McDonald's is cutting back its expansion plans in China as sales in the country fall, reflecting the slowdown in the export-focused economy.
The world's largest fast- food company, which has just opened its 1,000th store in China, said it now expected to open 150 new restaurants in the country this year, down from a planned 175, after a quarter in which weak sales there contrasted with robust demand in all of its major markets, except Germany.
Jim Skinner, chief executive, said that the slowdown could affect as many as 35 sites and that “much of it is in the south, because a bunch of factories have been closed there”.
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