Consumers try wireless mobile phone charging by riding spin bikes to generate electricity at the McDonald's zero carbon restaurant in the Shougang Park in Beijing. [Photo provided to China Daily]
McDonald's Corp said it remains optimistic about its performance in China and plans to accelerate store expansion in the country as part of its international growth push.
The fast-food giant reported a 1 percent decline in global comparable sales in the first quarter of 2025, compared with that of a year ago. Its US comparable sales fell 3.6 percent and international developmental licensed markets increased 3.5 percent. Executives pointed to China as a bright spot amid an uneven global landscape.
