By Christopher Thompson We use plastic every day for bags, straws and bottles, but have you ever thought about what happens after you throw it away? Plastic trash takes decades to biodegrade, breaking into tiny particles called microplastics, which eventually end up in the ocean. Sea creatures such as turtles, fish and whales then digest […]

McDonald’s—the largest restaurant chain in the world—just unveiled plans to make its packaging more sustainable. By 2025, all of the cups, wrappers, straws, and Happy Meal boxes under the Golden Arches will be recyclable and responsibly sourced, meaning they won’t be the product of deforestation. The restaurant’s 37,000 locations will also be required to recycle […]

BRUSSELS – McDonald’s (MCD.N) avoided having to repay millions of euros in back taxes after EU antitrust regulators said that its tax deal with Luxembourg was not illegal, citing quirks in the Grand Duchy’s bilateral tax treaty with the United States. The decision by the European Commission came after a three-year long investigation, part of […]

When you are out on a road trip, is McDonald’s your first choice? I only go to McDonald’s if it’s the only choice available. My main reasons for this mindset are the low quality food, poor service and long wait times. McDonald’s recently tried to turn all this around with a massive digital signage and kiosk […]

By Laura Desomnd McDonald’s Corporation is spending $6 billion to revamp more than 6,000 stores throughout the U.S. in hopes of transforming itself into an efficiency expert’s dream brand. The renovations, which will affect stores in 20 states and the District of Columbia, include kiosk ordering, table service, digital menu boards and mobile pay and pick-up […]

Federal health officials reported Thursday an additional 109 cases of cyclospora infection in an ongoing outbreak linked to McDonald’s salads that began in May. The total number of laboratory-confirmed illnesses from this outbreak is now 395, according to a statement from the US Food and Drug Administration. At least 16 of the sick individuals have been hospitalized. […]

Despite McDonald’s offering healthier options, it’s signature menu items are higher in salt, calories and sugar than they were 30 years ago, according to a report. Buzz 60’s Chandra Lanier has the story. Buzz60 It’s not exactly pennies from heaven, but McDonald’s is planning to make it rain coins to celebrate the Big Mac’s 50th anniversary. Starting […]