McDonald’s

McDonald’s Expansion Plans Include Staff Shakeup
McDonald’s Expansion Plans Include Staff Shakeup
January 08, 2023  |  ResTech

McDonald’s will reportedly cut or reorganize its workforce as the fast-food giant looks to expand. That expansion, CEO Chris Kempczinski told the Wall Street Journal...

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Restaurants Hiring Even as QSRs Automate to Shrink Labor Costs
Restaurants Hiring Even as QSRs Automate to Shrink Labor Costs
December 27, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

Even while restaurants’ hiring recovers, McDonald’s and other brands are automating to reduce headcount and labor costs. That restaurant hiring might lead to problems. This,...

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McDonald’s Conveyor Belt Drive-Thru Leads Spate of Takeout Tinkering
McDonald’s Conveyor Belt Drive-Thru Leads Spate of Takeout Tinkering
December 01, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurant brands look to secure consumers’ digital loyalty, McDonald’s is testing new store formats.  The quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand announced in a company blog post Thursday (Dec. 1)...

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Restaurants First to Go When Shoppers Cut Holiday Spending
Restaurants First to Go When Shoppers Cut Holiday Spending
November 23, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

For consumers looking to reduce their spending this holiday season as prices continue to rise, dining out is the indulgence that they are most ready...

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Dutch Bros, Starbucks Report Drive-Thru Gains While McDonald’s Sees Weakness
Dutch Bros, Starbucks Report Drive-Thru Gains While McDonald’s Sees Weakness
November 10, 2022  |  ResTech

Across the restaurant industry, brands including Dutch Bros and Starbucks are seeing their drive-thru sales increase, with the stark exception of quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant...

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Dunkin’ Dethrones Competitors in This Month’s Mobile Order-Ahead Ranking
Dunkin’ Dethrones Competitors in This Month’s Mobile Order-Ahead Ranking
November 08, 2022  |  Mobile Order Ahead

There’s a new sheriff in town in this month’s edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Mobile Order-Ahead Apps. Using a proprietary combination of publicly available information...

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McDonald’s Touts Two-Thirds Engagement Rate Among Loyalty Members
McDonald’s Touts Two-Thirds Engagement Rate Among Loyalty Members
October 27, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

On a call discussing McDonald’s third-quarter 2022 financial results Thursday (Oct. 27), CFO Ian Borden noted that, following the MyMcDonald’s Rewards U.S. launch last year, digital customer frequency has been on...

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Restaurant Powerhouses Turn Focus to Cult Sweet Treats Brands
Restaurant Powerhouses Turn Focus to Cult Sweet Treats Brands
October 21, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

Quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant McDonald’s is looking to drive sales by teaming up with sweet treat brand Krispy Kreme, exploring selling the latter’s donuts at...

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Number of Restaurants Facing Closure Surges Amid Inflation
Number of Restaurants Facing Closure Surges Amid Inflation
October 03, 2022  |  Economy

Macroeconomic headwinds are posing a very real threat to restaurants, with an increasing number of eateries now expecting the worst in their future. By the...

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