McDonald's

Minnesota McDonald's Gets Modern

[2009-11-20]  New unit in Burnsville reflects updated McDonald's interior design.

McDonald's Outlines Future of Plan to Win

[2009-11-12]  Plan includes opening about 1,000 new restaurants and reimaging 2,300 existing locations worldwide in 2010.

McDonald's Switches to New Microsoft Tool

[2009-11-05]  Corporation now using Microsoft's Business Productivity Online Suite for business communication and collaboration.

McDonald's, Shawn Johnson Offer Invitations to Olympics

[2009-09-30]  The restaurant chain's Champion Kids program send select children to the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

Quarterly Cash Dividend at McDonald's Upped 10 Percent

[2009-09-25]  Quarterly cash dividend per share of common stock now stands at 55 cents.

Franz Ferdinand, Others Working 'Late' for McDonald's

[2009-09-17]  New Late Night McDonald's interactive online advertising campaign targets young-adult audience with music videos.

McDonald's Surprising Transit Riders With Free Burgers

[2009-09-09]  Transit systems in select cities to hand out coupons for free transit and free Third Pounder.

Mother Knows Best, According to McDonald's

[2009-08-27]  Chain sends moms to beef facility to validate product as Angus Third Pounders hit the market.

McDonald's Supplier Recognized for Quality

[2009-08-13]  International Paper facility honored by HAVI-Perseco for McDonald's supply.

McDonald's Global Comparable Sales Rise in July

[2009-08-10]  Over 4 percent growth across the globe includes significant increase in Europe.

McDonald's Experiences Strong Quarter Results

[2009-07-23]  Comparable sales up across the globe for quarter ending June 30.

McDonald's Names Happiest Cities in America

[2009-07-20]  Also welcomes back popular toy as part of 30th Birthday celebration for the Happy Meal.

O.N.E. Introduces a Healthier and More Environmental Water Bottle

[2009-07-13]  The company's new water bottles will be more environmentally sustainable and better for society.

Free McDonald's Drinks All Summer

[2009-07-09]  McDonald's plans to steamroll the coffee competition by giving away drinks each Monday.

McDonald's Rolls Out Angus Burgers

[2009-07-02]  New burger line to hit stores nationwide today.

The Biggest Trends in Chain Dining

[2009-06-15]  John Boris, Zagat's SVP of Marketing, details the findings you didn't see in Zagat's 2009 Survey of National Chain Restaurants.

McDonald's Global Sales Up 5.1 Percent

[2009-06-08]  For the U.S., the company's sales rose 2.8 percent last month.

Humane Society Tries to Sway McDonald's

[2009-05-26]  The group is urging shareholders to approve its resolution to start transitioning toward cage-free egg usage.

'Night at the Museum' with McDonald's

[2009-05-13]  The burger chain is teaming up with Twentieth Century Fox to promote the new Ben Stiller movie.

72nd Consecutive Month Sales Increase for McDonald's

[2009-05-08]  Find out what kind of role the new snack wrap played in the unbeatable burger franchise's recent success.

McDonald's Poised to Rival Starbucks Nationwide Starting Today

[2009-05-05]  The chain's McCafe menu items will now be served from coast to coast, marking its biggest product launch in 30 years.

SoCal McDonald's Stores Introduce McCafe Brews

[2009-05-05]  The espresso-based lineup will be available for $2.29 and up.

Philly McDonald's Host Hiring Day

[2009-04-30]  Attendees will be able to apply for available jobs at the May 5 event.

Kidz Bop Hits McDonald's Happy Meals

[2009-04-24]  Each Happy Meal will come with one of eight CDs with four hit Kidz Bop songs on it.

McDonald's Celebrates Earth Day

[2009-04-20]  The burger chain's headquarters is awarded LEED certification.

Have a Cup of Joe on Us

[2009-04-20]  Canadian McDonald's locations are launching a two-week promotion to introduce its Premium Roast coffee.

McCafe Lineup Comes to Tri-State McDonald's

[2009-04-16]  New York coffee drinkers can finally get their fix at the Golden Arches.

U.S. Bank Offers McDonald's Franchisees Its Own Lending Program

[2009-04-14]  The program will be available to U.S. franchisees starting mid-April.

Wells Fargo Cuts McDonald's Franchisees a Deal

[2009-04-14]  The company will offer franchisees financing for acquisitions, rebuilds and relocations, equipment purchases, and more.

McDonald's Reponds to Concerns about Sustainable Potato Farming

[2009-03-31]  The company will conduct a survey of current pesticide practices and share the key findings with its suppliers.

McDonald's Agrees to Look into Using Lower-Pesticide Potatoes

[2009-03-31]  The Bard College Endowment, Newground Social Investment, and the AFL-CIO Reserve Fund have since withdrawn the shareholder resolution they filed on the subject.

Quick-Serve Growth Proves Recession Resistant

[2009-03-30]  A new Technomic report finds the limited-service industry is bucking the trend.

McDonald's Responds to Cage-Free Controversy

[2009-03-20]  McDonald's weighs in on the Humane Society's criticism for using eggs from caged hens.

Humane Society Asks McDonald's to Catch up to Its Competitors

[2009-03-19]  The HSUS is asking shareholders to vote on whether McDonald's-U.S. should join Burger King, Quizos, Hardee's, and more in using eggs from cage-free hens.

Canadians Reinvent the Big Mac

[2009-03-16]  For a limited time only the Mac Snack Wrap is coming to McDonald's locations across Canada.

McDonald's Franchisees Take Marketing into Their Own Hands

[2009-03-16]  Southern California McDonald's franchisees launch a new Web site to help drive coffee drinkers to their stores.

Watchdog Group Demands Industry Value [the] Meal

[2009-03-12]  Corporate Accountability International demands top fast food chains stop interfering with public health policy.

Wild Ride for McDonald's in February

[2009-03-09]  Systemwide sales for McDonald's worldwide restaurants declined 4.6 percent for the month.

McDonald's Recognizes Managers Who Uphold Founder's Vision

[2009-03-03]  The top 1 percent of McDonald's managers were awarded the 2008 Ray Kroc Award today.

Pepsi Fails McDonald's Test-Run

[2009-02-27]  Although the quick-serve giant stocked bottled Pepsi products in some of its stores for more than a year, it is sticking with Coke.

Attacks on Restaurants Grow 377% in 2008

[2009-02-27]  Animal rights groups are growing in the U.S. and they're taking aim at quick-serves.

7-Eleven Takes on Caribou & Starbucks

[2009-02-25]  The convenience-store chain is expanding its coffee offerings and looking to give the national coffeehouses a run for their money.

Corner Bakery Named One of Health Magazine's Healthiest Quick-Serve Chains

[2009-02-24]  The brand is No. 5 on the magazine's top 10 list.

McDonald's Not Scared of Starbucks at Breakfast

[2009-02-23]  CEO Jim Skinner says Starbucks isn't eating into the company's market share, but how long will it stay that way?

Local McDonald's Sends 15 Students to College

[2009-02-18]  A select group of Philadelphia high school seniors will celebrate their accomplishments next week.

McDonald's Canada Begins Olympic Countdown

[2009-02-12]  As a top sponsor for next year's Winter Olympics, McDonald's Canada will launch several programs to promote the games.

Why You Win if Starbucks Survives

[2009-02-11]  A leading industry expert outlines how Starbucks has made the industry better and why brands should want that to continue.

McDonald's Sales Continue to Increase

[2009-02-09]  The 10.2 percent increase in McDonald's APMEA comparable sales is attributed to strong sales growth in Australia and China.

McDonald's Dispells Internet Rumors

[2009-01-28]  A company statement lays to rest claims that McDonald's was funding the Israeli army.

McDonald's Concludes Blockbuster Year

[2009-01-26]  U.S. sees smallest sales increase compared to other areas around the globe.

Quick-Service Restaurants Prevail Despite Weak Economy

[2009-01-22]  Some cite use of JobApp Network as reason sales remain strong.

McDonald's to Keep Organic Coffee Line in 600 Stores

[2009-01-02]  Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. extended its agreement with McDonald's® to offer Newman's Own® Organics Coffee in New England and Albany, New York

McDonald's Promotes Top Management

[2008-12-22]  Dan Gorsky leads the strategic direction for the more than $10 billion North America supply chain business.

What Happens at the McD's in Vegas ...

[2008-12-11]  McDonald's opens the media-rich, technology-driven Viva McDonald's location, breaking the mold for store designs.

New Meaning to Dollar Menunaires

[2008-12-04]  McDonald's launches comprehensive money management tools for employees.

Double Cheeseburger Leaves Dollar Menu

[2008-11-26]  McDonald's is upping the suggested price to $1.19.

McDonald's Tests New Store Design

[2008-11-21]  The new look is modern and more sophisticated.

Top Chains for Minorities

[2008-11-20]  The National Minority Franchising Initiative names Top 50.

McDonald's Exec Returns to the Register

[2008-11-19]  Steve Norby will be raising awareness for World Children's Day.

The Drive-Thru on Wall Street

[2008-11-12]  A look at the most-recent financial reports from the top quick-serve brands.

Crew Member Plucked to Head Corporate Blog

[2008-11-12]  Amanda Wilson is the new resident blogger for McDonald's blog, StationM.

Delaware Kids Come Out to Play

[2008-11-03]  McDonald's Passport to Play campaign will stop at Silverlake Elementary School this morning.

