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New Study Reveals McDonald's Is Easily America's Most Popular Business

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:16:07 +0000

When it comes to eating at McDonald’s, Americans are lovin’ it. A new study of more than 700,000 people has found that McDonald’s was the most-visited business in the country in March, with almost half of all people over the age of 14 stopping by. The top 10 was dominated by food establishments, while Walmart [...]

Proof That McDonald's Hamburgers Look the Same After 14 Years

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:28:46 +0000

On July 7, 1999, Dave Whipple bought a McDonald’s hamburger. The Utah man didn’t intend to eat it, but instead he wanted to prove that the burger was so pumped full of preservatives that it would look the same after a month. But Whipple soon forgot about his little science experience and left the burger [...]

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 [...]

Save Your Pennies By Making Your Own Shamrock Shake at Home

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:20:33 +0000

McDonald’s Shamrock Shake usually comes once a year around St. Patrick’s Day, but as the holiday passes, so does the elusive tasty beverage. Now you don’t have to be in March (or Irish) to enjoy one year round. The cool part is you don’t have to just stick with the normal sugar-laced treat. There are [...]

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

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

A trip to McDonald’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 – Jonathan, then [...]

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

Chris Illuminati — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:26:05 +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 [...]

McDonald's Announces Home Delivery Service

Mike Adams — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:31:45 +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 [...]

What Jobs Make the World a Worse Place?

Mike Adams — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:01:32 +0000

Some people get up every morning and do their best to help make the world a better place. Others, however, feel like their jobs actually make the world worse. According to the latest employee survey by PayScale, nearly 39 percent of all fast food workers feel as though their service to this world is a [...]

McDonald's Executive Chef Demonstrates How to Make A Big Mac At Home

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 19:25:13 +0000

While McDonald’s tastes good, it doesn’t always seem like it is made from the kind of natural ingredients you could buy in a grocery store. As part of McDonald’s Canada’s ongoing campaign to demystify their fare, executive chef Dan Coudreaut demonstrates in this video how you can actually make a Big Mac in your own kitchen using simple, readily available ingredients.

Runaway Cow Makes a Stop at McDonald's

Don Deane — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:45:30 +0000

In the town of Brush in northeastern Colorado, a cow made quite a stir by escaping her pen and walking half a mile to a local McDonald’s. We doubt she was there for the burgers. Maybe she just wanted a milkshake? Last Friday, Darcy the dairy cow broke out of her enclosure, hoofed it to [...]

Stealing Soda from McDonald's Earns Man a Trip to Jail

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:40:35 +0000

Don’t try and steal a dollar’s worth of soda from McDonald’s. Not only is it dishonest –not to mention all those empty, unhealthy calories– but it could cost you. A middle-aged Florida man was arrested and held on $6,500 bond after he asked employees for a courtesy cup for water and then filled it with [...]

The Deep-Fried McRibster Will Clog Your Arteries With Awesome

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:11:43 +0000

Once a year, the McRib pops up on the McDonald’s menu for a short period of time and fans of the pork sandwich sing its praises to the high heavens.

But something is happening in Austria that will shake the foundation of any McRib connoisseur. It’s called the McRibster, and it suggests that the McRib is not the perfection that some claim. Rather, it’s just a start.

McDonald's Happy Meals to Get Healthy Makeover

Shauna Wright — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:00:04 +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.

Will McDonald's McFire Ronald?

Dean Of Country — Thu, 19 May 2011 19:04:52 +0000

A group called Corporate Accountability International plans to ask Ronald to retire at the company's annual meeting on Thursday. They say “Ronald encourages kids to eat junk food, contributing to a rise in childhood obesity and related diseases such as diabetes.”

McDonald's Job Seekers Run Over By Angry Driver [VIDEO]

Staff — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:00:21 +0000

A fight broke out at one McDonald’s in Cleveland causing the McDonald’s to stop hiring. After the fight someone got in a car, put it in reverse and ran over two people. All of this tragic madness was caught on video by a camera. Story Contributed by Kevin Sealey

Breakfast Schmeakfast

Jillian Benedict — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 14:00:00 +0000

A fast food chain recently announced that you can get pancakes any time of day now. And I’m sure many of you have been to restaurants that serve breakfast all day long, too. I’m sure you also know some people who are excited by this. I’m not one of them. I want to go to [...]

McDonald's Cult-Favorite Shamrock Shake Returns

Staff — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 14:44:02 +0000

McDonald’s bright-green Shamrock Shake, a minty beverage only available around St. Patrick’s Day each year, has a cult following that rivals that of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and short-lived TV series “Firefly” (though possibly not McDonald’s other fan-favorite seasonal menu item, the McRib). The shake counts over 21,000 fans on its unofficial Facebook page and famous fans like Jimmy Fallon have paid public tribute to its allure. The shake’s availability varies from franchise to franchise, so Shamrock cultists have crowdsourced a Shamrock Shake locator on the web.

McRib? Mc'licious

freeloader — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 08:00:39 +0000

The McRib is Back in WNY!