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McDonald's U.S. same-store sales slip 0.2% in third quarter
McDonald's said Wednesday that U.S. comparable sales fell 0.2% in the July-September quarter, its first decline since early 2025, according to Associated Press reports of the results.
Based on reporting by WFLA
Wire reporting: (AP, via WFLA)
McDonald's Corp. said Wednesday that sales at U.S. restaurants open at least a year fell 0.2% in the July-September quarter, the first such decline since early 2025, according to Associated Press accounts of the results1.
The drop was smaller than a 0.5% decline some analysts had modeled, the AP said, while global comparable sales rose 1.3% in the same period, with strength in Germany and Australia offsetting weaker results in France1.
Quarterly revenue rose 1% to $7.16 billion, below a $7.28 billion Street estimate cited in the AP copy, while net income rose 9% to $2.49 billion and adjusted earnings were $3.57 a share against a $3.38 forecast1.
The AP said the company restored in-app promotions and emphasized value, with U.S. comparable sales turning positive in September, and cited restaurant consultant Revenue Management Solutions for a 2.6% drop in U.S. fast-food foot traffic in the quarter1.
McDonald's Chairman and Chief Executive Chris Kempczinski told investors last month that cost-of-living pressure was persisting and that the chain had to deliver value, the AP reported1.