Global Packaging Overhaul for McDonald's

[2008-10-30]  The rollout begins next month in the U.S. and will take two years to complete internationally.

McDonald's Corporate Responsibility Report Highlights

[2008-10-29]  The report unveils McDonald's progress in six key areas.

Ralcorp Wins McDonald's Supplier Award

[2008-10-27]  The frozen bakery treats company was named U.S. Supplier of the Year.

Skinner: McDonald's is 'Recession Resistant'

[2008-10-22]  The company posts a 7.1 percent increase in global same-store sales for its third quarter.

McDonald's Seeks All-American Achievers

[2008-10-14]  The program motivates 7th and 8th graders to excel academically and encourages character development and community service.

Premium McD's Coffee in San Diego

[2008-09-12]  The new offerings will include espresso-based McCafe Coffees.

McDonald's Sees Global Sales Rise

[2008-09-09]  Global comparable sales increased 8.5 percent in August, while systemwide sales for McDonald's worldwide restaurants rose 14.1 percent.

Wendy's Counters McDonald's Struggling $1 Menu

[2008-09-02]  As the Meatatarians take on the Dollar Menunaires, the nation waits to see which quick-serve's double cheeseburger will survive.

McDonald's Partners with Lucasfilm Ltd.

[2008-08-14]  Together are promoting a Star Wars: The Clone Wars-themed Happy Meal experience.

McDonald's Menu Focuses Pay Off

[2008-08-08]  The company experienced a 6.7 percent comparable U.S. sales increase in July.

America's Worst Restaurants For Kids Revealed

[2008-08-04]  Eat This, Not That! authors grade 43 national chains; 6 receive an "F."

Chip Makers Settle Calif. Suit

[2008-08-04]  Four potato chip makers promised to slash levels of cancer-causing acrylamide in products over three-year period.

McDonald's to Feature Spy Gear Happy Meals

[2008-07-22]  Kids can collect official Spy Gear gadgets with the purchase of a Happy Meal or Mighty Kids Meal.

Winner of McDonald's Big Mac Chant-off Announced

[2008-07-22]  Winner's remix of jingle to be featured in national McDonald's TV commercial.

McDonald's Honored for "Green" Efforts

[2008-07-02]  Corporation's "green" efforts featured in new "Clear Air Counts" outdoor billboard campaign.

Experts Fact-Check 'McDonald's Diet' Story

[2008-06-24]  Health experts at the American Institute for Cancer Research weigh in on the weight-loss story.

McDonald's Holds Contest to Celebrate its Big Mac

[2008-06-18]  Big Mac's 40th anniversary celebration continues with special contest.

Moms Tour a McDonald's U.S. Poultry Facility

[2008-06-12]  McDonald's USA gives moms unprecedented access to learn how Chicken McNuggets are made.

McDonald's Ranked Top Online Display Advertiser

[2008-06-11]  McDonald's served over 295 million online display ads in March, according to comScore Ad Metrix.

McDonald's Reports Comparable Sales

[2008-06-09]  McDonald's global comparable sales were up 7.7 percent in May.

McDonald's Appoints New Director of Nutrition

[2008-06-04]  McDonald's USA announces that Dr. Cynthia M. Goody has joined the company as director of nutrition.

From the Floor: Jim Skinner Calls for Industry Collaboration

[2008-05-19]  McDonald's CEO stresses collaboration in the restaurant industry in combating issues such as employee turnover, menu labeling, and food safety.

McDonald's Gets Help from Sandra Lee

[2008-05-09]  Food Network Emmy-nominated television star Sandra Lee and McDonald's New York Tri-State Area restaurants are holding an exclusive tasting of their latest (Southern) menu additions.

McDonald's Takes Southern Style Chicken System-Wide

[2008-05-06]  McDonald's will offer customers the opportunity to try the Southern Style Chicken Biscuit and Sandwich during a nationwide sampling event on May 15.

McDonald's Operators Meet the President

[2008-05-02]  President Bush welcomed three of McDonald's restaurant managers and Owner/Operators to the White House for an invitation-only reception today in celebration of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.

McDonald's Welcomes Parents to Work

[2008-04-23]  Take Your Parent to Work Day was conceived by New York Tri-State Area McDonald's to celebrate the supportive parents that help make McDonald's Crew members the best in the business.

Fast Food Named One of the Fastest Growing Industries

[2008-04-21]  According to the 2008 BrandZ Top 100 Most Powerful Brands, the industry category continues to be one of the fastest growing in terms of brand value growth, rising by 27 percent over last year.

McDonald's Partners with Cellfire

[2008-04-09]  McDonald's launches mobile phone discount promotion at 113 restaurants.

McDonald's Comparable Sales Up 11.7%

[2008-03-10]  Systemwide sales for McDonald's worldwide restaurants increased 19.9 percent in February, or 13.2 percent in constant currencies.

ParTech Named U.S. Tech Supplier of the Year

[2008-02-04]  McDonald's unveiled the award at its recent U.S. Technology Supplier Summit, an annual gathering of key U.S. McDonald's technology suppliers, held at its Oak Brook, Illinois, headquarters.

Alvarez Joins McDonald's Board of Directors

[2008-01-24]  Alvarez fills the vacancy created by the passing of board member Edward Brennan last month.

McDonald's Momentum Continues

[2007-12-10]  The company's global comparable sales rose 8.2 percent in November.

McDonald's Long-Time CMO Retires

[2007-11-29]  William "Bill" Lamar, Jr. spent 20 years with the company and plans to retire at the end of the first quarter of 2008

McDonald's Raises Millions for World Children's Day

[2007-11-20]  Celebrities help honor five Ronald McDonald House Charities heroes from around the world.

McDonald's Reports Strong October Sales

[2007-11-08]  Global comparable sales were up 6.9 percent while U.S. comparable sales increased 5.4 percent.

Legal Concerns Break Tomato Labor Deals

[2007-11-05]  Yum! Brands and McDonald's agreements with the Florida Tomato Growers Exchange are now considered moot.

Parents Group Scolds McD's for 'Selling Sex'

[2007-10-17]  The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood demands McDonald's pull its My Scene Barbie Happy Meal program.

McDonald's Donates to Philadelphia Schools

[2007-10-16]  The company's Go Active! Awards grants money to area schools and encourages balanced active lifestyles in kids.

Jury Deciding McDonald's Hoax Case

[2007-10-05]  Jury in Kentucky weighs liability in strip-search phone hoax at a McDonald's restaurant in 2004.

McDonald's Comeback Surprises Experts

[2007-09-24]  McDonald's continues to enjoy surge, thanks to improved menus, marketing, and management.

McDonald's Strong August Performance

[2007-09-11]  The company experiences an 8.1 percent increase in global sales for August.

McCafe Debuts in Japan

[2007-09-06]  McDonald's McCafe coffee shops debuted in Japan on Wednesday, joining a coffeehouse battle among Starbucks, Tully's and others.

McDonald's First to Use New Upromise Rewards Platform

[2007-08-30]  Upromise launches a new program that promises to help merchants increase customer loyalty while providing new college savings opportunities

The Big Mac turns 40!

[2007-08-24]  Normally, a 40-year-old sandwich would be something to be avoided. Unless you're one of millions who flock to McDonald's each year to chow down on a Big Mac.

McDonald's Angus Third Pounders Move into New Markets

[2007-08-20]  New York and Ohio marketing co-ops join Southern California in offering Angus Third Pounder burger.

Drive Thru Downloads

[2007-08-09]  McDonald's is sponsoring a summer concert tour. Burger King is teaming up with EMI to offer song downloads. Hear the August 8th, WNYC interview with QSR Editor Sherri Daye Scott.

McDonald's July Same-Store Sales Rise

[2007-08-09]  McDonald's Corp. on Wednesday said same-store sales rose 6.5 percent in July, helped by breakfast menu offerings in the United States.

Study Finds Children Swayed by Brand Preferences

[2007-08-07]  Asked to sample two identical foods from the fast-food giant McDonald's, children preferred the familiar "Golden Arches" to one extracted from unmarked paper packaging.

McDonald's to Sponsor 'Champion' Children From Around the World During the 2008 Olympic Games

[2007-08-07]  Olympian Michael Phelps will serve as global ambassador for the McDonald's Champion Kids program, which will launch tomorrow in Beijing.

McDonald's Comments on Sale of Boston Market

[2007-08-06]  McDonald's has identified a buyer for Boston Market, Sun Capital Partners Inc.

An Hour with 'The Empire'

[2007-07-27]  A new CNBC documentary gives an inside look at the industry giant, McDonald's.

McDonald's Posts 2Q Loss of $711.7M

[2007-07-26]  A massive one-time charge dragged down McDonald's Corp. second-quarter results Tuesday as the fast food chain lost $711.7 million.

McDonald's Expects to Post 2Q Loss

[2007-07-17]  McDonald's Corp. said Monday it expects to post its second quarterly loss in more than 50 years.

Creating a New Language of Nutrition

[2007-06-25]  McDonald's case study on "Creating a New Language of Nutrition" covers cultural analysis for nutrition icons used in over 109 locales.

Moms Get Unprecedented Access to McDonald's

[2007-06-20]  A recent survey shows that nearly 90 percent of moms believe it's important that fast-food restaurants provide more information about the food they serve.

