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McDonald's misses US sales growth target as value push fails to lift demand
Low-priced meal deals and limited-time offers failed to lift demand as U.S. comparable sales rose 3.9%, short of the 4.2% estimate, Reuters said.
- On Thursday, May 7, 2026, McDonald's Corporation announced first quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2026, reporting global comparable sales growth of 3.8%.
- Consolidated revenues rose 9% to $6,517 million while net income increased 6% to $1.98 billion, driven by solid comparable sales performance across all geographic segments and Systemwide sales growth of 11% to over $34 billion.
- U.S. comparable sales grew 3.9%, missing the 4.2% expectation, while traffic slipped 1.2% in March; Systemwide sales to loyalty members across 70 markets exceeded $9 billion for the quarter.
- Chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski emphasized the company's "value leadership," as McDonald's expanded its McValue platform in April with new $3 and $4 tiers to attract cost-conscious customers amid industry pressures.
- Broader industry slowdown shows Wingstop and Domino's reporting weaker quarterly sales growth, as rising fuel and grocery prices strain household budgets and push lower-income consumers toward simpler, single-item orders.
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McDonald's misses US sales growth target as value push fails to lift demand
McDonald's missed Wall Street estimates for growth in quarterly U.S. comparable sales on Thursday, as low-priced meal deals and limited-time offers failed to draw diners whose budgets have been strained by higher fuel and grocery costs.
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