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A shake-up at one of world's biggest frozen French fry makers
Read full article: A shake-up at one of world's biggest frozen French fry makersLamb Weston, a major supplier of frozen French fries to global chains like McDonald’s, KFC and Taco Bell, has named a new CEO after posting a surprise loss in the second quarter as consumers pull back on the money they spend on food outside the home.
McDonald's employee who called 911 in CEO's shooting is eligible for a reward, but it will take time
Read full article: McDonald's employee who called 911 in CEO's shooting is eligible for a reward, but it will take timeUp to $60,000 in reward money from the FBI and the New York Police Department's Crime Stoppers program was offered for tips leading to a break in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
McDonald’s tries to reassure customers after deadly E. coli outbreak
Read full article: McDonald’s tries to reassure customers after deadly E. coli outbreakMcDonald’s is working to reassure U.S. customers that its restaurants are safe even as federal investigators try to pinpoint the cause of a deadly E.
Trump works the fry station and holds a drive-thru news conference at a Pennsylvania McDonald's
Read full article: Trump works the fry station and holds a drive-thru news conference at a Pennsylvania McDonald'sRepublican presidential nominee Donald Trump has manned the fry station at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania before staging an impromptu news conference, answering questions from reporters through the drive-thru window.
‘Afraid for my life:’ Man in deadly road rage shooting at McDonald’s in Daytona Beach claims self-defense
Read full article: ‘Afraid for my life:’ Man in deadly road rage shooting at McDonald’s in Daytona Beach claims self-defenseThe shooter told officers that the incident stemmed from a “road rage” incident involving another man with a knife, according to police.
Man shot, killed in road rage incident at McDonald’s drive-thru in Daytona Beach, police say
Read full article: Man shot, killed in road rage incident at McDonald’s drive-thru in Daytona Beach, police sayA man was shot and killed after what police described as a road rage incident at a Daytona Beach McDonald’s drive-thru on Sunday evening, according to a news release.
‘Warning Letters:’ Masked man threatened explosions in Orlando over support for Israel
Read full article: ‘Warning Letters:’ Masked man threatened explosions in Orlando over support for IsraelOfficials said the suspect — Hashem Younis Hashem Hnaihen, 43 — targeted businesses in Orlando over their perceived support for Israel.
The largest McDonald’s is in Central Florida. Here’s where to find it
Read full article: The largest McDonald’s is in Central Florida. Here’s where to find itThere are thousands of McDonald’s restaurants. But the largest can be found right here in the Sunshine State — and it packs some pretty neat features.
‘Explode everything:’ Florida man accused of threatening to blow up Orlando, Winter Park restaurants
Read full article: ‘Explode everything:’ Florida man accused of threatening to blow up Orlando, Winter Park restaurantsAccording to investigators, he left several letters at various locations across Orange County threatening to “explode everything here in whole America.”
McDonald's same-store sales fall for 1st time since 2020 as tapped-out customers hold on to cash
Read full article: McDonald's same-store sales fall for 1st time since 2020 as tapped-out customers hold on to cashMcDonald’s global same-stores fell for the first time in nearly four years in the second quarter as inflation-weary consumers skipped eating out or chose cheaper options.
Big Mac battle: McDonald's loses European Union trademark fight with Irish rival Supermac's
Read full article: Big Mac battle: McDonald's loses European Union trademark fight with Irish rival Supermac'sA top European Union court ruled that McDonald’s has lost its Big Mac trademark in the 27-nation bloc, ruling in favor of Irish fast food rival Supermac’s in a long-running legal battle.
McDonald's says $18 Big Mac meal was an 'exception' and news reports overstated its price increases
Read full article: McDonald's says $18 Big Mac meal was an 'exception' and news reports overstated its price increasesMcDonald’s is fighting back against media reports it says have exaggerated its price increases.
McDonald's plans $5 US meal deal next month to counter customer frustration over high prices
Read full article: McDonald's plans $5 US meal deal next month to counter customer frustration over high pricesMcDonald’s is planning to introduce a $5 meal deal in the U.S. next month to counter slowing sales and customers’ frustration with high prices.
Beyond Meat urges investors to look past bumpy Q1, says new US burger could reignite sales
Read full article: Beyond Meat urges investors to look past bumpy Q1, says new US burger could reignite salesPlant-based meat maker Beyond Meat urged investors to look past its mixed first quarter results Wednesday, saying a new, healthier burger just hitting U.S. shelves will help reignite weak sales.
