McDonald’s $5 value meals lure back inflation-battered customers: survey

Fast-food and casual-dining chains have been offering affordable meal plans this year to win back shoppers battered by inflation, and new data suggests it’s working. Restaurants including McDonald’s, Starbucks, Chili’s and Buffalo Wild Wings saw increased foot traffic after introducing meal bundles and limited-time discounts, according to a new study. McDonald’s launched its long-awaited $5 […]
Video shows suspect in NYC ‘targeted’ shooting of 2 boys at McDonald’s

The NYPD has released new surveillance video of the suspect they said shot two boys inside a NYC McDonald’s on White Plains … source
Video shows suspect in shooting of two boys at NYC McDonald’s

The New York Police Department released video early Monday of a masked suspect in the shooting deaths of two boys, ages 12 and 13, at a McDonald’s in the Bronx over the weekend. Footage shows the suspect roaming around the fast-food restaurant on White Plains Road just before the shootout happened late Saturday night. Police […]
Masked gunman targets, shoots pair of youngsters at NYC McDonald’s

A masked gunman walked into a McDonald’s in the Bronx and fired at least six shots at his targets, 12- and 13-year-old boys, before fleeing Saturday night, according to police and law enforcement sources. Police said the 12-year-old boy was shot in the back and left leg and his male friend was shot in the […]
McDonald’s ditched meat-free burger in US because of poor sales, executive admits

Years after McDonald’s tested meatless burger options in limited markets, the company’s U.S. chief executive has finally admitted that the chain has discontinued the plant-based burger due to poor sales. Last week, McDonald’s U.S. President Joe Erlinger The Wall Street JournalAsked about the company’s future plans for plant-based products at McDonald’s Global Food Forum, Erlinger […]
McDonald’s says McPlant burger failed, customers shunned non-meat option

McDonald’s has announced that its experiment with a plant-based burger was a failure. Joe Erlinger, head of the Chicago-based fast-food giant’s U.S. operations, told a business conference that the company ended the pilot program after customers in San Francisco and Dallas-Fort Worth panned the McPlant. McPlant “was not successful in either market,” Erlinger said. The […]
30-Year-Old San Francisco McDonald’s Closes Due to $20 Minimum Wage

A longtime McDonald’s franchise in San Francisco is closing after 30 years in business due to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new $20 minimum wage law, the owner said. The McDonald’s at Stonestown Galleria fell victim to the economy on Sunday. Franchise owner Scott Rodrick Said He told ABC7 it was a “heartbreaking day” for him […]
San Francisco McDonald’s shutters after 30 years in latest casualty of $20 minimum wage

San Francisco chain McDonald’s has reportedly become the latest casualty of California’s new $20 minimum wage. The McDonald’s at the Stonestown Galleria shopping mall, about eight miles southwest of downtown San Francisco, closed permanently on Sunday after more than 30 years in the area. “This is a heartbreaking day for my family,” franchise owner Scott […]
Nvidia’s run, IRS loophole targeted and McDonald’s value meal

Barron’s Roundtable host Jack Otter and guests discuss what investors should be watching in the market. U.S. consumers, including Olive Garden customers, are showing signs of nervousness. Stock prices are trading at record highs but were little changed over the weekend. Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple are the new trillion-dollar trio. The Winklevoss Twins back former […]
‘McMayhem’: Video shows McDonald’s worker firing gun at customer who was irate over order mistake in Florida

A McDonald’s employee was arrested. allegedly shot Florida police say the incident occurred over a customer who was upset that his food order had been miscommunicated. Lakeland police said in a release Monday that the incident happened around 1 a.m. Friday at a McDonald’s on East Memorial Drive in Lakeland. “Once a bullet is fired, […]