date:May 09, 2014
rease analysts expected.
Shares were down 0.35 percent at $101.60 in morning trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
The fast-food giant has struggled in the U.S. due to sluggish job and wage growth and stiff competition from resurgent fast-food rivals such as Wendy's Co Burger King Worldwide Inc. It has also made missteps that have complicated menus and slowed service.
Indeed, McDonald's has not reported a comparable sales gain since October in the United States, which generates 31 percent o