McDonald's Franchise Press Releases and Franchise News
Mcdonald's Aims To Open 1,100 Mccafés Across Europe
McDonald's (MCD) plans to open around 1,100 of McCafés across Europe. The existing cafés are located inside restaurants but with a separate counter. Next year, the company plans to open more, with... more (9/24/2009) Mcdonald's India To Add 40 More Outlets, Invest Rs 150-cr
International food chain, McDonald's, plans to open 40 new outlets across India this year at an investment of Rs 150-crore, a top company
official said.
"The investment will be around Rs 3... more (9/16/2009) Newton Mcdonald's Franchise Owner Apologizes For Supersizing Taxes
From Aug. 1 to 3, the two McDonald's restaurants in Newton overcharged customers on sales tax by .75 percent.
Both the McDonald's on Needham Street and the McDonald's on California Street... more (8/5/2009) Pair Of Longtime Mich. Fast-food Workers Retire From Mcdonald's
When Marlene Wickerink and Janet Chapman decided to retire from the McDonald's restaurant in North Muskegon, more than four decades of experience walked out the door with them.
"In many ins... more (8/2/2009) Mcdonald's Franchise Faces Lawsuit After Bronx Woman Is Burnt By Cup Of Hot Tea
A Bronx woman is suing the owner of a McDonald's franchise for a disastrous visit to a drive-through that left her severely burned.
Miriam Richardson, who ordered breakfast and two hot teas at ... more (7/30/2009) Mccafe Helps Fuel Mcdonald's Earnings
While launching a premium coffee line smack in the middle of a recession may seem counterintuitive, the debut of McCafe helped drive McDonald's second quarter sales.
The chain announced a comp... more (7/23/2009) Mcdonald's Rolls Out Angus Burgers
McDonald's has launched its first new burger to its menu since 2001 with the new Angus Third Pounder, the company has announced.
The Angus Third Pounder is made to order with a third-pound of ... more (7/2/2009) Mcdonald's Readies For Angus Burger's U.s. Rollout In August
McDonald's hefty new Angus burger appears to be ready to hit the national stage in August, according to an internal company document obtained by the Tribune.
The document refers to a nation... more (6/20/2009) Mcdonald's Customer Gets Party — On 100th Birthday
A Michigan woman has celebrated her 100th birthday at the same eatery she's visited regularly for the past 15 years — McDonald's. Georgia Boynton stopped last week at the restaurant in Brighto... more (6/8/2009) Mcdonald's Says Mccafe Launch Off To Good Start
McDonald's Corp (MCD.N) executives said on Wednesday that the fast-food giant's McCafe coffee roll-out is off to a good start and that data on its market share impact should be available in ab... more (5/27/2009) Chief Executive Magazine Names Mcdonald's Ceo Jim Skinner Ceo Of The Year
Chief Executive magazine today announced Jim Skinner, CEO, McDonald's Corporation, has been named "2009 CEO of the Year." Skinner's award was a unanimous decision by the selection pan... more (5/11/2009) Mcdonald's To Recruit 10,000 Employees In China In 2009
Despite the economic slowdown fast food giant McDonald's has announced that based on its good performance in China, the company plans to recruit 10,000 new employees in the country, of which, ... more (4/27/2009) Mcdonald's Plans Late Summer Rollout For Angus Burger
McDonald's Corp. is preparing to launch its first new hamburger in eight years, a one-third-pound patty set to debut late this summer.
The fast-food giant will begin rolling out the long-awaite... more (4/20/2009) U.s. Bank Offers Mcdonald's Franchisees Its Own Lending Program
U.S. Bank has announced a new lending program featuring financial products and solutions for McDonald's U.S. franchisees. The program will be available to McDonald's U.S. franchisees in mid-Ap... more (4/14/2009) Mcdonald's Reponds To Concerns About Sustainable Potato Farming
Earlier today, QSR ran "McDonald's Agrees to Look into Using Lower-Pesticide Potatoes."
