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McDonald’s May Store Sales Rise as U.S. Gains
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McDonald’s Corp., the world’s largest restaurant chain, said sales at stores open at least 13 months rose 2.6 percent last month, topping analysts’ estimates, as the Dollar Menu and breakfast items drove the U.S. business.
Analysts projected a 1.9 percent increase, the average of 17 estimates compiled by Consensus Metrix. Same-store sales in the U.S. advanced 2.4 percent, the Oak Brook, Illinois-based company said today in a statement. Analysts estimated a 2.1 percent gain.