McDonald’s is struggling to hold on to its low

Lower-income customers aren’t finding much value in McDonald’s menu these days.

The fast-food behemoth saw sales among the cohort drop “nearly double digits” in its latest quarter, chief executive Christopher Kempczinski told investors in an earnings call Wednesday. These customers are disproportionately feeling the strain of mounting economic pressures, including higher prices on groceries and apparel as well as the growing cost of rent and child care, he said.