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Joey Solitro

Viral TikTok Trend Helped Fuel McDonald’s Second-Quarter Sales

Exterior photo of a McDonald's restaurant on a sunny day

McDonald’s, the world’s largest foodservice retailer with more than 40,000 locations in over 100 countries, reported better-than-expected second-earnings results on July 27, thanks in part to TikTok. 

For the quarter ended June 30, 2023, McDonald’s reported revenue growth of 14% to $6.5 billion and adjusted earnings per share growth of 24% to $3.17 compared with the year-ago period. The strong performance was helped by a viral TikTok trend, inspired by its beloved Grimace character.

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