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Judge refuses to dismiss Byron Allen's lawsuit against McDonald's

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 24, 2022

The decision breaths new life into the Weather Channel's efforts to prove the company discriminates in its media buying. McDonald's called the decision “procedural” and said it will refile its motion by Thursday.

Food

McDonald’s is expanding its McPlant test to a lot more locations

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 20, 2022

The burger giant said on Thursday that it plans to expand the test to 600 stores, increasing the chances of a nationwide introduction.

Financing

A former McDonald’s franchisee looks back at her long career

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 19, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Tracy Johnstone sold her restaurants after more than 30 years in the business. She talks on the podcast about learning to love the business and thriving in a male-dominated world.

Financing

Closed and short-staffed restaurants become a mounting problem

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 18, 2022

As the omicron variant continues to spread, everyone from small independent restaurants to McDonald’s either cut hours or reduced their services.

Financing

Some McDonald’s franchisees have an unusual buyer: The company

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 22, 2021

The Bottom Line: The burger giant, which had been refranchising in recent years, is buying out franchisees as it prepares to recruit new operators into the system for the first time in many years.

Financing

McDonald’s is selling Dynamic Yield to Mastercard

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 21, 2021

The burger giant is selling the artificial intelligence ordering service to the financial services giant less than three years after its acquisition.

Financing

Black McDonald’s franchisees say they still face financial inequality

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 21, 2021

As the franchise invests in recruiting more diverse operators, the National Black McDonald’s Operators Association says Black owners earn lower profits than other franchisees in the system.

Leadership

What were they thinking???

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 21, 2021

Politics, poorly considered comparisons, bad texts and poorly conceived relief plans: The biggest restaurant blunders of 2021.

Leadership

McDonald’s settles lawsuit against former CEO Steve Easterbrook

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 16, 2021

He has returned $105 million in cash and equity awards and apologized to the company for “failing to uphold McDonald’s values.”

Financing

McDonald's buys out another franchisee to settle a discrimination lawsuit

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 16, 2021

The burger giant has agreed to pay $33.5 million to buy 13 restaurants from Herb Washington, who had accused the company of giving favorable treatment to White operators.

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