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McDonald's is expanding its test of the plant-based McPlant burger, created as part of its partnership with Beyond Meat.

Shooting at McDonald's One man was injured and another was detained after police said a fight led to a shooting at an Orlando McDonald’s on Friday morning. (WFTV.com News Staff)ORLANDO, Fla. — One man was injured and another was detained after police said a fight led to a shooting at an Orlando McDonald’s on Friday morning. Orlando police said they responded to the McDonald’s at 830 S. Orange Blossom Trail at around 8:35 a.m. about a fight. Investigators said that during the fight between the two men, one shot the other. The man who was shot was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Spin bikes and fast food are two things you wouldn’t think go together.

Herb Washington, owner of multiple McDonald's restaurants, alleged White franchisees were treated more favorably than Black owners.

Steve Easterbrook has paid back equity awards and cash to the burger giant after it learned that he had lied about the extent of his misconduct while he was its top executive.

Washington, the chain's largest Black franchisee in the U.S. at one point, operated 14 McDonald's restaurants at the time he filed his lawsuit.

Company says former chief Steve Easterbrook lied about sexual relationships he had with multiple employees.

Former McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook has paid back more than $105 million in equity awards and cash to the burger giant after it learned that he had lied about the extent of his misconduct while he was its top executive.

McDonald's announced Thursday it has settled its lawsuit against former CEO Steve Easterbrook, clawing back his $105 million severance payment.

An Insider reporter ordered a double cheeseburger, fries, and a drink from In-N-Out and McDonald's to see which meal was better.

Beyond Meat has poached two meat industry veterans from Tyson Foods for executive positions as it prepares for high-profile launches next year.

An Insider reporter compared the chains' double cheeseburgers, fries, chicken nuggets, and honey-mustard sauces.

A TikTok user said that McDonald's employees at a Georgia location had four hours to complete the order in a video posted on November 10.

Chief exec acknowledges his comments "compounded the grief" of the families of two Chicago children who were fatally shot.

If all you want for Christmas is food, an upcoming collaborate celebrity meal deal from McDonald’s might hit the spot, or a high note.

McDonald's is aiming to juice its holiday sales through a collaboration with pop star Mariah Carey.

Chris Kempczinski held a town hall with employees on Monday after reports revealed he messaged Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and appeared to blame the death of two shooting victims on their parents.

Last week, Kempczinski apologized several times for the text, which he said were "wrong, plain and simple."

Restaurant executives have painted a bleak picture of staffing challenges to investors on their earnings calls in the last two weeks.

McDonald's is bringing back its fan-favorite McRib sandwich on Monday, Nov. 1 and to mark the occasion, which coincides with the menu item's 40th anniversary, the fast-food giant is planning a special giveaway.

McDonald's has entered a strategic partnership with IBM to help the fast-food chain automate its drive-thru lanes.

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McDonald’s has reported stronger-than-expected sales in the third quarter, boosted by larger orders and higher prices on the menu.

Investors want to see how McDonald's is weathering issues hitting the restaurant industry, like labor challenges, higher food costs and the delta variant.

Standoff: A man and deputies had a standoff at a McDonald's in Fort Myers, Florida, on Saturday. (Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)FORT MYERS, Fla. — A standoff at a McDonald’s in southwest Florida ended peacefully Saturday when an armed man who barricaded himself in a freezer at the fast-food restaurant surrendered to police. >> Read more trending newsLee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said the man was taken to a hospital as a precaution, the Fort Myers News-Press reported. “Today we used less than lethal and we gassed him out so he cooperated.”DEVELOPING: A man was arrested after he barricaded himself inside of a Fort Myers McDonald's. @SheriffLeeFL says the man shot at @fortmyerspolice and then ran into the McDonald's after deputies fired beanbag rounds at him.

The fatal police shooting of a Black teen in Chicago seven years ago is looming large over former Mayor Rahm Emanuel as he hopes to win Senate confirmation as ambassador to Japan.

Adele said she eats a Big Mac, Chicken McNuggets, and fries from McDonald's every week, and that it would be her last meal if she was on death row.

The Beyond Meat collaboration will make its U.S. debut on November 3 in select states, including Texas and Iowa.

McDonald's will test the meatless McPlant burger created as part of its partnership with Beyond Meat in eight U.S. restaurants next month.

