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McDonald's U.S. Performance Under Fire | Business and Finance News

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McDonald’s Q2 earnings hit expectations with $7.1B in revenue and slightly better profits, but U.S. performance stumbled due to messy value menu rollouts and operational chaos—CEO admits they overextended. Overseas markets in Germany, Australia, and the U.K. thrived thanks to smart menu moves and value deals despite global headwinds. Analysts grill management on fixing U.S. execution (quick fix) vs. marketing (2027 timeline), while CFO tweaks expansion pace amid inflation—but insists new stores and existing sales can stay balanced. The real test? Can they streamline, execute better, and align with franchisees and customers to turn things around. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bf90d9e64383eadc

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