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Who's Lovin' This? McDonald's Now Hiring Cashiers With a College Degree

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:20:14 +0000

You probably don’t need more proof that the job market is competitive, but we’ve got some, anyway. A McDonald’s in Winchedon, Massachusetts recently posted an ad for a cashier position online. No supersize deal, right? Well, it is when you consider the listing states applicants must have two years’ experience, as well as a bachelor’s [...]

Eww! Mother Says Toddler Ate Used Condom Found at McDonald's

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:00:01 +0000

A trip to McDonaldâ€™s turned out to be anything but a happy meal for one Chicago-area family. Anishi Spencer is suing the restaurant for at least $50,000 in damages, claiming one of her kids ate a used condom he found in the play area. Spencer says back in February 2012, her children â€“ Jonathan, then [...]

McDonald's Getting Rid of Popular Menu Items — Is Your Favorite Getting the Golden Axe?

Chris Illuminati — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:31:05 +0000

McDonald’s is shaking up its menu. Except, instead of adding a hundred new items as usual, the Golden Arches is giving the golden axe to some crowd favorites. Act surprised when I tell you it’s mostly the healthy stuff and when I say “healthy” I mean it will kill you “later” rather than “on the [...]

Hackers Make Burger King Twitter Praise McDonald's

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:55:46 +0000

Things got weird in the burger wars yesterday when hackers broke into the Burger King Twitter page and started firing off pro-McDonald’s tweets. Under the handle McDonalds@BurgerKing, the hackers posted messages which said Burger King had been sold to McDonald’s, accused Burger King employees of on-the-job drug use and posted links to popular hip hop [...]

McDonald's Announces Home Delivery Service

Mike Adams — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 02:17:45 +0000

Would you eat more fast food from McDonald’s if they delivered it right to your doorstep? The burger mogul intends to find out exactly that when they unleash their new “McDelivery” early next year. The only problem? It’s in Japan. According to a recent report from Burger Business, McDonald’s has witnessed a significant change in [...]

Ronald McDonald Broke The Law By Going To McDonald's

Dan Seitz — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 14:30:41 +0000

You’d think if your name is Ronald McDonald, you would be welcome in any of the thousands of McDonald’s restaurants around the world. In certain situations, however, this is not the case. A British man named, you guessed it, Ronald McDonald was arrested following a violation of a restraining order against him. And, yes, he [...]

Want to Know How McDonalds Makes Their Fries?

Big Jim — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:39:07 +0000

We all love McDonald fries right? do you want to know how they make them? I thought you might!

McDonald's Flexes Its Muscle by Banning All Restaurants from Selling French Fries at the London Olympics — With One Exception

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:07:55 +0000

McDonald’s has a monopoly on french fries at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Since the fast food giant is a major sponsor of the Olympic Games, the corporate head honchos exercised their power and banned other restaurants and food merchants from selling fries during the events. Spectators in the mood for some spuds will need to [...]

McDonald's Ranks Last in Customer Satisfaction Among Fast Food Restaurants (Again!)

Mike Adams — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:43:20 +0000

“I’m lovin’ it” may be McDonald’s slogan, but that’s not what customers are saying about the service. In a report released earlier this week by the American Consumer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), the fast food giant has once again disappointed those it serves — ranking last amongst others who lead the fast food industry. Of course, [...]

Real-Life Hamburglar Steals from McDonald's Drive-Thru

Don Deane — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:00:33 +0000

On Sunday, a young man seemingly drew inspiration from the mischievous McDonaldLand character Hamburglar and stole a $20 bag of food from a McDonald’s drive-thru in Maine. It’s unclear whether he shouted “Robble robble!” while escaping. According to police, the man ran between a car and the takeout window and snatched food as it was [...]

Wyoming Wind – Not Everyone Can Handle It [PIC]

JP — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:53:21 +0000

Wyoming Wind. We all joke about it, but some times Mother Nature likes to remind us just how windy this state can really be. The photo above was taken over on Wyoming Boulevard at the McDonalds on the west side. It would appear that McDonalds needs to do some remodeling.

McDonald's Rolls Out In-Store TV Programming

Shauna Wright — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:00:48 +0000

While many McDonald’s customers opt for the drive-through, those who dine inside the fast-food restaurants may soon benefit from an original programming experience via the McDonald’s TV channel. The move is part of an effort to capitalize on a captive audience. “While they’re in line getting their hamburger there is no escape,” said Allen Adamson, [...]

McDonald's Happy Meals to Get Healthy Makeover

Shauna Wright — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:14:04 +0000

In an effort to help stave off childhood obesity, McDonald’s announced Monday that its iconic Happy Meals are getting a healthy tune-up.

Traditionally, the meals included a burger or chicken nuggets, fries and a soda. But starting this fall, a fruit or vegetable will also be in the shiny box.

McDonald's to Receive $1 Billion Makeover

Jon Michaels — Wed, 11 May 2011 11:15:37 +0000

The interior decor at your local Golden Arches leaves a lot to be desired, but that won't be the case for much longer.

The fast food giant plans to drop roughly $1 billion to re-decorate its restaurants, replacing red-and-yellow plastic with faux-leather and harsh overhead lighting with something that creates more ambiance.