Golden Arches report robust sales increases for the first 10 months of 2006 led by Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa.
Taking into consideration foreign exchange, McDonald's sales rose 6.6% both for October and for the first 10 months of 2006 in constant currencies.
Revenues from McDonald's Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa restaurants were up 7.7% in constant currencies for 2006 so far.
European McDonald's saw sales up 6.5% in constant currencies, boosted by strong results in Germany and France.
U.S. revenues were up 5.7% in constant currencies for the first 10 months of 2006. Growth was fueled by McDonald's breakfast menu, the snack wrap, as well as chicken selects and premium chicken sandwiches as popularized by McDonald's ongoing Monopoly game promotion.
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