A YouTuber journalist visiting a rebranded McDonald's in Russia says the air smells different, the buns aren't the same, and the Coke is flatter and not as sweet as the original
After McDonald's restaurants pulled out of Russia amidst the war in Ukraine, the restaurant was bought and rebranded as Vksuno i tochka.
news.yahoo.comThe CEO of the rebranded Russian McDonald's isn't happy that some old franchisees are still using McDonald's branding and selling Big Macs
Some former McDonald's restaurants in Russia are selling Big Macs under a different name and are using packaging with its branding, Reuters reported.
news.yahoo.comMcDonald's Russian restaurants have just reopened. Photos show thousands of people queueing for their first Big Mac when the chain arrived in Moscow in 1990.
The opening of Russia's first McDonald's, synonymous with capitalism and American culture, symbolized the impending collapse of the Soviet Union.
news.yahoo.comRussian-owned successor of McDonald's opens in Moscow
Russia McDonald's Reopening People lineup to visit a newly opened fast food restaurant in a former McDonald's outlet in Bolshaya Bronnaya Street in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, June 12, 2022. The first of former McDonald's restaurants is reopened with new branding in Moscow. In March, McDonald's halted operations of its company-run restaurants in Russia. It wasn't until a couple of hours before the Pushkin Square restaurant opened that the Russian chain's new name was announced: Vkusno-i Tochka (Tasty-period). The crowd at the Pushkin Square outlet, however sizable and lively, was no match for the turnout for the McDonald's opening in 1990, when people waited in line for hours.
wftv.comMcDonald's successor opens in Moscow
Russia McDonald's Reopening People lineup to visit a newly opened fast food restaurant in a former McDonald's outlet in Bolshaya Bronnaya Street in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, June 12, 2022. The first of former McDonald's restaurants is reopened with new branding in Moscow. In March, McDonald's halted operations of its company-run restaurants in Russia. It wasn't until a couple of hours before the Pushkin Square restaurant opened that the Russian chain's new name was announced: Vkusno-i Tochka (Tasty-period). The crowd at the Pushkin Square outlet, however sizable and lively, was no match for the turnout for the McDonald's opening in 1990, when people waited in line for hours.
wftv.comThe fix is in? McDonald’s ice cream machines at center of federal lawsuit
McDonald's: What you need to know McDonald's: What you need to know (NCD)Broken ice cream machines at McDonald’s restaurants have long been the source of frustration for customers and comedy in memes, but a new lawsuit alleges that McDonald’s stood in the way of technology that would fix the machines. >> Read more trending newsKytch Inc., the plaintiff in the case, was created in 2018 by Melissa Nelson and Jeremy O’Sullivan, who wanted to create an app that would help restaurant owners fix the ice cream machines, The New York Times reported. we have a joke about our soft serve machine but we're worried it won't work — McDonald's (@McDonalds) August 11, 2020A customer frustrated by the broken ice cream machines created McBroken, a website that maps which McDonald’s locations have functional ice cream machines. The chain’s ice cream struggles have also caught the attention of the United States Federal Trade Commission, which reached out to McDonald’s franchisees last summer looking for information about why the machines are so frequently broken. The lawsuit also alleges that McDonald’s and Taylor threatened to void the warranties on all ice cream machines if Kytch’s technology was used.
wftv.comA fix for McDonald's soft-serve machines?
As the fast-food chain's non-functioning ice-cream machines became a national punchline, tech startup Kytch developed a device that helped franchisees get their machines back online – and that's when the fight over soft-serve began to really heat up.
cbsnews.comWendy’s, McDonald’s sued over burger size, accused of false advertising
Now, Wendy’s and McDonald’s are being sued in a class-action suit alleging that the companies are falsely advertising their burger patties and the toppings that come with them. The 35-page lawsuit naming Wendy’s and McDonald’s is the second such suit filed within months, as Burger King was accused of the same thing in a separate case, according to NJ.com. Justin Chimienti, the plaintiff in the case who filed the complaint, said Wendy’s undercooks their burger patties to make them appear up to 20% larger than those they sell in their restaurants. Chimienti is seeking monetary damages for all Wendy’s and McDonald’s customers who he said were deceived by the ads. Neither Wendy’s nor McDonald’s responded to the Post’s request for comment.
wftv.comMcDonald's era in Russia coming to a close, restaurants sold
Russia Ukraine War McDonalds FILE - McDonald's restaurant is seen in the center of Dmitrov, a Russian town 75 km., (47 miles) north from Moscow, Russia, on Dec. 6, 2014. McDonald’s says it's started the process of selling its Russian business, which includes 850 restaurants that employ 62,000 people. (AP Photo/FILE) (Uncredited)McDonald’s has begun the process of selling its restaurants in Russia after more than 30 years in the country. The Chicago burger giant said its existing licensee Alexander Govor, who operates 25 restaurants in Siberia, has agreed to buy McDonald’s 850 Russian restaurants and operate them under a new name. Govor, a licensee since 2015, has also agreed to retain McDonald’s 62,000 Russian employees for at least two years on equivalent terms.