McDonald's breakfast A McDonald's Egg McMuffin and hash browns are displayed at a McDonald's restaurant on July 23, 2015 in Fairfield, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images, File)The fast-food chain McDonald’s will thank educators for their work both inside and outside of the classroom with free breakfast “Thank You Meals” beginning Monday. >> Read more trending newsDuring breakfast hours from Monday through Friday, teachers, administrators and school staff members will be able to claim a free breakfast from participating McDonald’s locations. “This is an important time to say thank you to some of our everyday heroes,” Joe Erlinger, president of McDonald’s USA, said Friday in a news release. Last year, McDonald’s gave away 12 million free “Thank You Meals” to first responders and health care workers during a two-week period at the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

Teachers, administrators and school staff across the U.S. can head to McDonald’s for a free breakfast starting Monday.

Like a particularly resilient — though also delicious — villain in a slasher film, the McRib is returning to McDonald's menus … right around Halloween. The McRib comes back...

McRib returning Officials with McDonald's said that the McRib sandwich will be returning to menus for a limited time beginning Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. (McDonald's)McRib lovers rejoice – the McDonald’s sandwich will be back on menus for a limited time beginning Nov. 1, company officials announced Thursday. However, it has since gained a cult following, bolstered by the advent of the internet and social media which “solidified the McRib’s icon status,” according to McDonald’s. nobody:me: i think it’s time to bring the McRib back 11.1 — McDonald's (@McDonalds) September 30, 2021The McRib first launched regionally in Kansas City, Kansas, in 1981 before making its national debut one year later. Since then, the sandwich has appeared on McDonald’s menus across the globe, including in Germany, New Zealand and France.

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Amazon, Target, Walmart and McDonald's all now offer lower-wage workers 100% tuition payment, but some education experts worry there is too much focus on money.

On Tuesday, McDonald's announced it would greatly lessen the use of plastics in its happy meal toys worldwide.

The benefits of the change will be equivalent to more than 650,000 people not using any plastic for a year, the company said.

With 5,000 Happy Meals reportedly sold every minute​, McDonald's has become one of the largest toy​ distributors in the world.

McDonald's hopes to cut 90% of the amount of virgin fossil fuel-based plastic it used in the toys in 2018.

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McDonalds Vegan Burger This photo provided by McDonald's shows the McPlant burger. McDonald’s will begin selling a vegan burger in the United Kingdom and Ireland this month. The McPlant burger, developed with Beyond Meat, features a plant-based patty on a vegan sesame bun with vegan cheese, vegan sauce and other toppings. The McPlant burger, developed with Beyond Meat, features a plant-based patty on a vegan sesame bun with vegan cheese, vegan sauce and other toppings. The company said it decided to make the McPlant vegan to meet customer expectations in the U.K. and Ireland.

McDonald’s will begin selling a vegan burger in the United Kingdom and Ireland this month.

The chain announced its McPlant burger would be on offer nationwide next year, after years of research.

Happy celebration: McDonald's is introducing 50 Disney-themed toys for its Happy Meals to celebrate Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary. (McDonald's )Happy Meals at McDonald’s will include a magical toy beginning next week. >> Read more trending newsBeginning Tuesday, the fast-food giant will introduce Happy Meal toys that celebrate the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World, “Today” reported. >> Grimace explained: McDonald’s store manager sets internet abuzz with character’s origin storyHere is the full list of Happy Meal toy characters:Celebration: Celebration Mickey Mouse, Celebration Minnie Mouse, Celebration Chip, Celebration Dale, Celebration Daisy Duck, Celebration Goofy, Celebration Donald Duck and Celebration Pluto. Other Disney characters: Tinker Bell, Joe Gardner from “Soul” and Stitch.

The difficulty keeping McDonald's cream machines in order has become a national joke — but not to the U.S. government.

McDonald’s has long been the butt of jokes about its ice cream machines which many customers say are always broken.

Vermont's most in-demand jobs include anything from fast-food, restaurant, and retail workers to construction and farmworkers.

It's well known among connoisseurs of the fast food giant's frozen desserts that McDonald's ice cream machines often break down. It can make McFlurries, shakes and other treats unattainable.

MARSHFIELD, Wis. — (AP) — Spotted in a car at a McDonald's drive-through in Wisconsin: A cow — all of it. Jessica Nelson of Mosinee pulled into the drive-through at a McDonald's in Marshfield on Thursday and said she looked up to see a cow in the backseat of a Buick sedan three cars ahead of her. Who puts a cow in a Buick?” she told The Associated Press on Friday. “I just took the video of it because I was blown away there was a cow in the back of a Buick,” she said. She posted the video on her Facebook page with the caption “A WHOLE FREAKING COW!!!

His former supervisor said his hair was "unprofessional" and that she didn't like people "outside" of her race, the lawsuit says.

