McDonald's sales take a hit after E. coli outbreak

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McDonald’s outlook improves, but these analysts have mixed views

Wall Street analysts tweaked their McDonald’s Corp. share-price targets and generally agreed that a rebound in the fast-food giant’s core U.S. business is coming following last year’s E. coli outbreak, as they sifted through the company’s latest earnings results.

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E. Coli Outbreak Shows Up on McDonald's Bottom Line

McDonald's on Monday reported a drop in sales last quarter, when the chain was faced with an E. coli outbreak that was traced to onions on its Quarter Pounders. Same-store sales in the US fell 1.4% in the last three months of 2024, the Wall Street Journal reports, attributing...

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McDonald’s recorded a sharper fall than expected on Monday in the comparable sales of the fourth quarter in the US, as demand was affected by a brief outbreak of E.coli, while diners remained on the alert of their expenses. Sales fell by 1.4% in the US, McDonald’s largest market, its most pronounced fall since the E.coli pandemic almost five years ago, when restaurants limited their operations to self-services and home delivery. Analysts estimat…

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McDonald's posts biggest US sales decline in nearly five years

McDonald's posted a steeper-than-expected drop in quarterly U.S. comparable sales on Monday, as demand took a hit from a brief E.coli outbreak while diners remained watchful of their spending. Francis Maguire reports.

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McDonald's takes massive sales hit from E. coli outbreak

McDonald's sales took a significant hit in its latest quarter due to an E. coli outbreak linked to slivered onions that killed one person and sent over two dozen to the hospital.CEO Chris Kempczinski told analysts during an earnings call on Monday that sales at U.S. stores slipped 1.4% during the fourth quarter, which was largely attributed to the "impact of the E. coli outbreak linked to slivered onions on our Quarter Pounders." The company rep…

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McDonald's targets 46%+ operating margin in 2025 with focus on value platforms and market share growth (NYSE:MCD)

Earnings Call Insights: McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) Q4 2024Management ViewCEO Chris Kempczinski noted that 2024 performance fell short of expectations...