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Who's Lovin' This? McDonald's Now Hiring Cashiers With a College Degree

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:20:14 +0000

You probably don’t need more proof that the job market is competitive, but we’ve got some, anyway. A McDonald’s in Winchedon, Massachusetts recently posted an ad for a cashier position online. No supersize deal, right? Well, it is when you consider the listing states applicants must have two years’ experience, as well as a bachelor’s [...]

Hackers Make Burger King Twitter Praise McDonald's

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:00:46 +0000

Things got weird in the burger wars yesterday when hackers broke into the Burger King Twitter page and started firing off pro-McDonald’s tweets. Under the handle McDonalds@BurgerKing, the hackers posted messages which said Burger King had been sold to McDonald’s, accused Burger King employees of on-the-job drug use and posted links to popular hip hop [...]

McDonald's CBO Sandwich Review – Premium Chicken

Ken Hayes — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:45:25 +0000

For lunch today I tried McDonald’s new CBO Sandwich which stands for cheddar bacon onion. It was somewhat the more healthy option compared to the Angus Third Pounder. The crispy chicken is 630 calories, compared to the Angus beef which is 790 calories. Here’s how the sandwich scored based on my criteria. Scoring goes from [...]

McDonalds Answers the Questions You've Been Wanting to Ask, Including How They Make Their Famous French Fries [Video]

Cathy Kates — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:00:00 +0000

It's definitely a behind-the-scenes view of McDonald's french fries and the journey they travel from potato in the field, to the deep fryer at McDonald's in the Northland! This reminds me of the videos we watched with the trolley on The Mister Roger's Show on PBS, remember that?

McDonald's Ranks Last in Customer Satisfaction Among Fast Food Restaurants (Again!)

Mike Adams — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:10:20 +0000

“I’m lovin’ it” may be McDonald’s slogan, but that’s not what customers are saying about the service. In a report released earlier this week by the American Consumer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), the fast food giant has once again disappointed those it serves — ranking last amongst others who lead the fast food industry. Of course, [...]

Real-Life Hamburglar Steals from McDonald's Drive-Thru

Don Deane — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:49:33 +0000

On Sunday, a young man seemingly drew inspiration from the mischievous McDonaldLand character Hamburglar and stole a $20 bag of food from a McDonald’s drive-thru in Maine. It’s unclear whether he shouted “Robble robble!” while escaping. According to police, the man ran between a car and the takeout window and snatched food as it was [...]

Save Your Pennies By Making Your Own Shamrock Shake at Home

Danny Gallagher — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:19:33 +0000

McDonald’s Shamrock Shake usually comes once a year around St. Patrick’s Day, but as the holiday passes, so does the elusive tasty beverage. Now you don’t have to be in March (or Irish) to enjoy one year round. The cool part is you don’t have to just stick with the normal sugar-laced treat. There are [...]

McDonald's Wants A Friendlier McRib, Asks Pork Producers To Change Their Ways

Ken Hayes — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:32:16 +0000

McDonald's has really been working on their image lately and trying to improve it. They've come under fire because the pork they get from their McRib sandwiches is from what some people call cruel practices.

You see, in the pork business, the most cost effective way to make money is to raise pigs in a tiny cage

Girl's Chicken McNugget Fixation Finally Catches Up with Her

Shauna Wright — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:17:54 +0000

We all go through phases of having favorite foods, but for one 17-year-old British girl, it’s gotten a bit out of hand — the teen has eaten almost nothing but McDonald’s chicken nuggets and french fries for the past 15 years.

New Burger King Fries Are Better, Now Make My Top 5 Fries List

Ken Hayes — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:13:24 +0000

I'll have to admit that I'm pretty well versed in fast food chain's french fries. I've been doing a great job in the last few months eating healthier, and now I rarely eat fast food. However, I just had to try the new fries at Burger King. I'll have to say they are definitely better tasting than their old recipe.

McDonald's Rolls Out In-Store TV Programming

Shauna Wright — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:14:48 +0000

While many McDonald’s customers opt for the drive-through, those who dine inside the fast-food restaurants may soon benefit from an original programming experience via the McDonald’s TV channel. The move is part of an effort to capitalize on a captive audience. “While they’re in line getting their hamburger there is no escape,” said Allen Adamson, [...]

McDonald's Happy Meals to Get Healthy Makeover

Shauna Wright — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:36:04 +0000

In an effort to help stave off childhood obesity, McDonald’s announced Monday that its iconic Happy Meals are getting a healthy tune-up.

Traditionally, the meals included a burger or chicken nuggets, fries and a soda. But starting this fall, a fruit or vegetable will also be in the shiny box.

Newly Uncovered Video Shows Original Ronald McDonald, Creepy and Played by Willard Scott.

Chris Allen — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:49:10 +0000

Ever see the movie “IT”? Willard Scott of the Today show played the original Ronald and he was way off the scare or creepy scale. Today Ronald has a friendly pleasant look. He appears in real and cartoon form. The perfect salesman to kids. If you’re one of the many people with an irrational [...]

McDonald's to Receive $1 Billion Makeover

B105 Staff — Wed, 11 May 2011 20:00:23 +0000

The interior decor at your local Golden Arches leaves a lot to be desired, but that won't be the case for much longer.

The fast food giant plans to drop roughly $1 billion to re-decorate its restaurants, replacing red-and-yellow plastic with faux-leather and harsh overhead lighting with something that creates more ambiance.