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Why McDonald's is leaving the National Restaurant Association

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 05, 2025

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast takes a deeper dive into the parting of ways between the nation's largest restaurant chain and the industry's leading trade association. Is the tip credit in trouble?

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McDonald's makes a statement on the tip credit

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 04, 2025

The fast-food giant has opted to end its membership in the National Restaurant Association as it takes a stand about lower-than-minimum wages paid by full-service restaurants.

Financing

McDonald's turns to Extra Value Meals to reverse its traffic slump

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 02, 2025

The Bottom Line: The fast-food giant is betting that discounted combo meals will get reluctant customers to come back to its restaurants. It will start with a substantial discount on a Big Mac meal.

Food

McDonald's gives chicken fans a new way to sauce

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 26, 2025

Special Edition Gold Sauce was developed to pair with the fast-food giant’s growing roster of chicken items.

Financing

Here's how much McDonald's combo meal pricing plan will lower its prices

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 22, 2025

The Bottom Line: By mandating a 15% discount in its combo meals, the fast-food giant will lower prices an average of 4.6 percentage points. But it will also catch up with the discounts its competitors already provide.

Financing

McDonald's drops a bomb on the fast-food industry

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 20, 2025

The Bottom Line: The quick-service restaurant chain’s plan to discount combo meals will extend a value war and put pressure on competitors. That’s exactly what McDonald’s wants to do.

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McDonald's will discount its combo meals to jumpstart traffic

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 20, 2025

The fast-food giant convinced franchisees to cut the cost of meal deals by 15% and will bring back Extra Value Meals. The company recently promised more national price points amid a tough operating environment.

Technology

McDonald's customers can now skip the app to order delivery

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 13, 2025

The fast-food giant and DoorDash launched a new online ordering experience enabling customers to order delivery through the company’s website.

Financing

McDonald's vows to fix its core menu prices

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 06, 2025

The fast-food giant, which says it will “leave no stone unturned” in its bid to boost traffic, is working with its franchisees to find strategies to improve its value perception.

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McDonald's sales improved last quarter, thanks to Minecraft

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 05, 2025

The Minecraft Movie Meal, the fast-food giant’s massive global marketing campaign, helped drive sales both in the U.S. and internationally.

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