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A sign is seen at a McDonald’s restaurant in the US in March 2020. Photo: Reuters

McDonald’s sued by US consumers in proposed class action over E coli outbreak

One person was killed at at least 75 sickened by infections linked to onions in the fast-food chain’s Quarter Pounder burgers.

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US fast-food chains hold the onions after McDonald’s E coli outbreak

8 celebrities who love McDonald’s, from Selena Gomez to Donald Trump

Donald Trump loves McDonald’s so much he ordered 27 quarter pounders to court, while Selena Gomez always gets a number 7, and Adele has said McDonald’s would be her ‘death row meal’

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From Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian to Adele, which 8 celebrities are the biggest fans of McDonald’s? Photos: @parishilton, @kimkardashian, @adele/Instagram

Hong Kong McDonald’s ‘not impacted by E coli outbreak linked to burgers in US

Company says ‘issue does not impact McDonald’s operations in Hong Kong in any way’.

McDonald’s Quarter Pounders linked to deadly E coli outbreak in US

McDonald’s has removed slivered onions and beef patties used for Quarter Pounder burgers from stores in affected states.

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Trump serves McDonald’s fries, Harris visits churches in swing-state appeals

Donald Trump mocks Kamala Harris with McDonald’s visit – but she calls it sign of desperation.

Donald Trump hands an order to a customer at a drive-thru window at a McDonald’s in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania. Photo: AP

Outside In | For Hong Kong’s poorest, cheapflation hits harder than shrinkflation

Worryingly, prices are rising faster for cheap products than premium items as AI boosts retailers’ dynamic pricing abilities.

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Echoes of Gaza: Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore confront legacy of war

From boycotts to artwork and activism, the Palestinian struggle has ignited passionate responses across Southeast Asia over the past year.

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Hongkongers give mixed verdict on McGriddles as McDonald’s winds down offering

Sandwich created stir when it debuted in July, with egg version even appearing for resale on Carousell for HK$300.

McDonald’s says it sold more than 1 million McGriddles within the first two days of it being available in Hong Kong. Photo: Eugene Lee

KFC, McDonald’s, Haidilao push small-store format in fight for consumers

Fast-food kiosks are sprouting up in mainland cities, as fast-food restaurant chains like Yum China, McDonald’s and Haidilao compete for consumer dollars.

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Pedestrians walk past a KFC stall and outlet in Beijing. Photo: Bloomberg

Anti-Israel boycott in Malaysia costs Starbucks operator US$8.8 million

Berjaya Food reported a fourth quarter net loss of US$8.8 million due to Middle East conflict impacts, leading to a 35 per cent revenue drop and share decline.

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As KFC Indonesia logs US$21.5 million loss, a branch manager is ‘unsurprised’

Indonesians have also targeted Starbucks, McDonald’s and several clothing brands for boycott over their perceived links to Israel.

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Hungry Hongkongers rush to try new McDonald’s pancake burger from 4am

Verdict mostly positive from dedicated fans trying Sausage McGriddle, a burger made with pancakes instead of toasted muffins.

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Some internet users have questioned whether the taste will match the burger’s counterpart in Japan, where it has already been released. Photo: Eugene Lee

No more keeping up with the Joneses: ‘poor man’s meal’ on the rise in China

An ongoing trend of consumer spending cutbacks in China has intensified amid an economic downturn, drawing comparison with Japan’s ‘lost decade’.

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‘Ensure there’s eggs’: Bird flu hits McDonald’s breakfasts in Australia

McDonald’s Australia has cut breakfast service by 1-1/2 hours, the company said, after a shortage of eggs caused by bird flu outbreaks led to the slaughter of about 1.5 million chickens.

Brexiteer Nigel Farage hit by milkshake as he launches UK election campaign

A woman hurled a drink at the Reform UK leader outside a pub in Clacton in a throwback to a similar moment in Newcastle in 2019.

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Paris’ Champs-Elysees turned into a massive picnic blanket

Paris’ most famous street hosted a giant open-air picnic as the French capital’s iconic boulevard seeks to reinvent itself.

People eat their lunch on the Champs-Elysees on Sunday. Photo: AP

Super Size Me’s Morgan Spurlock, who ate McDonald’s for 30 days, dies of cancer

Morgan Spurlock made a splash in 2004 with his groundbreaking film “Super Size Me” which chronicled the detrimental effects of eating only McDonald’s food for 30 days

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My Take | Is Malaysia ‘missing the target’ in anti-Israel boycotts of Western brands?

It is a consumer’s right to shun a global business, but it may end up missing the target as local franchise holders are the ones bearing losses.

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Kentucky fried closures: Malaysia’s anti-Israel boycott hits US chicken giant

The American chicken franchise, fast-food rival McDonald’s and US coffee chain Starbucks have all become targets of a nationwide boycott movement triggered by Israel’s war on Gaza.

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A commuter train displaying prominent KFC advertising in downtown Kuala Lumpur. The company that owns the KFC franchise in Malaysia said it had temporarily closed outlets “to manage increasing business costs and focus on high-engagement zones”. Photo: AFP

McDonald’s Malaysia drops lawsuit against pro-Palestinian boycott group

The Malaysian operator of the fast food giant had claimed the boycotters had slandered its business and implied it had profited from the assault on Palestinians and conspired with Israel

Boycott, Divestment, and Sanction (BDS) supporters outside the Shah Alam High Court in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on March 18, 2024. Photo: Hadi Azmi

McDonald’s franchisee, BDS Malaysia seek mediation over boycott movement

McDonald’s Malaysia claims BDS Malaysia slandered its business and implied it had profited from the assault on Palestinians and conspired with Israel.

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McDonald’s Hong Kong mobile app, self-order kiosks break down

Fast food giant blames a computer system failure, adds that services were gradually restored at about 4pm.

India’s crackdown on McDonald’s ‘real cheese’ sparks wider fast-food chain probe

Maharashtra state authorities found some McDonald’s products made use of so-called cheese analogues of vegetable oil, instead of real cheese, and will now probe other global fast-food chains.

The Indian state of Maharashtra will inspect numerous global fast food chains, after state authorities found some McDonald’s products made use of so-called cheese analogues of vegetable oil, instead of real cheese. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong food delivery platforms charge up to 85% more for orders: watchdog

Besides steep prices, Consumer Council called on patrons to consider the environment as it flagged the problem of overpackaging in deliveries.

A man pushes a bicycle with a food delivery bag in Causeway Bay. The Consumer Council ran a test of 56 orders through six platforms during lunch and dinner sessions in Hong Kong’s 11 districts in December. Photo: Sam Tsang

Mouthing Off | I just want a plain old burger. Is that too much to ask?

A sunny-side-up egg, double patties, ‘smash’, peanut butter – burgers have become needlessly complicated. Andrew Sun mouths off about why it is so hard to get a hamburger plain and simple these days.

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Huawei’s HarmonyOS tipped to beat Apple’s iOS in China in 2024: TechInsights

TechInsights expects HarmonyOS to take share from both Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS in China in 2024, driven by Huawei’s return to 5G smartphone segment.

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McDonald's
McDonald's is the world's largest fast food restaurant chain. It was founded in 1940 by Richard and Maurice McDonald, who pioneered the idea of operating a hamburger business using production line principles.
Chairman / President
Chris Kempczinski
CEO / Managing Director
Chris Kempczinski
CFO / Finance Director
Ian Borden
Industry
Restaurants
Website
aboutmcdonalds.com
Headquarters address
110 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
Stock Code
NYSE:MCD
Year founded
1940
last updated:
30 September, 2024
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