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McDonald’s Is Selling Happy Meals to Adults With a Twist
The Hamburglar is back at McDonald’s. But this time, it’s just for adults. McDonald’s is bringing back its family of recognizable figurines in a new adult Happy Meal, which, yes, includes the toys. Beginning October 3, customers can order a Cactus Plant Flea Market Box—a Big Mac or 10-piece chicken McNuggets, with fries and a […]
Big Mac Is Coming Back: McDonald’s to Reopen in Ukraine
CHICAGO— McDonald’s will start reopening some of its restaurants in Ukraine in the coming months, a symbol of the war-torn country’s return to some sense of normalcy and a show of support after the American fast-food chain pulled out of Russia. The burger giant closed its Ukrainian restaurants after Russia’s invasion nearly six months ago […]
McDonald’s Posts Lower Q2 Revenue, Charges Weigh Down Profit
McDonald’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. The Chicago burger giant said its revenue fell 3 percent to $5.72 billion in the April–June period. That was short of Wall Street’s forecast of $5.8 billion, according to […]
Tasty Name but No Big Mac: Russia Opens Rebranded McDonald’s Restaurants
It might look and smell like McDonald’s but now it’s Vkusno & tochka. The golden arches are gone, the Filet-O-Fish is simply a fish burger. The Big Mac has left Russia. A new era for Russia’s fast-food and economic scene dawned on Sunday, as McDonald’s restaurants flung open their doors in Moscow under new Russian […]
De-Arching: McDonald’s to Sell Russia Business, Exit Country
McDonald’s is closing its doors in Russia, ending an era of optimism and increasing the country’s isolation over its war in Ukraine. The Chicago burger giant confirmed Monday that it is selling its 850 restaurants in Russia. McDonald’s said it will seek a buyer who will employ its 62,000 workers in Russia, and will continue […]
McDonald’s to Keep Dining Rooms Closed in Texas, Mississippi
McDonald’s Corp will keep dining rooms in its Texas and Mississippi restaurants closed, even as the two U.S. states lifted coronavirus curbs allowing businesses to reopen at full capacity. The fast-food chain told Reuters on Thursday it was not planning to make any changes to its COVID-19 protocols right away. The decline in the new […]
McDonald’s Is Giving Away Free Food During the Holidays
McDonald’s is feeling more like Santa and less like the Grinch with its new meal deal. Beginning Monday through Dec. 24, the chain is giving away fictional Christmas characters’ favorite foods—or at least foods McDonald’s thinks they would love. The catch: Diners must make a $1 minimum purchase and place the order through the McDonald’s app. […]
McDonald’s Happy Meals Could Get More Expensive Next Year
McDonald’s is eliminating a two-decade-old deal with its franchisees that subsidized the price of Happy Meal toys for customers. That could mean pricier Happy Meals next year. Beginning next year, McDonald’s will stop issuing a roughly $300 per month contribution to each of its 14,000 U.S. restaurants called the “Happy Meal Rent and Service Fee,” […]
McDonald’s Is Giving Away 10,000 Free Sandwiches for Fans Who Shave Their Faces
Shave the date: the McDonald’s McRib is back this week and you can get a free one—if you shave your face. The fast-food chain is partnering with No-Shave November to give out 10,000 McRib sandwiches to customers in an effort to bring awareness to the non-profit which raises money for cancer research. To enter, fans […]
McDonald’s Has a Plan to Make Its Drive-Thrus Faster
McDonald’s wants to improve drive-thru speed—to help customers, of course, but also in hopes of getting them to show up more often and spend more when they visit. On Monday, the chain unveiled its plans for a better drive-thru experience during an investor update. It’s testing express lines for people who place digital orders ahead […]
British Girl Nearly Choked on Mask Found Inside McDonald’s Chicken Nugget
A mother said she was furious after her 6-year-old daughter nearly choked to death on a blue surgical-type mask that was cooked into her McDonald’s chicken nugget. The incident happened on Tuesday after Laura Arber, 32, returned home from picking up her order at a McDonald’s restaurant in Aldershot, Hampshire, together with three of her […]
McDonald’s and Nando’s Shut Down All Their UK Restaurants, Even for Takeout
McDonald’s and Nando’s will close all their restaurants in the United Kingdom and Ireland starting Monday, including for takeout, to help limit the spread of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, commonly known as the novel coronavirus. NTD News refers to the novel coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19, as the CCP virus because the […]
5-Year-Old Michigan Boy Calls 911 to Ask for McDonalds
WYOMING, Michigan—A 5-year-old Michigan boy had a craving for McDonald’s but his grandmother was sleeping so he called 911 and made a request. WZZM-TV in Grand Rapids reports Iziah Hall of Wyoming asked the dispatcher: “Can you bring me McDonald’s?” Dispatcher Sara Kuberski says she told him no but reached out to the police. Dispatcher […]