McDonald's
Berlin Rebels Fight to Halt Mcdonald's Drive-thru
Berlin's famously rebellious Kreuzberg district is fighting to remain one of the last McDonald's-free zones in Europe, having rediscovered its radical spirit in the run-up to next week's G8 summit.
Healthier Menu Gives Mcdonald's Healthier Sales in Europe
McDonald's has notched up its biggest increase in European sales for a decade, suggesting that menu changes, new restaurant designs and World Cup promotional tie-ins have begun to pay off.
Disney Calls a Halt to Mcdonald's Toy Story
Disney has decided not to renew its 10-year agreement with McDonald's for the fast-food chain to include a promotional plastic toy in its Happy Meal range of food for youngsters, the Los Angeles Times reported.
McDonald's Accused of 'acting Like the Taliban'
The author of the best-selling expose Fast Food Nation has accused McDonald's of behaving "like the Taliban" in its pre-emptive efforts to discredit his new book and a film on the subject.
McDonald's Changes Its Brand to Suit Kosher Appetites
· Chain bows to pressure from Tel Aviv's chief rabbi · All Israeli stores may have blue and white signs
Falling Sales Have Forced the Closure of 25 Uk Mcdonald's Branches
The week brought great news for fans of real food: falling sales have forced the closure of 25 UK McDonald's branches. Could this be a tipping point? Asks Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
New Uniforms Could be the Gold Charm for the Golden Arches
With their new and hip "I'm lovin' it" campaign, McDonald's needed their fast-food restaurants to match this new vibe. New and fashionable uniforms could be the gold charm to connect the restaurants to the advertising campaign.
Libel Law Review Over Mcdonald's Ruling
The government is to review the libel laws after two penniless environmental campaigners who were sued by McDonald's, the global burger chain, yesterday won a ruling at the European court of human rights that their rights to a fair trial and freedom of expression were violated when they were denied legal aid.
McLibel Two Win Legal Aid Case
The McLibel Two should have been given legal aid by the British government to defend themselves against a libel action by the food giant McDonald's, the European court of human rights ruled today.
US Hospital Tries to Evict Mcdonald's
Burger giant refuses to give up its franchise without a fight. One of America's premier cardiac hospitals is locked in a furious battle with McDonald's after its director sought to evict the fast-food outlet from the clinic's sprawling site.
McDonald's Fights Back Against Hit Film
At first glance the text of the advert running in national newspapers today reads like an attack on the burger and fries giant McDonald's. The advert says it supports the core argument of a film where a man who eats burgers for 30 days piles on weight to such a health damaging extent that...
McDonald's lures customers back after two-year decline
McDonald's, the fast food chain, yesterday appeared to have found the recipe for winning back customers when it reported a turnaround in sales after two years of decline.
McDonald's Bans Antibiotics in Meat
Fast food giant McDonald's has responded to public health concerns by telling its meat suppliers to stop pumping their animals with growth-promoting antibiotics. Fears that the routine use of antibiotics in food production makes humans resistant to antibiotic medicines have prompted the...
McDonald's Fries Critic of Its 'cardboard' Food
The leading advocate for Italy's 'slow food' movement is being sued by the giant US burger chain after panning the food more than half a million Italians eat each day.
One McWar to go, please
The McDonald's information minister appeared before the world's press angrily denying that the fast food giant had finally lost the burger war.
McDonald's: back to buns
McDonald's was last night expected to confirm plans to divest a controlling stake in some or all of its "partner brands" - including the Pret a Manger sandwich chain - as part of a programme to restore the fortunes of the ailing fast food business.
'McFrankenstein' returns to haunt fast food chain in new court action
McDonald's was last night facing a renewed legal action claiming the fast food chain was responsible for health problems among a group of obese American children.
Poultry Pay Puts Fast Food Giant in Dock
US chicken supplier on trial for importing illegal workers. One of the world's largest chicken producers, which is a key supplier to McDonald's, is on trial in Tennessee accused of conspiracy to import illegal workers, mainly from Mexico, to work at its plants throughout America.
McDonald's Profits Deep Fried
McDonald's yesterday significantly increased the number of restaurants it plans to close, as the ailing fast food chain posted its first ever quarterly loss as a public company. The company said it would close 719 underperforming restaurants, mainly in the US and Japan. The number was...
Fat Attack on Big Mac Thrown Out of Court
McDonald's scored a landmark victory when a US judge yesterday dismissed a lawsuit that blamed the fast food chain for causing obesity. The case had been closely watched by the fast food industry in the US, which feared a deluge of actions from overweight people. New York judge Robert...
McDonald's faces first loss
McDonald's said yesterday that it would fall to its first loss in the fourth quarter, its seventh warning on profits in the past two years.
'Super-sized' teenagers sue McDonald's
Gregory Rhymes, 15, has eaten at McDonald's almost every day since the age of six. His Macaholic addiction has taken his weight to 400lbs, although he is only 5ft 6in tall. 'I normally order the Big Mac, fries, icecream or shake - I like to Super Size my orders,' he said. Gregory has developed diabetes.
Youngsters sue McDonald's for failing to warn that fast food can lead to obesity
Eight New York children are suing McDonald's, the fast-food giant, accusing it of failing to make clear that a daily diet of Big Macs and chips would leave them obese and, in some cases, diabetic.
Falling Sales Slow Worldwide March of Mcdonald's
The troubles facing McDonald's deepened yesterday as the burger chain warned of a profit shortfall and announced the closure of more than 175 outlets. The company, struggling to rediscover the formula that made it one of the world's best known brands, said the closures would be spread...
McDonald's is Flailing Around for an Answer to Falling Sales
McDonald's is flailing around for an answer to falling sales. The latest big idea? Waitresses in a classic American diner.
