McDonald's Delivers 100th Consecutive Month of Positive Global Comparable Sales - August up 3.5%

McDonald's Corporation MCD today announced global comparable sales growth of 3.5% in August. Performance by segment was as follows: U.S. up 3.9% Europe up 2.7% Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa down 0.3% "August marks our 100th consecutive month of global comparable sales growth, demonstrating the ongoing customer appeal of McDonald's great tasting food, offered at an outstanding value in our modern and convenient restaurants," said McDonald's Chief Executive Officer Jim Skinner.