McDonald’s franchisee in California won’t charge $20 for a Happy Meal
A McDonald’s franchisee with 18 restaurants in Northern California said he was forced to raise menu prices in response to the state’s new $20-an-hour minimum wage law for fast-food workers. He says he plans to resist any increase in meal prices. “We looked at pricing, and we can’t charge $20 for a Happy Meal,” said […]
McDonald’s brings back bagels as breakfast staple
It’s called the Schmair Campaign. Thousands of McDonald’s restaurants have brought bagels back to their menus after McDonald’s discontinued its breakfast menu four years ago. Franchise owners say the Chicago-based fast food giant, which announced a partnership with Krispy Kreme Donuts earlier this week, has seen a surprising spike in demand for its doughy donuts. […]
McDonald’s to sell Krispy Kreme donuts at US locations by the end of 2026
McDonald’s plans to sell Krispy Kreme donuts in all of its more than 13,500 stores across the United States by the end of 2026. It will take about two-and-a-half years to add Krispy Kreme donuts to McDonald’s national menu, the fast food giant said on Tuesday, as the rollout begins in the second half of […]
CA McDonald’s Franchisee Slams Gavin Newsom’s $20 Minimum Wage
California giant McDonald’s franchisees oppose Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-Calif.) new minimum wage law that would require fast-food restaurants to pay workers at least $20 an hour, and will respond to increases. claims that menu items become “out of reach.” wage. Kelly Harper Howie, a Los Angeles-based franchisee who with her sister owns 21 McDonald’s restaurants […]
McDonald’s outage shows challenge of going from Big Mac to Big Tech
Mike Binger, president of Gradient Investments, explained to Claman Countdown why he added McDonald’s and Ulta Beauty to his portfolio. “Technology failure” that affected McDonald’s restaurant And the company’s app on Friday highlights the fast food giant’s growing reliance on technology systems that are becoming increasingly common in the restaurant industry. Friday’s power outage affected […]
Feds side with McDonald’s franchise owners in battle to fix ice cream machines
The fast food giant was sued by the federal government for not allowing McDonald’s franchise owners to use third-party hacking devices to repair chronically broken ice cream machines. They want to legalize it. The Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department’s antitrust division are asking the U.S. Copyright Office to approve an exemption from copyright […]
McDonald’s Suffers Global Tech Outage, Claims No Cybersecurity Threat
Fast food chain McDonald’s suffered a global system outage on Friday, causing the ordering system at many restaurants to stop working. A company spokesperson said the outage was “unrelated to any cybersecurity event.” CNBC report The issue was first discovered at a McDonald’s store in Australia. Shortly after, McDonald’s Japan announced on social media that […]
I’m a dietitian — here’s what I eat at McDonald’s to stay healthy when my Happy Meal-fanatic kids drag me there
She loves it – to a point. Most Americans, especially those with children, end up using McDonald’s more than they would like to admit. One healthy eating advocate reveals and shares tips for surviving the Golden Arches after multiple visits with two ‘Happy Meal fanatic’ children. In an article posted by Eat this, not that!Kelsey […]
McDonald’s customer flips out, slugs worker for touching lid of his drink
This guy really flipped the lid. A customer at a McDonald’s in Boston, enraged after an employee touched his drink lid, punched the hapless employee in the face, police said Sunday. Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority Transit Police said the fast food fight occurred at the South Station transit station around 7 p.m. Saturday, when an […]
Skimpy lookalikes steal bag, try to nosh in McDonald’s
A pair of smiling blonde scammers wearing little black minidresses stole unsuspecting women’s wallets and tried to use their credit cards for an overnight McDonald’s feast in East Village, police said. It was announced that. Authorities said the two women allegedly grabbed the 18-year-old victim’s bag in Times Square around 2:30 a.m. on Feb. 17 […]