McDonald's

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Spillover

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 09, 2017

The nation's worsening drug problem is spilling into restaurants, and that's not the only negative carryover from other realms. Overtime lawsuits are proliferating while new regulations are on hold. But there is some good news among the week's most noticeable developments.

Marketing

McDonald’s reveals its new value menu

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 05, 2017

Chain’s volley in the new value wars is a tiered menu that will be available Jan. 4.

Marketing

Wendy's has a frozen beef with McDonald's

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 07, 2018

The chain reminds its Twitter followers that its rival still has some frozen burgers.

CSPI rips McDonald's on trans fat

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 06, 2004

The Center for Science in the Public Interest is back on McDonald's case for continuing to use a fryer oil that contains trans fat.

Consumer Trends

56 million served

By Kelly Killian on May 15, 2014

Winning means looking at what drives Hispanic consumers’ buying decisions. According to research by Univision, at QSRs, here's what Hispanic diners are looking for.

McDonald’s franchisees disagree with corporate on all-day breakfast

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 16, 2015

Some franchise owners say the rollout has been rife with problems.

Food

New trend in LTOs: Alternative portion sizes

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 14, 2016

The new attention-getters have less to do with the food than the quantities in which it's served.

8 trends that shaped the restaurant industry this year

By Kelsey Squire on Dec. 26, 2016

A look at the burger wars, no-tipping tests and sales slumps 2016 ushered in.

Operations

Are QSRs the real hotbeds of innovation?

By Sara Rush Wirth on Mar. 21, 2017

In the last few years, the build-your-own Chipotle-style fast casuals really hit their stride, expanding into almost any type of cuisine people could think of.

Top 500 Chains

2017 Top 500: The likely comeback brands

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 13, 2017

While it may not be all good news yet, these chains have plans in place that are starting to pay off.

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