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On Russia, restaurants found themselves ‘between a rock and a hard place’

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 10, 2022

The Bottom Line: Closing stores in Russia is costing McDonald’s and other brands millions. But the cost of not doing so might be even greater.

Food

A decade later, progress to stop the use of gestation crates remains slow

 By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 10, 2022

In 2012, McDonald’s and other restaurant companies committed to sourcing pork only from pigs raised in open housing by 2022. The deadline is here, but can they meet it?

Financing

For McDonald's, closing its Russia restaurants will be costly

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 09, 2022

The burger chain estimates that its decision to temporarily close its operations in the country will cost $50 million per month. The move spurred an exodus from one of the restaurant industry’s biggest global growth markets.

Marketing

Marketing Bites: These chains inspired the ultimate act of customer loyalty

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 09, 2022

Would you get a restaurant brand tattoo? Shake Shack is hopping on the bitcoin bandwagon. And restaurants are giving the hard sell to St. Patrick’s Day, after a long pandemic pause.

Financing

McDonald's and Starbucks temporarily close restaurants in Russia

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 08, 2022

KFC owner Yum Brands is also pausing development and assessing its options in the country as restaurants join other businesses in reacting to the invasion of Ukraine.

Operations

McDonald’s gets sued over its ice cream machines

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 03, 2022

Kytch, a technology startup that made software designed to help operators fix their ice cream machines, has sued the brand for $900 million. And competitors continue to poke fun at the problem.

Financing

McDonald’s pushes back against Carl Icahn

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 20, 2022

The investor has ignited a proxy fight against the burger giant over the treatment of pigs. But the company is wondering why Icahn isn’t making the same recommendation to a pork supply business he owns.

Financing

Carl Icahn may seek seats on the McDonald’s board for better treatment of pigs

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 17, 2022

The Bottom Line: The famed investor is not a big shareholder. But he is close to igniting a proxy war against the burger giant over what he says is an unkept promise on the use of gestation crates.

Financing

McDonald’s franchisees get lower delivery fees, unless their service is slow

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 14, 2022

The company’s deal provides operators with some of the industry’s lowest third-party delivery fees. But charges increase if orders are slow.

Technology

Big fast-food chains find their digital footing

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 11, 2022

A huge percentage of the business at major quick-service restaurants, including McDonald’s, Starbucks and KFC, is coming through apps, delivery and kiosks.

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