Yes, McDonald’s has a billboard that smells like French fries. But here’s where you have to go to get a whiff
Read full article: Yes, McDonald’s has a billboard that smells like French fries. But here’s where you have to go to get a whiffCan the smell of McDonald's french fries sell itself? An Amsterdam billboard is testing.
McDonald's buys its Israeli restaurants from franchisee who sparked costly boycotts
Read full article: McDonald's buys its Israeli restaurants from franchisee who sparked costly boycottsMcDonald’s is buying its restaurants in Israel from a longtime franchisee, hoping to reset sales that have slumped due to boycotts in the region.
Federal judge in Texas blocks US labor board rule that would make it easier for workers to unionize
Read full article: Federal judge in Texas blocks US labor board rule that would make it easier for workers to unionizeA federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule by the National Labor Relations Board that would have made it easier for millions of workers to form unions at big companies.
Fast-food wrappers that contain PFAS are no longer sold in the US, the FDA says
Read full article: Fast-food wrappers that contain PFAS are no longer sold in the US, the FDA saysFast-food wrappers and packaging that contain so-called forever chemicals are no longer being sold in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration says the voluntary effort that began in 2020 between the agency and U.S. food manufacturers has been completed.
McDonald's testing new CosMc's chain amid unprecedented global expansion
Read full article: McDonald's testing new CosMc's chain amid unprecedented global expansionMcDonald’s is testing a new restaurant format with customizable drinks and treats designed to appeal to afternoon snackers — and grab sales from competitors like Starbucks and Dunkin’.
New 'joint employer' rule could make it easier for millions to unionize - if it survives challenges
Read full article: New 'joint employer' rule could make it easier for millions to unionize - if it survives challengesA federal rule that goes into effect next month could make it easier for millions of workers to unionize at big companies like McDonald’s.
McDonald's pumps brakes on prices as US traffic falls slightly, but Q3 sales beat expectations
Read full article: McDonald's pumps brakes on prices as US traffic falls slightly, but Q3 sales beat expectationsMcDonald’s said Monday it’s pumping the brakes on higher prices and focusing more on value meals after seeing a drop-off in visits by some customers.
Burger King is adding the Royal Crispy Wrap to its menu, a twist on a McDonald’s favorite
Read full article: Burger King is adding the Royal Crispy Wrap to its menu, a twist on a McDonald’s favoriteThe day that McDonald’s discontinued making their heavenly and iconic Snack Wraps is a day I’ll never forget.
Grimace campaign that went weirdly viral fuels McDonald's Q2, yet growth may slow as inflation cools
Read full article: Grimace campaign that went weirdly viral fuels McDonald's Q2, yet growth may slow as inflation coolsMcDonald’s is grinning thanks to Grimace after a marketing campaign to celebrate the “birthday” of its big purple mascot went viral and contributed to surprisingly strong second quarter sales.
Florida jury awards $800K in hot McNugget lawsuit that left girl severely burned
Read full article: Florida jury awards $800K in hot McNugget lawsuit that left girl severely burnedA Broward jury has awarded $800,000 in damages in a lawsuit that alleged hot chicken McNuggets from a local McDonald’s franchise left a young girl severely burned.
McDonald’s liable for hot Chicken McNugget that fell from Happy Meal and burned girl in Florida
Read full article: McDonald’s liable for hot Chicken McNugget that fell from Happy Meal and burned girl in FloridaA jury in Florida says McDonald’s and a franchise holder are fault after a hot Chicken McNugget from a Happy Meal fell on a little girl’s leg and caused second-degree burns.
Officials: Man killed 3, then self in rural Georgia town
Read full article: Officials: Man killed 3, then self in rural Georgia townA man recorded by a security camera fatally shooting his manager at a fast food restaurant in south Georgia is also suspected of killing his mother and grandmother at their nearby homes before taking his own life.
McDonald’s franchisees fined for having workers as young as 10. Here’s where it happened
Read full article: McDonald’s franchisees fined for having workers as young as 10. Here’s where it happenedTwo 10-year-olds are among 300 children who worked at McDonald’s restaurants illegally, a Labor Department investigation of franchisees in Kentucky found.
