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McDonald's said sales in international markets, which made up nearly half its 2023 revenue, dropped 1.1% in the second quarter

McDonald's sales fall for first time in over three years

McDonald's has reported a surprise drop in sales worldwide, its first decline in 13 quarters, as deal-seeking consumers shy away from higher priced menu items, including Big Macs.

Business • 30 Jul 24

Burger King is accused of exaggerating the size of its burgers - but it's not the only fast food chain to face this kind of lawsuit

Feast for the eyes: How fast food is made to look good

Few expect their fast food to look anything like what they see on the menu – but they might not realise the lengths companies go to in order to make their food picture perfect, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 12 Oct 23

Revenues at Supermac's group rose 10% in 2019

Revenues at fast food, hotel and property group Supermac's jumped by 10% to €189.4m in 2019.

Business • 01 Jan 21

Hot take-away food benefits from a special 9% VAT introduced in 2011

Call for fast food to be taxed at highest rate of VAT

The Irish Heart Foundation has called for take-away fast food to be taxed at the highest rate of VAT to combat our growing obesity crisis.

Health • 09 Sep 18

Same-store sales for McDonalds's international lead markets - Australia, Canada, France, Germany and the UK - rose 4.9% in Q2

McDonald's global strength helps offset US sales miss

McDonald's topped global same-restaurant sales estimates for the second quarter today, with strength in international markets helping offset weakness in the US.

Business • 26 Jul 18

Today's results from McDonald's showed continued strength in the US and in many key overseas markets

McDonald's Q1 earnings jump on strong US, China sales

Fast-food giant McDonald's today reported higher first-quarter earnings due to solidly better sales in the US, China and several other key markets.

Business • 30 Apr 18

The world's largest fast food chain by revenue has been working to reverse lower traffic at its US restaurants

McDonald's sales top forecasts after promotions push

McDonald's same-store sales beat expectations in the third quarter, proving that value promotions and a push towards healthier options and customisable premium burgers were beating back competition from rival food chains.

Business • 24 Oct 17

Sales at McDonalds' outlets opened for at least 12 months rose 0.9% in the third quarter

McDonald's quarterly sales miss estimates

McDonald's reported quarterly revenue that missed analysts' estimates and warned that global comparable sales for October are expected to be relatively flat.

Business • 21 Oct 13

Burger King cuts restaurant related expenses

Burger King quarterly earnings soar

Burger King said today that its first-quarter earnings more than doubled even though revenue fell.

Business • 26 Apr 13

Nearly 60% of Americans oppose taxes targeting unhealthy foods

Americans divided on approaches to fighting obesity

A new poll has found that Americans blame too much cheap fast food for fuelling the nation's fat epidemic, but are split on how much the government should do to save them from themselves.

Special Reports • 04 Jan 13

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