Zagat Announces 2012 Fast-Food Survey Results
Zagat has announced the results of its annual Fast-Food Survey of 274 national restaurant chains. More than 10,500 diners voted…
Tag: McDonald’s
McDonald’s creates own network for in-restaurant TVs
The question of the moment at 700 pioneering McDonald’s restaurants: You want TV with those fries? Not just any television,…
Can the McRib Save Christmas?
McRib comes but once a year, usually from late October through early November. But this year McRib fans will have…
Taking a Bite Out of the Restaurant Industry
Sanford Bernstein’s Sara Senatore discusses the drought’s effect on restaurants. She speaks with Alix Steel and Pimm Fox on Bloomberg…
Restaurant Industry Conference to Educate Attendees on Social Media Best Practices
2nd Annual Foodservice Social Media Universe is the only event to offer social media insights specifically for restaurant operators Chicago,…
Analysis Of Where The New CEO Is Steering McDonald’s
Mcdonald’s (MCD) has weathered the latest global recession unscathed, with solid growth on both top- and bottom line worldwide. This…
Why McDonald’s Canada Social-Media Success Worked for the U.S.
Arguably McDonald’s biggest social-media success has come from the burger chain’s Canadian division – but the one of the biggest…
Fast Food Going Healthy
How The Economist’s Big Mac Index has gobbled up the financial world
As well as having an effect on your appetite, the Big Mac also has a say on the economy. McDonald’s…
Beyond Burgers: Author Says McDonald’s Offers a True ‘Golden Opportunity’
Chances are someone you know has probably worked at McDonald’s. What might surprise you are, and you might be surprised…
‘Home of the Whopper’ Looks a Lot Like Its Neighbors
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and it turns out it can be a shot in the arm for…
McDonald’s converts restaurants to 24 hours to boost ‘nocturnivore’ sales
Few places nationwide have been more aggressive in catering to late-night eaters than the Tampa Bay area, where the majority…
Restaurants Blame Weak Consumer Confidence for Sales Slowdown
Several typically-resilient U.S. restaurant chains are putting a face on the nation’s slower economic growth, reporting a pullback in customer…
McDonald’s New U.S. Menu Platform Puts Calories Front And Center
“Favorites Under 400 Calories” evolves company commitment to providing nutrition information at the point of purchase and is spotlighted in…
Burger Wars: Burger King Reigns on Facebook While McDonald’s is the Biggest Mac on Twitter
In-N-Out creates cult-like engagement while Chipotle doesn’t miss a tweet, according to new report from social media benchmarking platform Unmetric.…
What is in the sauce that is in the Big Mac?
McDonald’s New CEO Focuses on Chicken Amid Shaky Economy
McDonald’s Corp. (MCD) (MCD)’s new chief executive officer is playing chicken with the menu. As Don Thompson, 49, steps into…
McDonald’s chef says it’s all about moderation
He has a hand in the diets of more than 26 million Americans every day, yet most folks wouldn’t recognize…
Is McDonald’s Growth Era Over?
The world’s largest restaurant chain is showing signs of tarnish on the Golden Arches. Goldman Sachs downgraded shares of McDonald’s…
Coke, McDonald’s slam New York City bid to ban big soda cups
Coca-Cola Co and McDonald’s Corp slammed Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed ban on large soft drinks in New York City, arguing…
McDonald’s USA Outlines 10-Year Plan for Ending Gestation Stall Use
Oak Brook, IL (RestaurantNews.com) Today McDonald’s USA (NYSE: MCD) shared its ten-year plan to work with its pork suppliers to…
Plenty of Burgers in ‘Fast Food Mania,’ But Not in Ad Breaks
A series about the nation’s overabundant fast-food restaurant chains is giving a soon-to-launch Discovery Communications network something to chew on.…