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Taco Bell Is Replacing Drive-Thru Workers With AI. Why Are Employees Happy About It?
Taco Bell's voice AI is now taking drive-thru orders. The employee response is nacho what you think.
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Business News
SpaceX Hits $2.8 Trillion. Retail Investors Bought as Much of It as the Entire Stock Market.
Elon Musk is now worth more than three times the world's second-richest person.
Buying a Franchise
McDonald’s Is Launching Its Biggest-Ever Global Campaign. The Secret Weapon Is a Paper Cup.
The Golden Arches are putting World Cup royalty on collectible cups to drive repeat traffic all summer long.
Buying a Franchise
McDonald’s Rolls Out a New Growth Plan As Rivals Close In: ‘There Is No Such Thing As Second Place’
After four straight quarters of growth, McDonald's is still reinventing its menu, stores and drive-thru to keep up with the competition.
Buying a Franchise
He Watched His Stanford Friends Become Dotcom Millionaires — Then Bought 8 Applebee’s and Became a Billionaire
Greg Flynn skipped the dotcom rush to bet on franchising. He now runs more than 3,000 outlets across seven brands and three countries.
Buying a Franchise
McDonald’s New Extra Value Menu Is Beating Expectations — And Franchisees Are Seeing the Value
The fast-food giant maintained its market share and outperformed competitors in Q1, thanks to its laser focus on affordability.
Buying a Franchise
This One Federal Standard Is the ‘Lynchpin’ of Franchising — And Congress Could Make It Permanent
IFA President Matt Haller writes that the American Franchise Act has bipartisan support and could protect 9 million jobs from disappearing.
Buying a Franchise
Subway Had to Close 729 More Stores — But Executives Say It’s About Finding ‘the Right Locations’
The sandwich giant has shuttered 8,345 restaurants since 2016, but international growth and operational improvements are on the rise.
Buying a Franchise
Food Franchises Are Going After Starbucks With a $100 Billion Beverage Strategy — Here’s What They’re Selling
McDonald's, KFC, Taco Bell, Wendy's and Burger King are launching crafted drinks with boba and cold foam to cash in on the trend.
Marketing
This Awkward McDonald’s CEO Video Sparked a Fast Food War with Burger King and Wendy’s
Chris Kempczinski's cringe Big Arch burger video went viral, causing Burger King and Wendy's to respond with their own CEO videos.
Business News
McDonald’s CEO Predicts These 3 Food Trends Will Blow Up In 2026
Chris Kempczinski nailed his 2025 predictions. Now he's forecasting what will shape the food industry this year.
Franchise 500
McDonald’s Sales Jump 2.4% After They Revived This Old School Strategy
How the Golden Arches landed back in the Franchise 500 Top 10.
Business News
McDonald’s CEO Warns That His Career Advice May ‘Hurt Your Feelings’
The executive shared some straightforward career guidance with his more than 50,000 Instagram followers.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
Paramount Just Launched a Hostile Takeover Bid to Block Netflix From Buying Warner Bros. Discovery
The company is bypassing Warner Bros. Discovery's board and going straight to shareholders with a higher, all-cash offer.
Business News
Hackers Access Personal Data of Millions of McDonald’s Job Applicants Thanks to Absurdly Easy-to-Guess Password
The personal data of millions of job-seekers on McDonald's AI-powered "McHire" site was made vulnerable.
By David James
Business News
McDonald’s Is Hiring Hundreds of Thousands of Employees. Here’s Why.
The company also said it will open 900 new McDonald's restaurants in the U.S. within the next two years.
By Erin Davis
Business News
Chili’s Is Taking Aim at McDonald’s (Again) With a New, Quarter Pounder-Like Burger: ‘A Fast Food Flavor Profile Our Guests Will Recognize’
Chili's continues its attempts to eat McDonald's lunch with the release of its new Big QP burger.
By David James
Business News
McDonald’s Executive Says the Company Won’t Raise Prices on the Egg McMuffin, ‘Unlike Others Making News Recently’
McDonald's chief impact officer for North America posted on LinkedIn that the company "definitely won't" be "issuing surcharges on eggs."
By Sherin Shibu
Buying a Franchise
McDonald’s New McValue Menu Lets You Build Your Own Combo Meal — Here Are the Popular Items You Can Now Add on for $1
McDonald's partnered with actor John Cena for the menu, which allows customers to select from core items like the iconic Big Mac alongside fries, nuggets and various drink sizes.
Business News
Top 3 Stocks for Safe Returns Now and Into Next Year
As 2024 comes to an end, some topics and issues might cause some volatility to start in 2025, making these safe stocks a must-have.
Buying a Franchise
McDonald’s Announces the Return of the Snack Wrap in 2025 — Here’s What to Expect From Its Comeback
The decision comes after years of persistent customer demand for the portable snack, which debuted nearly two decades ago.
Buying a Franchise
McDonald’s $5 Meal Deal Will Stay — And a New ‘McValue Menu’ Is on the Way in 2025
The McValue Menu is slated for a January 2025 debut and will feature a selection of budget-friendly items, allowing customers to customize meals at a lower cost.
Buying a Franchise
5 Founders Who Transformed Franchising — And the Powerful Lessons Behind Their Success
Each of these franchise founders faced setbacks that could have ended their dreams. But they pushed through, creating brands that today feel like a part of our daily lives.
Buying a Franchise
McDonald’s Popular Holiday Pie Is Back — But Not Everywhere. Find Out Where You Can Get One.
The festive dessert, with its custard filling, sugar glaze and rainbow sprinkles, has become a seasonal favorite, drawing crowds to locations offering it.
Buying a Franchise
A McDonald’s Favorite Is Making a Spicy Comeback — But Fans Want More
The wildly popular menu item is only available for a limited time, but fans are demanding the fast-food giant make it permanent.
Business News
Is McDonald’s Stock a Smart Buy After Sell-Off and Earnings?
After an E. Coli outbreak incident, shares of McDonald's are offering what could be the best buying opportunity of the year for the stock.
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The McRib Is Back, But Only at Select McDonald’s — Here’s Where to Find It
This scarcity is nothing new. In 2022, McDonald's announced a "Farewell Tour" for the McRib, suggesting that it might be the last time customers could get their hands on it.