McDonald's announced on Thursday that the $5 value meal promotion will be extended until December in most areas of the United States. McDonald's launched the $5 meal in late June and later announced its extension until August to retain price-sensitive customers. Joe Erlinger, President of McDonald's USA, stated that we are committed to providing affordable prices as much as possible. According to the latest annual report, McDonald's has 13,500 branches in the United States. In this quarter, McDonald's restaurants saw an increase in customer traffic, which Jefferies Financial analyst Andy Barish attributed to the $5 meal and other promotional activities creating greater appeal.