McDonald's using automated voice ordering at 10 Chicago restaurants
McDonald's is looking at using artificial intelligence to serve up real food and the testing ground is in Chicago.
One McDonald's is so desperate for workers it is giving away iPhones
A McDonald’s restaurant in Illinois is offering iPhones to try to attract new workers.
McDonald’s raising US workers’ pay in 650 company-owned stores
McDonald’s follows other chains including Chipotle, which said Monday that it will raise workers’ pay to an average of $15 per hour by the end of June.
Florida McDonald's offers $50 just to show up for job interview
A McDonald's location is so desperate for workers that it has offered people $50 just to show up for a job interview.
Anti-violence initiative giving out 200 free Happy Meals today to South Side kids
Joseph Williams and Roidell Sanders from the Mr. Dad's Father's Club talk about their efforts to share smiles with Chicago youth and promote anti-violence.
How COVID-19 changed the future of restaurants
With lobbies closed, customers have chosen the drive-thru, curbside pickup or delivery -- and most want their food served fast and contact free.
‘I feel I’m the lucky one’: McDonald’s employee turns 100 years old with no plans to retire
Ruth Shuster celebrated her 100th birthday Wednesday, and she said retiring from her job at McDonald’s isn’t even on her radar.
Black History Month: Blanton Canady, owned several McDonald's in Chicago area
This Black History Month, we celebrate a man who really loves McDonald’s. He opened his first location at 25th and King Drive in 1981.
McDonald's Shamrock Shake is back ahead of St. Patrick's Day
McDonald’s is going green. The fast-food chain’s coveted Shamrock Shake returned Monday in all of its minty glory.
McDonald’s is bringing back fan-favorite Hi-C Orange Lavaburst this summer following customer outcry
Back by popular demand, Hi-C Orange Lavaburst will soon be available at select McDonald’s locations across the country.
McDonald's China releasing Oreo, Spam burger for limited time
McDonald’s will be releasing a Spam burger topped with Oreos in China next week.
McDonald’s Happy Meals could get pricier in 2021
Following the elimination of a decades-old subsidy to cover the cost of Happy Meal toys, McDonald’s franchisees could potentially raise the price of the Happy Meal.
McDonald’s giving away 10K free McRib sandwiches to people who shave their beards
McDonald’s is giving away 10,000 free McRib sandwiches to the first people who share photos of their clean-shaven faces on social media.
Black McDonald's owners give away free turkeys for 20th straight year
Derrick Lott talks about the free turkey giveaway put on the Black McDonald’s Operators Association of Chicago and Northwest Indiana.
McDonald’s to introduce 'McPlant' meat alternative, drive-thru-only restaurants, new food packaging
McDonald’s revealed a number of new culinary and restaurant initiatives planned for the near future, designed to provide quicker, more user-friendly customer experiences and a wider range of menu options. Among those initiatives, the brand confirmed plans to begin testing its “McPLant” offering.
McDonald's cult classic, the McRib, is coming back
McDonald's is reintroducing the McRib nationally on Dec. 2 as it tries to regain its footing during the pandemic.
Trump suggests McDonald's french fries are responsible for keeping his hair from falling out
President Trump took a very brief break from tweeting about Tuesday night's debate (and retweeting other peoples’ opinions about the debate, and tweeting about James Comey) to comment on a 2018 study that suggested a chemical found in McDonald’s fries could prevent hair loss.
More than 50 Black former franchisees sue McDonald’s for discrimination
More than 50 Black former McDonald’s franchise owners are suing the burger chain, saying the company steered them to less-profitable restaurants and didn’t give them the same support and opportunities given white franchisees.
Former McDonald’s CEO asks court to dismiss lawsuit against him
McDonald’s former CEO is asking a court to dismiss the company’s lawsuit against him, calling it “meritless and misleading.”
McDonald's suing ousted CEO, alleging employee relationships
McDonald’s is suing Steve Easterbrook, the CEO it ousted last year over an inappropriate relationship with an employee, alleging he covered up relationships with other employees and destroyed evidence.