McDonald's reported on Monday a stronger-than-expected 2.4 percent rise in November sales at established restaurants, as U.S. customers snapped up the world's biggest hamburger chain's breakfast offerings and limited-time Cheddar Bacon Onion sandwiches.

Global same-store sales were up 2.4 percent, compared to StreetAccount estimates of a 0.1 percent drop. U.S. sales were up 2.5 percent compared to estimates of a 0.4 percent drop, and European sales rose 1.4 percent vs. estimates of a 0.1 percent rise.

In the Asia Pacific/Middle East/Africa region, sales were up 0.6 percent compared to estimates of a 0.4 percent drop.