McDonald's Corp (MCD) announced that global comparable sales increased 2.6% in January.
U.S. comparable sales were down 0.7%, while in Europe, comparable sales rose 4.3%.
January comparable sales in Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa were up 4.3% led by performance in Japan and Australia, partly offset by a difficult comparison in China and other markets due to the timing of Chinese New Year.
Systemwide sales rose 9.1%, or 4.3% in constant currencies, for the month.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.