“As we begin 2015, we are taking decisive action to regain momentum in sales, guest counts and market share,” said CEO Don Thompson said in a statement Friday.
The company has been trying to focus more on healthier food to try and rejuvenate sales around the world. While its struggles in its home market have been widely publicized, McDonald’s sales are also falling in Europe and Asia.
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An issue with a supplier of tainted meat in Asia last summer hurt sales in China and Japan in the fourth quarter as well.
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