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Coverage dated November 4, 2026

McDonald's beat earnings estimates as U.S. restaurant traffic fell

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U.S. comparable sales fell 0.2% in the quarter, while global comparable sales rose 1.5% on growth in international markets

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  1. Bloomberg

    McDonald’s US Slump Cushioned by Increase in Order Sizes (opens Bloomberg)

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    McDonald’s Corp.’s US sales fell less than feared in the third quarter as diners spent more per visit, offsetting a traffic decline.

  2. Quartz

    McDonald's beat earnings estimates as U.S. restaurant traffic fell (opens Quartz)

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    U.S. comparable sales fell 0.2% in the quarter, while global comparable sales rose 1.5% on growth in international markets

  3. New York Post

    McDonald’s says US sales are improving amid tensions with franchisees: ‘We’re taking the right steps’ (opens New York Post)

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    Comparable sales in the US, McDonald's largest market, fell 0.2% in the quarter. It was the company's first such decline after five quarters of growth.

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