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McDonalds
How McDonald's serves as a refuge for local communities
Jul 27, 2017
For some, the fast food giant allows them to connect with others.
Who in their right mind approved this ad?
Jun 13, 2017
'There’s a lot of client engagement and collaboration along the way,' ad executive says.
McDonald’s beefs things up with fresh meat for Quarter Pounders
by
Annie Baxter
Apr 3, 2017
McDonald’s is trying to give its Quarter Pounder some juice by using fresh beef instead of frozen patties. The move will help the burger giant better compete with the likes of Wendy’s and Shake Shack, which use fresh beef. The burgers will cook faster, but the meat goes bad faster, too. McDonald’s franchise owners risk losing […]
Why your robot restaurant might get sued
Mar 24, 2017
A lawsuit alleges that Eatsa kiosks aren't accessible to the visually impaired. Company founders say it isn't true.
Somebody's in McTrouble
Mar 16, 2017
Donald Trump’s favorite fast-food giant McDonald's deletes a tweet insulting the president.
McDonald's moves into mobile ordering and delivery to boost sales
Mar 3, 2017
In an attempt to reverse a continuing slump in sales, McDonald’s is making an innovation push: letting people order and pay on their phones for curbside pickup and even delivery. Starbucks already uses an app. It’s been so successful, it’s caused congestion in stores. So will all these new strategies help or hurt McDonald’s? Click […]
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McDonald's to offer soda for a dollar as customer numbers continue to decline
Feb 23, 2017
McDonald’s is slashing drink prices. Starting in April, you can get any size soda for a buck and drinks like smoothies and frappes for $2. It’s the latest in a number of promotions — from all-day breakfast to three sizes of Big Mac — to keep customers coming back in a time of increased competition.
The true origin story behind McDonald's
Feb 9, 2017
Journalist Lisa Napoli joined us to talk about the inaccuracies in Michael Keaton's "The Founder."
'The Founder' tells the contentious story of how McDonald's became a fast-food giant
by
Molly Wood
and Bridget Bodnar
Jan 17, 2017
Director John Lee Hancock tells us how Ray Kroc, played by Michael Keaton, helped the McDonalds brothers expand before buying them out.