McD CEO blames Muslim boycott for Gaza over dip in global sales

Fast food chain McDonald’s has blamed boycotts in countries with large Muslim populations because of the violence in Gaza for a dip in its global sales for the first time in three years.

The firm on Monday reported a 1 percent decline in sales across all businesses quarter-to-quarter, and blamed low demand abroad, particularly in France, the Middle East and China, Fortune reported.

In a call with investors, its CEO Chris Kempczinski said...