$5 meals, $6 combos and fewer visits: McDonald’s barrage of deals isn’t winning customers back

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What happened

High inflation and poor execution are turning off many of the burger giant's customers.

Key facts

  • Reported by Fortune and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:00:00 UTC.

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