Buying a Franchise
11 Chains That Now Deliver (If You Live in a Certain Area)
Your favorite restaurants are making it all too easy to get your fast-food (and fast-casual) fix.
By Kate Taylor
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Building a Business
How the NLRB’s Employment Ruling Could Hurt Jobs, Business Growth
The NLRB just penalized the only entities providing jobs in this country, in the name of increasing employment. How does that make sense?
Buying a Franchise
Iced Coffee Challenge: How Do Fast-Food Restaurants Measure Up to Coffee Chains?
In a blind taste test, our team of testers sampled iced coffees from a number of businesses including McDonald's, Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Here’s What the McWhopper Would Actually Look Like
Burger King wants to combine the Whopper and McDonald's Big Mac for one day, in one location. Here's a guide to making it yourself.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
McDonald’s Accused of Illegal Labor, Tax Practices in Brazil
The fast-food giant has been the subject of increasing scrutiny around the globe.
By Reuters
Buying a Franchise
7 Things McDonald’s Is Testing in America Right Now
From all-day breakfast to table service, here are what the chain is testing as it looks to reverse its sales slump.
By Kate Taylor
Business News
McDonald’s Cuts Jobs as Restructuring Efforts Continue
Last month, the fast food giant cut hundreds of positions in hopes to cut $300 million by the end of 2017.
By Reuters
Buying a Franchise
McDonald’s Turnaround Plan Hasn’t Led to Positive Earnings Yet
The fast-food giant has a ways to go until it's the 'modern, progressive burger company' of its dreams.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
The Secret Menu Items at Your Favorite Restaurant Chains
Here's what you should be ordering that isn't on the menu at Chipotle, Starbucks and Taco Bell.
By Kate Taylor
Business News
McDonald’s Is Doing Something It Hasn’t Done in 40 Years
The fast food chain is slimming down.
Buying a Franchise
McDonald’s Explores Canadian Flavors and Adds McLobster to the Menu
The treat is being sold for a limited time in select markets as part of the 'Great Canadian Taste Adventure' campaign.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Obama’s Ex-Press Secretary Is Now Working at McDonald’s
McDonald's wants to be seen as a 'modern, progressive burger company' with the help of Robert Gibbs.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Soon, Google Will Allow You to Order Fast Food Simply by Smiling at the Cashier
A preview of Hands Free payment will roll out in the San Francisco Bay area later this year.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
After More Than a Year of Hurtful Headlines, McDonald’s to Stop Reporting Monthly Sales
The chain has decided to stop disclosing its sales figures as frequently.
By Kate Taylor
Marketing
5 of the Most Controversial Ads in Recent History
From puppy mills to beauty standards, the themes of these commercials provoked polarizing reactions.
By Laura Entis
Buying a Franchise
5 Uncomfortable Questions Asked at McDonald’s Company Shareholders’ Meeting
Like to complain about McDonald's? You'd fit right in at the company's shareholders' meeting.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
The SEIU Petitions the FTC to Investigate the ‘Abusive and Predatory’ Franchise Industry
The partnership between the union and franchisees is far from over.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
The 8 Craziest Ways McDonald’s Has Tried to Boost Sales
In celebration of McDonald's 75th birthday, here are some of the chain's wackiest recent menu items and marketing tactics in the last year.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Freshii’s CEO Says McDonald’s Franchisees Want to Open Healthy Shops Inside Fast-Food Restaurants
Matthew Corrin believes opening Freshii locations in McDonald's would be win-win for everyone involved -- and he says that franchisees agree with him.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
McDonald’s Secret Plans to Boost Sales Include Faster Drive-Thru, Frozen Lemonade and All-Day Breakfast
The fast-food chain dished to franchisees on the details of its turnaround plan.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
We Tested Chipotle and McDonald’s New Delivery Services. Here’s What Happened.
With both chains recently teaming up with Postmates to offer delivery for the first time, we decided to see who came out on top in the battle of the brands.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
McDonald’s to Refranchise 3,500 Restaurants Worldwide
The chain will go from 81 percent franchised to 90 percent franchised in the next three years.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
The 4 Things You Need to Know About McDonald’s Turnaround Plan
Delivery, refranchising and a new organizational structure – here are the hard facts on how McDonald's wants to fix a broken system.
By Kate Taylor
Entrepreneurs
Why Wendy’s and McDonald’s Still Don’t Have Veggie Burgers
Two of America's Big 3 burger chains are under pressure to add a meatless burger to their menus.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Taco Bell to Give Away Free Biscuit Tacos as Breakfast Battle Rages On
The fast-food chain has been engaged in a not-so-secret battle with McDonald's to win more breakfast customers.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
McDonald’s Tests Another Premium Customization Option
The burger chain is testing 'Taste Crafted Burgers and Chicken' in select locations in Atlanta, Portland and Southern California.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
6 Things to Expect From McDonald’s Secret Turnaround Plan
The company is cooking up a recipe for a financial turnaround and will reveal it on May 4.
By Kate Taylor