9 Metrics From McDonald's Corporation's Solid Third Quarter

McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) has been serving up some tasty numbers for investors in recent quarters, driving the stock sharply higher. Shares were up more than 30% year to date before the company reported its third-quarter results earlier this week. Ahead of the fast-food giant's third-quarter report, investors were wondering if the momentum in its underlying business would continue.

Based on the figures from McDonald's quarterly update, business is still sizzling. "We are serving more customers, more often by offering great tasting food at a good value with the quick service and friendly hospitality they expect from McDonald's," said the company's CEO Steve Easterbrook when summing up the quarter.

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