San Francisco — McDonald’s reported a return to growth in its home market, even as global sales slipped for a third straight quarter with the pandemic continuing to roil its international units.

The fast-food chain’s global comparable sales fell 2.2% in the third quarter, according to sales results released on Thursday for the period ended September 30. US growth of 4.6% was buoyed by a brisk drive-through business and limited-edition celebrity meals, even as its international units posted declines...

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