date:Oct 22, 2013
on those areas of the business within our control.
During the quarter, US comparable sales rose 0.7 percent and operating income increased 5 percent on the success of the Monopoly promotion and the limited-time introduction of Mighty Wings. Looking ahead, McDonalds said it is focused on leveraging new chicken, beef and beverage options to boost sales and profitability.
In Europe, a 0.2 percent growth in comparable sales and an 11 percent increase in operating income reflected strength in the