Big players in the industry like McDonald's and Chipotle have not yet mandated Covid-19 vaccines for restaurant staff.

A cow was observed in a McDonald's drive-thru on Thursday in Wisconsin. >> Read more trending newsA Wisconsin woman was startled Thursday afternoon to see a cow sitting patiently in the back seat of a car at a McDonald’s drive-thru, WOAW reported. Jessica Nelson, of Mosinee, was waiting to order in the drive-thru in Marshfield when she noticed the back seat bovine several cars ahead of her, the television station reported. Video contains obscenity in caption below:The video has gone viral, leaving Nelson shaking her head. “Who knew a simple video of a cow in a car would be what I needed to go viral,” Nelson wrote in a subsequent Facebook post.

"Our team members are exhausted and there is no relief for them," said one Chick-fil-A outpost in Alabama.

McDonald's tapped company veterans and a Petco executive to fill slots leading marketing efforts and its international markets.

Britain McDonald's Milkshake Shortage A customer walks in a McDonald's restaurant, in London, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. McDonald’s says it has pulled milkshakes from the menu in all 1,250 of its British restaurants because of supply problems stemming from a shortage of truck drivers. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (Alastair Grant)LONDON — (AP) — McDonald’s says it has pulled milkshakes from the menu in all 1,250 of its British restaurants because of supply problems stemming from a shortage of truck drivers. “Like most retailers, we are currently experiencing some supply chain issues, impacting the availability of a small number of products,” McDonald’s said in a statement Tuesday. KFC also warned recently that supply chain issues meant it was unable to stock some menu items.

McDonald’s says it has pulled milkshakes from the menu in all 1,250 of its British restaurants because of supply problems stemming from a shortage of truck drivers.

Wages for hourly limited-service restaurant workers climbed 10% in the second quarter compared with a year ago, according to a new report.

The Minnesota Twins will leverage the 30th anniversary of the 1991 World Series team by selling a limited amount of customized products in-stadium only.

A food blogger shared a TikTok video of a chef transforming a Quarter Pounder with cheese into beef wellington and fries into mashed potatoes.

More businesses are requiring job candidates to have a Covid vaccine as the delta variant fuels a surge in new cases.

McDonald’s posted better-than-expected sales in the second quarter as dining rooms reopened and new products like the Crispy Chicken Sandwich drew customers.

Animal rights protesters are blockading four McDonald’s distribution centers in the U.K. in an attempt to get the burger chain to commit to becoming fully plant-based by 2025.

U.S. restaurants and stores are rapidly raising pay in an urgent effort to attract more applicants and keep up with a flood of customers as the pandemic eases.

McDonald’s is raising pay at 650 company-owned stores in the U.S. as part of its push to hire thousands of new workers in a tight labor market.

The bounce back for McDonald’s as restrictions were lifted across the U.S. was so strong in the first quarter that the company surpassed sales during the same period even in 2019, long before the pandemic broadsided the country.

Want $50? One Florida McDonald’s is offering $50 to anyone who goes in for an interview.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell last week to 547,000, a new low since the pandemic struck and a further encouraging sign that layoffs are slowing on the strength of an improving job market.

McDonald’s will mandate worker training to combat harassment, discrimination and violence in its restaurants worldwide starting next year.

Central Florida McDonald’s locations are celebrating health care workers, police officers and firefighters with a token of appreciation.

McDonald’s is adding a new sweet treat to its menu.

Beyond Meat on Thursday announced distribution agreements with McDonald's as well as with Yum Brands, the parent company of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut. Beyond Meat had limited partnerships with McDonald's and Yum Brands before, testing its products in limited geographies or with only an item or two. Chicago-based McDonald's will use the Beyond Meat partnership to roll out what it is calling the “McPlant” burger, as well as eventually plant-based pork, egg and chicken products. AdYum will use Beyond Meat to expand its “Beyond Fried Chicken” products, as well as pizza toppings at Pizza Hut. Burger King has partnered with Impossible Foods to provide products that use plant-based products as well.

Washington, the Black owner of 14 McDonald's franchises in Ohio has sued the corporation in federal court asserting numerous instances of unfair treatment compared with white owners. “By relegating Black owners to the oldest stores in the toughest neighborhoods, McDonald’s ensured that Black franchisees would never achieve the levels of success that White franchisees could expect,” the lawsuit said. “Black franchisees must spend more to operate their stores while White franchisees get to realize the full benefit of their labors." He blames his advocacy on behalf of Black McDonald's owners for his troubles with the company. According to the lawsuit, the number of Black McDonald's franchise owners in the U.S. has fallen from 377 in 1998 to 186 today.

