McDonald's has been hit by its first fall in global sales since the start of the pandemic in 2020 as consumers cut back on spending.<br /><br />Outlets open for at least a year saw sales fall 1% over the April-June period compared with a year earlier.<br /><br />The drop came despite the hamburger chain offering money off deals to try to win back cost-conscious customers and those who have boycotted the chain over the Israel-Gaza war.<br /><br />Boss Chris Kempczinski said the poor results had forced the company into a "comprehensive rethink" of pricing.<br /><br />Subscribe here: <br /><br />For more news, analysis and features visit: @topheadlinelive <br /><br />#McDonald's #BBCNews
