McDonald's — page 4

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 announces a bold plan to remain competitive

McDonald's announces a bold plan to remain competitive

This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the Investor Day presentation at the fast-food giant, which announced $8.5 billion in investments behind its “Next” program.

McDonald's Pledges $8.5 Billion to Support Franchisees

McDonald's Pledges $8.5 Billion to Support Franchisees

McDonald's plans to provide about $8.5 billion in support to its franchisees through 2036 to speed up restaurant modernization, technology deployment and operational upgrades, according to Fox Business.

Burger King shifts gears on drive-thru AI

Burger King shifts gears on drive-thru AI

Burger King is pumping the brakes on drive-thru AI after finding that some customers don’t like ordering from a robot.

Trump Administration Signals Support for American Franchise Act

Trump Administration Signals Support for American Franchise Act

During a keynote address at the International Franchise Association's 2026 Advocacy Summit, Vince Haley, the White House Director of Domestic Policy Council, announced the full support of the Trump Administration for the bipartisan American Franchise Act (AFA).