date:Mar 11, 2013
helped the company attract U.S. diners who were trading down from more expensive chains, Russo said.
The company historically has been less sensitive to gas price spikes because diners often do not have to drive far to visit one of its more than 14,000 U.S. restaurants.
McDonald's said value-priced food, the Grilled Onion Cheddar burger, the Hot 'n Spicy McChicken sandwich and a limited-time Fish McBites offer supported U.S. results in February.
The Oak Brook, Illinois-based chain named a new