McDonald's responded with the following statement:
McDonald's has a long history of wo... more (3/31/2009) Mcdonald's Mccafe Line Exceeding Expectations
McDonald's highly publicized rollout of its McCafe specialty coffee line is more than halfway to completion and winning over coffee lovers along the way. More than 7,000 — or a little more than ha... more (3/24/2009) So You Want To Own A Mcdonalds Franchise
One of the most recognizable franchise operations today is a McDonalds fast food restaurant. In operation since 1955, the McDonalds Corporation is actively seeking franchisees to own and operate fast... more (3/12/2009) Mcdonald's Honors Its Top Restaurant Managers
McDonald's has honored its top restaurant managers with the 2008 Ray Kroc Award, an annual performance-based award that recognizes the top performing McDonald's restaurant managers in the coun... more (3/3/2009) Mcdonald's Links Success To Corporate Refocus
CHRIS WARD, 23, didn't go to McDonald's much because it wasn't open late enough for after-hours snacks.
Casey Fillian, 32, and her friend Carol Milano, 33, gave up their teenage McDonal... more (1/13/2009) There Is Nothing 'Mc' About Mccafe In Europe
I approached the coffee bar, browsed the delectable baked goods in the case and stood in a short line. A barista took my order. She handed me a tray and a white ceramic saucer and asked me to go to th... more (1/3/2009) Mcdonald's Worker Averts Kidnapping Attempt
A woman who works at McDonald's on Plum Street in downtown Olympia pulled an 8-year-old girl from the grasp of a man who now is being held at the Thurston County Jail on second-degree kidnapping c... more (1/3/2009) Mcdonald's Franchise Opens Second Restaurant In A-samoa
American Samoa has a second McDonald's restaurant, this one located in the busy downtown district.
Local franchise operator American Samoa 2000 Inc. yesterday opened $2.7 million, two-story restaur... more (11/23/2008) Myxer's Hyper-targeted Ad Service To Promo Mcrib
The Moroch ad agency has selected Myxer's Bullseye hyper-targeting service for use in McDonald's new integrated Web-to-mobile campaign for the chain's McRib sandwich. This new service, des... more (10/28/2008) Mcdonald's Ceo: Dollar Menu Here To Stay
McDonald's Corp. CEO Jim Skinner took great care during the the company's third quarter earnings call to paint his company as recession-resistant and tout its franchisees' access to credit... more (10/23/2008) Mcdonald's: One Franchisee, 38 Restaurants
55-year-old franchisee, Michel Heinritzi, has the greatest number of McDonald's restaurants in Central Europe. He opened up his first McDonald's restaurant 25 years ago and now, according to a report ... more (9/7/2008) Mcdonald's Aims To Franchise In Kosovo
American fast-food giant McDonald's is planning on expanding its franchise into Kosovo.
There are currently 800 companies in the running to gain the first McDonald's franchise agreement for... more (9/1/2008) A Message For Indonesia From A Fast-food Franchise
The picture printed on a McDonald's paper bag caught my attention. The picture depicts three athletes -- a gymnast, a swimmer and a hurdler -- doing their routines. It's obvious that the Unite... more (8/12/2008) Mcdonalds Aims To Franchise In Kosovo
US fast-food giant McDonalds is planning on expanding its franchise into Kosovo. There are currently 800 companies in the running to gain the first McDonalds franchise agreement for Kosovo.
At the... more (5/5/2008) Mcdonald's Franchise Holders Turn To Feng Shui
The only familiar signs at the McDonald's in this large Asian community are the golden arches, the drive-through and the menu.
Gone are the plastic furniture, Ronald McDonald and the red and ye... more (2/25/2008) Mcdonald's Side Of Franchise
After the impressive run McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) has had, what could be its second act? Apparently, at least part of it is turning more of its restaurants over to franchisees so it can focus more ... more (11/19/2007) Mcdonald's Names New Cfo, Announces Fewer Company-owned Stores
McDonald's Corp., reaching inside its existing ranks to fill a looming vacancy, said Tuesday that senior vice president and Controller Peter J. Bensen will become chief financial officer of the Oa... more (11/13/2007) Mcdonald's Scorching Hot Buns
Here we go again: McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) is hot, hot, hot, reporting another great month of same-store sales and ups its quarterly guidance.
Mickey D's said that same-store sales increased... more (10/12/2007) Mcdonald's Head Of Steam
Around this time next year, you might have another choice when you're contemplating where to get your lattes. McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) just isn't giving Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) a break, a... more (10/3/2007) Mcdonald's Tries Movies In Louisville
There is no attendant. No signature is needed. It never closes and can rent a DVD to you for $1 a day after a few minutes, a few button pushes and a credit card swipe.
