May 25, 2013

McDonald's

McDonald's Raises Millions for World Children's Day
Celebrities help honor five Ronald McDonald House Charities heroes from around the world.
McDonald's Reports Strong October Sales
Global comparable sales were up 6.9 percent while U.S. comparable sales increased 5.4 percent.
Legal Concerns Break Tomato Labor Deals
Yum! Brands and McDonald's agreements with the Florida Tomato Growers Exchange are now considered moot.
Parents Group Scolds McD's for 'Selling Sex'
The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood demands McDonald's pull its My Scene Barbie Happy Meal program.
McDonald's Donates to Philadelphia Schools
The company's Go Active! Awards grants money to area schools and encourages balanced active lifestyles in kids.
Jury Deciding McDonald's Hoax Case
Jury in Kentucky weighs liability in strip-search phone hoax at a McDonald's restaurant in 2004.
McDonald's Comeback Surprises Experts
McDonald's continues to enjoy surge, thanks to improved menus, marketing, and management.
McDonald's Strong August Performance
The company experiences an 8.1 percent increase in global sales for August.
McCafe Debuts in Japan
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
Upromise launches a new program that promises to help merchants increase customer loyalty while providing new college savings opportunities
The Big Mac turns 40!
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
New York and Ohio marketing co-ops join Southern California in offering Angus Third Pounder burger.
Drive Thru Downloads
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
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
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
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
McDonald's has identified a buyer for Boston Market, Sun Capital Partners Inc.
An Hour with 'The Empire'
A new CNBC documentary gives an inside look at the industry giant, McDonald’s.
McDonald's Posts 2Q Loss of $711.7M
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
McDonald's Corp. said Monday it expects to post its second quarterly loss in more than 50 years.