Mcdonalds Sales Rise.
Even in this economic downturn, the Fast Food chain McDonalds has had a boost in sales, up 0.7% worldwide, with an overall drop of 0.6% in the US. Their was also a 1% drop n sales in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. This must be good news for McDonalds, with lot's of smaller chains being forced under, with the strain of the Global Recession.
So where's the rise?
In Europe, their was a boost in sales by 2.5%, with the UK and France having the largest increase in sales.
Despite these up and down sales worldwide, McDonalds continues to be one of the worlds strongest brands. With the change in Fat Content and the ever growing need to be more healthy, McDonalds is now ever changing in it's meal choices, with more healthy options being integrated.
McDonalds is expected to announce a fourth quarter, after tax profit $85 million.