McDonald's (MCD) announced Monday that global comparable sales increased 4.8% in February. In a statement, the company said that worldwide results for February "show that we're satisfying the needs of our customers around the world by giving them more choice and variety, unbeatable value and the convenience they're looking for given today's busy lifestyles." The eatery attributed the increase to "strong consumer demand for core favorites," including Chicken McNuggets (which received a boost from an Olympic promotion), the Breakfast Dollar Menu, and McCafe coffees.
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