McDonald’s announced it is bringing back Orange Hi-C. The non-carbonated, but even more sugary than soda, drink had been a favorite for about 60 years before the fast-food chain removed it four years ago. Since then, Hi-C fans have made plenty of noise on social media. Mickey D’s even created a special website where you can track when the drink arrives at a restaurant near you. They can choose either carbonated Fanta orange or the less bubbly Hi-C, whose full name is Hi-C Orange Lavaburst.

Even though St. Patrick’s Day is more than a month away, McDonald’s is already preparing to bring back its Shamrock Shake. Beginning Feb. 15, the fan-favorite will go on sale at locations for a limited time, as well as the Oreo Shamrock McFlurry. McDonald’s first started selling the Shamrock Shake in 1970. [TRENDING: Even colder air on the way | Latest on $1,400 economic relief payments | Bars, nightclubs continue to disobey local COVID-19 rules]The Shamrock Shake is part of a big month for McDonald’s, which is expected to roll out three new chicken sandwiches on Feb. 24.

U.S. same-store sales jumped 5.5% in the October-December period, pumped up by new menu items like spicy Chicken McNuggets and a meal deal collaboration with Colombian singer J Balvin. For the full year, McDonald's said U.S. same-store sales __ or sales at stores open at least a year __ were up less than 1%, their sixth consecutive year of growth. But worldwide, same-store sales were down 1.3% for the quarter, reflecting store closures and limited operating hours in various markets across Europe, Latin America and Asia. For the full year, global same-store sales were down 7.7%, a bigger decline than the 7% drop Wall Street had forecast, according to analysts polled by FactSet. Earlier this week, Starbucks said its global same-store sales fell 5% in the October-December period.

The season of giving is nearly upon us and McDonald’s is preparing to give away free food with its new meal deal starting Monday and running through Christmas Eve. | Intruders cut woman’s hair, leave]That includes things like medium fries for Rudolph and coffee for Scrooge, just to name a couple. To get the deal, you have to make a $1 minimum purchase and place the order through the McDonald’s app. On Christmas Eve, McDonald’s is giving away free chocolate chip cookies in honor of Santa, without the $1 minimum purchase. Free daily deals schedule is as follows:Dec. 14 - The Griswolds: Free Double CheeseburgerDec. 15 - The Abominable Snow Monster: Free Big MacDec. 16 - The Grinch: Free Egg McMuffinDec. 17 - John McClane: Free McDoubleDec. 18 - Rudolph: Free Medium FriesDec. 19 - Gizmo: Free 6 piece McNuggetsDec. 20 - Buddy the Elf: Free HotcakesDec. 21 - Scrooge: Free any size hot or iced coffeeDec. 22 - Frosty the Snowman: Free any size McFlurryDec. 23 - Frank Costanza and the rest of us: Free bakery itemDec. 24 - Santa Claus: free 2 pack or 3 pack chocolate chip cookies

McRib lovers, today is your day. McDonald’s announced the McRib is back nationwide for the first time since 2012. In October 2019, the McRib only had a limited return. To our customers, it’s become more than a delicious, saucy moment… it’s a season, and it’s taking the internet by storm. That’s why this year, we’re proud to serve the McRib nationwide for everyone to enjoy.”nationwide for the first time since 2012 if u can believe it — McRib is Back (@McDonalds) October 30, 2020After debuting in 1982, McDonald’s says the McRib is one of its most anticipated, limited-time menu items it offers around the world.

There is a lot that has changed about society over the past few decades, but one thing that has stayed constant is people’s love for fast food.

Beyond Meat's stock plummeted Monday after company executives struggled to explain the company's weaker-than-expected third quarter sales and answer questions about whether it will make plant-based burgers for McDonald's. On top of that, McDonald's raised questions earlier in the day about its relationship with Beyond Meat. McDonald's tested a Beyond Meat burger in Canada earlier this year, and Beyond Meat President and CEO Ethan Brown insisted that his company continues to work with McDonald's on the McPlant. Brown said U.S. retail sales of Beyond Meat slowed in the July-September period despite increased availability in stores. At the same time, Beyond Meat said sales to restaurants and other venues continue to struggle.

This photo provided by McDonald's shows the McRib sandwich. McDonalds announced that it was bringing its barbeque slathered sandwich with the cult following back for yet another run on Dec. 2. (McDonald's via AP)NEW YORK – McRib, the fast food sandwich that went viral before viral was a thing, is back. McDonald's announced Friday that for the first time in eight years it will be offering nationwide its barbeque slathered sandwich with the cult following. McDonald's is reintroducing the McRib nationally as it tries to regain its footing during the pandemic, which left many of its dining rooms sparsely populated or empty, though drive-thrus continued to operate.

