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Too much marketing, and a bad discount, hurt McDonald’s last quarter

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 04, 2026

The fast-food giant described a quarter that was riddled with problems that turned off its most loyal customers and damaged traffic. And it may have work to do with its franchisees ahead of a big remodel.

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McDonald's makes a big change in its sluggish, U.S. market

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 04, 2026

The Bottom Line: In naming Skye Anderson president of McDonald's USA, the fast-food giant looks to inject some energy into the market as it implements a new corporate strategy.

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Inside McDonald’s new see-through prototype restaurant

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 10, 2026

We received a preview of the fast-food giant’s newest, tech-fueled prototype that is full of technology and provides a window into the operation of the restaurant. Literally.

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McDonald's tries its hand at hand-breaded chicken

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 09, 2026

The Bottom Line: We tried the fast-food giant’s hand-breaded chicken tenders and wings at a location in Chicago and came away impressed. But operations questions must be answered before they hit prime time.

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Meet the company that makes McDonald's apple pies

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 22, 2026

Bama Companies traces its history back to 1927. But a “miracle” meeting at a McDonald’s location would change the company’s trajectory.

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McDonald's gives drive-thru voice AI another shot

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 02, 2026

The Bottom Line: The fast-food giant is testing voice activated order taking in five drive-thrus with Google as part of a broad set of new AI technology. But the brand should tread carefully.

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McDonald’s next evolution includes menu, service and technology upgrades

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 01, 2026

The fast-food giant unveiled the next version of its business strategy, called McDonald’s Next, that will aim to make its restaurants a more frequent destination for its customers.

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McDonald's is putting its name on a Chicago soccer stadium

By Jonathan Maze on May 13, 2026

The fast-food giant has a deal with Chicago Fire FC to name its privately funded stadium McDonald’s Park, set to open in 2028. It's the company's first professional stadium rights deal in the U.S.

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McDonald's sticks to its guns on value, despite profit concerns

By Jonathan Maze on May 07, 2026

The fast-food giant reported another quarter of same-store sales growth, arguing that value is crucial even as company stores, and franchisees, show some profit concerns.

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McDonald's added its most U.S. locations since 2002 last year

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 21, 2026

The fast-food giant finished 2025 with 149 more domestic restaurants than it started the year with, marking a shift change in the company’s development strategy.

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