Burger King Ignites Spam War With Rival

[2007-06-11]  Hoping to cash in on Hawaii's love affair with the pinkish meat product, Burger King Corp. last month began offering Spam for breakfast.

McDonald's Early-Morning Campaigns Take Home Top Honors

[2007-06-08]  McDonald's campaigns garner top prizes at the 39th Annual Effie Awards for advertising.

Zagat Reveals Results of Fast-Food Survey

[2007-05-11]  Wendy's and Panera Bread Co. are voted most popular.

McDonald's Global Sales Increase

[2007-05-08]  McDonald's Corporation announced today that global comparable sales rose 4.8% in April.

McDonald's Strong Q1 Report - Selling 1600 Restaurants

[2007-04-23]  McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) announced strong operating results for the first quarter on Friday.

McDonald's Introduces New Salad

[2007-04-17]  For a limited time, the company will add a new Southwest Salad to its existing Premium Salad program for a suggested price of $4.29.

McDonald's Reports Global Sales Growth

[2007-04-13]  Global comparable sales rose 8.2 percent in March and 6.3 percent for the quarter.

McDonald's China Labor Update

[2007-04-10]  Guangdong government agency says McDonald's has been in compliance all along on wage and labor practices.

Farmworkers Win With McDonald's

[2007-04-10]  Coalition of Immokalee Workers ends two-year campaign against McDonald's.

McDonald's, KFC Could Allow Chinese Unions

[2007-04-07]  Amid allegations that McDonald's and KFC restaurants in China have been underpaying employees, the two fast food companies are expected to allow the establishment of labor unions,

McDonald's and Yum! Wages Examined

[2007-03-30]  Chinese labor officials are investigating both companies on claims that they underpay part-time workers in Guangdong.

McDonald's Presents Ray Kroc Awards

[2007-03-14]  Top one percent of restaurant managers receive prestigious awards in celebration of being 'best in class.'

McDonald's Rolls Out Fresh-Faced Packaging

[2007-03-08]  Twenty-four "Citizen Celebrities" were selected from the first-ever global casting call.

McDonald's Edges Out Competition in Coffee Taste Test

[2007-03-06]  A Consumer Reports taste test among coffee rivals says McDonald's brew beats Starbucks.

McDonald's Poised to Add Specialty Drinks

[2007-03-01]  Wall Street Journal: New machines hint at McDonald's enterance into the specialty coffee arena.

McDonald's January Same-Store Sales Rise

[2007-02-08]  McDonald's January same-store sales rose 4.9 percent on demand growth in Europe.

Michigan to Join Debate on Trans Fats

[2007-02-06]  Michigan Rep. Lee Gonzales announces a plan to phase out trans fats by July 2008.

New Snack Wrap Options at McDonald's

[2007-01-30]  McDonald's has expanded its Snack Wrap offerings to include a Honey Mustard version and a grilled chicken option.

On the APMEA Trail with McDonald's: Day Two

[2006-11-08]  Winning over the Chinese consumer, one drive-thru at a time, is the key to McDonald's China's Plan to Win.

On the APMEA Trail with McDonald's: Day One

[2006-11-07]  For the 37 markets that make up McDonald's Asia Pacific Middle East and Africa, Hong Kong and its new food studio is the center of the universe.

McDonald's/Chipotle Stock Exchange Oversubscribed

[2006-10-06]  McDonald's will accept only a portion of shares of McDonald's common stock that were properly tendered, on a pro rata basis in proportion to the number of shares tendered.

McDonald's on Breakfast 'All Day'

[2006-09-20]  At a Bank of America annual investment conference in San Francisco today, McDonald's management painted a picture of what could be possible in the future with a new operating platform.

The Scripps Research Institute, McDonald' Align to Fight Childhood Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

[2006-09-14]  McDonald's will donate $2 million toward funding solutions for critical health issues affecting children worldwide.

McDonald's Announces Management Changes

[2006-08-23]  Mike Roberts resigns as McDonald's Corp.'s president and COO. Ralph Alvarez, former president of McDonald's USA, will succeed Roberts in the president and COO role.

McDonald's to Roll Out Mobile Couponing

[2006-08-08]  McDonald's has selected Enpocket to facilitate an upcoming direct response marketing campaign through mobile couponing in the New York City area

McDonald's Introduces New Snack

[2006-08-01]  McDonald's new $1.29 Snack Wrap features chicken breast meat wrapped in tortilla.

McDonald's Reports Strong Q2 Sales and Preliminary EPS Growth

[2006-07-17]  McDonald's global comparable sales increased 5.5 for the second quarter, while preliminary second quarter earnings per share are expected to be about $0.67.

McDonald's Bulgaria Transfers to a Developmental Licensee Structure

[2006-07-14]  McDonald's first DL franchisees in Bulgaria include veteran McDonald's Bulgaria employee, Ivan Lissikov, and Svetozar Janevski and Zoran Matlievsk, both longstanding DL franchisees of McDonald's Macedonia.

McDonald's to Sponsor FIFA World Cup Through 2014

[2006-07-08]  McDonald's today announced its sponsorship renewal as FIFA World Cup Sponsor with FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), the world governing body of football, through 2014.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Announces Pricing of Secondary Offering

[2006-05-19]  Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. announced that McDonald's Ventures, LLC and certain of its other stockholders have agreed to sell 4,197,331 shares of its class A common stock, par value $.01 per share, at a price of $61.50 per share. McDonald's Ventures, LLC has agreed to sell 4,100,000 shares.

McDonald's Announces Global Moms Panel

[2006-05-09]  McDonald's has named a team of moms from around the world to serve on its first Global Moms Panel. Representing diverse backgrounds and perspectives, the women will provide input and guidance on a broad range of topics to help the company better serve the needs of moms and families both inside and outside its restaurants worldwide.

McDonald's Says Los Angeles Times Story Misleading

[2006-05-08]  McDonald's asserts that today's Los Angeles Times story about the dissolution of the McDonald's / Disney alliance is "based on Hollywood heresay from unnamed sources, and the entire premise is a misrepresentation of the truth."

Ronald McDonald Stars in New DVD Series

[2006-05-03]  Produced in association with DIC Entertainment, the worldwide licensor for the McKids brand, The McKids Adventures DVD specials are part of McDonald's active lifestyle campaign which promotes physical activity.

Child Advocacy Organization Calls for Boycott of McDonald's

[2006-05-02]  The National Foundation to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse (NFPCSA) is calling for a nationwide boycott of McDonald's restaurants in light of the revelation last night by Nashville station WTVF that numerous McDonald's restaurants across the country have hired convicted sex offenders despite the fact that these offenses could have easily been uncovered through background checks.

McDonald's USA Honoring Those Who Serve

[2006-05-01]  McDonald's is recognizing those who serve our country and communities through the National Salute to America's Heroes.

McDonald's Melts Away Spring Chill

[2006-04-10]  Marking the one-year anniversary of Premium Roast coffee in Michigan, McDonald's is introducing Cinnamon Melts to its menu today.

McDonald's Goes Mobile with www.mobilewhoa.com

[2006-04-07]  McDonald's Tulsa area restaurants are going mobile with a new, interactive cell phone and internet-based promotion making its debut in the Midwest.

McDonald's Announces Casting Call

[2006-04-03]  McDonald's has announced its inaugural "Global Casting Call" to find a few new faces for its packaging.

McDonald's to Begin Rollout of Packaging with Nutrition Information at Olympics

[2006-02-07]  McDonald's Corporation today launched the official global rollout of nutrition information on its product packaging in restaurants in the 2006 Olympic Winter Games host city, Torino.

American Express Announces McDonald's to Accept ExpressPay for Contactless Payments

[2006-01-19]  American Express today announced McDonald's USA as the latest national merchant partner to accept ExpressPay from American Express. Cardholders can use ExpressPay at more than 12,000 McDonald's restaurants nationwide.

First McDonald's Drive-Thru Opens in China

[2005-12-12]  McDonald's China Sunday announced the official grand opening of its first drive-thru restaurant in China.

McDonald's Reports November Comparable Sales Up

[2005-12-08]  McDonald's Corporation announced today that comparable sales for McDonald's restaurants worldwide increased 4.0 percent in November. Systemwide sales for McDonald's restaurants rose 1.7 percent for the month, or 5.0 percent in constant currencies.

Webcast Details Shareholder Proposal for Restructuring McDonald's

[2005-11-15]  A McDonald's shareholder today presented its proposal for the restructuring of the company via web cast to media, analysts, and the public.

McDonald's investor wants assets spun off-report

[2005-11-09]  A major McDonald's Corp. shareholder has proposed that the chain sell about two-thirds of company-owned restaurants in an IPO to bolster its stock price, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

McDonald's McRib(R) Sandwich Begins Farewell Tour

[2005-11-02]  The McRib Farewell Tour, celebrating the McDonald's McRib Sandwich, is making its way across the country. McDonald's restaurants throughout the United States will give customers their last chance to experience the sizzling boneless pork rib patty topped with pickles, onions and tangy BBQ sauce on a special McRib bun.

McDonald's to Post Nutrition Info on Food

[2005-10-27]  Make it a burger, fries and nutritional information to go. Seeking to counter charges that its food is unhealthy and contributes to obesity, McDonald's Corp. announced Tuesday that it will display nutrition facts on the packaging for most of its menu items next year, the Associated Press reports.

