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U.S. Same-Store Sales Growth

MCDONALDS CORP · 2026-09-07 · Importance 30 · Surprise 40

McDonald’s U.S. sales growth has slowed, with analysts citing execution challenges around value, operations, and marketing. The company’s value menu is facing pressure as consumers remain sensitive to spending, contributing to weaker domestic performance. Franchisee Robert Pyles reported double-digit sales growth across seven Milwaukee restaurants, attributing the improvement to three operational or commercial initiatives, although the specific initiatives were not provided in the digest.

Key facts

• McDonald's reported slowing U.S. sales growth on its quarterly earnings call last month. source