDonald's guest counts to recover towards year's end. 4. General optimism about 2025 for the restaurant sector despite some challenges. 5. Casual dining chains, including Red Robin, reported positive sales trends.