New From Mcdonald's: the Mcafrika Burger (don't Tell the 12m Starving)
McDonald's has been accused of extreme insensitivity after releasing a new sandwich called the "McAfrika" in Norway, one of the world's richest countries, at a time when 12 million people are facing starvation in southern Africa.
Disney has decided not to renew its 10-year agreement with McDonald's for the fast-food chain to include a promotional plastic toy in its Happy Meal range of food for youngsters, the Los Angeles Times reported.
McDonald's Accused of 'acting Like the Taliban'
The author of the best-selling expose Fast Food Nation has accused McDonald's of behaving "like the Taliban" in its pre-emptive efforts to discredit his new book and a film on the subject.
McDonald's Changes Its Brand to Suit Kosher Appetites
· Chain bows to pressure from Tel Aviv's chief rabbi · All Israeli stores may have blue and white signs
Falling Sales Have Forced the Closure of 25 Uk Mcdonald's Branches
The week brought great news for fans of real food: falling sales have forced the closure of 25 UK McDonald's branches. Could this be a tipping point? Asks Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
New Uniforms Could be the Gold Charm for the Golden Arches
With their new and hip "I'm lovin' it" campaign, McDonald's needed their fast-food restaurants to match this new vibe. New and fashionable uniforms could be the gold charm to connect the restaurants to the advertising campaign.
Libel Law Review Over Mcdonald's Ruling
The government is to review the libel laws after two penniless environmental campaigners who were sued by McDonald's, the global burger chain, yesterday won a ruling at the European court of human rights that their rights to a fair trial and freedom of expression were violated when they were denied legal aid.
McLibel Two Win Legal Aid Case
The McLibel Two should have been given legal aid by the British government to defend themselves against a libel action by the food giant McDonald's, the European court of human rights ruled today.
US Hospital Tries to Evict Mcdonald's
Burger giant refuses to give up its franchise without a fight. One of America's premier cardiac hospitals is locked in a furious battle with McDonald's after its director sought to evict the fast-food outlet from the clinic's sprawling site.
McDonald's Fights Back Against Hit Film
At first glance the text of the advert running in national newspapers today reads like an attack on the burger and fries giant McDonald's. The advert says it supports the core argument of a film where a man who eats burgers for 30 days piles on weight to such a health damaging extent that...
McDonald's lures customers back after two-year decline
McDonald's, the fast food chain, yesterday appeared to have found the recipe for winning back customers when it reported a turnaround in sales after two years of decline.
McDonald's Bans Antibiotics in Meat
Fast food giant McDonald's has responded to public health concerns by telling its meat suppliers to stop pumping their animals with growth-promoting antibiotics. Fears that the routine use of antibiotics in food production makes humans resistant to antibiotic medicines have prompted the...
McDonald's Fries Critic of Its 'cardboard' Food
The leading advocate for Italy's 'slow food' movement is being sued by the giant US burger chain after panning the food more than half a million Italians eat each day.
One McWar to go, please
The McDonald's information minister appeared before the world's press angrily denying that the fast food giant had finally lost the burger war.
McDonald's: back to buns
McDonald's was last night expected to confirm plans to divest a controlling stake in some or all of its "partner brands" - including the Pret a Manger sandwich chain - as part of a programme to restore the fortunes of the ailing fast food business.
'McFrankenstein' returns to haunt fast food chain in new court action
McDonald's was last night facing a renewed legal action claiming the fast food chain was responsible for health problems among a group of obese American children.
Poultry Pay Puts Fast Food Giant in Dock
US chicken supplier on trial for importing illegal workers. One of the world's largest chicken producers, which is a key supplier to McDonald's, is on trial in Tennessee accused of conspiracy to import illegal workers, mainly from Mexico, to work at its plants throughout America.
McDonald's Profits Deep Fried
McDonald's yesterday significantly increased the number of restaurants it plans to close, as the ailing fast food chain posted its first ever quarterly loss as a public company. The company said it would close 719 underperforming restaurants, mainly in the US and Japan. The number was...
Fat Attack on Big Mac Thrown Out of Court
McDonald's scored a landmark victory when a US judge yesterday dismissed a lawsuit that blamed the fast food chain for causing obesity. The case had been closely watched by the fast food industry in the US, which feared a deluge of actions from overweight people. New York judge Robert...
McDonald's faces first loss
McDonald's said yesterday that it would fall to its first loss in the fourth quarter, its seventh warning on profits in the past two years.
'Super-sized' teenagers sue McDonald's
Gregory Rhymes, 15, has eaten at McDonald's almost every day since the age of six. His Macaholic addiction has taken his weight to 400lbs, although he is only 5ft 6in tall. 'I normally order the Big Mac, fries, icecream or shake - I like to Super Size my orders,' he said. Gregory has developed diabetes.
Youngsters sue McDonald's for failing to warn that fast food can lead to obesity
Eight New York children are suing McDonald's, the fast-food giant, accusing it of failing to make clear that a daily diet of Big Macs and chips would leave them obese and, in some cases, diabetic.
Falling Sales Slow Worldwide March of Mcdonald's
The troubles facing McDonald's deepened yesterday as the burger chain warned of a profit shortfall and announced the closure of more than 175 outlets. The company, struggling to rediscover the formula that made it one of the world's best known brands, said the closures would be spread...
McDonald's is Flailing Around for an Answer to Falling Sales
McDonald's is flailing around for an answer to falling sales. The latest big idea? Waitresses in a classic American diner.
New From Mcdonald's: the Mcafrika Burger (don't Tell the 12m Starving)
McDonald's has been accused of extreme insensitivity after releasing a new sandwich called the "McAfrika" in Norway, one of the world's richest countries, at a time when 12 million people are facing starvation in southern Africa.