As much as I like to think I’m a complicated person, sometimes the simple things bring me joy. Driving down the road over the weekend, I noticed a new message on my neighborhood McDonald’s sign. It shared that the bagel sandwich is back. I know, big deal. But it is a big deal for bagel…
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Many know about the McDonald’s spilled coffee lawsuit from the early 1990s. It’s a fascinating story and cost the fast-food giant much more than was requested. The only thing that came out of the lawsuit was warnings added to coffee cups worldwide. After nearly 30 years of this warning, you’d expect everyone to know that…
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With more businesses trying to cut costs, many have chosen to reduce staffing and push self-checkout onto customers. One major fast-food giant is going the opposite way. McDonald’s has announced they plan to remove the self-serve beverage stations from their restaurants. They still plan on employing the kiosks where you place your order, but having…
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In recent years, there’s been a lot of talk about products shrinking in size. Years ago, a half-gallon (64 oz) ice cream container shrunk to 56 ounces. Then, a few years later, they shrank again to 48 ounces. Prices didn’t drop either; they remained the same or often increased. If you ask most people, shrinking…
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McDonald’s is once again featuring some of their beloved advertising characters. Recently we discussed the return of the Hamburglar. But this week, another long-time favorite, Grimace, has been the talk of the internet. The home of the golden arches has been promoting its new Grimace Birthday Meal, which is kind of like a Happy Meal…
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Back in the day, if you watched any television, it was hard to avoid Ronald McDonald and his McDonaldland friends. Every time you turned the channel, you’d see Mayor McCheese, Grimace, and the Hamburglar. But most of them disappeared years ago. You might see them on a Happy Meal box or in the Play Place,…
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Perhaps you’ve heard that McDonald’s has created an adult Happy Meal. It’s only available for a limited time but is already extremely popular. But some people are already complaining about them, the employees. So many people are ordering them that stores can’t keep up. Some would say that’s a good problem to have. Naturally, employees…
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Have you noticed how many fast-food or fast-casual restaurants today have a secret menu? Both McDonald’s and In-N-Out Burger have one. I read the other day that even Cracker Barrel has some off-menu items you can order. Perhaps they should focus more attention on the regular menu items…
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The last eighteen months have been challenging for everyone. People and businesses of all sizes have begun focusing on the future. McDonald’s has made many changes. Just the other day, the fast-food giant announced that they were making changes to their Happy Meal. Some people love this change, others, not so much…
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For most people, you can’t enjoy a burger without an order of french fries. But does it matter how those fries are served to you? McDonald’s recently announced their new basket of fries, and many are excited. But does the container matter that much? I don’t understand…
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