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McDonald’s seeks to make menu more affordable for inflation-weary consumers

McDonald’s seeks to make menu more affordable for inflation-weary consumers
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The Wall Street Journal
By Heather Haddon McDonald’s said consumers across the globe are tightening their spending as the burger chain reported lower-than-expected quarterly sales growth.Executives said Tuesday that economic pressure is building on consumers, resulting in declining restaurant visits across the industry. McDonald’s for months has warned of a weakening economy, but executives said the headwinds so far this year are steeper than previously anticipated. McDonald’s chief executive Chris Kempczinski said the company is focused on...

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