McDonald's Sales Surge Most in Two Years on $5 Meal Push

Core Insights - McDonald's Corp. experienced its fastest US sales growth in over two years during the fourth quarter, driven by the popularity of value meals among cost-conscious consumers [1] - Sales from established US restaurants increased by 6.8% compared to the previous year, surpassing analyst expectations and marking the highest growth since 2023 [1] - Earnings, excluding one-time items, exceeded the average estimates compiled by Bloomberg, along with comparable sales growth in the company's two international divisions [1]