But alas, while you may have gotten your Big Mac or McChicken, the ice cream machine is yet again broken, and your McFlurry dreams have been crushed. Not only are you upset, but so are the kids in the back seat who just wanted an ice cream cone. If only there was some way you could have known the ice cream machine was down, so you could have gone to a different McDonald’s with a working machine. A version of this scenario inspired 24-year-old software engineer Rashiq Zahid to created McBroken, a new website that tracks whether the ice cream machine at every McDonald’s is working or not. Only a true @McDonalds fan would go to these lengths to help customers get our delicious ice cream!

In contrast, at overseas McDonald’s locations, where drive-thru windows are less common, same-store sales dipped compared with a year ago. Domino's said its same-store sales overseas climbed 6.2% as stores in hard-hit markets like India and Spain reopened and more business migrated to delivery. Nearly all U.S. McDonald’s have drive-thru windows and its delivery business is rising. When combined with international sales, McDonald's same-store sales fell 2.2%. Still, that was significantly better than the second quarter, when same-store sales fell 24%.

According to the lawsuit, McDonalds steered Black franchisees to stores in inner-city neighborhoods with lower sales volumes and higher security and insurance costs. Once Black franchisees owned a store, they would be asked to rebuild or remodel within a shorter period of time than white franchisees without the rent relief and other financial support given to white franchisees, the lawsuit says. Theyre the same everywhere.Ferraro also noted that the number of Black McDonalds franchisees has fallen by half over the last two decades. The chain had 377 Black franchisees in 1998; it has 186 now. In 1996, McDonalds leadership acknowledged that Black franchisees werent achieving parity with their white counterparts and resolved to make changes.

An internal investigation by McDonalds of potential misconduct has extended beyond its former CEO who was forced out late last year. After Easterbrook was became McDonald's CEO in 2015 he named Fairhurst, a friend, to lead the human resource department. Yet in July, McDonalds received information from another company employee suggesting that Easterbrook had multiple affairs with subordinates. The same person also told the company about issues within the human resources department. McDonalds named Heidi Capozzi, who had worked for Boeing, as human resources chief in March.

McDonalds is introducing two new menu items, spicy chicken McNuggets and the Chips Ahoy! Spicy chicken McNuggets is the first new McNuggets flavor in the U.S. since they first hit the menu in 1983. The sauce includes a blend of crushed red pepper, spicy chilies and garlic. As for the Chips Ahoy! McFlurry, it includes vanilla soft-serve ice cream, Chips Ahoy!

To help lighten the mood as children go back to school in a variety of different ways during the coronavirus pandemic, McDonald’s wanted to help. Central Florida McDonald’s locations are celebrating parents by offering them a free cup of hot or iced coffee. No purchase is necessary to cash in on the free brew. The offer is only available on Monday, Aug. 17 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.“McDonald’s appreciates the parents who are working hard to maintain during this pandemic,” company officials said in an email.

Of the chain's 39,000 restaurants worldwide, 96% are now open, compared with 75% at the start of the second quarter. Still, U.S. same-store sales continued to improve throughout July and should end the month slightly positive compared to a year ago. Same-store sales fell 24% for the entire quarter, a point shy of analyst projections. In the U.S., McDonald’s biggest market, same-store sales fell 9%. Same-store sales fell 41% in international markets.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The fast food chain McDonald’s announced Friday that it will soon be requiring customers to wear face masks inside of its restaurants in an effort to keep employees and patrons safe from COVID-19. The new policy begins Aug. 1 and applies to anyone entering a McDonald’s restaurant. “The intent of this policy is to take a proactive approach and focus on quickly finding solutions when customers are unable or unwilling to wear a face covering. In those situations where a customer declines to wear a face covering, we’ll put in place additional procedures to take care of them in a friendly, expedited way,” Erlinger wrote. “For 65 years, protecting the safety and comfort of employees and customers has been core to who we are.

To show its thanks to frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic, McDonald’s is offering health care workers and first responders free “Thank You Meals” from April 22 to May 5. Each meal, whether you choose breakfast, lunch or dinner, is free through the drive-thru or carryout at participating McDonald’s. The meal choice for breakfast includes an Egg McMuffin, Chicken McGriddles or a Bacon, Egg and Cheese Biscuit. “We are proud to be able support our neighbors who are on the frontlines as first responders and healthcare workers with Thank You Meals.”A valid ID will be required to claim the free meal. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6′s coronavirus newsletter or go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.