Chipotle Spin-off Now in Motion

[2005-10-26]  McDonald's Corp. has made a long-anticipated filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission to make its Denver Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant chain a separate, publicly held company.

McDonald's Launches Virtual Kitchen Tour

[2005-10-25]  By visiting the food quality portion of www.mcdonalds.com, viewers can learn how McDonald's food is made from the farm to table, with video vignettes for breakfast and lunch menu items.

Nintendo, Wayport to offer Wi-Fi gaming in McDonalds

[2005-10-18]  Video game console maker Nintendo Co. on Tuesday said wireless access company Wayport will provide Wi-Fi service at nearly 6,000 McDonald's restaurants in the United States for the video game console maker's handheld Nintendo DS.

Fast-Food Giant McDonald's Wins Approval as Ceres Partner; Pledges Further Improvements in Social & Environmental Programs

[2005-10-18]  Citing the company's progress on sustainability reporting and commitment to continuous enhancement of its social and environmental performance, the Ceres board of directors today announced it has approved fast food giant McDonald's Corp. as a Ceres company.

McDonald's to Close Jamaica Restaurants

[2005-10-07]  There will be no more Big Macs in Jamaica. McDonald's Corp., the world's largest fast-food company, said Thursday that it will suspend business and close its eight restaurants in Jamaica later this month.

New Monopoly Game McDonald's Biggest Promotion to Date

[2005-10-04]  McDonald's partners with Best Buy to offer $200 million in prizes, including a home electronics makeover, $1 million in cash, and a chance to be in a Buena Vista movie.

Chipotle to Go Public

[2005-09-22]  McDonald's announces an IPO of minority interest in Chipotle planned for first quarter 2006.

McDonald's® Debuts Advertising on the World of Opportunity Under the Golden Arches

[2005-09-21]  McDonald's today unveiled a new TV commercial that showcases successful individuals whose first jobs were at McDonald's.

McDonald's adds Hershey CEO to board

[2005-09-13]  McDonald's Corp. said Monday it chose Richard H. Lenny, chairman and chief executive of chocolate maker Hershey Co., to join the company's board as a new director.

Hurricane Katrina Hits Close to Home for the QSR Industry

[2005-09-09]  QSR sent out an e-mail asking subscribers along the Hurricane Katrina-ravaged Gulf Coast to share stories on how they are coping or helping others in the region. Here's what came back:

McDonald's Corporation Names Mary Dillon as Global Chief Marketing Officer

[2005-09-01]  McDonald's Corporation today announced that Mary Dillon has been named Executive Vice President and Global Chief Marketing Officer for the company, succeeding Larry Light, who will retire at the end of this year.

California Files Suit on French Fry Health Risks

[2005-08-29]  The state of California has filed a lawsuit against top French fry and potato chip manufacturers to force them to warn consumers about a potentially cancer-causing substance found in the snacks.

Possibility of IPO of Chipotle Announced

[2005-08-26]  Following in the footsteps of Wendy's International, McDonald's Corp. may present its Chipotle Mexican Grill chain in an initial public stock offering.

Superior Court Judge Approves McDonald's Settlement

[2005-08-26]  A California Superior Court judge approved a settlement between McDonald's Corp. and Bantransfats.com which would require the former to pay a total of $10.5 million...

McDonald's Teams Up With Destiny's Child for Charity

[2005-08-05]  McDonald's Restaurants of the Greater Philadelphia Region, Inc., yesterday announced that families staying at certain Ronald McDonald Houses will attend a special backstage reception with Destiny's Child today.

McDonald's Announces Partnership With DreamWorks

[2005-07-27]  DreamWorks Animation SKG and McDonald's Corporation today announced a two-year worldwide marketing and promotional relationship.

McDonald's Adds Three New Premium Chicken Sandwiches to Menu

[2005-07-20]  Beginning August 2, McDonald's -- the nation's leading seller of chicken sandwiches -- will debut three new Premium Chicken Sandwiches in restaurants nationwide.

Houston McDonald's Expand Menu With… DVD Rentals?

[2005-07-01]  Houston-area McDonald's restaurants have a new item on the menu: DVDs. At 181 restaurants at the city, guests can visit the new "Redboxes" – DVD rental kiosks – where they can check out movies in addition to ordering a Big Mac and fries.

1998 McDonald's Discrimination Lawsuit Retried in Cleveland

[2005-06-24]  A discrimination lawsuit against Oak Brook, Illinois-based McDonald's Corp., filed in 1998 by a former restaurant manager infected with the HIV virus, is being retried in court in Cleveland.

McDonald's Same-Store Sales Up in May

[2005-06-08]  Both U.S. and global comparable sales were up at McDonald's on May, by 4.2 percent and 1.8 percent respectively.

Denis Hennequin Named President of McDonald's Europe

[2005-06-06]  Effective July 1, Hennequin will replace Russ Smyth, who is stepping down after 21 years with McDonald's.

McDonald's Latin America Announces Exclusive Agreement With Copa Toyota Libertadores

[2005-05-19]  Latin America's largest professional football club tournament teams up with an industry giant.

McDonald's Targets African Americans with Latest Public Health Awareness Push

[2005-05-10]  Nutritionist, author, and motivational speaker, Dr. Rovenia Brock will serve as McDonald's 'it's what i eat and what i do... i'm lovin' it' brand ambassador within the African American community.

McDonald's and Coca-Cola Join Fight Against Breast Cancer

[2005-05-05]  McDonald's, Coca-Cola, and Ronald McDonald House Charities commit to promoting breast cancer awareness through partnerships with national cancer prevention organization and a new consumer information web page.

McDonald's Introduces the New Fruit & Walnut Salad In a Big Way

[2005-05-02]  Celebrity spokespeople including Venus Williams and Destiny's Child to attend the event in New York.

McDonald's Honors NASA Astronaut Dr. Leroy Chiao

[2005-04-25]  Former McDonald's crew employee returns to Earth after 193 days in space.

McDonald's Executive Receives Ebony Magazine's Award

[2005-04-21]  Vicky L. Free, director of women's initiatives for McDonald's U.S. marketing, joins elite list of professional women.

Golden Anniversary For The Golden Arches

[2005-04-18]  McDonald's celebrated its 50th anniversary in a big way.

McDonald's Turns 50

[2005-04-15]  Celebrations to kick off nationwide commemorating McDonald's Corp.'s 50th anniversary.

House of Blues Hooks Up with the Big Mac for Concert Promotion

[2005-04-11]  McDonald's and House of Blues launch "Are You MAC Enough?" sweepstakes.

Ray Kroc Award Given to Top 1% of McDonald's Restaurant Managers

[2005-03-16]  An elite group of McDonald's management is honored with prestigious national award.

Produce For Better Health Foundation and McDonald's Join Forces

[2005-03-09]  PBH brings its expertise on healthy eating and to McDonald's balanced, active lifestyles platform.

McDonald's USA Partners U.S. Department of Defense to Support American Troops

[2005-03-07]  McDonald's will promote the U.S. Department of Defense's America Supports You program through advertising, in-restaurant materials, and local marketing during May, National Military Month.

McDonald's and MTV Launch Global Music Partnership

[2005-02-11]  McDonald's hopes to strengthen its connection with young adults through a new program called MTV Advance Warning.

McDonald's Obesity Case Reinstated

[2005-01-26]  Appeals Court revives class-action lawsuit blaming McDonald's for customer's obesity issues.

Former McDonald's Head, Charlie Bell, Dies of Colon Cancer

[2005-01-17]  Friends and colleagues call the loss of 44-year-old Bell "tragic" and remember him as an "incredible leader."

Two McDonald's Executives Named Among the 75 Most Powerful Blacks in Corporate America

[2005-01-13]  According to Black Enterprise magazine, McDonald's Don Thompson and William Lamar Jr. are part of an elite group African-Americans in American business.

Bob Greene Renews 'Go Active' Relationship with McDonald's

[2005-01-11]  Fitness guru Greene will travel the country speaking and participating in media events in support of the 2005 version of "McDonald's Go Active Challenge."

McDonald's Top Woman Executive Resigns

[2004-12-14]  Claire Babrowski, senior executive vice president and chief restaurant operations officer for McDonald's, has resigned from the company after 31 years.

Bell Steps Down From McDonald's Post

[2004-11-23]  Vice Chairman Jim Skinner to take over at the top.

Wisconsin Woman Wins a Million at McD's

[2004-10-26]  Marcia Schroeder of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, landed on Boardwalk and Park Place to win the $1 million dollar cash prize from the Monopoly Best Chance Game 2.0 at McDonald's.

McDonald's Partners With R&B Supergroup Destiny's Child

[2004-10-06]  Destiny's Child will replace Justin Timberlake as the voice and face of McDonald's global "i'm lovin' it" marketing campaign.

McDonald's Reports 16th Consecutive Monthly Increase

[2004-09-08]  CEO Charlie Bell credits McDonald's Plan to Win initiative and its new Chicken selects for driving August 2004's global comparable sales up 3.9 percent.

McDonald's Gives Apple Industry a "Significant Boost"

[2004-08-19]  Based on current sales data, McDonald's estimates that it will sell over 35 million pounds of apples annually through Apple Dippers alone.

New Chicken Dish at the Golden Arches

[2004-07-27]  Following regional tests, McDonald's has rolled out Chicken Selects premium breast strips to its core menu at restaurants nationwide.

