McDonald's to Invest €150m in Ireland for 25 New Outlets
McDonald's plans to invest €150 million in Ireland to open 25 new restaurants, creating 2,000 jobs over the next three years.
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McDonald's plans to invest €150 million in Ireland to open 25 new restaurants, creating 2,000 jobs over the next three years.
Online commenters have mocked the McDonald's video as the opposite of genuine and authentic

Video of Chris Kempczinski trying new ‘product’ the Big Arch burger criticized for feeling forced and corporate Business leaders are increasingly placing themselves in front of the camera, in an effort to appear more relatable to a social media-first audience. When it goes well, it can be a huge hit. When it doesn’t, you risk becoming the subject of online ridicule. In the recent case of Chris Kempczinski, the McDonald’s CEO and president, it’s the latter. Continue reading...

The CEO of McDonald's became the target of social media ridicule after a viral video showed him struggling to bite into a new menu item, which he referred to as a 'product'.
Jim Cramer affirms his continued positive sentiment towards McDonald's stock.
Ligue 1 McDonald’s, Matchday 24, 27/02/26Lens have been held to an away draw against Strasbourg to kick off Ligue 1’s Matchday 24. Mamadou Sangaré cancelled out Joaquin Panichelli’s opener. The...

McDonald’s India (W&S) is celebrating Protein Week, encouraging customers to make everyday protein choices as part of a balanced diet.
Erste Group analysts believe McDonald's (MCD) is well-positioned to benefit from its strong financial health and robust profile.

McDonald’s, Wagamama and others scale back plant-based choices in the UK in favour of ‘high-margin’ meat-led dishes In 2021, vegetarianism and veganism were booming and menus reflected it. Restaurants and fast-food chains rapidly expanded their meat-free offerings, racing to meet growing demand from diners. McDonald’s launched its first plant-based burger, joining a wave of operators embracing non-meat options. Fast forward to 2026 and the landscape looks markedly different. Last month, the f...

McDonald's is adapting to current dietary trends by planning to introduce new protein-focused menu items, joining other fast-food chains in this shift.
McDonald's reports that its strategy of focusing on value offerings is successfully attracting customers back to its restaurants.

A viral video of McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski unenthusiastically tasting Burger King's new 'Big Arch' burger has led to mockery from Burger King, which responded with a more enthusiastic tasting video.

Burger King just flipped the script ... posting a video of its leader going full savage on a Whopper ... and it sure smells like shade aimed straight at the McDonald’s CEO!

McDonald’s just rolled out its hulking new "Big Arch" burger -- but don’t look to the Golden Arches' top dog for a glowing review ... 'cause the CEO can barely seal the deal with a bite on camera.
Ligue 1 McDonald’s, Round 24, 01/03/2026Antoine Kombouaré was back in the dugout in the capital, albeit with a new side, as he took charge of his first game for Paris FC in a 1-0 victory over visit...
Ligue 1 McDonald’s, Matchday 24, 28/02/26AS Monaco extended their unbeaten run in Ligue 1 to six games by beating SCO Angers 2-0. Sébastien Pocognoli’s side have closed the gap to fourth-placed O...
On the eve of the match against Angers at the Stade Louis-II (7pm), as part of the 24th round of Ligue 1 McDonald’s, the Monaco coach discussed the importance of the match in a press…
Donald Trump marked Team USA’s Olympic gold medal victory with an unexpected gesture at the White House.

The 'Big Four' meatpackers are under fire from McDonald’s and other food industry players, who accuse them of collusion and price-gouging amidst soaring beef prices, allegations which the packers deny.
He also appeared in five Broadway musicals, recurred on ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ and played William Frawley in a TV movie.
Ligue 1 McDonald’s, Matchday 23, 22/02/26Strasbourg deservedly put an end to Lyon’s 13-game winning streak with one of their finest team performances this season. Martial Godo and Diego Moreira ga...
Argus has upgraded McDonald's (MCD) stock to a 'Buy' rating, citing the fast-food giant's strong competitive positioning in the market.
A struggling Idaho-based company that produces fries for McDonald's has appointed a former Budweiser executive as its new leader.

Islam is becoming more visible in Germany. In many cases, this is not a problem – but in some it is. And that's not just because of the Muslims.
Burger King launched a marketing response to McDonald's CEO's 'awkward' product review, intensifying competition between the fast-food giants.
Warren Buffett once admitted that selling McDonald's shares was a significant mistake, as their value would now exceed $10 billion.
Up next: the McDonald’s All-American Game.
A political critic expresses strong disapproval of two recent political stunts by Mary Lou McDonald, accusing her of hypocrisy and ruthless amorality.

McDonald's Korea successfully wrapped up its 2026 Manager Convention, bringing together approximately 1,400 managers from 400 restaurants nationwide in a series of sessions throughout February.
JPMorgan has increased its valuation for McDonald's (MCD), suggesting the stock is attractive for purchase during market pullbacks.
McDonald's has introduced a new supersized Big Arch Burger to its menu in the United States.
Super Size Me was an award-winning 2004 documentary in which an American film-maker ate solely McDonald’s, three times a day, for a month. The now deceased Morgan Spurlock gobbled down 5,000kcal a day during the experiment, which led to the then-32-year-old gaining 11.1kg, high cholesterol, a fatty liver, mood swings, and sexual dysfunction.
Ligue 1 McDonald’s, Round 23, 22/02/2026Lille OSC travelled to an empty Stade Raymond Kopa to play Angers SCO behind closed doors. Flooding from storm Pedro has affected Angers and prevented support...

The youth minimum wage is set to rise over this parliament, but it’s putting off employers from hiring people into their first roles When Keir Starmer was 14 years old, he got a part-time job clearing stones from a local farmer’s field. At 16, Kemi Badenoch was flipping burgers and cleaning toilets in McDonald’s. Me, I waitressed at weekends from the age of 15 in an Essex pub owned by an ex-paratrooper with two formidable rottweilers roaming behind the bar, which was a life lesson all of its own. But whatever your first job may have been, there’s a reasonable chance it combined the thrill of hard cash with several mortifying mistakes and a crash course in handling stroppy customers, taking criticism more or less gracefully and moaning about it only out of earshot. Though teenage starter jobs have been in decline for decades – for reasons varying from academic pressures on sixth-formers to the rise of side hustles on Vinted that don’t show up in official statistics – everyone still has to start somewhere, even if it’s now more likely at 18 than 14. But getting that start is becoming harder than it was. Continue reading...
Barcelona player Pau Cubarsi has shared the story behind his team-mates nicknaming him 'the McDonald’s waiter,' which originated after he suffered a nasty injury.