UK: McDonald’s, KFC and Pepsi to help write government policy on obesity and diet-related disease
Fast food companies including McDonald’s and Kentucky Fried Chicken have been invited by the Department of Health to help write…
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McDonald’s Invites Customers to Participate in Scavenger Hunt for a Chance to Win a Year’s Supply of McCafe Beverages
On Friday, November 19, McDonald’s® will hide three giant McCafe® coffee cups in three locations located throughout Los Angeles, Orange,…
Mayor Gavin Newsom vetoes fast-food toy ban
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom wants to keep the happy in Happy Meals. As promised, Newsom vetoed on Friday legislation…
Join McDonald’s and “Give a Hand” to Brighten the Lives of Families in Need
Today, McDonald’s USA celebrates McHappy Day, kicking off its annual “Give A Hand” fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC)…
McDonald’s Delivers Global Comparable Sales Increase of 6.5% for October
McDonald’s Corporation today announced global comparable sales growth of 6.5% in October. Performance by segment was as follows: U.S. up…
Restaurant News Bites: Domino’s, Bob Evans, Dunkin’ Donuts
Domino’s Pizza is celebrating the opening of its first store in Germany. The new location is part of the company’s…
Supporters of Happy Meal ban predict movement will spread
San Francisco this week became the first major city to pass a so-called Happy Meal ban, on the heels of…
McDonald’s Names Steve Easterbrook as President of McDonald’s Europe
The McDonald’s Corporation Board of Directors today elected Steve Easterbrook, currently McDonald’s Executive Vice President and Global Chief Brand Officer,…
Can Starbucks Adapt Like McDonald’s Has?
Starbucks (SBUX) seemed the trendsetter and McDonald’s (MCD) the follower when the burger chain recently introduced its line of McCafe…
Restaurant News Bites: OpenTable, the McRib, Happy Meal ban
OpenTable, Inc. has announced that as of September 30, 2010 they had helped send more than 5 million guests to…
McDonald’s Announces Denis Hennequin to Resign as President of McDonald’s Europe
McDonald’s Corporation today announced that Denis Hennequin will resign as President of McDonald’s Europe to become Chief Executive Officer of…
McDonald’s getting contemporary makeovers
Joe David compared a McDonald’s his son just opened near Spring Hill to the one his own father opened in…
San Francisco bans Happy Meals
San Francisco’s board of supervisors has voted, by a veto-proof margin, to ban most of McDonald’s Happy Meals as they…
McDonald’s Announces Legendary Return of the McRib to the Greater Philadelphia Region
Beginning today, the legendary McRib sandwich will be available at participating McDonald’s restaurants of the Greater Philadelphia Region until December…
Ohio orders probe of McDonald’s franchise’s letter
The state’s elections chief on Monday ordered an investigation of a northeast Ohio McDonald’s franchise owner who endorsed Republican candidates…
Restaurant News Bites: Ruby Tuesday, McDonald’s, Subway
Ruby Tuesday’s was hit hard by the recession, leading some to believe the company would not survive. Well, they made…
Ohio McDonald’s gives voting advice in paychecks
A handful of McDonald’s employees in northeastern Ohio received handbills in their most recent paychecks suggesting they vote for three…
VP Presents Another Side of McDonald’s
Debbie Stroud, Vice President of Quality, Service and Cleanliness for McDonald’s Atlanta Region, shared her 20 years of experience with…
Judge: McDonald’s must pay obese employee $17.5K
A Brazilian court ruled this week that McDonald’s must pay a former franchise manager $17,500 because he gained 65 pounds…
Restaurant News Bites: Michelin Guide San Francisco, T.G.I. Friday’s, Buffalo Wild Wings
The Michelin Guide San Francisco, Bay Area & Wine Country 2011 was released this week, marking the fifth edition for…
McDonald’s and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund Host Free College Workshop in Los Angeles for Parents and Students
McDonald’s and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) join forces for the fourth consecutive year to present the McDonald’s Steps for…