McDonald's Corp. announced that global comparable sales increased 2.6% in May. Performance by segment was as follows: U.S. up 2.4%; Europe up 2.0%; Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA) up 0.9%.
"McDonald's strategic initiatives and diligent focus on the customer generated global comparable sales growth in May amidst ongoing uncertainty in the macro environment," said President and CEO Don Thompson. "Our System is aligned behind providing great service to the 69 million customers who visit us daily. We are confident in our strategies and competitive advantages and will continue executing our customer-centric Plan to Win to build market share and drive sustained profitable growth."