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Risk & Compliance
Ex-McDonald’s CEO Repays $105M Severance Deal
The company had sued Steve Easterbrook for deceiving it into making the payout when it fired him for sexual misconduct.
By
Matthew Heller
| December 16, 2021
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Talent Management
McDonald’s Sets Goals to Expand Diversity Among Senior Leadership
The new emphasis on diversity comes as McDonald’s faces a public relations dilemma with a lawsuit by Herb Washington, a former Oakland A’s player.
By
Vincent Ryan
| February 18, 2021
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Risk & Compliance
McDonald’s Sues Ousted CEO
The company alleges Steve Easterbrook lied about sexual relationships he had with three employees.
By
Lauren Muskett
| August 10, 2020
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Financial Reporting
McDonald’s Pulls Outlook as Sales Plummet
The company raised $6.5 billion in the quarter and has suspended share buybacks.
By
Lauren Muskett
| April 8, 2020
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Strategy
Coronavirus Outbreak Impacting Global Business
Companies are cutting operations and restricting nonessential travel to mainland China as the virus spreads.
By
Lauren Muskett
| January 29, 2020
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Strategy
Impossible Foods Pulls Plug on McDonald’s Deal
The plant-based meat maker cites production constraints, possibly opening the door for rival Beyond Meat to supply the Golden Arches.
By
Matthew Heller
| January 8, 2020
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Technology
McDonald’s Buys AI Company to Automate Drive-Thru Ordering
Apprente’s voice-based technology should help speed and simplify the fast-food chain’s order taking.
By
Lauren Muskett
| September 10, 2019
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M&A
McDonald’s to Buy AI Personalization Platform
The deal for Dynamic Yield would be the largest for the fast-food giant in two decades.
By
Lauren Muskett
| March 26, 2019
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Financial Performance
McDonald’s Shares Jump 6% on Earnings Beat
The company benefited from value deals and increased menu prices as it undergoes the largest construction project in its history.
By
Matthew Heller
| October 23, 2018
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Cost Management
McDonald’s Earnings Helped By European Sales, Lower Tax Rate
Despite a fall in revenue, the fast-food company still beat sales and earnings estimates and saw an increase in same-store sales globally.
By
William Sprouse
| July 26, 2018
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Staffing
McDonald’s to Lay Off Workers, Restructure Regional Offices
The fast-food giant looks to streamline its structure, reducing the layers between regional workers and the company's CEO.
By
William Sprouse
| June 7, 2018
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Financial Performance
McDonald’s Serves up 5.5% Comp Sales Gain
The fast-food giant benefited in Q1 from menu price increases that fueled higher check averages in the U.S.
By
Matthew Heller
| May 1, 2018
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Financial Performance
Storms Dent Wendy’s Same-Store Sales in Q3
The fast-food chain's stock falls 3% amid concerns it is losing ground to its rivals in the burger wars.
By
Matthew Heller
| November 8, 2017
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Financial Performance
Promotions Drive McD’s 6% Comp Sales Jump
Deals such as McPick 2 and the Signature Crafted premium sandwich helped the chain post a 4.1% Q3 gain in U.S. same-store sales.
By
Matthew Heller
| October 24, 2017
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Strategy
McDonald’s China Stores Could Fetch $2 Billion
The fast-food giant has attracted at least three bidders to the auction of a 20-year license to run all of its 2,200 stores in China.
By
Matthew Heller
| October 4, 2016
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