McDonald's ended 2020 on a strong note, recovering nearly all of the global sales lost in the pandemic despite a resurgent virus.
U.S. sales were a big contributor, pumped up by new menu items like spicy Chicken McNuggets and celebrity collaborations. U.S.
same-store sales rose 5.5% in the October-December period. Ssame-store sales __ or sales at locations open at least a year __ were down just 1.3% worldwide in the quarter despite store closures in Italy, Spain and Germany.
Sales moved into positive territory in key markets, including the United Kingdom. Net income fell 12% to $1.4 billion for the fourth quarter.