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McDonald's Getting Rid of Popular Menu Items — Is Your Favorite Getting the Golden Axe?

Chris Illuminati — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:26:05 +0000

McDonald’s is shaking up its menu. Except, instead of adding a hundred new items as usual, the Golden Arches is giving the golden axe to some crowd favorites. Act surprised when I tell you it’s mostly the healthy stuff and when I say “healthy” I mean it will kill you “later” rather than “on the [...]

Hackers Make Burger King Twitter Praise McDonald's

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:00:46 +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 Announces Home Delivery Service

Mike Adams — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:31:45 +0000

Would you eat more fast food from McDonald’s if they delivered it right to your doorstep? The burger mogul intends to find out exactly that when they unleash their new “McDelivery” early next year. The only problem? It’s in Japan. According to a recent report from Burger Business, McDonald’s has witnessed a significant change in [...]

'SNL' – Disgruntled McDonald's Employees Unleash Tirade of Insults

Tom Blunt — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:27:18 +0000

If you’re getting fired anyway, you might as well let everyone know just what you think of them! However, you’d really better make 100% that the neck on the chopping block is actually yours before you make fun of anyone’s stupid name or above-ground pool… Last night Bobby Moynihan and Cecily Strong’s insulting tirade triggered [...]

Tragedy! McDonald's Delays McRib Release

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:55:34 +0000

Bad news for fans of the porky substance that is McDonald's McRib sandwich. Instead of being sold beginning on October 22nd, as was initially planned, the limited time offering won't hit markets until late December. Bah humbug!

When Will McDonald's Bring Back the Beloved McRib?

Mike Adams — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:00:52 +0000

The rabid, post-Apocalyptic McRib frenzy that typically infects the American population each fall season around Halloween, is going to be pushed back this year. When can you expect to enjoy it? McDonald’s is apparently in no ho, ho hurry because it will return the popular treat to menus around Christmas. That’s because McDonald’s has decided [...]

McDonald's Executive Chef Demonstrates How to Make A Big Mac At Home

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:25:13 +0000

While McDonald’s tastes good, it doesn’t always seem like it is made from the kind of natural ingredients you could buy in a grocery store. As part of McDonald’s Canada’s ongoing campaign to demystify their fare, executive chef Dan Coudreaut demonstrates in this video how you can actually make a Big Mac in your own kitchen using simple, readily available ingredients.

McDonald's Night is a Free Night at the Amarillo Sox May 20th

Lori Crofford — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:23:18 +0000

If money is tight and you are looking for a fun, family, activity. Well all you have to do is bring the family out to Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium this Sunday Night, May 20th for McDonald’s Night.McDonald’s and their new Cherry Berry Chiller is inviting you out for a FREE night of baseball with [...]

The McDonald's Talking Lemon Commercial Freaks Me Out [POLL]

Lori Crofford — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:13:25 +0000

Last night I was watching Grey’s Anatomy and the McDonald’s commercial with the talking lemon came on. That commercial freaks me out! If you don’t know the commercial check it out. I don’t know why but it makes my skin crawl. It could be because Steve Schirippa, from the Sopranos and Secret Life of the [...]

The Deep-Fried McRibster Will Clog Your Arteries With Awesome

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:00:43 +0000

Once a year, the McRib pops up on the McDonald’s menu for a short period of time and fans of the pork sandwich sing its praises to the high heavens.

But something is happening in Austria that will shake the foundation of any McRib connoisseur. It’s called the McRibster, and it suggests that the McRib is not the perfection that some claim. Rather, it’s just a start.

Ebay User Is Selling a Geroge Washington McNugget

Lori Crofford — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:23:15 +0000

We have all heard the stories about people selling the weirdest things on eBay. Someone tried to sell pool water that Tom Cruise swam in, others try to sell toast with the picture of Jesus on it. Well eBay user 6sp8s is trying to sell a Chicken McNugget that looks like George Washington.

Girl's Chicken McNugget Fixation Finally Catches Up with Her

Shauna Wright — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:00:54 +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.

Arizona Professor Banned from McDonald's, Found Disease-Causing Bacteria [VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:00:03 +0000

A university professor in Arizona has been banned from eight McDonald’s restaurants in her area, after she found dangerous bacteria in the children’s play area. On Monday morning, Erin Carr Jordan received a hand-delivered letter from an attorney stating that she was no longer allowed to set foot in the specified McDonald’s restaurants near Phoenix. [...]

McDonald's Rolls Out In-Store TV Programming

Shauna Wright — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:39:48 +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 12:29:04 +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.

McDonald's to Receive $1 Billion Makeover

Billy Goforth — Wed, 11 May 2011 12:10:04 +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.