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KFC to Enter Chicken Sandwich Wars With New Premium Version
KFC is launching a new premium chicken sandwich to help it compete in the chicken sandwich wars.
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McDonald's Will Launch 3 Chicken Sandwiches Next Month as It Doubles Down on Chicken
McDonald’s will launch three chicken sandwiches on Feb. 24 as it tries to reach new customers with more poultry on its menu.
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One of the Most Oversold Stocks Could Be Ready for a Comeback
Some of the most oversold stocks on the market could be worth a second look. Quint Tatro of Joule Financial and Craig Johnson of Piper Sandler discuss.
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With Starbucks Shares Near an All-Time Peak, the Bar Is High for Coffee Chain's Investor Day
Starbucks is expected to present its plan for long-term growth at its investor day on Wednesday.
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DoorDash Sells Shares at $102 in IPO, Pricing Above Range
Food Delivery company DoorDash sold shares at $102 a piece in its IPO, above its range of $90 to $95
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McDonald's Is Passing Along More Fees to Franchisees, Reigniting Tensions
McDonald’s plans to pass along more fees to franchisees next year, risking the wrath of its U.S. operators.
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Restaurant Industry Loses Jobs for the First Time Since April as New Restrictions Hit Employment
The restaurant industry lost jobs for the first time since April as new restrictions to fight the coronavirus pandemic weighed on sales.
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Mark Zuckerberg's Dad Said He Could Go to Harvard Or Have a McDonald's Franchise
Mark Zuckerberg’s sister Randi told CNN all the siblings got the same offer.
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Walmart, McDonald's Have Most Workers on Food Stamps and Medicaid, Report Finds
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of beneficiaries of Medicaid and food stamps, according to a GAO study commissioned by Sen. Bernie Sanders. “U.S. taxpayers should not be forced to subsidize some of the largest and most profitable corporations in America,” Sanders said in a statement Wednesday evening. “It is time for the owners of Walmart, McDonald’s and...
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McDonald's Introduces McPlant Burger, New Recipes to Menus Nationwide in 2021
McDonald’s menus across the nation could begin introducing a plant-based burger beginning as early as 2021, the company announced this week.
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McRib Returns to McDonald's Menus Nationwide For the First Time Since 2012
McDonald’s announced Friday the McRib will return to menus across the country this December for the first time since 2012.
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Castro, Democrat Candidates Show Support for Striking McDonald's Workers
Democratic presidential contender Julian Castro joined a march to a McDonald’s restaurant in North Carolina on Thursday to draw attention to workers’ efforts to raise the minimum wage and secure other protections. Nearly all the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates have expressed support for the idea that the federal minimum wage should be more than doubled, to $15 an hour, and...
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Facing New Complaints, McDonald's Says It's Offering Training to Combat Sexual Harassment
McDonald’s Corp. says it’s enhancing training and offering a new hotline for workers in response to mounting allegations of sexual harassment. On Tuesday, the labor group Fight for $15 filed 25 sexual harassment charges against McDonald’s with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The American Civil Liberties Union and the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund are providing legal support. Among...
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McDonald's Expands Worker Tuition Benefits, Citing Tax Law
McDonald’s, citing the new U.S. tax law and the tightening job market, is expanding its 3-year-old education benefits program, tripling the amount of money some workers can get each year to help pay for college or trade school tuition. The fast-food company is also changing its eligibility rules, which it said will double the amount of workers who qualify to...
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Cheeseburgers, Chocolate Milk Out of McDonald's Happy Meals
McDonald’s will soon banish cheeseburgers and chocolate milk from its Happy Meal menu in an effort to cut down on the calories, sodium, saturated fat and sugar that kids consume at its restaurants. Diners can still ask specifically for cheeseburgers or chocolate milk with the kid’s meal, but the fast-food company said that not listing them will reduce how often...
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McDonald's Slims Down Happy Meal by Banishing Cheeseburgers
McDonald’s will soon banish cheeseburgers and chocolate milk from its Happy Meal menu in an effort to cut down on the calories, sodium, saturated fat and sugar that kids consume at its restaurants.
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McDonald's Tests New Burger With Ingredient Fans Have Been Asking For
McDonald’s is testing the use of fresh beef in another burger, the latest move by the fast food chain to swap out frozen beef as it seeks to improve its image.
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McDonald's to Raze Chicago-Area Museum of 1st Restaurant
McDonald’s Corp. has announced it will demolish a suburban Chicago museum that’s a replica of the hamburger chain’s first restaurant. Ray Kroc built his first restaurant in 1955 in Des Plaines, after franchising the brand from the original owners, Richard and Maurice McDonald. The Chicago Tribune reports the store was torn down in 1984. McDonald’s Store No. 1 Museum opened...
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McDonald's to Bring Bottled McCafe Drinks to Supermarkets
McDonald’s said Wednesday that it will sell bottled McCafe drinks at supermarkets and other stores early next year, following in the footsteps of coffee rivals Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts. The fast-food giant said it signed a deal with Coca-Cola Co. that will bring three flavors of its McCafe Frappe drinks to stores. Dunkin’ Donuts signed a similar deal with Coca-Cola...
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KFC to Stop Using Chickens Raised With Human Antibiotics
KFC said it plans to stop serving chicken raised with antibiotics important to human health. The fried chicken chain said the change will be completed by the end of next year at its more than 4,000 U.S. restaurants. Other fast food companies have made similar pledges, including McDonald’s Corp. Meat producers give animals antibiotics to make them grow faster and...