McDonald's Nov. comps up 6.2%

OAK BROOK, Ill. — November was a good month for the world's largest restaurant chain.

"McDonald's ongoing emphasis on delivering a superior customer experience continues to drive strong top-line results around the globe, with worldwide comparable sales rising 6.2 percent in November," said McDonald's chief executive officer Jim Skinner.

In addition to global comps skyrocketing, U.S. comparable sales increased 5.1 percent while Europe same-store sales increased 8.4 percent.

In Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa, comparable sales rose 4.3 percent in November, led by strong results in Japan and Australia as well as positive performance in China.

McDonald's said U.S. year-to-date comps are up 5 percent.