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McDonald's didn't care about Grimace's birthday this year. Grimace didn't get a happy birthday post on the chain's Instagram or TikTok and his special purple shake hasn't returned to US menus. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAfter spoiling him rotten last year, McDonald's has completely ignored Grimace's birthday in 2024. The McDonald's mascot made a comeback in 2023 when the burger giant released a limited-edition Grimace Shake to celebrate his birthday on June 12.
Persons: McDonald's, Grimace didn't, hasn't, Organizations: Service, Business
download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. "The most pronounced impact that we're seeing is in the Middle East and in Muslim countries like Indonesia and Malaysia," CEO Chris Kempczinski said on McDonald's earnings call on Monday. Sales in countries with significant Muslim minority populations, such as France, were also affected by the boycotts, Kempczinski said. McDonald's said it gave the Israel Defense Forces "tens of thousands" of free meals in the days after the conflict began. Advertisement"We do not expect to see meaningful improvement until there is a resolution in the Middle East," McDonald's CFO Ian Borden said during the call.
Persons: , Chris Kempczinski, Kempczinski, McDonald's, Israel —, Domino's, Ian Borden Organizations: Service, McDonald's, Reuters, Business, Israel, Starbucks, Israel Defense Forces Locations: Gaza, Indonesia, Malaysia, France, Israel
McDonald's has upgraded its burgers — but it's unclear if its sales will get the same boost. Still, McDonald's U.S. traffic dipped in the third quarter as low-income diners cut back their visits. When the company announces its fourth-quarter results Monday morning, analysts are expecting U.S. same-store sales growth of just 4.4%, according to StreetAccount estimates. Enter McDonald's "Best Burger" initiative: small tweaks to the chain's burgers that create a noticeably more flavorful product. The cooked patties are kept hotter, so the overall burger is still warm by the time it reaches the customer.
Persons: McDonald's, Mason Smoot Organizations: McDonald's Locations: McDonald's U.S
McDonald's is nixing its self-serve soft drinks and customers are expressing their dismay. Fans of the fast-food chain said the switch was the "end of an era" and a "tremendous loss." Some people expressed concerns about the cleanliness of the soda machines and that perhaps the new method would be more sanitary. "I went to a McDonald's that was doing this already I waited for 15 mins for a refill on the drinks," wrote Alexis Coon. "They aren't staffed to refill drinks," wrote Wil Rabquer.
Persons: Hali Palombo, refills, Drew Powell, Meg Herman, McDonald's, Mike Schario, Karen Henderson, McDonald's didn't, that's McDelivery, Hannah Wismer, Alexis Coon, Wil Rabquer, Steve Tuck, Joseph Hall Organizations: Service, Beverage, Facebook Locations: Wall, Silicon, McDonald's, California, Nebraska, Northern California
A California woman was shown abusing another McDonald's customer in a video on TikTok. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. In the TikTok video, the male customer can be heard accusing the woman of "trying to degrade people," seemingly in reference to her behavior towards the fast-food chain's staff. AdvertisementAdvertisementLocal news outlets identified the woman as Gina Aiello, an employee of Fresno dentist Jack Ohanesian. "If I didn't stop her, she was gonna go probably way over the line and I'm glad that I did stop her," he said in his video.
Persons: Gina Aiello, Jack Ohanesian, Ohanesian, Aiello, didn't, Luis Aceves, Aceves Organizations: Service Locations: California, Wall, Silicon, Fresno, America, Armenia
A McDonald's social media director has denied rumors the company planted the "Grimace Shake" trend. The TikTok trend saw users faking injury or even death after drinking the limited-edition milkshake. Convenient as that was for the company, it wasn't a plant, a social media director at the fast food giant says. "If you think we planted the grimace shake trend, thank you. He said his first instinct was that he wasn't "sure we should jump in" to what had become a viral trend.
Persons: Guillaume Huin, Austin Frazier, Huin, hashtag, It's, McDonald's didn't, McDonald's Organizations: Service, LinkedIn Locations: Wall, Silicon, TikTok
McDonald's faces a lawsuit from Byron Allen over its advertising spend with Black-owned media. He can try to prove in court that McDonald's violated civil rights laws, court documents show. The media mogul said: "The economic exclusion must stop immediately." The media mogul accuses McDonald's of relegating his TV networks to an "African-American tier" that has a smaller budget. Allen's legal counsel, David Schecter and Skip Miller, said: "As alleged in our complaint, McDonald's has engaged in pernicious racial discrimination in violation of federal and state law.
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