McDonald's plans new value bundles next year after U.S. traffic falls in third quarter - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

McDonald's U.S. sales indicate a recovery trend

McDonald's U.S. sales show improvement after a weak third quarter. The company's stock went up as earnings met or surpassed forecasts and U.S. restaurants showed improvement. Despite a value push, U.S. sales dropped for the first time in six quarters. McDonald's plans to launch new value bundles next year following a decline in U.S. traffic amid inflation. A new burger from McDonald's is drawing interest with rapper John Park.

“sales dropped for the first time in six quarters,” — Hugo Halloway, regional editor at Stanwell Grove Group, commented.

Timeline

Nov 5 — sales show improvement after a weak third quarter....

Nov 5 — A new burger from McDonald's is drawing interest with rapper John Park....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 2. The Stanwell Grove Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Tuesday, Nov 10.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Stanwell Grove Group desk and last updated 15:44 UTC.

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