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McDonalds
Does McDonald's have too many items on the menu?
May 23, 2013
Fewer choices might speed up service and put the 'fast' back into 'fast food', and it just might help you enjoy your burger more.
Arizona kids line up for free McMuffin on test day
Apr 16, 2013
McDonald's franchises in Arizona say they want kids to eat a healthy breakfast to help them ace their statewide standardized tests. The promotion also builds customer loyalty.
McDonald's demands swifter service with a smile
Apr 11, 2013
McDonald’s faces rising complaints about unfriendly and slow service. So the burger reportedly plans to get employees to step on the accelerator and turn up the charm.
McDonald's expands menu with a Fish Mc...
by
Eve Troeh
Feb 4, 2013
The fast-food chain offers Fish McBites, with fewer calories and certification that the fish is caught sustainably.
Is the dollar menu good for McDonald's bottom line?
by
Jim Burress
Jan 23, 2013
Cheap food draws customers, but also cuts into profits.
The invention of the Chicken McNugget
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 14, 2013
Chicken McNuggets have generated huge amount of money for McDonald's. But the credit for their invention may belong to a little known poultry scientist who freely shared his research.
Small talk: A breakup museum, Apple's pinch-and-zoom, McFlurry misconduct
Dec 21, 2012
The Dinner Party serves up news that didn't quite make the headlines -- perfect for your dinner party conversations this weekend.
For public good, not for profit.
McDonald's plans to stay open on Christmas Day
Dec 18, 2012
McDonald's is telling franchisees to open this year on Christmas Day. Staying open on Thanksgiving this year gave a nice boost to McDonald's sales, and they'd love a repeat performance.
The Romneys love McDonald's
by
Kai Ryssdal
Nov 30, 2012
The late George Romney had a card entitling him to free burgers for life.
Why fast-food workers struggle to unionize
by
Dan Bobkoff
Nov 29, 2012
A walk-out by workers at several fast-food chains in New York marks latest effort to organize an industry with high worker turnover.