Mcdonald's Sales Drop For First Time Since 2003

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Thu, 11/08/2012 - 6:17am

McDonald's Corp. is having trouble stomaching the competition.

Senh: Now even McDonald's is struggling. They've been one of the bright spots during the recession. Or it could just be that since the economy is improving, people can afford to be more choosy.

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