date:Oct 22, 2013
United Kingdom, Russia and France, offset by weakness in Germany. Efforts to improve sales in the region going forward include enhancing value platforms and improving menu innovation and marketing.
The Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa region saw a 1.4 percent decline in sales and a 12 percent drop in operating income during the quarter due to weakness from a challenging operating environment in China, Japan and Australia. McDonalds is working to accelerate growth in breakfast and late-night