McDonald's
McDonald's (MCD) said same-store sales in Japan in Dec. fell 8.6% year-to-year, making it 9 months in a row of declines. The world's biggest restaurant chain blamed weak restaurant business in Japan in general, as well as its lack of promotions. Same-store customer visits dipped 0.8%, the 2nd drop in as many months, but less than the 2.6% drop in Nov.