McDonald's Sales Barely Grew — and a Missing Discount Menu Is Why

McDonald's U.S. sales grew just 0.8% last quarter as fewer customers showed up. The problem: only 60–65% of its restaurants had rolled out the new 'under $3 menu.' People who came spent more on average, but there weren't enough of them. The company says U.S. sales won't bounce back until 2027, pending fixes to how restaurants operate.