Something similar played out in mid-2020. McDonald’s saw an 8.7% decline in U.S. comp sales around the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, including a 19.2% drop in April 2020 alone.

McDonald’s suffered its steepest drop in US same-store sales since 2020 as President Trump’s tariffs threaten to reheat inflation – and those fears are starting to weigh on consumer spending.

McDonald's reported its worst quarterly sales for the United States since the height of the pandemic in 2020, the latest restaurant chain to be affected by America's turbulent economic environment.

McDonald's suffers decline in US sales amid volatile economy, worst since 2020 A reduction of low and middle-income customers is one of the main reasons for the drop in sales, Chris Kempczinski ...

McDonald’s has reported its steepest U.S. sales decline since the COVID-19 lockdowns, with a 3.6% drop in the first quarter of 2025. This downturn reflects broader economic pressures, as inflation and ...

McDonald's posted a surprise drop in first-quarter global comparable sales on Thursday, as demand from cash-strapped diners in the U.S. and Europe faltered on uncertainty sparked by chaotic tariffs.

McDonald’s announcement of a 3.6% sales drop in the first quarter marked the second consecutive quarter of declines — U.S. sales decreased by 1.4% during the last quarter of 2024.

The product first hit McDonald's menus across the country in 2006. Another menu item announcement percolated in April: McCrispy Strips . The McCrispy Strips are black pepper-flavored crispy ...

McDonald’s has responded by expanding its U.S. value menu, which lets customers buy one item for $1 when they buy a full-priced item. It’s also offering its $5 Meal Deal through this summer.