From CNBC: 2024-10-29 10:45:46

McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski reassures investors that the E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounder burgers is behind them. Sales and traffic initially dipped, but McDonald’s is focused on restoring consumer confidence and returning to strong sales momentum. Quarter Pounders will return without slivered onions, the likely source of contamination. McDonald’s beat Wall Street’s earnings estimates but saw overall same-store sales fall 1.5%. The company has apologized to customers for the situation, and 75 cases across 13 states have been tied to the outbreak, including one death.



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