McDonald's Tops Fortune Mag's Minority Survey

[2004-07-20]  The annual survey evaluates the number of minority employees, hiring, promotion, and retention for more than 1,200 U.S. companies.

McDonald's Q2 Sales Reach Record Levels

[2004-07-14]  Compared with the same periods in 2003, systemwide sales increased 8.4 percent for the month and 11.6 percent for the second quarter.

New Look for McDonald's

[2004-07-12]  McDonald's today unveiled the concept for the re-imaging of its flagship rock and roll location in Chicago.

Lawsuit Filed Against McD's by Trans-Fat Group

[2004-07-09]  BanTransFats.com, Inc., a California non-profit, has filed a lawsuit against McDonald's for "false advertising regarding its announcement that it was implementing a change to a new cooking oil."

McDonald's to Try Coca-Cola C2

[2004-06-11]  According to Coke, Coca-Cola C2 has half the carbohydrates, calories, and sugar of regular cola, and "all the great taste."

Charlie Bell Named New McDonald's CEO

[2004-04-19]  Charlie Bell, formerly president and chief operating officer, is named McDonald's president and chief executive officer after the sudden death of Jim Cantalupo.

McDonald's CEO Dead of Apparent Heart Attack

[2004-04-19]  McDonald's chairman and CEO Jim Cantalupo died suddenly and unexpectedly this morning of an apparent heart attack, according to the company.

McDonald's Launches Adult Happy Meal

[2004-04-15]  As part of a just-announced "Lifestyles Platform," McDonald's will offer a Go Active! Adult Happy Meal, among other initiatives.

Filmmaker Plans Response to Super Size Me

[2004-04-01]  For one month Soso Whaley will eat three meals a day at McDonald's in hopes of proving she can not only maintain a healthy lifestyle, but also lose weight.

McD's to Happy Meal: Are You an Experience?

[2004-03-19]  McDonald's plans to roll out several changes to its Happy Meal program this year, creating what the company hopes will be a "Happy Meal Experience" for mothers and their kids.

McDonald's to Drop Super-Size Meals

[2004-03-03]  McDonald's intends to rid its menu of Super Size fries and soft drinks, according to reports from Dow Jones and Reuters.

McDonald's Re-Ups with Olympics

[2004-02-26]  McDonald's today announced the renewal of its worldwide Olympic Partnership through the 2012 Games.

McDonald's Inks NBA's "Little Giant"

[2004-02-13]  McDonald's has announced a multi-year global partnership with NBA superstar Yao Ming. The announcement was made during NBA All-Star 2004 festivities in Los Angeles.

McDonald's Sees Good January

[2004-02-06]  McDonald's Corporation announced today that systemwide sales for McDonald's restaurants increased 19 percent in January 2004, compared with January 2003.

McDonald's World Children's Day Raises More Than $15 Million

[2004-01-15]  Funds to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities and children's organizations Worldwide.

McDonald's Announces Media Service Change

[2003-12-01]  McDonald's has announced plans to consolidate its systemwide media strategy, planning and buying efforts with OMD Worldwide, a division of Omnicom Group, Inc.

McDonald's Introduces New McKids Multi-Category Licensing Program

[2003-11-13]  Clothes, toys, books, and videos will tout the McDonald's brand.

Cantalupo's Response to Merriam Webster's Definition of McJobs Earns Praise

[2003-11-10]  Cantalupo's supporters say Merriam Webster was wrong in defining the phrase "McJobs" in less than flattering terms on its website and latest print edition.

First McCafe Set To Open Tomorrow

[2003-11-05]  McDonald's will open its first U.S. McCafe location tomorrow in Raleigh, North Carolina.

McDonald's Announces Positive Results

[2003-10-22]  As EPS increases 13 percent, Jim Cantalupo says, "This performance indicates that our revitalization plan is beginning to yield results."

McDonald's Partners with Fitness Expert, Bob Greene

[2003-09-16]  McDonald's has brought Greene, personal trainer to Oprah and best-selling author, onboard to help promote its McDonald's Healthy Lifestyles initiatives.

McDonald's August Comps Up

[2003-09-08]  McDonald's announced that August comparable sales for Brand McDonald's increased 3.8% in constant currencies, compared with a 2.0% decline in August 2002.

McDonald's To Work With Houston On Slimming Down

[2003-09-03]  Civic fitness program instituted for the city named tha nation's fattest three years in a row.

McDonald's Reports Record July Sales

[2003-08-08]  July US comparable store sales surge a mighty 9.9% amid revitalization progress.

McD's Announces New Marketing Initiative

[2003-06-13]  Focus is on a new theme-line -- "I'm Lovin' It" -- and a new approach to creative.

McDonald's Teams Up with SEGA

[2003-05-22]  McDonald's has announced that it is teaming up with SEGA to offer the first electronic handheld games in Happy Meals.

McDonald's Sells eMac Digital

[2003-05-21]  The move is the latest indication that McDonald's is indeed focusing much attention on righting its core business.

McVeggie Hits Southern California

[2003-05-14]  Amid national salad rollouts, McDonald's offers a vegetarian burger in California.

Golden (Arches) Parachute

[2003-04-30]  Former McDonald's Chairman and CEO receives post-resignation salary for five years.

McDonald's 1st Quarter Earnings Bounce Back

[2003-04-28]  EPS up 7% on higher revenues after reporting its first loss ever in 4th quarter 2002.

McDonald's Will Encourage Milk with Happy Meals

[2003-04-17]  McDonald's restaurants in the Sacramento area will encourage patrons to order a carton of milk, rather than a soft drink, with a Happy Meal.

McDonald's Announces New Strategy

[2003-04-08]  The company will "grow by becoming better" in an attempt to turn around recent sales declines.

McDonald's Releases February Results

[2003-03-12]  Negative sales continue to highlight the Big Mac's struggles.

McDonald's Tightens Game Security

[2003-03-07]  McDonald's announces it has developed new security protocols to protect and ensure the integrity of its promotional games.

New York Obesity Lawsuit Against McDonald's Dismissed

[2003-01-22]  "Common sense has prevailed," says McDonald's Corp.'s spokesperson.

McDonald's Appoints Chief Operations Officer for U.S.

[2003-01-15]  Newly created position goes to veteran Ralph Alvarez.

Russ Smyth Named President of McDonald's Europe

[2003-01-08]  Smyth will replace Charlie Bell, who has been named president and chief operating officer for McDonald's Corp.

Moody's May Cut McDonald's Debt Ratings

[2002-12-23]  Negative sales trends affect review of long-term ratings.

McDonald's Japan Expects First Net Loss in Nearly 30 Years

[2002-12-20]  Restaurant closings take a big bite out of profits.

McDonald's Fourth Quarter 2002 Update

[2002-12-17]  Loss of 5 to 6 cents a share expected for fourth quarter due to restructuring charges.

Jack Greenberg to Retire from McDonald's

[2002-12-09]  Chairman and CEO of the world's largest quick-serve will be followed by former Vice Chairman and President Jim Cantalupo.

McDonald's Promotes Disney's New Treasure Planet Movie

[2002-12-04]  Children's meal's feature special toys and games.

Charge That Mac

[2002-11-26]  McDonald's to begin accepting credit cards next year.

McDonald's Closing Stores and Eliminating Positions

[2002-11-08]  The Big Mac becomes the big drag on the stock market before opening bell.

McDonald's Restaurants Worldwide To Hold Global Fundraiser November 20th

[2002-11-06]  More than 100 countries will participate in the unprecedented World Children's Day™ event.

"McDonald's 3'n1" Concept Opens in Lincoln, Nebraska

[2002-10-23]  New store offers new sandwich and platter items, bakery and ice cream goods, and traditional McDonald's fare.

McDonalds Announces Global Results

[2002-10-22]  Systemwide sales and revenues up, but income decreases.

Layoffs May Be Forthcoming At McDonald's

[2002-10-15]  Company may be planning its third round of layoffs in five years in cost-cutting efforts.

McDonald's Sales In Japan Drop 11.1% In September

[2002-10-09]  Cut in burger prices in August that led to an increase was short-lived.

McDonald's Third Quarter 2002 Update

[2002-09-17]  Nation's largest restaurant chain lowers 2002 earnings expectations for the full year.

McDonald's Owner/Operators Approve New Business Plan

[2002-09-13]  National value menu, advertising & restaurant enhancements underway for customers.

Analysts React to New McDonald's Strategy

[2002-09-12]  Wall street is weighing in on the cautious side in reaction to the new McDonald's plan to boost U.S. sales announced late last week.

McDonald's Considers Plan to Boost Sales

[2002-09-08]  Plan introduced to revamp older stores and add a new $1 menu in an effort to increase sluggish sales in the US.

McDonald's USA Announces Significant Reduction Of Trans Fatty Acids With Improved Cooking Oil

[2002-09-03]  Company says the reduction is major step toward its goal of eliminating trans fats from its cooking oils

McDonald's Seeks to Settle Promotional Game Lawsuits

[2002-08-23]  Legal notices of the proposed settlement have already begun appearing in major publications

Donovan McNabb and Veterans Stadium to be Immortalized as a New Commemorative Bobbing Head Doll Available Only at McDonald's

[2002-08-23]  Doll Available September 6; The Eagles Star Quarterback will Unveil the Doll and Accept a $15,000 Donation from McDonald's to the Donovan McNabb Foundation August 28

Ronald McDonald House Charities(R) Annual 'Awards of Excellence' Gala To Feature All Star Line-Up Including Celine Dion, Enrique Iglesias, Josh Groban, Nita Whitaker and Nick Carter

[2002-08-16]  Debut of original song by David Foster to launch 'McDonald's World Children's Day'

McDonald's Japan Profits Decline 81 Percent in the First Half

[2002-08-09]  Mad-cow fears are blamed for the burger chain's 14 percent decline in sales

McDonald's Japan Announces First Weekday Sales Increase in Eight Months

[2002-08-06]  Heavily discounted burgers and cheeseburgers are credited with bringing in patrons and increasing sales.

