# McDonald’s earnings beat, but traffic to chain’s U.S. restaurants falls

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/mcdonalds-earnings-beat-but-traffic-to-chains-u-s-restaurants-falls/
- Published: 2026-11-04T12:13:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T15:10:41+00:00
- Original publisher: CNBC (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/04/mcdonalds-is-about-to-report-earnings-heres-what-to-expect.html
- Topics: Business, Companies, Culture, Food, Markets

## Key points

- Global sales growth beat expectations despite weaker US traffic.
- US same-store sales fell 0.2%, less than forecast.
- McDonald’s plans a nationwide value menu rollout in early 2027.

## Summary

McDonald’s reported quarterly results that beat analysts’ expectations overall, even as customer traffic fell at its US restaurants and domestic same-store sales slipped. The company said US sales improved as the quarter progressed after it renewed its focus on value offers, a key effort to win back budget-conscious diners.

US same-store sales fell 0.2%, a smaller decline than the 0.5% analysts had forecast, while global same-store sales rose 1.5%, ahead of expectations. Net income increased to $2.49 billion, or $3.51 per share, from $2.28 billion a year earlier; adjusted earnings were $3.57 per share. International results varied, with growth of 4.2% in licensed markets including Japan and China, while France was a weak spot. McDonald’s is testing two value menus and plans to roll out the option customers and franchisees prefer in early 2027.

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