date:Nov 11, 2013
in confident in the fundamental strength of the McDonalds system and our ability to drive initiatives that will deliver the greatest benefit for our customers.
A 0.2 percent comparable sales growth in the United States and a 0.8 percent increase in Europe offset a 2.8 percent decline in Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa, driven primarily by negative results in Japan.
System-wide sales in October rose 1.5 percent.
Going forward, McDonalds said it is focused on balancing everyday value opti