McDonald&#39;s May sales jump, helped by Shrek
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McDonald&#39;s Corp.  on Friday  posted its largest monthly comparable sales increase in more  than three years, helped by the popularity of its small  sandwiches in France and a big green ogre in the United States.
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McDonald&#39;s Corp. said Thursday that global comparable-restaurant sales, or sales at restaurants open at least 13 months, rose 4.2 percent in November.
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McDonald's Corp. MCD.N on Tuesday   reported a better-than-expected 6 percent rise in sales at   hamburger restaurants open at least 13 months, helped by menu   improvement in Europe.
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McDonald's Corp. MCD.N on Tuesday  posted a 42 percent rise in quarterly net income on the  strength of its U.S. turnaround, but the company said sales in  Europe are weak and laid out plans to revitalize that market.
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McDonald's Corp. MCD.N on Friday  reported higher quarterly earnings on strong U.S. sales of  products like its new Chicken Selects fried chicken strips,  though changes in the way it accounts for leases trimmed  results.
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McDonald&#39;s Corp has raised its annual dividend 38 per cent to 55 US cents from 40 cents, with the total payout worth nearly $US690 million ($A993.
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Retail chains on Thursday reported moderate May sales increases as warmer weather fueled demand for seasonal items, like gardening and other outdoor goods, helping retailers rebound from a dismal April.
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McDonald's Corp. on Friday said  quarterly net profit more than tripled as its U.S. business  improved further and signaled it might pursue a spinoff or  other options for its Chipotle Mexican-style restaurant chain.
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McDonald&#39;s Corp. (MCD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday raised its annual dividend by 38 percent, a move the world&#39;s largest restaurant chain said is another sign of its revitalization.
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DUBLIN, Ohio - Wendy&#39;s International Inc. on Thursday said earnings for the third quarter were up more than 4 percent, partly because of increased sales at its Wendy&#39;s and Tim Hortons restaurants.
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CHICAGO - McDonald's Corp. said Wednesday its third-quarter profits will come in well above Wall Street estimates, reflecting a sales resurgence in its U.S...
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New menu items helped lift McDonald&#39;s Corp. to a 16th consecutive increase in monthly comparable sales, and the fast-food giant has more sandwiches on the way.
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US food company JM Smucker has reported higher quarterly sales and earnings, boosted by the June 2004 acquisition of International Multifoods.
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It seems that fast food is in style. Favorites McDonald&#39;s (NYSE: MCD) and Wendy&#39;s (NYSE: WEN) had already posted positive August sales comps; Yum!
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McDonald's Corp.  on Friday said global sales at its hamburger restaurants open at least 13 months rose 6.2 percent in November as its Snack Wraps and promotions with family games such as Monopoly brought in customers.
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McDonald's Corp.  on Tuesday  said same-store sales rose a better-than-expected 6 percent in  August due to strong performance in France, Germany and the  United Kingdom and to demand for a new snack-sized chicken  sandwich in the United States.
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McDonald's Corp. yesterday reported another month of strong worldwide sales, sending its stock up modestly to its highest closing price in 2 years.