The summer of savings is off to a strong start at the Golden Arches. On June 20, McDonald’s confirmed the arrival of its long-anticipated $5 Meal Deal. The chain first announced the deal in May as a low-cost option for customers looking to save amid high fast-food prices. “This summer, we have good news for […]
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McDonald’s $5 Meal Deal and other fast-food offers aim to take squeeze off customers’ wallets
Jun. 20—McDonald’s will start selling a limited-time $5 Meal Deal on June 25. It’s one of several offers by fast-food chains throughout the U.S. as the industry attempts to get customers back who may be visiting fewer times or looking for cost-cutting options in the current economy. The fast-food industry is seeing more customers purchasing […]
McDonald’s releases a new $5 value meal to combat inflation
McDonald’s has revealed the details of its highly anticipated $5 value meal, which the fast food chain hopes will rev up sluggish sales and lure back customers who have cut back. Beginning June 25, McDonald’s US locations are selling a “$5 Meal Deal” for a limited time. It includes a McDouble cheeseburger or a McChicken […]
McDonald’s $5 meal deal to launch next week as fast-food chains woo frugal customers
(Reuters) – McDonald’s will roll out its $5 meal deal from June 25 for a limited time at some restaurants across the U.S., the burger giant said on Thursday, as fast-food chains ramp up cost-friendly options to boost spending among lower-income groups. Restaurant Brands International-owned rival, Burger King, is also considering a $5 “Your Way […]
McDonald’s Ditches AI Drive-Thru Voice Technology. What Could This Mean for SoundHound AI Stock?
McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) recently announced that it was ditching its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered voice ordering technology powered by International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM). Instead, the fast food giant will look to replace the technology with an alternative solution by the end of the year. Let’s look closer at McDonald’s decision and what impact it could […]
McDonalds is removing its AI drive-thru voice ordering system from over 100 restaurants after its mishaps went viral
McDonald’s is removing its Automated Order Taker technology from over 100 restaurants. The food chain collaborated with IBM in 2021 to develop and deploy the AI software. Videos showing flaws with the technology at McDonald’s drive-thrus went viral in 2023. The advent of generative AI was supposed to devastate jobs across industries, including restaurants. Turns […]
I ordered the same meal at In-N-Out and McDonald’s, and I preferred the juicier, cheese-coated burger
I tried the same order from In-N-Out and McDonald’s to see which was the better meal and value. I ordered a double cheeseburger, fries, and a soft drink from both chains. I preferred the thicker burger from In-N-Out over McDonald’s smaller, but still tasty, burger. McDonald’s may be the biggest fast-food burger chain in the […]
Rosalind ‘Rozz’ Rogers, a well-known Milwaukee activist, shot and killed near north side McDonald’s
Rosalind Rogers, a well-known Milwaukee activist known to her peers as “Rozz,” died in the parking lot of north side McDonald’s after being shot on Thursday before dawn. Milwaukee police said they reported to the 5100 block of North Teutonia Avenue at about 4 a.m. for a report of a shooting. Rogers, 23, was pronounced […]
Milpitas man arrested for lighting McDonald’s on fire: police
(KRON) — A man was arrested after he allegedly lit a McDonald’s restaurant early Wednesday morning, the Milpitas Police Department announced in a press release. At 2:38 a.m., police received a call about an arson in progress at the McDonald’s location at 41 Ranch Drive. The suspect was seen throwing an incendiary device through a […]
Robbers pistol-whip employee at Virginia Beach McDonald’s, steal $2K-plus from safe
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A Virginia Beach McDonald’s was robbed of an estimated $2,600 earlier this week after the suspects got an employee to open up the restaurant’s safe. The employee says he was pistol-whipped and punched by the robbers in the process, court documents show. The armed robbery happened early Sunday morning around […]
The 12-socket ‘Red Robin of power strips at McDonald’s pricing’ is now 50% off
In today’s hyper-connected world of gadgets, it can be tough to find enough places to plug everything in — a problem only compounded by the relative lack of space on many outlets, and the often-bulky design of power cables. Hanycony offers a solution: a five-foot cable that turns a single outlet into eight while also […]
McDonald’s loses ‘Big Mac’ trademark battle with Irish fast food chain
The court case shines ‘a light on the use of trademark bullying’ by MacDonald’s, says Pat McDonagh – Irish Independent / eyevine McDonald’s has lost a long-running legal battle with an Irish fast food rival over the Big Mac trademark. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Wednesday blocked the US restaurant giant from using […]