https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mcdonald-s-us-sales-decline-for-first-time-in-six-quarters-despite-value-pushContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mcdonald-s-us-sales-decline-for-first-time-in-six-quarters-despite-value-pushhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mcdonald-s-us-sales-decline-for-first-time-in-six-quarters-despite-value-push#u188542Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:45:58 +0000McDonald's reported a larger-than-anticipated drop in United States comparable sales for the third quarter, breaking five straight quarters of growth as financially stretched consumers scaled back restaurant spending. Comparable sales in the company's largest market fell 0.2 percent in the quarter ended September 30, according to data compiled by LSEG, missing analyst expectations for a 0.1 percent decline. Despite introducing multiple low-price initiatives over the past two years, including an under-$3 menu and a $4 breakfast meal, the burger chain struggled to win back lower-income