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McDonald's Will Launch 3 Chicken Sandwiches Next Month as It Doubles Down on Chicken
McDonald’s will launch three chicken sandwiches on Feb. 24 as it tries to reach new customers with more poultry on its menu.
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McDonald's Releases Limited-Edition Disney World Happy Meal Toys
Each of the 10 adorable toys highlights a different Walt Disney World attraction and fan-favorite Disney character.
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McDonald's Introduces McPlant Burger, New Recipes to Menus Nationwide in 2021
McDonald’s menus across the nation could begin introducing a plant-based burger beginning as early as 2021, the company announced this week.
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McDonald's to Launch Its Fried Chicken Sandwich in the US Next Year
McDonald’s told investors on Monday that it will release its Crispy Chicken Sandwich early next year in the United States.
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McRib Returns to McDonald's Menus Nationwide For the First Time Since 2012
McDonald’s announced Friday the McRib will return to menus across the country this December for the first time since 2012.
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McDonald's Seeks Dismissal of Racial Discrimination Lawsuit From Former Franchisees
McDonald’s on Friday asked a judge to dismiss the racial discrimination lawsuit filed by former franchisees, arguing that it wants every operator in its system to thrive. The company also said that the complaint from 52 Black plaintiffs relies on “vague and conclusory allegations” and fails to provide viable claims of intentional race discrimination, breach of contract and fraud. McDonald’s also...
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McDonald's Adds Bakery Items to Menu in Push for Breakfast Customers
McDonald’s is adding baked goods to its permanent menu for the first time in more than eight years as the fast-food giant tries to revive its breakfast sales.
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McDonald's Adds J Balvin's Order to Menus Nationwide
McDonald’s announced musical artist J Balvin’s order will hit menus across the U.S. starting Oct. 5. Customers can order the award-winning artist’s meal until Nov. 1, featuring a Big Mac sandwich, medium french fries with ketchup and an Oreo McFlurry. If purchasing on the McDonald’s app, customers will receive the McFlurry free of charge. “From topping charts around the...
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McDonald's Travis Scott Meal Is So Popular, It's Causing Quarter Pounder Shortages
Just eight days after McDonald’s kicked off its collaboration with rapper Travis Scott, the fast-food giant is reporting some ingredient shortages tied to the promotion. The meal comes with a Quarter Pounder burger with cheese, bacon and shredded lettuce, Sprite soda and fries dipped in BBQ sauce, for just $6. Travis Scott, who uses the nickname “Cactus Jack,” is also selling McDonald’s...
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52 Former McDonald's Franchisees Sue Chain for Racial Discrimination
More than 50 former McDonald’s franchisees are suing the fast-food giant for racial discrimination, alleging that it denied them the same opportunities as white operators and pushed them out of the system.
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McDonald's Slams Ex-CEO as ‘Morally Bankrupt' After He Asks for Dismissal of Lawsuit
McDonald’s slammed former CEO Steve Easterbrook in a new legal filing on Monday, arguing that he should have to defend his conduct in court.
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Spicy Chicken McNuggets to Hit McDonald's Menus This Fall
McDonald’s announced Tuesday that new Spicy Chicken McNuggets and Mighty Hot Sauce, along with a new McFlurry flavor, will hit menus this fall. Both the Spicy Chicken McNuggets and the Mighty Hot Sauce will be available to customers at participating restaurants nationwide Sept. 16 for a limited time, according to statement. The company said these new nuggets will have a…
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McDonald's Sues Ousted CEO, Alleging Employee Relationships
McDonald’s is suing Steve Easterbrook, the CEO it ousted last year over an inappropriate relationship with an employee, alleging he covered up relationships with other employees and destroyed evidence
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McDonald's to Require Masks at All US Restaurant Locations
McDonald’s says it will be requiring customers to wear face coverings when entering its U.S. restaurants as the number of new virus cases continue to surge in many states. The move, announced Friday, will be in effect on Aug. 1. McDonald’s Corp. joins a parade of companies issuing mask mandates for its customers in the last week or so...
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McDonald's Worker Assaulted by Customer Over Mask Policy Raises $20K in Donations
As protective equipment, social distancing and other pandemic protocols become the new normal at businesses across the country, some employees on the front lines are suffering at the hands of unhappy customers. Last month, Maria Resendiz, a 19-year-old McDonald’s cashier from Oakland, California, was physically attacked after she asked a customer coming through the drive-thru to wear a mask. Now, a...
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McDonald's Halting US Reopening Plans as Coronavirus Cases Spike
McDonald’s is pausing its U.S. reopening plans for 21 days as coronavirus cases spike across the country.
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Iconic NYC McDonald's in Times Square Closes for Good
If you’re a tourist in New York City, or even a harried local trying to get across midtown Manhattan, you’ve seen it, or maybe eaten in it — the giant McDonald’s on 42nd Street in Times Square with the Broadway-style marquee. No more, though — the company confirmed Wednesday that the location has shut down for good as of...
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McDonald's Statement in Support of BLM Reflects Long, Complex History with Black Community
Georgetown Professor Marcia Chatelain, the author of ‘Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America,” discusses the positive and negative aspects of the long history between McDonald’s and the Black community.
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McDonald's to Hire 260,000 Workers as It Reopens US Dining Rooms
McDonald’s said Thursday that it would hire 260,000 workers in the United States this summer. The announcement follows similar hiring plans from Subway, Yum Brands’ Taco Bell, Panda Express and Dunkin. However, McDonald’s plans are nearly double all four of those chains’ combined summer hiring plans. The Chicago-based chain is one of the largest private employers in the country. The summer months typically spark...
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What Are Big Food Companies Really Doing to Support Anti-Racism?
In the wake of nationwide demonstrations protesting police brutality, many large food companies — including at least one which has a history of fighting policies that would benefit employees of color — are now making public statements about racial injustices. These statements, issued in press releases and across social media, varied in tone, but culminated in similar messages about supporting black...