https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-mcdonald-s-faces-a-tough-slog-winning-customers-backContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-mcdonald-s-faces-a-tough-slog-winning-customers-backhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-mcdonald-s-faces-a-tough-slog-winning-customers-back#u113841Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:16:08 +0000McDonald's continues to face significant hurdles in recovering customer traffic despite deploying various discounted meal promotions. High inflation rates and poor execution are driving patrons away from the fast food chain. Promotional offers such as the five-dollar Sausage McMuffin meal and mix-and-match deals featuring items like the Filet-O-Fish and Chicken McNuggets have failed to resolve underlying traffic problems. Additionally, customers report that the three-dollar value menu remains difficult to find. The company is leaning heavily into these promotional value strategies as it a