Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz recently told investors that they could expect some exciting new “breakfast pairings” at “attractive” prices… which sounds a lot like nice way to say “value meal” to us.
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The New "McDouble" Spotted In The Wild
By 12.5.08
Reports of the new “McDouble” replacing the Double Cheeseburger on the McDonald’s “Dollar Menu” have started to roll into our inbox. The “McDouble” is a double cheeseburger with only one slice of cheese.
McDonald's Sales Rise 8.2% In October As More Switch To Eating Crap
By 11.11.08
Good food costs more, so people are switching to eating less costly simulacrums of sustenance: McDonald’s same-store sales rose 8.2% in October. If you can’t afford to eat food, just eat “phood.”
McDonald's: Want Water? You Will Pay For It.
By 10.31.08
Free cups of water at McDonald’s are the next victim of the recession it seems. Reader Michael sent us this photo of a sign at McDonald’s that proclaims the end to the free cup of water era. He says the cashier told him it was a “business decision.”
$1 "McDouble" Would Be Double The Burger, But Just One Slice Of Cheese
By 10.31.08
Advertising Age says that an important election is coming up. No, not that one. McDonald’s franchises are voting as to whether or not to raise prices on the double cheeseburger. There may be hope, however, for those of you who don’t want to pay more — and are not excited by the idea of a totally cheeseless double cheese.
Recession Watch: McDonald's Cracks Down On Sauce Scofflaws
By 10.24.08
McDonald’s has had enough of your sauce-hogging ways. You will get a certain number of packets of sauce with your order, and if you want more you’re just going to have to pay up, damn it.
McDonald's Forgets The Burger Part Of Your Cheeseburger
By 10.20.08
We know everyone makes mistakes, but this is just sad. Reader Jarrett lives out in the country, so it was pretty disappointing for him when he took a bite into his cheeseburger… only to find that there was no “burger” part of the sandwich.
Double Cheeseburgerless Dollar Menu Spotted At McDonald's
By 9.24.08
You know it was coming and now it’s happened to reader Joe. Joe says that his local McDonald’s has cruelly taken away both the Double Cheeseburger and the McChicken sandwiches from the cheap-as-hell glory that is the Dollar Menu.
By 9.19.08
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Tonight’s premiere of “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia” is about cannibalism and hunting men for sport. The unfortunately-placed McDonald’s commercial halfway through the show featured a guy swinging a bat at his friend because he smells food, and then everyone else at the party swarming over the fallen friend to feast. Awkward!
McDonald's & Microsoft To Let Zune Users Download Music While Scarfing Burgers
By 9.16.08
Is there really a need for this? Microsoft says that they’ve partnered with McDonald’s to offer access to the “Zune Marketplace” to Zune owners via a free wifi connection inside 9,800 participating McDonald’s. This is apparently going to “attract new customers whose digital lifestyle extends beyond their home and office,” according to a press release.
McDonald's Charges More For Sweet Tea With Anything Less Than A "Full" Cup Of Ice
By 8.11.08
Reader Greg had his first run in with the notorious “no ice” fee, something we’ve been hearing about more and more lately. This time the culprit was McDonald’s and they got around the “Ok, fine. I’ll just have one cube of ice” tactic with a sign that specified a “FULL” cup of ice. Clever, McDonald’s. Very. Clever.
Which Restaurants Are Making Your Kids Fat?
By 8.6.08
Subway’s kids’ meals came out on top. Only a third of its Fresh Fit for Kids meals, which include a mini-sub, juice box, and one of several healthful side items (apple slices, raisins, or yogurt), exceed the 430-calorie threshold. Subway is the only chain that doesn’t offer soft drinks with kids’ meals.
So how do you improve the nutrition of your kid’s meal the next time you eat at a restaurant? A spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association gave the following advice:
“Don’t be too alarmed even when [studies] come out and seem hopeless,” said Dawn Jackson Blatner, an American Dietetic Ass>ociation spokeswoman. “With a few swaps and switches, people really can make healthier choices at these fast-food joints, especially when the decisions are made before going in.
Will The McD Double Cheeseburger Lose Its Cheese? Or Go Off The Dollar Menu Completely?
By 8.4.08
The fate of the $1 double cheeseburger seems sealed. McDonald’s has already announced that it will be looking for ways to cut costs or increase revenue from the popular dollar menu item — even if it means taking the double cheeseburger off the menu completely. Now the Wall Street Journal says that McDonald’s is testing different versions of the burger, and that it may lose some or all of its cheese.
99-Cent ATMs At NYC McDonald's
By 8.4.08
Tip for the savvy traveler visiting New York: all the McDonald’s in New York have ATMs with only 99-cent fees. However you will probably have to put up with a freelance “doorman” bumming for change on your way out.
McDonald's Takes Baking Metal Screws Into Their Apple Pies "Very Seriously"
By 7.25.08
THE QUOTE: “Nothing is more important to me than the safety and well-being of my employees and customers,” [McDonald’s franchise holder Michael Giunta] said. “We take these matters very seriously.”
How Long Can McDonald's Afford To Keep The Double Cheeseburger On The Dollar Menu?
By 7.24.08
Double cheeseburger fans are going to have to face a grim reality. The rising cost of raw materials means that McDonald’s has to pay more for beef– and the double cheeseburger will probably have to leave the dollar menu.
McDonald's Robber Is Finalist For McDonald's Jingle Contest
By 7.21.08
Perhaps in attempt to restore his McDonald’s karma, a man who once held up a McDonald’s at gunpoint is now one of two South Florida finalists in a McDonald’s jingle contest. Tamien Bain, age 29, held up a McDonald’s store when was 14 and served 12 years for the crime. Want to hear his jingle?
McDonald's Sued By Devo Over Happy Meal Toy
By 6.27.08
The band Devo is suing McDonald’s over a toy which bears a striking resemblance to the band’s signature look made popular in the 80’s. The “American Idol” series of happy-meal toys features plastic characters that play their own little tune when activated. “New Wave Nigel” depicts a character wearing the band’s famous “energy dome” and even plays a song that sounds Devo-esque. Unfortunately for McDonald’s, that little hat is copyrighted and trademarked, according to Rolling Stone. Details, inside…
