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Golden Arches Attracting Business

Item: McDonald's same-store sales jump in November: McDonald's global same-store sales rise 7.7 percent in November, US sales rise 4.5 percent/AP

More Info: Consumers hungry for cheap meals boosted worldwide sales at McDonald's Corp.'s established locations by 7.7 percent in November, more proof of how the fast-food leader is thriving in a downturn that has eaten into sales at its competitors. Even recession-weary consumers in the U.S. were enticed by the Golden Arches during the month.

Question: How often do you eat at McDonalds?



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D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.