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McDonald's USA leadership transition

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  1. Milestone

    McDonald's names company veteran Skye Anderson as its U.S. president as growth in its largest market slows

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  2. · date approximate Development

    McDonald's sales growth slows as budget-conscious consumers remain under stress

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  3. · date approximate Background

    McDonald's reported its second-quarter earnings for the three months ended June 30.

    For the three months ended June 30, McDonald's reported second-quarter earnings of $2.36 billion, or $3.32 per share. This figure was higher than the $2.25 billion, or $3.14 per share, earned during the same period a year prior.

    While earnings beat analyst expectations, quarterly revenue reached $7.1 billion, falling short of the $7.13 billion estimated by Wall Street. During the same period, U.S. same-store sales grew by 0.8%, though the company reported a decline in traffic to its domestic restaurants in the U.S.

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    McDonald's unveiled a new growth strategy involving menu innovation and restaurant design.

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    The Minecraft limited-time offering lapsed in April.

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    McDonald's recorded 3.8% global same-store sales growth in the first quarter.

    In the first quarter, McDonald's recorded 3.8% growth in global same-store sales.

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    Skye Anderson was named the chief operating officer for McDonald's USA.

    Earlier in the year, Skye Anderson was named the chief operating officer for McDonald's USA.