California McDonald’s franchisee shares struggle with ‘unprecedented’ impact of new minimum wage
California McDonald’s franchise owner Scott Rodrick joins Barney & Company. to discuss California’s highly controversial $20 minimum wage increase. California is asking fast food chains to come up with ways to meet the state’s new $20 minimum wage. Scott Rodrick, one of McDonald’s franchise owners, said the company is considering raising menu prices and shortening […]
Rhode Island transit chief resigns after he’s accused in a hit-and-run at a McDonald’s drive-thru
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Scott Avedisian, CEO of the Rhode Island Transit Authority, was arrested Thursday by Dan McKee, just two weeks after he was charged in a hit-and-run at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Warwick. He submitted his resignation to the governor. The announcement came on the same day the RIPTA board met behind closed […]
McDonald’s $25 ‘deal’ goes viral, sparks debate over California’s minimum wage increase
viral social media video McDonald’s $25 “deal” recently sparked an online debate about California’s minimum wage hike. A TikTok user who posts videos under the username @shannon_montipaya shared the video on March 27th. She was in the drive-thru of a McDonald’s store in Southern California when she saw a sign for a 40-piece Chicken McNugget […]
California McDonald’s franchisee mulls reducing hours, lifting prices to offset $20 minimum wage
McDonald’s franchisees, which own 18 restaurants in California, are reducing store hours, increasing menu prices and implementing renovations to offset the impact of the state’s $20-an-hour minimum wage for fast food workers. We are considering postponement. Scott Rodrick said he needed to rethink his business strategy in the wake of a new law that took […]
McDonald’s to buy back all franchises in Israel
McDonald’s announced Thursday that Omri Padan, CEO and owner of Aronyaru Limited, will sell the Israeli franchise to the company. Aronial started McDonald’s operations in Israel more than 30 years ago and has now “grown the business to 225 restaurants and more than 5,000 employees.” Employees and restaurant operations will continue on equal terms. McDonald’s […]
McDonald’s to buy Israel franchise hit by boycotts after Oct. 7
McDonald’s will buy the 30-year-old Israeli franchise from Aronyar, taking back ownership of 225 restaurants in the country that employ more than 5,000 people, the companies announced Thursday. The fast-food chain has been the target of boycotts and protests since Aronyar announced it would donate free meals to Israeli troops shortly after the Oct. 7 […]
McDonald’s menu prices have increased by over 100% during the last decade: study
McDonald’s has increased menu prices by more than 100% over the past decade, and the increase is more than three times the U.S. inflation rate, according to the study. The Chicago-based burger giant has faced complaints from customers over its eye-watering prices, including $18 for a Big Mac meal in Connecticut, $7.29 for an Egg […]
Maniac punches woman in front of NYC McDonald’s in latest random attack on female pedestrians: cops
A violent man punched a female pedestrian in the face as she stumbled out of a Union Square McDonald’s, police said, amid a surge in unprovoked attacks on women in the Big Apple. Police say the 23-year-old victim was walking on Avenue of the Americas near West 14th Street around 10 a.m. on March 20 […]
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. […]