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Digital orders and chicken sandwiches drove strong sales at McDonald's last year

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 27, 2022

U.S. same-store sales hit a record in 2021, driven in part by price increases and the company’s promotions, including its new loyalty program.

Financing

At McDonald’s, some sign of an improving labor crisis

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 27, 2022

The company said about 1% of its stores have shortened hours, down from 10% earlier. But many dining rooms remain closed.

Leadership

For Peter Cancro, doing good is the secret to fueling Jersey Mike’s growth

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 27, 2022

The sandwich shop CEO, who has owned the company since he was 17, led his chain to soaring sales by taking care of franchisees, workers and communities, earning a Restaurant Leader of the Year nomination.

Leadership

McDonald’s tries again to dismiss Byron Allen’s lawsuit

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 26, 2022

The burger giant has refiled its request to dispense with the discrimination complaint, arguing that the owner of the Weather Channel does not have a viable claim.

Marketing

Chicken Nuggets on a Cheeseburger? McDonald’s to start offering ‘menu hacks’

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 26, 2022

The burger giant will start selling four items that combine existing menu items, including Hash Brown McMuffins and a Big Mac merged with a Filet-o-Fish and a McChicken.

Financing

How the omicron surge has affected restaurant traffic

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 26, 2022

A Deeper Dive: RJ Hottovy, head of analytical research with Placer.ai, joins the podcast to talk about the impact of surges on restaurant sales and traffic.

Marketing

Elon Musk dares McDonald’s to accept crypto

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 25, 2022

The CEO of Tesla, a well-known backer of cryptocurrency, told McDonald’s he would eat a Happy Meal on television if the company accepted Dogecoin.

Leadership

Lisa Ingram embraces innovation to keep 100-year-old White Castle forever young

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 24, 2022

The chain’s CEO and a Restaurant Leader of the Year nominee counts on tech, positive risk-taking, collaboration and company culture to last another 100 years.

Operations

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.

Financing

Krispy Kreme evolves into a CPG company

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 21, 2022

The company sees itself as an omnichannel treat company. But don’t expect the chain’s doughnuts to be everywhere.

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