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Arcos Dorados Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, March 19, 2026--Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ARCO) ("Arcos Dorados" or the "Company"), Latin America and the Caribbean’s largest restaurant chain and the world’s largest independent McDonald’s franchisee, today reported unaudited results for the three months, and audited results for the twelve months, ended December 31, 2025.
About this update from Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
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