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McDonald's is catching up to Chipotle, Shake Shack, and Panera
The fast food business is suddenly looking up.For years, the industry suffered from a pervasive public perception that it serves unhealthy and overprocessed food.Foot traffic and sales growth plunged,...
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We tested french fries from McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, and Chick-fil-A...
July 13 is National French Fry Day, a necessary and important day to reflect on the ubiquitous yet humble golden star of the fast-food world. The perfect fry is starchy and crispy and a sturdy vehicle...
View ArticleWe did a blind taste test of popular french fries — the winner was clear
In a blind taste test, we had Business Insider employees try french fries from McDonald's, Wendy's, Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A, and Burger King. Produced by Emma Fierberg. Original Reporting by Hollis...
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Ads are coming to 'Pokémon GO’ — here’s what you can expect
Well, our undying love for "Pokémon GO" couldn't last forever. The ads are coming.Instead of traditional full-page pop-ups that usually plague mobile apps, "Pokémon GO" is taking a slightly more subtle...
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McDonald's has put an end to an unexpected consequence of offering free Wi-Fi
Customers can no longer watch porn at McDonald's.The fast-food chain began implementing a filtered Wi-Fi policy in corporate-owned locations earlier this year, according to Enough Is Enough, an...
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McDonald's is raising prices and going healthy
McDonald's recent turnaround has involved various companywide changes. Two of these include implementing a 10-year transition into only using cage-free eggs and sourcing only chicken without...
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Something peculiar is happening at companies across America — and it's great...
Some of America's biggest companies are suddenly desperate to hang on to their lowest-level workers, and it's resulting in wage increases across the US.Starbucks, Walmart, McDonald's, JPMorgan, Target,...
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Starbucks will put an end to an unexpected consequence of offering free Wi-Fi...
Customers will soon no longer be able to watch porn at Starbucks.The coffee giant will soon block explicit websites, CNN reports."Once we determine that our customers can access our free Wi-Fi in a way...
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McDonald's Japan's share price is soaring on reports it will be the first...
McDonald's Holdings Company Japan's share price soared 9.84% at the market close on Wednesday as investors cheered reports that the fast food retailer will be the first advertiser on the wildly popular...
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McDonald's franchisees warn that a recent change to ingredients is an E. coli...
McDonald's has been testing fresh, never-frozen beef patties at restaurants in Dallas.Wall Street analysts have applauded the change, but some McDonald's franchisees say it's a food-safety disaster...
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'Pokémon GO' is delayed in Japan because of McDonald’s — here’s why
Imagine every Starbucks in your town is a "Pokémon GO" gym, every McDonald's a Pokéstop. That future is coming, whether you like or not. It's a future that's already arrived in Japan — starting soon,...
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14 successful people who got their start working in fast food
Today is National Junk Food Day — a day meant to celebrate the greasy, sweet, and satisfying treats that we can't ever seem to resist. In honor of this auspicious event, let's take a look at 14 very...
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The business model that made McDonald's a fast-food powerhouse is crumbling
The fast-food business model is under threat.Chains like McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's have long relied on cheap labor to keep menu prices low while still driving a healthy profit.But the days...
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McDonald's chef reveals 5 changes the company is making to its food
For many Americans, McDonald's is synonymous with fattening, unhealthy foods. However, chef Jessica Foust wants to change all that. Foust is a corporate chef and registered dietitian at McDonald's. A...
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McDonalds employees reveal ordering hacks and secret menu items
McDonalds is a fast food staple — a classic spot for burgers, nuggets, and fries.But just when you thought that you knew its menu inside out, employees divulged the existence of a secret McDonald's...
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McDonald's has stopped selling Big Macs in Venezuela
McDonald's has stopped selling Big Macs in Venezuela, according to an Agence France-Presse report earlier this week.The fast-food giant reportedly is no longer able to source the slice of bread that...
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This is what sponsored Pokéstops look like in 'Pokémon GO'
Since it came out a couple weeks ago, "Pokémon GO" has been a pure experience compared to other free-to-play phone games. There's been a distinct lack of advertising in the app, which is honestly...
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17 major changes McDonald's is making to its menu
McDonald's has been making huge changes to its menu over the past year.The fast-food chain has added some new items — like the premium sirloin burger — while altering others, like the Quarter Pounder,...
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McDonald's says all-day breakfast is still driving sales growth
McDonald's just posted its fourth straight quarter of same-store sales increases after more than two years of declines. The company's global same-store sales grew 3.1% in the second quarter, and...
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McDonald's customers are 'exploiting' the company with a troubling new habit
The popularity of the McDonald's all-day breakfast menu and McPick 2 promotions is having an unintended consequence that is bad for business.McDonald's introduced all-day breakfast and McPick 2, which...
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