McDonald's News & Media

McDonald's Future 22 campaign spotlights young Black gamechangers

February 4, 2022

McDonald's has launched Future 22, a creative campaign that celebrates the work of 22 young, gifted and Black leaders whose passion and talent are creating…

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McDonald's, designer Humberto Leon partner on zodiac metaverse project

February 1, 2022

McDonald's is teaming up with fashion designer Humberto Leon for a collection of zodiac animal designs.

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Analyst: McPlant selling better than expected for McDonald's

January 27, 2022

McDonald's McPlant is selling better than expected, a senior analyst told CNBC.

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McDonald's adds 'menu hacks' for LTOs

January 26, 2022

McDonald's is encouraging fan hacks by debuting four fan-favorite creations on menus across the country for a limited time, according to a company press…

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Elon Musk wants McDonald's to accept dogecoin

January 26, 2022

Elon Musk is hoping McDonald's Corp. will accept cryptocurrency dogecoin, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

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How McDonald’s helps low vision customers with self-serve kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Attendees at the Self-Service Innovation Summit last month got an inside look at this project during a "Lunch And Learn" session, titled, "Making Self-Service…

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McDonald's releases another LTO pie

January 21, 2022

The Blueberry & Crème Pie is back at McDonald's for the first time since 2017. The fan favorite is now available as a regional menu item at approximately…

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McDonald's expands McPlant to San Francisco, Dallas markets

January 20, 2022

McDonald's will expand its plant-based sandwich, the McPlant, to 600 locations in the San Francisco Bay and Dallas markets beginning Feb. 14, according to a…

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McDonald's can't build near ancient Roman site

January 3, 2022

McDonald's is blocked from opening a franchise next to the ancient Baths of Caracalla in Rome, according to a report in The Art Newspaper.

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What wowed QSRweb readers in 2021

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

From legal issues at some of the industry’s biggest names to freebies and viral videos, here’s what was most read on QSRweb this year.

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Mastercard to acquire Dynamic Yield from McDonald's

December 23, 2021

McDonald's has announced an agreement for Mastercard to acquire McDonald's state-of-the-art personalization platform and decision engine company, Dynamic Yield.

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McDonald's to ration fries in Japan

December 22, 2021

Beginning Friday, McDonald's in Japan will only offer fries in a small size thanks in part to flooding at a Vancouver port and supply chain issues stemming…

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McDonald's provides free meals for tornado victims

December 20, 2021

McDonald's units in Kentucky, in conjunction with a McDonald's branded trailer called the McRig, are providing free hot meals for those affected by an EF-…

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McDonald’s opens net zero carbon location in UK

December 13, 2021

The UK's first net zero carbon McDonald's has opened in Market Drayton, Shropshire, England, according to a BBC report.

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McDonald's launches franchise initiatives to increase historically underrepresented franchisees

December 9, 2021

McDonald's said Wednesday it will launch a franchisee recruitment initiative to increase the number of new franchisees from all backgrounds, including…

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McDonald's expands NASCAR's Bubba Wallace sponsorship

December 8, 2021

McDonald's is expanding its sponsorship of the 23XI NASCAR team for the 2022 cup series, according to an NBCSports report.

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McDonald's to release Mariah Carey merch

December 7, 2021

The eagerly awaited Mariah Menu arrives at McDonald's on Dec. 13, and the company is giving away exclusive merchandise toe celebrate, according to a press…

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McDonald's holiday fan favorite returns in limited markets

December 3, 2021

McDonald's is bringing back a fan favorite: the Holiday Pie, according to a USA Today report. The rare dessert has been released in limited markets for the…

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Starbucks tops social media paid advertising

November 19, 2021

Starbucks' paid ad campaigns are the top paid share-of-voice, defined by the percentage of sponsored impressions on social media, according to a study by…

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McDonald's offers Egg McMuffin at throwback price

November 17, 2021

McDonald's will offer its Egg McMuffin for 63 cents on Nov. 18 exclusively through the McDonald's app, according to a company press release.

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