Bacon drives McDonald's same-store sales beat (MCD)

McDonald's bacon promotion drove higher sales for the quarter, beating analyst expectations.
The company's shares were up 3% early Tuesday, despite missing earnings expectations for the quarter.
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McDonald's rose more than 3% early Tuesday after the fast-food chain beat analyst expectations for same-store-sales growth, but missed on earnings . The first-quarter sales beat was driven in part by increased promotional events, including a "Bacon Event" and the introduction