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McDonald's is testing Cold Brew coffee and serving Big Mac Sauce Dip Cups

The fast-food giant is offering two versions of Cold Brew in Southern California. It will also start to sell Big Mac Sauce Dip Cups for a limited time starting April 27.

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How'd BK's revamp of the Whopper go? Don't ask.

Restaurant Rewind: McDonald’s is changing its burgers. Overhauls of well-known products can go either way. Just ask its arch-rival.

The fast-food chain is making a number of small changes to its Big Macs and classic Cheeseburgers, including a hotter sear and melted cheese, which the company believes lead to a big improvement in quality.

Reality Check: McDonald's sets a new low with virtual layoffs, while Jersey Mike's wins the public's favor.

The Chicago-based fast-food giant is eliminating its East-West zone structure and moving to a national field support model as part of its organizational restructuring in the U.S. Its 10 field offices across the country will now go virtual.

The Bottom Line: McDonald’s says its decision to conduct its layoffs virtually was done out of respect for workers. But letting people go via video screen can feel heartless, particularly in a “people business.”

The burger giant is letting “hundreds” of its people go virtually, causing fear among employees and more anger among operators already frustrated by other changes.

The burger giant is temporarily closing corporate offices this week to notify employees who will be left without a job as part of its corporate restructuring. McDonald's argues the reorganization will speed up innovation.

Robert Eckert and John Rogers, who joined the board on the same day in 2003, are retiring as part of the company's "commitment to ongoing refreshment" of its directors.

The fast-food burger giant is adding new functionality on mobile orders that uses geofencing technology to help teams start orders while customers are on their way.

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