McDonald's Corporation to Redeem Notes

[2002-07-31]  McDonald's will redeem all of 6 5/8 percent notes for 100 percent of the principal amount, plus interest

McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy and KFC Sued

[2002-07-26]  Plaintiff's attorney charges that fast-food industry is responsible for his client's weight –related health problems.

McDonald's Breaks Six Quarter Losing Streak

[2002-07-24]  Boosted by strong international sales, McDonald's reports its first earnings increase in over a year.

McDonald's Hong Kong Serves Up Chicken and Rice

[2002-07-16]  As of Monday, Hong Kong units of McDonald's will include Chinese-style, rice-based meals on their menus

Japanese McDonald's To Lower Burger Prices

[2002-07-09]  As of August 5th, McDonald's Japan will cut the price of its burgers in attempt to revive declining same-store sales.

McDonald's Makes Changes to its Kids' Menu

[2002-07-08]  In an effort to boost declining Happy Meal sales, McDonald's plans to introduce healthier options to its kids' meal menu

Veggie Burgers to Hit McDonald's Canadian Stores

[2002-06-27]   Foodmaker Hain Celestial Group, Inc. has entered into an agreement with McDonald's to supply the chain's Canadian stores with veggie burgers

McDonuts Debut in New York City

[2002-06-17]  Top McDonald's brass are keeping an eye on one Big Apple operator and his new idea—bite-sized cinnamon and powdered doughnuts.

McDonald's Stock Rises 76 Cents to Rally Market

[2002-06-17]  Strong European sales allow McDonald's to forecast encouraging per share earnings.

McDonald's Seeks New CEO for Chipotle

[2002-06-13]   In the face of promising growth prospects, McDonald's believes it needs someone with more executive level experience to take over daily operations of the Mexican quick-serve chain.

McDonald's Japan Sees Significant Same-Sales Drop in May

[2002-06-10]  Recent reports of mad cow disease may be behind McDonald's falling numbers

McDonald's Donates $10 million to Settle Suits Filed By Vegetarian Groups

[2002-06-05]  In addition to the $10 million donation to Hindu and other groups, McDonald's issued a written apology for mislabeling its fries and hash browns as meat-free.

Summer Reading Equals Better Reading Scores and Free Happy Meal

[2002-06-03]  New York tri-state McDonald's restaurants rewards kids for reading this summer

McDonald's May Begin Offering More Than Meals

[2002-05-29]  Company executives say McDonald's is "about two years" away from offering non-food retail items in its stores.

New McDonald's at America's Most Popular Museum Will Be Busiest in U.S. History

[2002-05-24]  The new tri-concept unit at Washington's Air and Space Museum is open just in time for summer tourist season

McDonald's to Consider More Partner Chains

[2002-05-23]   Execs say that over the next five years they expect the company's non-hamburger concepts to add up to 2 percent to its total operating income

McDonald's Japan Goes Cyber

[2002-05-07]  A deal with Softbank Corp. will put high-speed web access in nearly 4,000 McDonald's eateries in Japan, making it possible for patrons to sit down and eat and surf the web all at once.

Local McDonald's Owner/Operators Will Join in National Salute to the U.S. Military

[2002-05-03]  Tribute to include a special celebration during the annual McDonald's Air and Sea Show in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and a CBS television special to air May 25th.

McDonald's Launches World's First 'Town Center' Restaurant

[2002-04-30]  New restaurant in Columbus, Ohio, is second largest McDonald's in U.S and features several test concepts such as a kids-sized drive-thru and a separate adult eating area.

McDonald's Announces First-Ever Worldwide Fundraiser for Children

[2002-04-26]  'World Children's Day' to be held November 20, 2002. Local Ronald McDonald's House chapters will benefit from the chain's first international fundraising push.

McDonald's partnering with Fazoli's to open 20-plus new units of the Italian fast-causal chain.

[2002-04-25]  Deal gives McDonald's the option to purchase the entire Fazoli's operation at a later date. The world's largest quick-serve says the joint venture with Lexington-based Fazoli's represents an opportunity to "capture more meal occasions."

McDonald's Quinlan Files To Sell 600,000 Shares of Company Stock

[2002-04-23]  Longtime McDonald's director filed with the SEC the day after McDonald's announced first-quarter profits had topped analysts estimates, boosting its share price 5.4 percent.

McDonald's May Adopt New Automated French Fry Machine

[2002-04-22]  Other labor-saving measures under consideration too

McDonald's Reports 1Q Global Results

[2002-04-17]  CEO Greenberg says earnings per share for the first quarter of 2002 were better than expected

McDonald's Chairman Greenberg's '01 Bonus Unchanged At $1.2 Million

[2002-04-05]  McDonald's recent "challenges" are reflected in annual corporate bonuses and raises.

Madame Alexander, Matchbox Appear in Happy Meals

[2002-04-01]  In McDonald's first-time collaborations with the Alexander Doll Company and the Matchbox unit of Mattel, miniature versions of the classic Madame Alexander dolls and an exclusively designed series of 50th Anniversary Matchbox cars will be offered in McDonald's Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals.

McDonald's Appeals to Adults With Chicken Select Strips

[2002-03-27]  Beginning Friday, March 29th, and running through April 25th, McDonald's customers coast-to-coast will find a new chicken item on the menu —Chicken Select Strips.

McDonald's Issues First Quarter 2002 Update

[2002-03-22]  McDonald's Corporation said it expects first quarter 2002 earnings per share to be $.29–$.30, excluding certain charges.

McDonald's Debuts Commercial During Academy Awards

[2002-03-18]  As part of its "Smile'' campaign, McDonald's Corp. says it will debut a brand spot during the Academy Awards broadcast with a timeless storyline and big screen-style cinematography.

McDonald's Celebrates Walt Disney World "100 Years Of Magic" With 100 Happy Meal Toys, Special Edition Glassware

[2002-03-04]  Beginning March 8, McDonald's restaurants nationwide will salute the Walt Disney World "100 Years of Disney Magic" celebration with a full-scale promotion, including a parade of 100 Disney character Happy Meal toys and a set of four special edition commemorative glasses.

McDonald's Dedicates 215th Ronald McDonald House—In Salt Lake City

[2002-02-20]  Olympic greats Mike Eruzione and Johann Olav Koss joined McDonald's World Champion Crew for the dedication of a new Salt Lake City Ronald McDonald House, an apartment Facility Exclusively Designed for long-term care.

McDonald's Serves Up World's Best Big Mac Sandwich Builders

[2002-02-07]  It might not be an official Olympic competition, but building Big Mac sandwiches at lightning speed had all the ingredients of a world-class sporting event today in Salt Lake City.

Feldman Out; Skinner Named President, COO of McDonald's Worldwide Restaurant Group

[2002-01-21]  Jack M. Greenberg, chairman and CEO of McDonald's Corporation, promoted Jim Skinner to president and COO of the McDonald's Restaurant Group, with operating accountability for the company's more than 29,000 hamburger restaurants in 121 countries

McDonald's Stores in Sydney Receive White Powder

[2002-01-15]  Reuters is reporting that U.S. fast-food chain McDonald's temporarily shut two stores in Sydney on Tuesday after a number of its outlets in Australia's largest city received suspicious envelopes containing white powder.

Ronald McDonald House Charities Named One of America's Top 100 Charities

[2001-12-06]  The December issue of Worth magazine names Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), a nonprofit, 501(c)3 dedicated to improving the health and well being of children worldwide, one of "America's 100 Best Charities."

McDonald's Launches Service-Minded Gift Certificate Program

[2001-11-26]  McDonald's looks to help American families save for kids' college education through a new gift certificate program.

McDonald's Walks Down "Animal Alley"

[2001-11-19]  McDonald's and Toys "R" Us are inviting customers to take a walk down "Animal Alley" this holiday season and celebrate the introduction of a new one-of-a-kind Happy Meal.

McDonald's CEO: "We Must Seize Opportunities"

[2001-10-29]  McDonald's Chairman and CEO Jack M. Greenberg today discussed the company's 2002 outlook and announced a $5 billion share repurchase program.

Select McDonald's to Offer Speedpass

[2001-10-22]  Speedpass machines are now installed and operating in 450 McDonald's restaurants in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.

McDonald's USA Announces Organizational Changes

[2001-10-18]   In anticipation of significant organizational changes designed to improve the customer experience, McDonald's USA names three division presidents for the reorganized, three-division structure of McDonald's business in the U.S.

McDonald's Kicks Off All-American Crew Competition

[2001-09-22]  McDonald's today launched a worldwide Olympic Crew program in Indianapolis with selection of the top-performing crew from more than 2,400 McDonald's restaurants in the U.S.