January US job openings dip, but still high at 10.8 million
Read full article: January US job openings dip, but still high at 10.8 millionU.S. employers posted 10.8 million job openings in January, indicating the American job market continues to run too hot for the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve.
Altamonte Springs woman accused of pulling gun in McDonald’s drive-thru over free cookie
Read full article: Altamonte Springs woman accused of pulling gun in McDonald’s drive-thru over free cookieAn Altamonte Springs woman is accused of pulling out a gun in a McDonald’s drive-thru during an argument over a free cookie, according to the police department.
Officer who hit woman in McDonald's dispute placed on leave
Read full article: Officer who hit woman in McDonald's dispute placed on leaveAn Ohio police officer who struck a Black woman as she was taken into custody at a McDonald's has been placed on paid administrative leave while authorities investigate.
SEC charges former McDonald's CEO with misleading investors
Read full article: SEC charges former McDonald's CEO with misleading investorsThe Securities and Exchange Commission is charging McDonald’s former CEO Stephen Easterbrook with making false and misleading statements to investors about the circumstances leading to his firing in November 2019.
A key US inflation gauge stayed at a high 6.2% in September
Read full article: A key US inflation gauge stayed at a high 6.2% in SeptemberA measure of inflation that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve remained painfully high last month, the latest sign that prices for most goods and services in the United States are still rising steadily.
McDonald's posts lower Q2 revenue, charges weigh down profit
Read full article: McDonald's posts lower Q2 revenue, charges weigh down profitMcDonald’s revenue fell short of expectations in the second quarter as coronavirus restrictions shuttered stores in China and higher prices took a toll on U.S. demand.
Russian-owned successor of McDonald's opens in Moscow
Read full article: Russian-owned successor of McDonald's opens in MoscowThree months after McDonald’s suspended operations in Russia, its famous former outlet on Moscow’s Pushkin Square as the restaurant reopened under a Russian owner and a new name.
Ex-Chicago officer who killed Laquan McDonald leaves prison
Read full article: Ex-Chicago officer who killed Laquan McDonald leaves prisonThe former Chicago police officer who was convicted in the shooting death of Black teenager Laquan McDonald has been released from prison after serving less than half of his sentence.
Anger, questions as ex-cop who killed Black teen is set free
Read full article: Anger, questions as ex-cop who killed Black teen is set freeThe imminent release from prison of the former Chicago police officer who shot Laquan McDonald 16 times in 2014, killing the Black teenager, is a reminder for some of what they say is an unfair criminal justice system.
California eyes giving 500,000 fast food workers more power
Read full article: California eyes giving 500,000 fast food workers more powerCalifornia’s more than half-million fast food workers would get increased power and protections under a first-in-the-nation measure approved by the state Assembly.
Ousted McDonald's CEO returns $105M after misconduct
Read full article: Ousted McDonald's CEO returns $105M after misconductFormer McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook has paid back more than $105 million in equity awards and cash to the burger giant after it learned that he had lied about the extent of his misconduct while he was its top executive.
McDonald’s to celebrate milestone with digital McRib giveaway
Read full article: McDonald’s to celebrate milestone with digital McRib giveawayMcDonald's is bringing back its fan-favorite McRib sandwich on Monday, Nov. 1 and to mark the occasion, which coincides with the menu item's 40th anniversary, the fast-food giant is planning a special giveaway.
Police shooting looms over Emanuel in confirmation battle
Read full article: Police shooting looms over Emanuel in confirmation battleThe fatal police shooting of a Black teen in Chicago seven years ago is looming large over former Mayor Rahm Emanuel as he hopes to win Senate confirmation as ambassador to Japan.
Supply issues take shakes off the menu at British McDonald's
Read full article: Supply issues take shakes off the menu at British McDonald'sMcDonald’s says it has pulled milkshakes from the menu in all 1,250 of its British restaurants because of supply problems stemming from a shortage of truck drivers.
Activists blockade McDonald's distribution centers in UK
Read full article: Activists blockade McDonald's distribution centers in UKAnimal rights protesters are blockading four McDonald’s distribution centers in the U.K. in an attempt to get the burger chain to commit to becoming fully plant-based by 2025.
McDonald's comes roaring back as restrictions ease
Read full article: McDonald's comes roaring back as restrictions easeThe bounce back for McDonald’s as restrictions were lifted across the U.S. was so strong in the first quarter that the company surpassed sales during the same period even in 2019, long before the pandemic broadsided the country.