McDonald's McRib returns with 'sticky' Instagram campaign

October 7, 2019

McDonald's storied boneless barbecue pork sandwich, the McRib, has returned today as an LTO to more than 10,000 U.S. restaurants, complete with barbecue sauce…

McDonald's, Grubhub expand to New York, Tristate delivery

October 7, 2019

Today, McDonald's USA and Grubhub announced delivery was expanding across New York and the surrounding Tristate area, which follows their partnership…

McDonald's pushes DoorDash with 1M 1-cent Big Macs

October 1, 2019

DoorDash and McDonald's are giving customers a million 1-cent Big Macs and $1 million in cash to celebrate the partnership of the the two companies, which…

McDonald's tags Beyond for plant-based burger test in Canada

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

QSR superpower, McDonald's, is entering the plant-based garden, with a test of its new P.L.T. burger in Canada.

McDonald's quarterly dividend up 8% over last quarter

September 20, 2019

McDonald's said that its quarterly dividend that's payable in mid-December increased 8% over the previous quarter's dividend and will be $1.25 per share of…

McDonald's urges customers to 'stay home' Thursday night

September 16, 2019

McDonald's is calling the world's attention to its huge and ever-growing delivery business this month with a special "Global McDelivery Night In" on Thursday…

McDonald's adds to tech arsenal with conversational tech acquisition

September 10, 2019

McDonald's Corporation said today it will acquire voice-based conversational tech company, Apprente, adding to its growing toolkit of customer-facing tech…

McDonald's 'Mc-dubs' Grubhub to grow NYC-area McDelivery

September 6, 2019

McDonald's USA and Grubhub have partnered to grow the burger chain's so-called "McDelivery" to approximately 500 restaurants in and around the Big Apple.

McDonald's launches US employee harassment training in October

August 29, 2019

McDonalds' franchisees are launching a workplace training program that the organizations says is designed to "support a professional, safe and respectful…

McDonald's expands McDelivery nationwide via DoorDash, Uber Eats

August 28, 2019

Late Wednesday, McDonald's announced it is expanding delivery nationwide to include more than 10,000 U.S. locations through partnerships with DoorDash and Uber…

Chick-fil-A, Dunkin' wrestle customers' hearts from Starbucks

August 15, 2019

Move over Starbucks, Americans now say a chicken has their heart according to the largest brand intimacy study that found Chick-fil-A is ranks first for…

Dunkin' names 3 regional VPs to key US regions

August 14, 2019

Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins parent company, Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. is adding three veteran QSR executives to oversee Dunkin' operations and development…

McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's use gloves with chemicals study links to brain development delays

August 12, 2019

The phthalates used in vinyl gloves used at some of the world's biggest fast food chains can cause brain development delays in youngsters and reproductive…

Burger King launches nationwide Impossible Whopper LTO, as plant-burger wars heat up

August 1, 2019

Burger King said today it's launching an LTO nationwide of its Impossible Whopper, beginning Aug. 8. The news comes on the heels of yesterday's news that OSI…

Chick-fil-A, In-N-Out, Krispy Kreme lead study's best QSR rankings

A 2019 QSR study culled from the responses of more than 7,600 consumers kept favored West Coast brand, In-N-Out at the top of the nation's burger brands.

McDonald's says menu deals, promotions pushed Q2 results above predictions

July 26, 2019

If those golden arches seem to be glowing a little brighter as you pass by your neighborhood McDonald's, it could be the brand's second quarter financials…

McDonald's joins blockchain pilot to improve ad spend efficiency, supply chain transparency

July 22, 2019

McDonald's is among three brands studying how blockchain solutions can provide clarity around advertising spending and better transparency of supply chains.

McDonald's OKs dividend, expands youth career initiative

July 19, 2019

The world's biggest QSR, McDonald's, said it will pay out a quarterly cash dividend relative to its Q2 financial results. The company board declared a…

McDonald's expands delivery in Houston via DoorDash

July 17, 2019

McDonald's USA is partnering with DoorDash to expand delivery to include 200 Houston-area locations, beginning July 29, a news release said. 

Delivery is driving restaurant industry growth, but that growth is slowing

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Delivery is a game-changer on steroids for the restaurant industry, altering the rate and manner that brands grow and thrive. But two Technomic executives…