McDonald's News & Media

McDonald’s reopening Ukraine stores in coming months

August 11, 2022

McDonald's Corp., which shuttered all stores in Russia and Ukraine this past spring due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, is planning to reopen its Ukraine…

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Airline passenger fined for bringing McMuffins into Australia

August 3, 2022

An unnamed airplane passenger was fined 2,664 Australian dollars ($1,874) for bringing in two egg and beef sausage McDonald's McMuffins and a ham croissant…

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McDonald's taps Brian Rice as CIO

August 2, 2022

McDonald's has hired Brian Rice as its executive vice president and global chief information officer, according to a message sent to the burger chain's global…

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Liverpool McDonald's bans unchaperoned kids under 18

August 1, 2022

One McDonald's is banning unchaperoned minors from entering after 5 p.m.

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Beyond Meat's stock falls after end of McDonald's McPlant test run

July 29, 2022

McDonald's has ended its test of the widely-anticipated McPlant which uses Beyond Meat plant-based patties. As a result, shares of Beyond Meat fell 6%…

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McDonald's UK raises price of cheeseburger after 14 years

July 27, 2022

McDonald's UK has announced a price increase, changing the price of a cheeseburger from £1.19 ($1.43), up from 99p. It's the first cheeseburger increase in 1…

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McDonald's sees sales increase thanks to raising prices, value menu

July 26, 2022

McDonald's same-store sales are up thanks in part to the company raising its prices and value items, according to a CNBC report. Sales jumped 4.7%, the company…

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McDonald's adds unusual side dish in Thailand

July 25, 2022

As a potato shortage causes some QSRs to rethink French fries as a side dish, McDonald's is thinking outside the French fry box. The brand is offering Japanese…

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McDonald's offers green tea pork burger

July 22, 2022

McDonald's is stepping outside the box with the addition of its new Boseong Green Tea Pork Burger, but it's only available in South Korea, according to a…

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McDonald's group back 'no confidence vote' against brand's top leadership

July 19, 2022

A group of McDonald's franchisees back a vote of "no confidence" against the brand's top leaders, according to a CBNC report.

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French fry producers refusing to sell to Russian McDonald's successor

July 15, 2022

The CEO of the franchise company that bought out Russia's McDonald's says he can't get French fries from his supplier, claiming that producers won't supply the…

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Longtime McDonald’s franchisee family sells stores

July 13, 2022

The Casper family, which owns 60 McDonald's franchises in the Tampa and Jacksonville, Florida, area, is selling their stores back to McDonald's. The first…

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Slovenia McDonald’s deploys service robots

July 11, 2022

Commercial service robots producer Pudu Robotics has teamed with McDonald's in Slovenia to deploy robots to assist restaurant staff with serving food and…

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McDonald's to give away fries for National French Fry Day

July 11, 2022

McDonald's is giving away free large orders of its signature fries for National French Fry Day. The giveaway is available only through the McDonald's app on…

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McDonald's awards $220K to 'Future 22' change leaders

July 8, 2022

McDonald's USA, through its Black & Positively Golden movement, surprised its Future 22 leaders with $10,000 each, totaling $220,000, during a celebratory…

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McDonald's announces Camp McDonald's lineup

June 30, 2022

McDonald's has announced a virtual camp experience called Camp McDonald's featuring food deals, menu hacks, merchandise and music performances. The event…

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McDonald’s expands payment partnership with Adyen in U.S.

June 28, 2022

McDonald's has expanded its mobile app partnership with Adyen, a global financial platform, in the U.S. The two companies began working together in 2020 in the…

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McDonald's announces new strategic initiative VP, supply chain lead

June 27, 2022

McDonald's reports that Kevin Ozan, chief financial officer, has been promoted to senior executive vice president of strategic initiatives. Francesca DeBiase…

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McDonald’s goes more stringent with franchisee reviews

June 24, 2022

McDonald's has revamped its franchisee review process telling franchisees there will be a more stringent review every two decades as well as instituting new…

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Renamed Russian McDonald's sold record number of burgers during reopening

June 23, 2022

The newly renamed company taking the place of McDonald's in Russia said it sold a record amount of burgers on its opening day, according to a Reuters report.

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