Sales at McDonald’s have been slipping in recent years, and the company has done everything from making major changes in leadership to revamping the Dollar Menu to offering chicken wings that largely sat uncooked in franchisees’ freezers. Facing forecasts of another down quarter, franchisees are hoping that a couple of old favorites will help point sales in the positive direction. [More]
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Man Claims McDonald’s In Canada Served Him Mouse-Flavored Coffee
By 10.15.14
A man in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada ordered a cup of coffee at McDonald’s during his commute to work, finishing the cup at the office. That was when he found the surprise at the bottom of his cup. It was not the good kind of surprise: he told the CBC that he found a dead mouse and some mouse droppings at the bottom of his coffee. [More]
Tired Of Saving Those American Express Rewards Points For A Trip? Spend Them At McDonald’s Instead
By 10.15.14
No one wants to wait months to accumulate enough American Express rewards points to purchase a blender when you can get instant gratification at McDonald’s. That’s right, the fast-food chain now accepts your hard-earned AmEx points in exchange for Big Mac, Quarter Pounders and other fare. [More]
McDonald’s Says It’s Going To Start Answering Your Questions With “Real” Answers
By 10.13.14
Ever wondered just what goes in to your McDonald’s hamburger or what sets their French fries apart from others? Well, wonder no more, because the fast food joint is ready to answer your questions in a new campaign focused on bringing more transparency to its food process. [More]
A Trip To McDonald’s Ends With Woman Giving Birth In The Bathroom
By 10.13.14
Over the years there have been a number of births at fast food and retail stores across the country. This weekend McDonald’s was added to the list. [More]
Women Claim Their McDonald’s Iced Tea Came With A Free Worm
By 10.10.14
Typically when you order a drink at the local fast food drive-thru, the only surprise you get is maybe the wrong type of soda in your cup. A Virginia family says they received a much more slimy shocker: A small worm. [More]
Would You Pay 8 Bucks For A Burger At McDonald’s?
By 10.6.14
Consumers are losing interest in fast food, instead preferring the slightly classier fare served at establishments like Five Guys or Smashburger. In Australia, McDonald’s is experimenting with an interesting idea: fancier burgers with ingredients that customers choose themselves, using a magical touchscreen burger-ordering machine. People in Australia like it, but would it work back here in the burger chain’s home country? [More]
Burger King Tries To Fight McDonald’s Monopoly With Cheap Chicken Nuggets
By 10.6.14
Once again, McDonald’s is luring in customers with its Monopoly promotion, offering the promise of free food and prizes (but mostly resulting in game pieces you’ll forget to collect and then find a few months later in the bottom of your office drawer). In an effort to combat this campaign, Burger King is hitting McDonald’s where it hurts — right in the McNuggets. [More]
McDonald’s Japan Also Gets Into The Black Burger Game
By 10.2.14
Because there is nothing more appealing than a slab of dark gray meat on a dark gray bun, McDonald’s Japan has followed Burger King’s lead and introduced a burger that doesn’t look like anything you’d really want to eat. [More]
Hong Kong McDonald’s Batman Burger Does Nothing To Remind Us Of The Caped Crusader
By 9.30.14
There’s nothing the Justice League can’t make appealing, right? If you’ve seen the new Batman-themed burger being sold at Hong Kong McDonald’s restaurant, then you’d know that statement is indeed false. [More]
Missing Ketchup Prompts Alleged BB Gun Shooting At McDonald’s Drive-Thru
By 9.25.14
Everyone knows that ranch is the preferred dipping sauce when it comes to McDonald’s french fries. Okay, fine it might not be for everyone. But no matter what condiment you choose, getting less than you think you deserve doesn’t mean it’s okay to shoot the drive-thru window with a BB gun. [More]
Burger King Australia Will Honor Winning McDonald’s Monopoly Pieces
By 9.24.14
While fast food fans in the U.S. prepare to begin the annual ritual of collecting McDonald’s Monopoly pieces in the hopes of getting free food and other prizes, the promotion is already running in Australia. But rather than watch the competition benefit from this board game-themed campaign, the operators of Burger King’s Down Under operations are fighting back. [More]
McDonald’s Offering Free Morning Coffee For Two Weeks
By 9.16.14
If you haven’t had your morning coffee yet, this message might not even be entering your brain in any way that makes sense. But for those of you who are functioning, that daily cup of joe could be free, if you like McDonald’s brew: The fast food chain is offering a free small coffee during breakfast hours starting today and going through Sept. 29. [More]
Woman Sues McDonald’s After Chowing Down On Nametag Instead Of French Fries
By 9.15.14
It’s nearly impossible to resist the urge to grab a handful of french fries after making your way through the McDonald’s drive-thru on your way home. But as one woman found out recently, patience is indeed a virtue, and it might stop you from munching on a plastic nametag instead of a french fry. [More]
McDonald’s Tries Again To Trademark “McBrunch”
By 9.10.14
Given McDonald’s love of selling breakfast, and its even deeper affection for trademarking anything even vaguely food-related starting with “Mc,” it’s surprising to learn that the company is just now getting around to trying to stake its claim on the phrase, “McBrunch.” But the real question is: Does this mean a real brunch menu is on the way from McDonald’s? [More]
What Should McDonald’s Do When Kids Aren’t Interested In Happy Meals?
By 9.9.14
McDonald’s has a problem: kids. For a few generations now, families have been a big part of the company’s business, and marketing to children an important part of their business strategy. Yet kids and families just aren’t streaming in the door like they used to, and it’s not because terrifying new mascot Happy has scared them off. No, it’s because eschewing fast food is now aspirational for middle-class consumers, and everyone else is broke. [More]
Dozens Of Arrests Made In Fast Food Wage Protests Around Country
By 9.4.14
As we mentioned earlier this week, supporters of higher wages for fast food workers staged protests in cities all over the country today. According to reports, a number of these demonstrations resulted arrests. [More]
McDonald’s Customers Injured When Golden Arches Fall On Their Vehicles
By 9.4.14
The iconic golden arches of McDonald’s seem unreachable from the parking lot of the fast food restaurant. But customers in Oklahoma got a bit closer than anyone could have imagined when the sign came crashing down on their cars. [More]
