McDonald’s it exceeded market expectations in the first quarter thanks to the higher prices of the traditional menu and the number of visitors in its stores.
“In a challenging operating environment, customer demand for the McDonald’s brand remains strong,” CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a statement.
The general income of the company increased 4% to $5.9 billion, or 8% at constant exchange rates.
Its net profit jumped 63% to $1.8 billion.
So-called comparable sales, the benchmark indicator in the sector that excludes exchange rate fluctuations and only includes stores open for at least 13 months, rose 12.6% in the period.
In the United States, sales benefited, according to McDonald’s, from effective promotional campaigns, as well as the continuous increase in sales. online shopping and home delivery.
Abroad, sales were particularly strong in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Japan.