Price Hikes Help McDonald’s Beat Back Inflation, Costs From Ukraine War

Price Hikes Help McDonald’s Beat Back Inflation, Costs From Ukraine War
The logo for McDonald's restaurant is seen in Arlington, Va., on Jan. 27, 2022. Joshua Roberts/Reuters
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Menu price hikes and a new loyalty program helped McDonald’s Corp. beat estimates for quarterly sales and profit on Thursday, despite inflationary pressure on consumers, the war in Ukraine, and COVID-19 lockdowns in China.

Shares of the Chicago-based company rose nearly 2 percent.