McDonald's 3Q 2001 Update

[2001-09-19]  McDonald's announced that earnings per share for the third quarter 2001 are expected to be 41-42 cents on a reported basis, or 43-44 cents in constant currencies*, compared with 41 cents in the third quarter 2000.

McDonald's Investor Calendar Preview

[2001-09-12]  McDonald's Corporation announced dates of investor activities for the remainder of 2001.

McDonald's Lego/Mattel Happy Meal

[2001-09-01]  McDonald's latest Happy Meal offerings include Lego's Bionicle toy, and Mattel's Diva Starz electronic dolls. Collectors can purchase these toys beginning September 7.

McDonald's Giveaway Begins Thursday

[2001-08-29]  As a part of McDonald's ongoing commitment to customers, McDonald's restaurants in the United States, Canada and other participating countries are conducting a $10 million instant cash giveaway over five days including the Labor Day Weekend.

McDonald's Games Subject of FBI Investigation

[2001-08-21]  McDonald's popular "Monopoly"and "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" promotions are the subject of an FBI investigation and eight subsequent arrests.

McDonald's Updates Consumer Information

[2001-08-13]  McDonald's USA announced today that it is providing updated nutrition information about the ingredients in "natural flavors.''

Chicago McDonald's Use Earthshell Packaging

[2001-07-27]  EarthShell® Corporation announced significant news today that it has been given the "go-ahead'' by McDonald's Corporation to supply all 465 Chicago area McDonald's restaurants with the new EarthShell Packaging container for the Big Mac® sandwich.

McDonald's Reports Sales Results

[2001-07-24]   McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) today announced global results for the six months and quarter ended June 30, 2001.

McDonald's promotes Lederhausen

[2001-07-12]   McDonald's Corp. (NYSE:MCD) on Thursday said it promoted Mats Lederhausen to executive vice president, strategy and business development, signaling its growing emphasis on new concepts and ways to bolster sales in the competitive fast-food market.

McDonald's Renews Monopoly Game

[2001-07-06]  From July 11 through August 9, McDonald's® will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Monopoly promotion with a new Pick Your Prize game at participating restaurants nationwide.

McDonald's Hosts Consumer Product Safety Conference

[2001-06-22]  McDonald's Corporation will host the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's first "Product Safety Circle Conference and Expo'' on June 26, 2001, at Hamburger University, McDonald's Conference Center, in Oak Brook, Illinois.

McDonald's 2Q 2001 Update

[2001-06-14]  McDonald's Corporation reports mixed results and "short-term challenges."

McDonald's Dives Into Disney's Atlantis

[2001-06-11]  This summer, McDonald's restaurants nationwide will dive into a promotion that includes three New Tastes Menu(TM) products and a Happy Meal collection with an Atlantis: The Lost Empire theme.

McDonald's Hosts Consumer Product Safety Conference

[2001-06-01]  McDonald's Corporation will host the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's first "Product Safety Circle Conference and Expo'' on June 26, 2001, at Hamburger University, McDonald's Conference Center, in Oak Brook, Illinois.

McDonald's Opens First McCafe in U.S.

[2001-05-01]  Chicago consumers can now enjoy a wide selection of gourmet coffees, teas, pastries and desserts at McDonald's McCafe, which opens on May 2.

McDonald's Cantalupo Announces Retirement

[2001-04-30]  McDonald's Corporation's Jim Cantalupo, vice chairman and president, will retire next year after 28 years of service to the company.

McDonald's Reports Global Results

[2001-04-19]  McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) announces global results for the quarter ended March 31, 2001.

McDonald's® Managers Honored With Annual Award

[2001-04-04]  On April 3, McDonald's Corporation honored 127 managers at a special awards ceremony held in their honor at the Renaissance Hotel in Chicago.

McDonald's Approves EarthShell Container

[2001-03-30]  EarthShell Corporation announces that the product design of its EarthShell Packaging® hinged-lid containers for the McDonald's Big Mac® sandwich has received final approval by McDonald's Corporation.

McDonald's First Quarter 2001 Update

[2001-03-14]   McDonald's Corporation announced that annual earnings per share in constant currencies could be 4 to 5 cents lower than previous guidance, primarily due to ongoing business challenges in Europe.

McDonald's Franchisee Promoted to Senior VP

[2001-03-13]  Paul Saber, McDonald's U.S. franchisee and chairman of the National Leadership Council of owner/operators, will join McDonald's USA as a senior vice president.

McDonald's Recalls Happy Meal Toys

[2001-03-05]   In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, McDonald's is voluntarily recalling about 234,000 "Scooter Bug'' toys. The toys were distributed with McDonald's Happy Meals for children under 3 years of age.

MIST and McDonald's Pilot Wireless Terminal

[2001-03-01]  MIST Inc., a provider of wireless technology, is now conducting a major pilot of the MIST Freedom II Wireless point-of-sale (POS) terminal with McDonald's.

Ryan Named Head of Marketing McDonald's USA

[2001-02-23]   McDonald's USA announces that Tom Ryan, senior vice president of Menu Management/New Concepts for McDonald's USA, will become the head of Marketing for McDonald's USA, effective March 1.

McDonald's Plays Host to the 'Next Big Thing'

[2001-02-15]  McDonald's tips off the New Year by introducing the "Next Big Thing'' for its restaurants. NBA All-Star Kobe Bryant will be featured in the advertising campaign launching McDonald's new Big N' Tasty sandwich.

McDonald's and Compaq Introduce McMagination Kiosks

[2001-01-25]  McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) and Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ) have collaborated to invent McMagination -- a specially designed interactive kiosk for kids and Tweenagers.

McDonald's Features Toy Story Characters

[2001-01-11]  Buzz Lightyear, the interstellar hero from Disney/Pixar's Toy Story and Toy Story 2 movies and all-new animated television series, will be on a mission to save the universe in a new Happy Meal from McDonald's, starting January 12.

McDonald's Fires Back with 99-Cent Big Mac

[2001-01-10]  Beginning January 15th, Southern California McDonald's restaurants will unleash their Big Mac sandwich for 99 cents on Mondays

McDonald's Honors 15 Hometown Crew

[2000-12-13]  Fifteen hometown McDonald's crew people are being recognized for their participation in McDonald's first-ever, International Crew Olympics, which took place on October 28.

McDonald's November 2000 Sales

[2000-12-11]  McDonald's reports that systemwide sales for November 2000 were $3.2 billion, an increase of 10% on a constant currency basis* compared with November 1999.

McDonald's Adds Free Web Access to Menu

[2000-11-30]  Three McDonald's restaurants in San Francisco have installed StreetSpace Web Stations, allowing their customers to literally "walk up to the Web" for free.

McDonald's Reports Global Results

[2000-11-17]  McDonald's Corporation today announced global results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2000.

McDonald's Investor Calendar Preview

[2000-11-07]  McDonald's Corporation announced the following investor activities for the remainder of 2000.

McDonald's Names President of Midwest Division

[2000-11-03]   McDonald's today announced that Don Thompson will become president of its midwest division effective January 1.

The New Campaign

[2000-11-02]  What may be the world's most famous, ever-changing slogan is about to evolve once more, and this time the commercials aren't all that's new at McDonald's.

McDonald's Debuts New Hispanic Music

[2000-10-30]  After an exhaustive national search for up and coming Hispanic talent, Diestra, a musical group from Atlanta, Georgia, was selected as the grand prize winner of "Lo Maximo de la Musica Latina'' (The Best of Latin Music) contest, sponsored by McDonald's.

McDonald's Introduces American Trio Teenie Beanies

[2000-10-25]  McDonald's Ty® Teenie Beanie Babies are returning to McDonald's on Wednesday, October 25 for a special limited-time-only promotion.

McDonald's Honored by U.S. EPA

[2000-10-23]  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented USA with its WasteWise Partner of the Year award, in recognition of its ongoing commitment to significant solid waste reduction.

McDonald's Awards Winner of Taste Trials Game

[2000-10-17]  Food, fun and fortune is what John Henderson, 48, of Las Vegas, found when he walked into McDonald's for a meal and walked out an instant $1 million winner.

Crazy Bones At McDonald's for Halloween Event

[2000-10-09]  The largest collection of Happy Meal toys ever is hitting McDonald's restaurants on Friday, October 13, 2000.

McDonald's Employees Honor Kroc's Birthday

[2000-10-03]  McDonald's kicks off Founder's Week 2000, the chain's annual celebration of company founder Ray Kroc's birthday that focuses on giving back to communities.

Commercial Updated with New Olympic Moments

[2000-09-21]  U.S. Swimmer Jenny Thompson is the first Olympian from the Sydney 2000 Games to be featured in McDonald's "Olympic Smiles'' commercial which features historic smiling moments from some of America's most celebrated Olympians.

McDonald's Announces Annual Dividend Increase

[2000-09-15]  On September 12, McDonald's Board of Directors raised the company's annual common stock cash dividend to 21.5 cents per share, an increase of more than 10 percent from the 19.5 cents per share paid in 1999.

McDonald's Protester Sentenced

[2000-09-14]  Jose Bove, a French farmer involved in protests against McDonald's and the World Trade Organization, was sentenced to three months in prison on September 13.

McDonald's in the Hot Seat Again

[2000-08-28]  McDonald's Corporation is looking into accusations that City Toys, Ltd., a supplier of "Happy Meal" toys, employs underage, low-paid laborers.

