U.S. consumers haven’t stopped spending since the Iran war drove up fuel prices.

McDonald’s posted better-than-expected sales in the first quarter but said high gas prices and consumer anxiety could dent sales this spring.

Fast food chains, thirsty for new ways to grow, are amping up their beverage offerings.

McDonald’s focus on value is paying off.

McDonald’s sales got a lift from Snack Wraps and other value-oriented products and in the third quarter.

McDonald’s is cutting prices on some combo meals to woo back customers who’ve been turned off by the rising costs of grabbing a fast food meal.

A focus on value, along with hot products like a “Minecraft”-themed meal, helped McDonald’s turn around its sagging sales in the second quarter.

McDonald’s says it's closing down CosMc’s, a new restaurant format it began piloting in the U.S. last year.

McDonald’s store traffic fell unexpectedly in the first quarter as economic uncertainty weighed on diners.

Improving international sales helped McDonald’s overcome some weakness at home in the fourth quarter.

Value meals helped turn around McDonald’s U.S. sales in the third quarter.

McDonald’s global same-stores fell for the first time in nearly four years in the second quarter as inflation-weary consumers skipped eating out or chose cheaper options.

Cracks are showing in one of the main pillars keeping the economy out of a recession: resilient spending by U.S. households.

McDonald’s plans to step up deals and value messaging to combat slowing sales.

After three years of exceptional sales growth, McDonald’s is returning to Earth.

McDonald’s is testing a new restaurant format with customizable drinks and treats designed to appeal to afternoon snackers — and grab sales from competitors like Starbucks and Dunkin’.

McDonald’s is testing a new restaurant format with customizable drinks and treats designed to appeal to afternoon snackers — and grab sales from competitors like Starbucks and Dunkin’.

McDonald’s said Monday it’s pumping the brakes on higher prices and focusing more on value meals after seeing a drop-off in visits by some customers.

McDonald’s reported higher-than-expected sales in the first quarter as store traffic grew despite higher prices.

McDonald’s has closed its U.S. offices through Wednesday and told its corporate staff to work remotely as it prepares to announce a round of layoffs.

McDonald’s said Thursday it has begun the process of selling its Russian business to one of its licensees in the country.

McDonald’s says it's started the process of selling its Russian business, which includes 850 restaurants that employ 62,000 people.

McDonald’s, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and General Electric all announced Tuesday they were suspending their business in Russia in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

McDonald’s has reported stronger-than-expected sales in the third quarter, boosted by larger orders and higher prices on the menu.

McDonald’s posted better-than-expected sales in the second quarter as dining rooms reopened and new products like the Crispy Chicken Sandwich drew customers.

McDonald’s will mandate worker training to combat harassment, discrimination and violence in its restaurants worldwide starting next year.

U.S. same-store sales jumped 5.5% in the October-December period, pumped up by new menu items like spicy Chicken McNuggets and a meal deal collaboration with Colombian singer J Balvin. For the full year, McDonald's said U.S. same-store sales __ or sales at stores open at least a year __ were up less than 1%, their sixth consecutive year of growth. But worldwide, same-store sales were down 1.3% for the quarter, reflecting store closures and limited operating hours in various markets across Europe, Latin America and Asia. For the full year, global same-store sales were down 7.7%, a bigger decline than the 7% drop Wall Street had forecast, according to analysts polled by FactSet. Earlier this week, Starbucks said its global same-store sales fell 5% in the October-December period.