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McDonald's is buying its operator in Israel

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 04, 2024

The fast-food restaurant giant has an agreement to buy Alonyal Limited, the country’s franchise owner. The market has struggled since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict.

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McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski got a raise last year

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 03, 2024

But the fast-food chain’s chief executive, who was recently given the chairman title, still makes less than he did two years ago.

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Big Macs aren't McDonald's real inflation story. Instead, look to the Cheeseburger

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 29, 2024

While the focus on restaurant menu price inflation has centered on premium items like the Big Mac, it’s in the smaller items, with fewer deals available, where prices have increased most.

Marketing

McDonald's is taking its Krispy Kreme partnership national

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 26, 2024

The fast-food giant said it plans a phased rollout of Krispy Kreme doughnuts at its restaurants across the country by the end of 2026.

Financing

McDonald's adds doughnuts, and some uncertainty, to the menu

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 26, 2024

The Bottom Line: Krispy Kreme gets a massive win with its McDonald's doughnut deal. But the payoff is less certain, and a long way off, for the fast-food restaurant chain.

Leadership

Chris Kempczinski to become McDonald's chairman

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 19, 2024

The fast-food chain is combining the CEO and chairman roles for the first time in 20 years as longtime director and Chairman Enrique Hernandez steps down.

Financing

Is Chili's cheaper than McDonald's? It's complicated

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 18, 2024

Fast-food price increases have made price points between the two brands closer than ever. But there is a better comparison for the casual-dining restaurant chain.

Technology

McDonald's hit with a system outage in some parts of the world

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 15, 2024

Restaurants in Japan, the U.K. and Australia were among those hit with an IT outage. The company says the issue is now being resolved.

Food

McDonald's wants to serve a bigger burger

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 13, 2024

The fast-food giant says it plans to test larger burgers in a couple of global markets to find an option that could work around the world.

Financing

As CosMc's takes off, McDonald's operators want a piece of the action

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 21, 2024

The Bottom Line: But where that action should take place is the question. Many operators believe the brand should be a testing ground for McDonald's own beverage program.

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