{
  "id": 6120752,
  "title": "McDonald's sales growth has slowed. One franchisee says his stores are up double digits — and he credits these 3 things.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/mcdonalds-sales-growth-has-slowed-one-franchisee-says-his-stores-are",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-07T09:11:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-franchisee-sales-are-up-credits-3-things-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Robert Pyles, a McDonald's franchisee in Milwaukee, reported his seven McDonald's stores in the city are experiencing double-digit sales growth. Pyles, who has owned McDonald's since 1998, attributes this growth to three key factors: implementing robust systems, hiring and treating employees well, and maintaining personal involvement in the stores. Pyles emphasizes the importance of having clear, step-by-step systems for daily operations, such as hiring, training, and managing costs. He also highlights the need to hire employees with a positive attitude and invest in their continuous training. Pyles believes that being personally involved in the stores and consistently striving for improvement are essential for success.",
  "summary": "McDonald's franchisee Robert Pyles says sales are up at his seven restaurants. He thinks these three things are key to his success.",
  "key_points": [
    "Seven McDonald's stores in Milwaukee show double-digit sales growth",
    "Growth attributed to robust systems, employee treatment, and personal involvement",
    "Emphasis on clear operations systems, positive employee attitude, and continuous improvement"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}