McDonald's sales hit over Middle East conflict

McDonald's sales took a hit in the latest quarter due to the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East. It primarily impacted the international development licensed markets and segment whose same store sales increased a slim 0.7%. This small uptick reflected "the impact of the war in the Middle East," the company said, adding that it's "monitoring the evolving situation" but anticipates that there will be a continued negative impact on systemwide sales and revenue as long as the war continues. Ticker Security Last ...