Byron Allen’s $10B Discrimination Case Against McDonald’s to Go to Trial
*Byron Allen’s $10 billion discrimination lawsuit against McDonald’s is set to go to trial after a federal judge ruled there is sufficient evidence to suggest the company may have violated civil rights laws. The lawsuit alleges McDonald’s limited advertising on Allen’s networks to lower-tier categories meant for content aimed at Black audiences. We reported earlier […]
McDonald’s Announces McValue Platform Coming to US Restaurants in 2025
*Starting January 7, McDonald’s will roll out its new value platform, McValue, offering customers more affordable options. According to the news release, the program will feature popular deals like the $5 Meal Deal, exclusive app offers, and local food and drink discounts. Additionally, a new “Buy One, Add One for $1” promotion will be available […]
Pharrell Talks Building with Missy Elliott and Timbaland – Irony of McDonald’s ‘I’m Lovin’ It’ Jingle | WATCH
*Describe Pharrell Williams’ professional life journey and the word ‘ironic’ may or may not come to mind. But that seems to be the best label to put on the journey, judging by comments the award-winning hitmaker made during a recent episode of “Hot Ones.” On deck to promote “Piece by Piece,” his biographical animated film […]
E. coli Outbreak in 10 States linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders – Here’s What We Know | VIDEO
*(CNN) — An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has led to at least 49 illnesses across 10 states, including one death. Here’s what we know. Quarter Pounders made people sick. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert Tuesday warning that dozens of people reported eating the Quarter […]
McDonald’s Issues Open Letter Addressing Prices
*McDonald’s USA President Joe Erlinger addressed “inaccurate” inflation claims in an open letter about its prices. “I can tell you that it frustrates and worries me, and many of our franchisees, when I hear about an $18 Big Mac meal being sold, even if it was at one location in the U.S. out of more […]
McDonald’s Set to Phase Out Self-Serve Drink Stations – Potentially Introduce Charges for Refills | WATCH
*Last year, McDonald’s made waves by announcing its plans to phase out self-serve drink stations in its restaurants, aiming to create a more consistent dining experience for both guests and employees. The effects of this decision are now becoming clearer, as customers might have to brace for yet another significant change – the possibility of […]
McDonald’s Franchise Owners Condemn New $5 Meal
*McDonald’s locations in the US plan to introduce a combo deal comprising a burger, fries, drink, and nuggets for $5. However, restaurant owners express concerns about potential financial implications. As we reported previously, the fast-food giant faces profit declines amid economic challenges. To counter this, McDonald’s is ofering a $5 meal option, CBS News reports, […]
McDonald’s Breakfast Bagel Sandwiches Return to US Menus
*McDonald’s is bringing back breakfast bagels to all 14,300 US outlets later this year. The Daily Mail reports that the popular menu item has already returned in California, Pennsylvania, Nashville, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Florida, Tennessee, Iowa, West Virginia, California, North Carolina, Ohio, Alabama, and New York. McDonald’s added breakfast bagels to their menu in late 2019, […]
As McDonald’s Prices Go Up, Lower-income Consumers Are Eating At Home A Lot More | VIDEOs
*New York (CNN) — Some lower-income Americans are rejecting McDonald’s and opting to cook at home instead, the fast food chain’s chief financial officer said at an investor conference on Wednesday. “It’s a challenging consumer environment,” said Ian Borden, McDonald’s CFO, noting that many consumers are trying to manage inflation, higher interest rates and dwindling […]
Nelly Retires Mother After Decades-Long Stint Working in Fast Food | WATCH
*Behind every great man is a great woman. Or in Nelly’s case, a great mother. The St. Louis rhymesayer opened up about his matriarch, Rhonda Mack, during an appearance on The Shop” podcast, recalling how he retired his mother after more than 30 years working in the fast-food industry. Via Mack, Nelly’s ‘hustler’ mind state […]
Former McDonald’s Crew Member Elevates from Toilet Scrubber to Multiple Franchise Owner! | WATCH
*When it comes to making her mark, Tanya Hill-Holliday‘s small size has nothing on her giant-sized ambitions and faith. The Morgan State University alum is Women’s History Month personified, with elevating from scrubbing toilets at McDonald’s to owning 12 of the iconic franchise’s locations on Philadelphia’s Main Line. Chatting recently with CBS News Philadelphia, Hill-Holliday […]
$3 for A Single McDonald’s Hash Brown? Customers Are Fed Up and Pushing Back | WATCH
*New York (CNN) — Corporate America may be bumping up against the limit of its power to keep raising prices as consumers in some markets cry uncle. At McDonald’s, which has repeatedly boasted about its ability to raise menu prices without denting sales, executives are finally acknowledging that customers need a break. On Monday, as […]
Judge Dismisses Byron Allen’s $100 Million McDonald’s Lawsuit
*A Los Angeles Superior Court judge dismissed Byron Allen’s $100 million lawsuit against McDonald’s, citing anti-SLAPP laws in California. Allen filed a lawsuit against the fast-food giant last May, claiming McDonald’s failed to honor a pledge to increase ad spending with Black-owned media. EUR’s Willy Mwanza Mwanza reported previously that Allen, founder and chairman/CEO of […]
Eeeek! Mice Dumped Inside McDonald’s Locations in Pro-Palestinian Protest | Video
*A pro-Palestinian protester has been arrested for tossing a box of rodents into a McDonald’s while shouting “Free Palestine.” Viral video shows mice painted black, red, white, and green – the colors of the Palestinian flag – being thrown into a McDonald’s location at Birmingham’s Star City Complex. Another video shows workers trying to get […]
Woman Who Assaulted 13-Yr-old Kassidy Jones Inside A McDonald’s Has Been Arrested – Press Conference Scheduled | WATCH
*A press conference will be held tomorrow, Friday, September 29 (see below for info) to demand justice for Kassidy Jones, the 13-year-old African American honor roll student who was viciously attacked and beaten inside a Los Angeles area McDonald’s by Ariana Lauifi, who now faces charges of felony child abuse. LAPD confirmed that Lauifi, 31, […]