wftv.comHere’s how Central Florida teachers can get free coffee this week
A coffee from McCafe at McDonald's fast food restaurant. (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) (Jeff Greenberg)ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida teachers can get a free cup of joe this week. Teachers can redeem the offer through the McDonald’s app. READ: Lunar eclipse 2022: 10 stunning photos of May’s ‘super flower blood moon’The deal is good through Wednesday, May 18. McDonald’s said it wants to recognize educators and their hard work, dedication and impact.
wftv.comLive updates | Sweden formally announces NATO membership bid
With Finland and Sweden taking steps to join NATO, the list of “neutral” countries in Europe appears poised to shrink. Russian forces have been trying for weeks to seize Severodonetsk, a key site in the Donbas that’s outside the territory that separatists held for the past several years. The European Commission proposed on May 4 a sixth package of Ukraine war sanctions that included a ban on oil imports from Russia. ___BRUSSELS — Canada says it supports plans from Finland and Sweden to join NATO amid Russia’s war in Ukraine. ___KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces focused their latest attacks in Ukraine on the Donetsk region in the east, targeting civilian and military sites in multiple towns, the Ukrainian military said Monday.
wftv.comLive updates | Putin comments on Sweden, Finland in NATO
With Finland and Sweden taking steps to join NATO, the list of “neutral” countries in Europe appears poised to shrink. Discussing Finland and Sweden, Putin said that Russia “does not have a problem with these states. Russian forces have been trying for weeks to seize Severodonetsk, a key site in the Donbas that’s outside the territory that separatists held for the past several years. ___BRUSSELS — Canada says it supports plans from Finland and Sweden to join NATO amid Russia’s war in Ukraine. “Our goal is to be among the first countries to be able to ratify the accession of Sweden and Finland,” she said.
wftv.comLive updates | Ukraine says Russia attempt in north repelled
(AP Photo/Olivier Matthys, File) (Olivier Matthys)KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian border guards say they repelled a Russian attempt Monday morning to send troops into the northern Sumy region, which is outside the current focus of fighting. The border guard service said Russian forces deployed mortars, grenade launchers and machine guns in an attempt to cover a “sabotage and reconnaissance group” crossing the border from Russia. ___KYIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian military commander in the eastern Luhansk region says strikes overnight hit a hospital in Severodonetsk, killing two and injuring nine, including a child. The European Commission proposed on May 4 a sixth package of Ukraine war sanctions that included a ban on oil imports from Russia. ___KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces focused their latest attacks in Ukraine on the Donetsk region in the east, targeting civilian and military sites in multiple towns, the Ukrainian military said Monday.
wftv.comMcDonald's to sell its Russian business, try to keep workers
Russia Ukraine War McDonalds FILE - McDonald's restaurant is seen in the center of Dmitrov, a Russian town 75 km., (47 miles) north from Moscow, Russia, on Dec. 6, 2014. McDonald’s says it's started the process of selling its Russian business, which includes 850 restaurants that employ 62,000 people. On Monday, it said it would seek to have a Russian buyer hire those workers and pay them until the sale closes. CEO Chris Kempczinski said the “dedication and loyalty to McDonald's” of employees and hundreds of Russian suppliers made it a difficult decision to leave. McDonald’s said it expects to record a charge against earnings of between $1.2 billion and $1.4 billion over leaving Russia.
wftv.comMcDonald's says it will sell its Russia business after previously pausing operations due to Ukraine war
McDonald's said Monday that it would sell its business in Russia, a little more than two months after it paused operations in the country due to its invasion of Ukraine. "The humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine, and the precipitating unpredictable operating environment, have led McDonald's to conclude that continued ownership of the business in Russia is no longer tenable, nor is it consistent with McDonald's values," the company said in a news release. McDonald's has more than 800 restaurants and 62,000 employees in Russia. McDonald's exit from Russia is a bitter end to an era. The company, among the most recognizable symbols of American capitalism, opened its first restaurant in Russia over 30 years ago as the communist Soviet regime was falling apart and Western businesses and ideas infiltrated the Iron Curtain.
cnbc.comMcPlant and more: Beyond Meat inks McDonald's, Yum deals
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.
Black franchise owner sues McDonald's, cites persistent bias
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 bringing back Hi-C drink after outcry
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.
McDonald’s is bringing back its Shamrock Shake in February
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.
McDonald's US sales strong in Q4, but COVID drags elsewhere
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.
McDonald’s giving away free food during the holidays
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 makes saucy return to McDonald’s nationwide for first time since 2012
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.
Beyond Meat shares plummet on weak 3Q, McDonald's questions
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.
McDonald's cult classic, the McRib, is coming back
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.
Someone created a website that tracks broken ice cream machines at McDonald’s, and it’s genius
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!
Drive-thru dominates even as dine-in restrictions ease
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%.
52 Black former franchisees sue McDonalds for discrimination
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.
McDonald's internal investigation extends beyond ousted CEO
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 launches new spicy chicken McNuggets
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!