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 rose as earnings matched or exceeded predictions and U.S. restaurants improved. Despite a value push, U.S. sales showed a decrease for the first time in six quarters. McDonald's plans to introduce 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.

“McDonald's plans to introduce new value bundles next year following a decline in U.S,” — Marcus Brennan, senior market analyst at Copton Stow Analytics, told our newsroom.

Timeline

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

Nov 6 — 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 Copton Stow Analytics desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Monday, Nov 9.

ICYMI: Increase in gasoline prices expected

Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Copton Stow Analytics desk and last updated 14:50 UTC.

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