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McDonald’s Falls Victim To Data Breach Amid Growing Cyberattack Concern
McDonald’s Falls Victim To Data Breach Amid Growing Cyberattack Concern
June 11, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The world’s largest quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain just had its cyber defenses breached. McDonald’s revealed Friday (June 11) that its databases have been hacked in...

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Restaurants Grapple With WFH Stickiness In Post-COVID Future
Restaurants Grapple With WFH Stickiness In Post-COVID Future
June 07, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Work-from-home (WFH) is here to stay. With this dramatic change in how and where consumers are spending their days, restaurants are at a crossroads —...

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McDonald’s Taps Apprente Tech To Pilot Automated Drive-Thru Orders
McDonald’s Taps Apprente Tech To Pilot Automated Drive-Thru Orders
June 02, 2021  |  QSR & Mobile

McDonald’s is tapping artificial intelligence (AI) technology from Apprente — its 2019 acquisition — to launch a test pilot of automated drive-thru ordering at 10...

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Drive-Thrus See Digital Renaissance As QSRs Seek Growth And Convenience
Drive-Thrus See Digital Renaissance As QSRs Seek Growth And Convenience
May 24, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

It’s official: drive-thrus are having their moment. First Pizza Hut announced it would be adding “Hut Lane” mobile order-ahead service to 1,500 locations, then drive-thru...

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McDonald’s, Chipotle, Starbucks And The QSR Post-Pandemic Comeback
McDonald’s, Chipotle, Starbucks And The QSR Post-Pandemic Comeback
April 29, 2021  |  Earnings

It was a good, bordering on great, earnings day for McDonald’s as the nation’s premier fast food chain reported earnings and sales above analysts’ estimates....

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Walmart’s Post-McDonald’s Future To Include Tacos, Pizza, Salads And Non-Food Tenants
Walmart’s Post-McDonald’s Future To Include Tacos, Pizza, Salads And Non-Food Tenants
April 12, 2021  |  Retail

For the past few years — but especially the last one — McDonald’s has been increasing its reliance on drive-thrus and decreasing its investment in...

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McDonald’s Closes In-Walmart Locations, Countering Broader Retail Trends
McDonald’s Closes In-Walmart Locations, Countering Broader Retail Trends
April 09, 2021  |  Retail

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed consumers’ dining habits, as many have grown accustomed to enjoying restaurant meals from the comfort of their own homes...

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McDonald’s Weighs Partial Sale Of Dynamic Yield
McDonald’s Weighs Partial Sale Of Dynamic Yield
February 28, 2021  |  Business

McDonald’s is considering selling part of a company it acquired to boost digital orders, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. McDonald’s bought Dynamic Yield for...

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Sift Partners With McDonald’s On Mobile App Fraud
Sift Partners With McDonald’s On Mobile App Fraud
February 24, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Sift, which works in digital trust and safety, will partner with McDonald’s in order to strengthen cybersecurity and prevent fraud, a press release says. Sift’s...

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