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Arcos Dorados Achieves Full Investment Grade With S&P's Initial Rating of 'BBB-'
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, July 31, 2025--Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ARCO) ("Arcos Dorados" or the "Company") announced that S&P Global Ratings (S&P) assigned an investment grade long-term issuer credit rating of ‘BBB-’ with a Stable Outlook for the Company. This marks the second investment grade rating received by Arcos Dorados, following Fitch Ratings’ upgrade to ‘BBB-’ in January 2025, thereby achieving full investment grade status.
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