McDonald's replaces US chief amid sluggish domestic sales, falling guest counts

McDonald's has named 26-year company veteran Skye Anderson as its new U.S. president, replacing Joe Erlinger, in a bid to revive flagging domestic performance. The move follows a quarter where U.S. same-store sales grew just 0.8% and guest counts declined. CEO Chris Kempczinski stated the U.S. business did not meet expectations, citing underperforming promotions and operational challenges.