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McDonald's Q2 2026 profit rises to $2.36B; U.S. same-store sales growth slows
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 weak U.S. performance to inconsistent execution and underperforming marketing campaigns. The company plans to counter this by rolling out more digital and personalized offers.
Key points
- Global same-store sales rose 1.3%, indicating strong international performance.
- U.S. same-store sales growth slowed to 0.8%, down from 2.5% the previous year.
- CEO Chris Kempczinski acknowledged inconsistent execution and underperforming marketing campaigns in the U.S.
- McDonald's plans to counter the U.S. sales slowdown by rolling out more digital and personalized offers.
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