McDonald's aims for national launch of cheaper menu items in 2027 as US sales growth slows
CEO says chain has not done enough on value for low-income diners; US comparable sales growth was 0.2%
McDonald's plans to offer more lower-priced menu items next year and launch them nationally in 2027, after its US comparable sales growth slowed, CEO Christopher Kempczinski told Wall Street analysts on Wednesday. The chain has launched an eight-week pilot of new affordable options at 1,900 US locations and is testing mix and match bundles to see which drive sales, he said.