McD's sees first monthly sales drop in nine years as competition heats up.

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      The article mentions McDonald's Corp. fast food restaurant chain's sales at stores open at least 13 months fell 1.8 percent in October 2012. The article notes the company's last decline in global monthly same-store sales was on April 2003. A decline in U.S. customer traffic and competition from rival companies Burger King and Taco Bell are noted as factors contributing to the decline in sales.