mcdonald’s

SHAPIRO: Why Trump at McDonald’s matters

November 3, 2024 Ben Shapiro

Donald Trump set the political world afire with an appearance at a McDonald’s in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. There, he donned the famous McDonald’s apron, cooked up some fries and served customers at a drive-thru window. […]

McDonald’s value meals sales rebound, E. coli outbreak could slow momentum

November 1, 2024 The Associated Press

Value meals helped turn around McDonald’s U.S. sales in the third quarter, but that recovery could be dented in the final months of the year by an E. coli outbreak tied to the company’s Quarter […]

US companies are picky about investing in China. The exceptions? Burgers and lattes

January 4, 2024 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — There’s been no shortage of tough news for China’s economy as some of the world’s biggest brands consider or take action to shift manufacturing to friendlier shores at a time of unease about […]

Big Mac is coming back: McDonald’s to reopen in Ukraine

August 12, 2022 The Associated Press

CHICAGO — McDonald’s will start reopening 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 […]

De-Arching: McDonald’s to sell Russia business, exit country

May 20, 2022 Associated Press

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 […]

McDonald’s to temporarily close 850 stores in Russia

March 11, 2022 The Associated Press

CHICAGO — McDonald’s said Tuesday it is temporarily closing all of its 850 restaurants in Russia in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The burger giant said it will continue paying its 62,000 employees […]

McDonald’s expanding test of McPlant burger in US stores

January 28, 2022 Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press

McDonald’s is expanding sales of its meatless McPlant burger to hundreds of locations. The company said the McPlant — which it co-developed with plant-based protein company Beyond Meat — will be sold at 600 stores […]

McDonald’s latest company to be hit by a data breach

June 11, 2021 Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

McDonald’s has become the latest company to be hit by a data breach after unauthorized activity on its network exposed the personal data of some customers in South Korea and Taiwan. McDonald’s Corp. said Friday […]

Updated menu, celeb collaborations, pump McDonald’s sales

November 9, 2020 Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press

McDonald’s U.S. sales roared back in the third quarter on new menu items and attention-grabbing celebrity collaborations. With new choices like spicy chicken nuggets and a meal deal promotion with rapper Travis Scott, McDonald’s exceeded […]

McDonald’s cult classic, the McRib, is coming back

October 30, 2020 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — McRib, the fast food sandwich that went viral before viral was a thing, is back. McDonald’s announced Friday that for the first time in eight years it is bringing back its barbeque […]