McDonald's CEO promises return to ‘affordability' amid backlash over $18 Big Mac combos, $6 hash browns

McDonald’s CEO admitted the burger giant’s sales have taken a hit as jacked-up menu prices have turned off core customers — and signaled the chain plans to focus on “affordability” this year. The Chicago-based fast-food behemoth — which has lately taken heat over a Big Mac combo meal priced at $18 — said its global same-store sales in the latest quarter had grown just 3.4%, falling short of the 4.7% growth Wall Street had expected.The lackluster quarter — which the company also blamed on conflict in the Mi ...