A North Augusta woman is suing the McDonald’s on Lewiston Road in Grovetown after she allegedly fell inside the business. The lawsuit, filed in Columbia County Superior Court on May 31, alleges Alison Rohdy slipped and fell on wet floors at the business on Jan. 12, 2023. Rohdy allegedly suffered “serious injuries” from the fall, […]
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EU court rules in favour of Supermac’s in ‘Big Mac’ trademark row with McDonald’s
Fast-food chain McDonald’s does not have the right to use the term “Big Mac” for poultry products after it had not used it for them for five consecutive years, Europe’s second top court said on Wednesday, in a partial win for Supermac’s in a long-running trademark dispute. The Luxembourg-based General Court’s ruling centred on Supermac’s […]
Couple carjacked at East Memphis McDonald’s by 10 armed men, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man waiting in the drive-through line at an East Memphis McDonald’s says he was attacked and pulled out of his car by a group of armed carjackers Monday night. Memphis Police say the carjacking happened around 11 p.m. at the McDonald’s on Quince at South Perkins. The victim told police he […]
McDonald’s facts draw attention to its problems: Chart of the Week
This is The Takeaway from today’s Morning Brief, which you can sign up to receive in your inbox every morning along with: It is never a good thing when execs from a multibillion-dollar consumer name start getting into arguments on the internet. Even if they’re right. McDonald’s found itself in the spotlight this week as […]
Billionaire Bill Gates Has A McDonald’s ‘Gold Card’ That Gives Him Free Food For Life Worldwide
Billionaire Bill Gates Has A McDonald’s ‘Gold Card’ That Gives Him Free Food For Life Worldwide Few perks in fast food are as elusive and sought-after as the McDonald’s Gold Card, which grants its holder free meals. However, the benefits of these cards can vary. While some are limited to local venues, others, like the […]
Early McDonald’s menu shows incredibly cheap prices. Have they kept up with inflation?
(NEXSTAR) – When McDonald’s first started flinging patties back in the 1940s, you could feed a family for under $1. But you could do a lot with a dollar back then. Amid complaints that McDonald’s has grown too expensive, we calculated what the prices on early McDonald’s menus from 70 years ago would be today, adjusted […]
Mcdonald’s Franchisee Group Applauds $5 Value Meal, Urges For More Support
Mcdonald’s Franchisee Group Applauds $5 Value Meal, Urges For More Support An independent group of McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) franchisees has expressed support for the company’s upcoming $5 value meal promotion, while also advocating for more backing from the corporation to ensure the discounted offering’s long-term viability. According to a CNBC report on Tuesday, the National Owners […]
Former McDonald’s Chef Unpacks Controversy Behind New $5 Value Meal
Former McDonald’s chef Mike Haracz addressed the heated backlash the fast food chain is receiving after announcing its new $5 value meal, which isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. News broke earlier this week that McDonald’s was mulling a $5 combo meal which would include small French fries, a small beverage, and a choice […]
McDonald’s Customers Are Not Lovin’ a Major Change Coming to Restaurants: ‘McRipoff’
Big Mac combo with drink Ba da ba ba ba—customers are absolutely not lovin’ the latest update coming out of McDonald’s headquarters. In late 2023, the chain announced that it would be removing self-serve drink machines—first introduced in 2004 to make the dining experience easier for patrons—by 2032. According to a Marketplace report, many reasons were […]
This was Italy’s very first McDonald’s — and it looks like anything but a fast-food joint
E tu, Ronald? At what once was the heart of the Roman Empire sits an American conquest: Italy’s first-ever McDonald’s. However, the Rome location, just steps from the Spanish Steps at Piazza di Spagna, is strikingly different from any stateside Golden Arches outpost. Guests are first greeted with a grand array of traditional sculptures, marble […]
Canadian teen says he was fined $580 at McDonald’s drive-thru for using app; police dispute
An 18-year-old said he was fined $580 for opening the McDonald’s app at a Canada drive-thru but police have denied his claim. Mason Prima pulled out his phone at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Saskatoon on Monday so he could redeem a free meal using points through the fast-food chain’s app, according to Canada station CTV […]