McDonald's and redbox hope... more (7/17/2007) Mcdonald's Comps Continue Growth Trend
Global comparable-store states for McDonald's Corp. rose 8.4 percent in June and 7.4 percent in the second quarter ended June 30, the company announced.
Systemwide sales for McDonald's res... more (7/16/2007) Mcdonald's Tops Restaurant Rankings Again
McDonald's Corp. ranked No. 1 on the Restaurants & Institutions magazine's list of Top 400 Chains, ranked by food-and-beverage sales. The burger giant, which booked global sales of more than $... more (7/3/2007) Mcdonald's, Winston & Strawn Partner For Pro Bono Initiatives
McDonald's Corporation announced June 29 that it has entered a partnership with its law firm Winston & Strawn LLP designed to enhance the company's current pro bono program by encouraging part... more (6/29/2007) Mcdonald's New Look Boosts European Sales
In this German hamlet 15 miles south of Munich, McDonald's Corp. (MCD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is conducting an experiment that counters the fast-food, drive-through image of the world's b... more (6/27/2007) Mcdonald's Canada To Accept Paypass, Chip Cards
McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Ltd. will install MasterCard's PayPass readers and chip-card terminals in some of its 1,400 restaurants across Canada as early as 2008, the company announced.
... more (6/26/2007) Mcdonald's Franchisee Sued Over Employee, Manager Relationship
A teenage girl has sued the franchise owner of a McDonald's restaurant in Coral Springs, Fla., following a nearly yearlong sexual relationship she had with a store manager that started when she wa... more (6/21/2007) Norway Mcdonald's To Serve Salmon Wrap
McDonald's restaurants in Norway will launch a new fresh salmon wrap in August to satisfy increasing demand from consumers for healthy food, company officials said on Thursday.
The Nordic natio... more (6/15/2007) Mcdonald's Appoints New Michigan Manager
McDonald's Corp. has appointed Terry Reese as the new vice president and general manager of the Michigan region, overseeing more than 530 restaurants.
Reese began his career as a McDonald'... more (6/13/2007) Mcdonalds To Increase Its Franchise In Japan
The US based fast food chain McDonald's Holdings Co plan to increase its proportion of franchise restaurants in Japan by 40 per cent within the next five years. To reach this target the company wi... more (5/16/2007) Mcdonald's To Franchise Latin American, Caribbean Restaurants
Fast food restaurant chain McDonald's Corp (MCD.NYS) Friday announced that it had reached an agreement to franchise nearly 1600 outlets in the Latin America and the Caribbean.
The sale proceeds... more (4/21/2007) Mcdonald's Franchise In Southlake Texas Sued Over Dead Rat In Salad Bowl
The owner of a McDonald's franchise in Southlake, Texas, has been sued by two women who claim to have found a dead rat in the salad bowl they purchased. However, the owner denies any charges in th... more (1/30/2007) Mcdonald's Chooses New Agency To Head Global Online Marketing Initiative
McDonald'srecently announced that AKQA, a leading interactive marketing agency, is joining its marketing roster to help lead McDonald''s global digital marketing initiatives. A recognized ... more (11/2/2006) Mcdonalds Getting A Digital Age Facelift
A comfortable armchair. Cool hanging lights. Funky graphics and photos on the walls. Wi-Fi access. Premium coffee. Isn't Starbucks great? Except...this is McDonald's.
McDonald's? That&... more (10/26/2006) Mcdonald's May Franchise Additional Company Outlets
— McDonald's Corp. has boosted the number of company-owned restaurants it may sell to franchisees by 800, the company said Thursday in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
The losses ... more (10/19/2006) "open Doors" To Progress On Environment, Animal Welfare, Sustainability, People Practices & More
McDonald's continues to open its doors with the release of its third Corporate Responsibility Report. Entitled "Open Doors," the report is a transparent look at the company's social re... more (9/13/2006) Jan Fields And Jim Johannesen Named To Leadership Posts At Mcdonald's Usa
Ralph Alvarez, the newly named President and Chief Operating Officer of McDonald's Corporation, announced today that Janice (Jan) Fields, President, Central Division, McDonald's USA, has been ... more (8/24/2006)
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