McDonald's hit with systems outages worldwide but some outlets back to normal
Systems outages at McDonald's worldwide shuttered some restaurants and led to social media complaints but other locations were back up and running after the failures.
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McDonald's is opening a new chain called CosMc's. Here's what to know.
CosMc's is "what would happen if a McDonald's character from the 1980s that was part alien, part surfer, part robot" opened a restaurant, its CEO said.
McDonald's CEO says Gaza war is hurting its business
McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said "misinformation" is fueling public criticism over the fast-food chain's stance on the war.
Pastor tried to push wife's coworker into McDonald's deep fryer, police say
Dwayne Waden, whose Facebook profile identifies him as pastor of Elevated Life International Ministries and a semitruck driver, was arrested after the incident at a High Point, North Carolina, McDonald's.
What the most-Googled searches of 2023 tell us about the year
The news we followed, the people we wanted to know, the culture we consumed — all this and more comes to light in Google's "Year in Search" data.
Here are the stores and restaurants open on Christmas Day
Need a last minute ingredient or gift on Christmas Day? Here's what restaurants, grocery stores and fast-food chains will be open.
How McDonald's CosMc's drinks compare in sugar and calories
How do CosMc's, Starbucks and Dunkin' drinks stack up in calories and sugar? We looked at the nutritional breakdown of 5 similar beverages across the companies to see how they compare.
McDonald's plans to add about 10,000 new stores worldwide by 2027
The company announced it will work with Google Cloud on automation innovation to lead to "hotter, fresher food."
Inflation is still on the menu at fast-food chains. Here's why.
Fast-food prices have gone up faster than groceries, with McDonald's seeing fewer low-income customers as a result.
McDonald's to release Grimace and Hamburglar Crocs. Cost: $75.
McDonald's is partnering with Crocs to sell clogs, socks and charms inspired by the fast-food company's mascots.
McDonald's ditching McFlurry spoon for more sustainable option
McDonald's is replacing its McFlurry spoon with a smaller, more sustainable design.
McDonald's faces lawsuit over "scalding" coffee that left woman with "severe burns"
McDonald's has faced several lawsuits over the years over claims of burning hot coffee, and in one case, chicken nuggets.
McDonald's to eliminate self-serve soda machines
McDonald's is planning to get rid of self-service soda machines at its U.S. restaurants by 2032.
Burger King, other big restaurant chains accused of false advertising
Customers want to know just how much meat is in their Whopper — and they're taking their fight to court.
Two more McDonald's franchisees fined for child labor violations
The 16 locations add to a growing list of McDonald's restaurants in the Southeast in trouble for child labor abuses.
Photo of Connecticut McDonald's $18 Big Mac sparks debate online
The average price for a Big Mac in the U.S. is $5.35. At the location in Darien, Connecticut, some combo meals top $21.
Girl burned by McDonald's Chicken McNugget awarded $800,000 in damages
Photos the mother took of the burn were shown and sound clips of the child's screams were played in court.
In this country, McDonald's will now cater your wedding
For now, the "Wedding Mekdi" package is available in only one country. But french fries aren't included.
The Grimace shake TikTok trend explained
Videos show young people trying the McDonald's monster shakes — and then pretending to die afterward.
Fast-food industry drives workers to homelessness, report finds
Low wages in California's fast-food industry helped drive the state's homeless explosion, a study shows.
McDonald's rolls out revamped burgers with "pillowy" buns
The fast-food chain is "tweaking" its classic menu items with new textures and flavors in effort to boost profits.
McDonald's closes U.S. offices ahead of layoff announcements: WSJ
Fast-food giant plans to lay off unspecified number of employees remotely, serving up notices this week.
McDonald's to roll out plant-based McNuggets
Fowl-free nuggets are second product the burger chain has co-developed with plant-based protein company Beyond Meat.
Ohio police sergeant placed on leave after video shows him punching woman during arrest
The video shows two police officers struggling with a woman, with one seemingly holding a Taser up to the face of the woman while another struck her three times.
Boy in wheelchair wins best costume
This 9-year old wore a custom-made costume that turned his wheelchair into French fries – and it earned him a big surprise.
Thune says he's "optimistic" about ending government shutdown this week
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he's "optimistic" about ending the government shutdown this week.
Trump says government shutdown ends when Democrats give in
President Trump offered no plan for health care costs, which have been a sticking point in ending a government shutdown, and says it will end when Democrats give in.
Trump administration will use contingency fund to pay partial SNAP benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.
Diane Ladd, Oscar-nominated actress and mother of Laura Dern, dies at 89
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
What experts say about Trump's plans to restart nuclear testing
After his recent remarks about resuming nuclear testing, President Trump told "60 Minutes" "we're the only country that doesn't test."
Trump on cryptocurrency tycoon he pardoned: "I don't know who he is"
President Trump told 60 Minutes he doesn't know the Binance crypto exchange founder he pardoned. Binance has done business with the Trump family's crypto firm World Liberty Financial.
SNAP recipients say they're ready to scrimp amid food-stamp fight
The USDA said it would provide partial food stamp benefits for November, but it's unclear exactly when participants will get those funds.
Illinois man charged with threatening Trump in Instagram video
A Winthrop Harbor man under investigation by the U.S. Secret Service was arrested Monday morning at his home in Lake County, Illinois.
Is COVID-19 during pregnancy linked to autism? New study offers clues
A large study from Massachusetts found that babies whose mothers had COVID-19 while pregnant were slightly more likely to have a range of neurodevelopmental diagnoses by age 3.