Consumer
McDonald’s Sales Improve on Stronger International Results
- Burger chain breaks two quarters of same-store sales declines
- US results were weaker than expected on smaller order sizes
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McDonald’s Corp. sales rose in the fourth quarter after growth in the chain’s international business made up for a decline in the US.
Global same-stores sales climbed by 0.4%, while analysts polled by Bloomberg were anticipating a decline. That snapped two straight negative quarters for McDonald’s prompted by diners cutting down on restaurant outings and boycotts following the Israel-Hamas war.