McDonald's

McDonald's is making a huge change to its Happy Meals

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 15, 2018

The chain is removing cheeseburgers from the meals as part of a bid to make them more nutritious.

Mixed bag

By Bill Main on Nov. 19, 2003

A combination Mad Cow scares, McDonald's taking a huge share of the domestic beef supply, and increased consumer demand thanks to Dr. Atkins is wreaking havoc with beef prices. Looking for ways to counter the skyrocketing food cost?

How to find the right location

By Sam Smith on May 01, 2013

Jim Rand, a 32-year veteran of McDonald's who eventually held the title of global chief development officer, was brought into LYFE Kitchen in 2010 to help devise the upstart's real estate strategy.

McDonald’s region teams up with Uber

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 05, 2015

Items from the chain’s new all-day breakfast menu will be delivered free of charge ahead of a national rollout.

McDonald’s plans rollout of ‘cleaner’ McNuggets: Report

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 28, 2016

A test of the updated version began just last month.

This week’s 4 head-spinning moments: Sharp left ahead?

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 09, 2016

Big names in the restaurant business are exploring new avenues for growth. Here's the updated road map.

Technology

McDonald’s, Wendy’s and more buy into kiosks—here’s why

By Lauren Hallow on Mar. 09, 2017

Restaurant Business breaks down the plans for kiosk implementation at top chains and checks in with other concepts that already use kiosks, including Panera, to see how the technology is working for them.

Technology

When an 800-pound gorilla delivers

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 05, 2017

McDonald's revealed last week that the benefits of delivery and new technology run deeper than its financial results suggest. Here's a look at some of the results that hold deep implication—for the industry, and for any concept looking to take the same path.

Food