Revenue climbs at McDonald's in April

By ASHLEY M. HEHER AP Retail Writer

CHICAGO (AP) - McDonald's Corp. says a key performance measure climbed in April, as customers spent more money to buy everything from iced coffee drinks to chicken nuggets.

Around the globe, revenue in locations open at least a year rose 4.9 percent last month. In the U.S., the figure climbed 3.8 percent.

That's slightly less than the gains made in March, but still the second-best posting in a year for the company's American business.

Revenue at locations open at least a year is a key indicator of a restauranteur's performance because it excludes growth at sites that open or close during the year.

In Europe, the figure climbed 5.3 percent. It rose 3.9 percent in other regions.

McDonald's is based in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook, Ill.