McDonald’s Corp. reported quarterly U.S. sales on Wednesday that beat Wall Street expectations, helped by higher prices, larger order sizes, and newer menu items such as the crispy chicken burger. The company’s shares rose 3 percent to $243.30 in premarket trading, as the fast food giant’s global same-store sales jumped 12.7 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with estimates of a 10.31 percent rise, according to Refinitiv IBES data. With pandemic-related restrictions easing and restaurants opening at full capacity, McDonald’s has been gaining market share from competitors by investing in new menu items such as the crispy chicken sandwich and its “Famous Orders” campaign with pop stars including South Korean boy band BTS and rapper Saweetie. The company, which has been seeking to grow sales digitally, launched a new loyalty program in the United States, while also doubling down on advertising. The upbeat results from McDonald’s is …