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McDonald's Q2 2026 profit rises to $2.36B; U.S. same-store sales growth slows to 0.8%
McDonald's reported a strong profit in Q2 2026, with earnings of $2.36 billion ($3.32 per share), up from $2.25 billion ($3.14 per share) a year earlier. However, U.S. same-store sales growth slowed to 0.8%, down from 2.5% the previous year. CEO Chris Kempczinski attributed the weaker U.S. performance to inconsistent execution and underperforming marketing campaigns. To address this, McDonald's plans to roll out more digital and personalized offers.
Key points
- Global same-store sales increased by 1.3%, indicating strong international performance.
- U.S. same-store sales growth slowed to 0.8%, down from 2.5% the previous year.
- McDonald's plans to introduce more digital and personalized offers to boost U.S. sales.
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