GENEVIEVE MCDONALD

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Nov 05 2025BUSINESS

How McDonald's is winning the fast-food game

McDonald's is doing something interesting. While many restaurants are struggling, they are finding ways to get more customers to spend money. They have been offering deals and new food items. This has helped them increase sales, even when other places are seeing fewer customers. The restaurant worl

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Jun 26 2025BUSINESS

When a Famous Donut Deal Ends

McDonald's and Krispy Kreme are calling it quits. The two big names in fast food and sweets teamed up last year, but it didn't work out like they hoped. Krispy Kreme donuts were sold at over 2, 400 McDonald's spots, but the numbers weren't adding up for both sides. McDonald's says they were selling

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Jan 07 2025BUSINESS

McDonald's Drops Diversity Targets After Court Ruling

McDonald's is rethinking its diversity policies. The fast-food giant announced it's ditching certain aims to boost diversity among its leaders. Why the change? A recent Supreme Court decision made affirmative action in college admissions illegal. Plus, there's been a conservative backlash against di

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Jan 03 2025OPINION

McDonald's New Eco-Straws: More Trouble Than They're Worth?

McDonald's is on a mission to go green, but their new "sustainable" straws are leaving customers unhappy. These flimsy plastic straws just can't handle the chain's famous milkshakes or sodas. Some folks even need to use two or three straws to get the job done. Isn't that kind of missing the point of

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Nov 16 2024BUSINESS

McDonald's Invests Big After Onion Scare

McDonald’s is pouring $100 million into its business to win back customers after a recent E. coli outbreak. The outbreak was linked to onions used in their Quarter Pounder burgers. The hardest-hit franchises will receive $65 million of this investment. The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Preve

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Oct 30 2024BUSINESS

McDonald's: Weathering Storms with Burgers

McDonald's isn’t having the easiest year. They've faced higher prices, health scares like the E. coli outbreak, and even politics got tangled up in their business. But they aren't giving up. They're trying to attract customers back by lowering prices. Experts think they're handling the tough times w

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Oct 29 2024BUSINESS

Bargain Meals Boost McDonald's US Sales, but Food Scare Looms

McDonald's saw a small boost in US sales during the third quarter, thanks to bargain-hunting customers who snapped up their $5 value meals. The company's quick thinking after a lackluster second quarter helped them win back some customers who were feeling the pinch of rising prices. However, that go

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Oct 28 2024HEALTH

McDonald's Food Scare: What You Need to Know About the E. coli Outbreak

McDonald's is in the spotlight due to a food poisoning outbreak. The culprit? A strain of E. coli found in their Quarter Pounder burgers. This bacteria, called E. coli O157:H7, can cause serious illness, especially in young kids, older adults, and folks with weak immune systems. As of now, about 50

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Oct 25 2024HEALTH

McDonald's Traces E. Coli Outbreak to Onion Supplier

McDonald's has identified Taylor Farms as the supplier of the onions linked to a recent E. coli outbreak. The outbreak, which has affected at least 49 people and caused one death, has been traced back to the slivered onions served on Quarter Pounder burgers. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) an

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