Happy Meal Promotion Kicks Off August 4

[2000-08-03]  McDonald's and Hasbro bring Hello Kitty® and Transformers(TM) Beast Machines to Happy Meals.

Burger, Fries, Shake and CASH

[2000-07-20]  McDonald's restaurants in Chicago and Northwest Indiana are sponsoring the "Would you like some cash with that?" Scholarship Sweepstakes.

McDonald's Takes Tour of Changes

[2000-07-11]  McDonald's highlights some of its latest initiatives on several fronts, highlighted by the June 30 introduction of a new tagline: "We love to see you smile."

McDonald's Dinosaur Exhibit Tours

[2000-07-05]  McDonald's will bring the story of Sue—the largest and most complete T. rex ever discovered—to families and children across the country via two identical state-of-the-art traveling exhibits, which begin touring this summer.

McDonald's Advertising Taglines and U.S. Milestones

[2000-06-30]  As McDonald's "We Love to See You Smile" campaign kicks off, watch for a new look and feel at its restaurants.

McDonald's Advertising Taglines and U.S. Milestones

[2000-06-29]  In 1965, while Sonny & Cher sang, "I Got You Babe," and the Beatles created a sensation with "Yesterday," after ten years of serving great food, it was obvious that McDonald's was "Your Kind of Place".

McDonald's to Pursue E-Commerce Initiatives

[2000-06-22]  McDonald's Corporation and Accel-KKR, Inc. announced June 22 they have agreed to form eMac Digital, a new company designed to accelerate the development of global Internet related businesses.

New Teenie Beanie Babies Coming to McDonald's

[2000-06-09]  Teenie Beanie Babies are back at McDonald's restaurants, marking the return of the most popular Happy Meal promotion in McDonald's history.

Scholars Program Swings into McDonald's

[2000-06-08]  McDonald's restaurants nationwide are continuing a year-long program that will offer scholarship money to its youngest customers.

McDonald's Announces Olympic Sponsorship

[2000-06-07]  McDonald's announced June 6 its worldwide sponsorship of the Olympic Games for the 2001-2004 quadrennium.

New Management Named

[2000-06-01]  McDonald's Corporation announced May 26 that it has completed its acquisition of the Boston Market business and has named two executiveofficers to lead the business, effective immediately.

It's Official: McDonald's Acquires Boston Market

[2000-05-18]  The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona has approved the Plan of Reorganization of Boston Chicken, Inc. under which McDonald's Corporation will acquire the Boston Market business.

McDonald's Reports May Sales

[2000-05-12]  McDonald's Corporation reported June 9 that Systemwide sales for the first five months of 2000 were $16.167 billion, a 7% increase on a constant currency basis compared with the same period last year.

McDonald's to Host Egg Hunt

[2000-05-12]  McDonald's is "hatching the world's largest fossil egg hunt" on Friday May 12 at the Museum of Natural History in Los Angeles.

McDonald's Reports Year-to-Date April Sales

[2000-05-10]  McDonald's Corporation reported today that Systemwide sales for the first four months of 2000 were $12.874 billion, a 9% increase on a constant currency basis compared with the same period last year.

McDonald's McSalad Shaker 'On The Fly'

[2000-05-08]  Beginning May 8 through June 7, select United Airlines flights outbound from Chicago's O'Hare Airport will be offering a new lunch option for customers—McDonald's Grilled Chicken Caesar McSalad Shaker.

Indiana Youth Receive Honor From McDonald's, Disney

[2000-04-18]  McDonald's Restaurants of central Indiana announced April 18 that 17 area students have been selected as Millennium Dreamers in a world-wide program honoring young people for their outstanding contributions to the community.

Time for Teletubbies...at McDonald's, April 2000

[2000-04-14]   McDonald's "Teletubbies Hugs" Happy Meal promotion kicks off today. The chain has already had one successful venture with the Teletubbies this year.

McSalad Shakers Arrive at McDonald's Nationwide

[2000-04-13]   Beginning April 21, people throughout the U.S. can enjoy a salad in a different way. McDonald's is introducing the McSalad Shaker at restaurants nationwide.

McDonald's Reports Year-to-Date March Sales

[2000-04-13]  McDonald's Corporation reported April 12 that Systemwide sales for the first three months of 2000 were $9.507 billion, a nine percent increase on a constant currency basis compared with the same period last year.

McDonald's Co-op Names Advertising Agency

[2000-04-11]  Source Communications, a full-service advertising agency based in Hackensack, NJ, has been named advertising agency of record for the McDonald's Northeast Pennsylvania (NEPA) Co-op.

Teletubbies Come to McDonald's

[2000-04-03]  McDonald's has announced that the popular and sometimes controversial Teletubbies will join its prestigious Happy Meal entourage in 2000.

Teletubbies Come to McDonald's

[2000-04-03]  McDonald's has announced that the popular and sometimes controversial Teletubbies will join its prestigious Happy Meal entourage in 2000.

McD's: Increase in Cash Flow; Higher Returns

[2000-03-22]  McDonald's announces that strong 1999 earnings performance, which helped drive a significant increase in free cash flow and higher returns for 1999.

McDonald's Names New President

[2000-03-22]  McDonald's announces the promotion of James Cantalupo, vice chairman of McDonald's Corporation, and chairman and chief executive officer of McDonald's International, to vice chairman and president , effective immediately.

Big Xtra Arrives at Indiana McDonald's

[2000-03-22]  The bignews at McDonald's is the addition of an "Xtra" special, "Xtra" big sandwich called McDonald's Big Xtra!

Furby: Back at McDonald's

[2000-03-20]  Starting March 23, Furby are popping up as a part of McDonald's toy-laden Happy Meals.

McDonald's Reports Year-to-Date Sales

[2000-03-11]  McDonald's systemwide sales for the first two months of 2000 were $6.169 billion, an 11 percent increase on a constant currency basis.

McDonald's Invests in Food.com

[2000-03-09]  McDonald's has made an investment in Food.com, a company known for Internet food takeout and delivery service.

McDonald's Global Bond Issue Rated

[2000-03-06]  Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. (DCR) has assigned a rating of 'AA+' (Double-A-Plus) to McDonald's Y30 billion issue of global bonds in two tranches.

Indiana McDonald's Honors Students

[2000-02-15]  McDonald's of Central Indiana will honor ten Central Indiana high school students as Black History Makers of Tomorrow in a ceremony at the Indiana State House Rotunda.

McDonald's: Crazy for Crazy Bones

[2000-02-11]  Crazy Bones is teaming up with McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) to bring the largest variety of Happy Meal toys ever to children nationwide.

McDonald's Launches McEducator Tool Kit

[2000-02-11]  McDonald's announces two new major efforts to help high school students further their education and find work.

McDonald's Reports January Sales

[2000-02-09]  

McDonald's Kicks Off Passport to Kenya Sweepstakes

[2000-02-05]  In commemoration of Black History Month 2000, McDonald's will launch an exciting sweepstakes where families can experience the thrill of an African photo safari.

McDonald's Reports Global Results

[2000-01-26]  McDonald's Corporation announced January 26, 2000 global results for the year and quarter ended December 31, 1999.

McDonald's Launches Hispanic Pride Campaign

[2000-01-10]  McDonald's will begin 2000 with a comprehensive Hispanic marketing campaign under a "Points of Pride" umbrella theme.

McDonald's Declares Dividend

[2000-01-02]  McDonald's Corporation declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of 4 7/8 cents per share payable on December 15, 1999 to shareholders of record on December 1.

Ray of Insight

[2000-01-01]  The Kroc philosophy comes to the forefront once again at McDonald's—this time in a new award for managers. By Eric Larson

McDonald's Gets McHappy

[2000-01-01]   How the brand of the century is marking the millennium. By Erica Stephens

McDonald's Changes Purchase Plan

[1999-12-15]  McDonald's is making changes to its direct stock purchase plan—MCDirect Shares.

McDonald's Takes Over at Boston Market

[1999-12-01]  McDonald's Corporation and Boston Chicken, Inc. today jointly announced that a Definitive Purchase Agreement has been signed.

Blind Child Reads "First Book" In McDonald's Ad

[1999-11-15]  In a new McDonald's commercial, 6-year-old Hannah Weathered of Lima, Montana learns to read her first book, a natural achievement for anyone her age.

QSRs to Aid in Hurricane Relief Effort

[0000-00-00]  National quick-service restaurant chains are reaching out to help victims of Hurricane Katrina in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

McDonald's to Post Nutrition Info on Food

[0000-00-00]  Make it a burger, fries and nutritional information to go. Seeking to counter charges that its food is unhealthy and contributes to obesity, McDonald's Corp. announced Tuesday that it will display nutrition facts on the packaging for most of its menu items next year, the Associated Press reports.

McDonald's Bulgaria's Transfer to a Developmental Licensee Structure

[0000-00-00]  McDonald's first DL franchisees in Bulgaria include veteran McDonald's Bulgaria employee, Ivan Lissikov, and Svetozar Janevski and Zoran Matlievsk, both longstanding DL franchisees of McDonald's Macedonia

McDonald's Bulgaria's Transfer to a Developmental Licensee Structure

[0000-00-00]  McDonald's first DL franchisees in Bulgaria include veteran McDonald's Bulgaria employee, Ivan Lissikov, and Svetozar Janevski and Zoran Matlievsk, both longstanding DL franchisees of McDonald's Macedonia