Overview
- Global comparable sales rose 3.6% with revenue near $7.1 billion and adjusted EPS of $3.22, slightly below expectations.
- U.S. same-store sales gained about 2.4%–2.5% on higher check sizes rather than more visits, as foot traffic fell 3.5% year over year, according to Placer.ai.
- International markets outperformed the U.S., with comps up 4.3% in operated markets and 4.7% in licensed markets led by Germany, Australia, and Japan.
- Promotions drove interest: Snack Wraps returning in July produced a 15% one-day traffic spike, and September’s Extra Value Meals standardized roughly 15% combo discounts that McDonald’s agreed to partly fund.
- McDonald’s reaffirmed its 2025 outlook, plans roughly 2,200 restaurant openings next year, and reported about $36 billion in systemwide sales including more than $9 billion from loyalty members.