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McDonald's Suffers First Sales Drop Since 2003

Mike Adams — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:12:51 +0000

The Golden Arches are sagging just a little bit, as fast-food kingpin McDonald's reported a near 2 percent decline in overall revenue for their locations that have been open for at least 13 months. Industry experts say this is the first time the burger giant has experienced a month-to-month drop in that sector since spring 2003.

McDonald's Will Post Calories on Menu Boards So You Can See Just How Much You're Pigging Out

Ben Worcester — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:59:26 +0000

In a bold move on Wednesday, McDonald's announced that it will post calorie counts for all of its food items on menu boards and drive-thrus across their 14,000 restaurants in the US.

So, what spurred this Big Mac of a decision?

Real-Life Hamburglar Steals from McDonald's Drive-Thru

Don Deane — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:35:33 +0000

On Sunday, a young man seemingly drew inspiration from the mischievous McDonaldLand character Hamburglar and stole a $20 bag of food from a McDonald’s drive-thru in Maine. It’s unclear whether he shouted “Robble robble!” while escaping. According to police, the man ran between a car and the takeout window and snatched food as it was [...]

McDonald's Happy Meals to Get Healthy Makeover

Shauna Wright — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:14:04 +0000

In an effort to help stave off childhood obesity, McDonald’s announced Monday that its iconic Happy Meals are getting a healthy tune-up.

Traditionally, the meals included a burger or chicken nuggets, fries and a soda. But starting this fall, a fruit or vegetable will also be in the shiny box.

McDonald's Billboard Hosts Giant Game of Pong, With Prizes! [VIDEO]

96.7 Kiss FM — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:22:30 +0000

A giant McDonald's video billboard in Stockholm, Sweden is hosting a game of pong that just about anybody with a smart phone can join in, without having to download any new software.

Instead, potential players use their smart phone to log on to a website associated with the promotion. After the phone's geo-location device confirms you are close enough to the billboard, the phone's touch screen can be used to control the game.

McDonald's to Receive $1 Billion Makeover

96.7 Kiss FM — Wed, 11 May 2011 14:07:39 +0000

The interior decor at your local Golden Arches leaves a lot to be desired, but that won't be the case for much longer.

The fast food giant plans to drop roughly $1 billion to re-decorate its restaurants, replacing red-and-yellow plastic with faux-leather and harsh overhead lighting with something that creates more ambiance.