McDonald's — page 2

McDonald's is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 1969. 1,860 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. - McDonald’s has linked its loyalty program with Uber to enhance customer engagement [[38c873]] - The company is targeting former pharmacy sites for new drive‑thru locations amid very low vacancy rates in growth markets [[120e48]] [[e86562]] - McDonald’s is testing two value‑menu formats—mix‑and‑match bundles versus preset combos—in roughly 1,900 U.S. restaurants, with a national rollout planned for early 2027 [[d7bb31]] - The firm plans to deploy AI‑powered ordering in all drive‑trus by 2027, potentially saving 50 weekly labor hours, though some franchisees question its appeal [[fad124]] - McDonald’s is rolling out a new entry‑level, value‑focused menu and digital promotion strategy to revive sluggish sales [[f448a1]] - The initiative is led by CEO Chris Kempczinski and CFO Ian Borden, and the company is expanding its specialty‑beverage platform to include Red Bull products [[f448a1]] Filed under Restaurants / Burger.

Also known as McDonald's USA

McDonald’s, Casey’s, and Chipotle

McDonald’s, Casey’s, and Chipotle

McDonald’s is exiting its long-standing FIFA World Cup sponsorship, while Casey’s General Stores launches a new pan pizza to compete with national quick-service chains.

Taco Bell tests 4 horchata beverages

Taco Bell tests 4 horchata beverages

Live Más Cafés will pilot the drinks ahead of a December nationwide launch as the chain pushes toward $5 billion in annual drink sales.

Would Starbucks buy Chipotle? It’s a long shot

Would Starbucks buy Chipotle? It’s a long shot

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McDonald’s navigates pushback over Next initiatives

McDonald’s navigates pushback over Next initiatives

Franchisees were reportedly surprised by remodel costs, per Bloomberg, and McDonald’s has been sued for allegedly using a price recommendation tool to determine what customers would be willing to pay.