McDonald's

McDonald’s, once a tech laggard, becomes a digital sales leader

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 28, 2022

The burger giant’s total digital sales topped $2 billion in the U.S. last quarter, thanks to its loyalty program and continued growth in delivery. The result has big implications for the business.

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Humane Society asks the SEC to investigate McDonald’s

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 22, 2022

The advocacy group says the company is making misleading statements on its use of gestation crates as a fight over animal welfare intensifies.

Financing

Carl Icahn appeals to big shareholders in his McDonald’s fight

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 21, 2022

The famed investor, who only owns a token amount of company stock, blasted the company’s animal welfare practices and said the company is wasting $16 million fighting his board nominees.

Workforce

McDonald’s will reward employees based on customer shout-outs

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 20, 2022

Under the company’s “Thank You Crew” initiative, franchisees provide personalized “surprise and delight” rewards to employees who do everything from providing extra special service to saving a customer’s life.

Workforce

Regulators consider a way to ease restaurants' unionization

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 18, 2022

Working Lunch: All that's needed would be a majority of employees signing a document, a process known as card check.

Marketing

Burger King is sued over alleged health risks in its packaging

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 14, 2022

The action focuses on the potential dangers of PFAS, a large class of chemicals commonly found in food wraps and containers.

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McDonald’s and Subway close units and increase sales

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 08, 2022

The Bottom Line: Two of the three biggest chains combined closed more than 1,400 restaurants last year. But their individual locations make more money.

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