Is This the Cloud Behind McDonald's Silver Lining?

McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) offset the impact of rampant inflation and rising costs by hiking prices, but president and CEO Chris Kempczinski hints there may be a storm brewing on the horizon.

Although consumers seemed willing to pay up in the quarter as comparable-store sales in the U.S. rose 3.5%, beating analyst expectations of a 3% increase -- and rose much higher elsewhere in the world -- Kempczinski said consumers are also beginning to trade down on the menu for less expensive items.

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