McDonald's News & Media

How loyalty programs encourage repeat customers

by Len Covello — CTO, Engage People

Research shows consumers are increasingly leaning on loyalty programs as the cost of everything from gas to groceries continues to rise. Here are four ways…

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Brand that took over Russian McDonald's to enter Kazakhstan?

January 18, 2023

The Russian company that bought out McDonald's in its homeland may be headed for Kazakhstan. Vkusno & Tochka (which translates to "tasty and that's it"…

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Former McDonald’s chief fined by SEC

January 10, 2023

Stephen Easterbrook, a former CEO of McDonald's, has been fined $400,000 by the Securities and Exchange Commission for making misleading and false statements…

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McDonald's CEO says corporate layoffs are coming

January 9, 2023

McDonald's is planning some corporate job cuts, according to a CNN report. The Chicago-based burger chain will let employees know by April 3.

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McDonald’s tests restaurant delivering orders via conveyor

December 28, 2022

McDonald's has installed a test restaurant located outside Fort Worth, Texas that allows customers to receive orders in their cars from a food and beverage…

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Will Taco Bell make fries a permanent menu addition?

December 21, 2022

Will Taco Bell keeps its Nacho Fries on its menu as a permanent addition? Perhaps, said Taco Bell CEO Mark King during an event with investors last week. King…

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McDonald's franchisee fined for violating child labor laws

December 6, 2022

A Pittsburgh-based McDonald's franchisee violated child labor laws and must pay $57,000 in fines, according to a report in The Washington Post.

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McDonald's Texas prototype designed for off-premise dining

December 1, 2022

McDonald's is testing a new small-format test restaurants designed specifically for carryout customers, according to a press release.

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Finnish design house turns McDonald's uniforms into couture

November 29, 2022

Finnish design brand Vain has released a collaborative line of clothing with McDonald's. Vain took used McDonald's Finland employee uniforms and turned them…

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New Mexico McDonald's to hand out Thanksgiving meals

November 22, 2022

A New Mexico McDonald's will serve up meals on Thanksgiving Day with the help of a local food pantry, according to a report in the Rio Rancho Observer.

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McDonald's pledges $1M to Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino

November 18, 2022

McDonald's has pledged $1 million to the newly established Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Latino, according to a news release.

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McDonald's introduces 2 LTOs

November 4, 2022

McDonald's is introducing two menu items this month, the Smoky BLT Quarter Pounder with Cheese and the Oreo Fudge McFlurry, beginning Nov. 21 for a limited…

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McDonald's franchisee to hand out turkeys for Thanksgiving

November 3, 2022

A McDonald's franchisee in Syracuse, New York, will hand out gift certificates from a local grocery store for customers to pick up a holiday turkey up to 1…

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McDonald's Happy Meal to tie in with upcoming Marvel film

November 1, 2022

McDonald's has revealed its latest Happy Meal promotion, a movie tie-in with "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," according to a press release.

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McDonald’s Q3 beats earnings projections

October 27, 2022

McDonald's beat analyst estimates for its third quarter with revenue of $5.87 billion, compared to expected $5.70 billion, and U.S. same store sales jumping…

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McDonald's brings back McRib, but it could be its last year again

October 24, 2022

The McRib is back on McDonald's menu through Nov. 20, but could it be the last year for the fan-favorite sandwich? The Chicago-based brand is hinting at an…

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McDonald's adult Happy Meal toys selling for $1000s

October 21, 2022

McDonald's fans looking to score the Adult Happy Meal toys may be out of luck.

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McDonald's to test Krispy Kreme sales at 9 restaurants

October 20, 2022

Nine McDonald's restaurants in the Louisville, Kentucky, market will sell Krispy Kreme donuts beginning Oct. 26. The restaurants will sell original glazed…

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McDonald's workers fed up with adult Happy Meals

October 10, 2022

McDonald's frontline workers have had enough of the adult Happy Meals that went on sale a week ago Monday in participating restaurants. The meals, which come…

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McDonald's confirms Halloween pails return to participating restaurants

October 6, 2022

The rumors are true. McDonald's Happy Meal Halloween pails are returning to restaurants, according to a press release.

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