All McDonald’s articles
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OpinionNo longer cheap as chips – QSR embraces the £5 meal deal
Amid a clamour for customers, more and more QSR operators are introducing their own meal deals all pitched around the same price point in a hopeful bid to demonstrate value
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NewsMcDonald’s trials ‘smoother’ order ahead app feature
The new feature uses geofencing technology to alert the restaurant when the user is three minutes away, meaning their order will be available to pick up on arrival
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Analysis & InsightWhy so many US fast food chains are expanding fast in Britain
It’s not just McDonald’s: brands like Chick-fil-A, Denny’s and Chuck E Cheese plan to open more than a thousand outlets this year. What’s behind their appetite?
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NewsNew CTO at McDonald’s UK & Ireland
Alex Bissett-Powell, who has spent 10 years with the company in various roles, steps up to the chief technology officer role this month
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NewsMcDonald’s chief restaurant officer departs UK&I business
Zoe Hamburger has stepped down from her role at the fast-food chain, with Patrick Gerber appointed as her replacement, in the latest senior management team change
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NewsMcDonald’s UK&I CEO to step down
Alistair Macrow has announced he is stepping down from his role at the fast-food business, with Lauren Schultz, currently field VP Columbus, McDonald’s USA, to succeed him as CEO, on 1 September.
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NewsMcDonald’s UK&I: 'Additional franchisees key to growth plans'
The fast food chain is looking to double the number of franchisees it recruits on an annual basis in order to reach its goal of opening 100 restaurants over the next 18 months – and beyond, chief executive Alistair Macrow shares
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Weekend PressRestaurant chains feel the pinch as US consumers tighten their belts
Americans are increasingly eating at home as they fret about job security and stubbornly high prices, the Financial Times reports
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NewsMcDonald’s: ‘UK recovery will take time’
The fast food chain insisted it has a solid track record in delivering turnaround plans, and said it was continuing efforts to improve the UK’s overall performance
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NewsMcDonald’s UK turnover dips by £14m
The QSR giant said it has invested in the customer experience across high street stores, drive-thrus, and delivery to mitigate the impact of challenging retail footfall
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Analysis & InsightHow McDonald’s is missing the mark
Once the UK’s go-to fast food burger chain, the Big Mac operator is grappling with growing competition from emerging brands, reputational damage over people scandals, and a cash-strapped customer-base balking at its steep price point inflation
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NewsKrispy Kreme and McDonald’s end partnership
Efforts to bring Krispy Kreme’s costs in line with unit demand were unsuccessful, making the partnership unsustainable, the company said
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Weekend Press‘McDonald’s? Meh’: how the fast food giant lost its grip on Britain
Rising costs, delivery drivers and a harassment scandal are putting people off their Big Macs, according to a report by The Telegraph
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NewsMcDonald’s: ‘Creating a safe, respectful workplace has even greater focus for us’
The business has taken “numerous steps” to ensure that everyone who comes to work at the business “feels safe, seen and supported” following allegations of misconduct
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NewsMcDonald’s UK&I appoints new CMO
Ben Fox returns to the UK and Irish business, after five years in an international role for McDonald’s, to oversee all food strategy and marketing campaigns, and to lead the marketing team
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Weekend PressMcDonald’s closes spin-off restaurants after less-than two-year test run
Five locations in the US will shutter, The Independent reports
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Analysis & InsightQSR and food-to-go drive growth amid cautious market conditions
QSR turnover is expected to grow 3.4% to £17.7bn, with outlet numbers up 1.5%, while food-to-go is forecast to grow 3.5% to £13.6bn, according to the latest Lumina Intelligence data
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NewsMcDonald’s threatened with sale of shares over trafficked workers
The Church of England is threatening to sell its shares in the fast-food chain unless it engages more with the church’s concerns about modern-day slavery
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NewsMcDonald’s reports UK like-for-like sales decline
The fast food giant said the 1% decrease in comparable sales within its International Operated Markets reflected mixed results across the markets, and was primarily impacted by negative comparable sales in the UK.
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InterviewsMcDonald’s UK&I: ‘Innovation, growth and development continues to be priority’
The fast food chain remains focused on its goal to open 200 restaurants over the next four years as well as the ’reimaging’ of its UK & Ireland estate, McDonald’s’ new vice president, development, Mike Spencer tells MCA.