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November 6, 2025

McDonald's boosts third quarter sales by emphasizing value, but warns customers remain pressured

  • Many companies are leaning heavily into discounts as customers continue to dine out less.
    • By DEE-ANN DURBIN
    AP Business Writer

    McDonald's sales got a lift from Snack Wraps and other value-oriented products in the third quarter.

    But McDonald's Chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski warned Wednesday that consumers in the U.S. and other top international markets remain under economic pressure, a problem he thinks will persist well into 2026. Concern about SNAP food aid benefits and whether the U.S. government will pay them during the shutdown is exacerbating those worries, he said.


     
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