No Matter How Hard It Tries, McDonald’s (MCD) Can’t Stop Growing

McDonald’s (MCD) may be raising the prices on its "Happy Meals" and offering less attractive "Dollar Menus" None of that seems to matter. In July, same-store sales moved up 8%. Sales at worldwide restaurants rose 15.9. McDonald’s said that US…

Published August 8, 2008, 7:26am ET · 1 min read

RonaldmcdonaldMcDonald’s (MCD) may be raising the prices on its "Happy Meals" and offering less attractive "Dollar Menus" None of that seems to matter. In July, same-store sales moved up 8%. Sales at worldwide restaurants rose 15.9.

McDonald’s said that US revenue was helped by breakfast traffic.

In Europe, results were especially strong, pushed ahead by 7.6%. The people on the continent used to be great chefs, but that must be over.

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