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

McDonald's U.S. sales begin to rebound

McDonald's U.S. sales see a recovery after a weak third quarter. The company's stock went up as earnings beat estimates 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 roll out new value bundles next year following a decline in U.S. traffic amid inflation. A new burger from McDonald's is catching attention with rapper John Park.

“A new burger from McDonald's is catching attention with rapper John Park,” — Marcus Brennan, regional editor at Halburn Combe Group, explained.

Timeline

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

Nov 4 — A new burger from McDonald's is catching attention with rapper John Park....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 4. The Halburn Combe Group 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 Halburn Combe Group desk and last updated 14:44 UTC.

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