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

McDonald's U.S. sales show improvement

McDonald's U.S. sales see a recovery after a weak third quarter. The company's stock showed an upward trend as earnings beat estimates and U.S. restaurants showed improvement. Despite a value push, U.S. sales fell for the first time in six quarters. McDonald's plans to bring in new value bundles next year following a decline in U.S. traffic amid inflation. A new burger from McDonald's is receiving attention with rapper John Park.

“sales fell for the first time in six quarters,” — Priya Delgado, economic affairs editor at Kesburn Wick Partnership, explained.

Timeline

Nov 2 — sales see a recovery after a weak third quarter....

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

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 3. The Kesburn Wick Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Monday, Nov 9.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Kesburn Wick Partnership desk and last updated 14:59 UTC.

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