http://www.mail.com/companies/4454-mcdonalds-corporation.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/companies/4454-mcdonalds-corporation.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2074602-mcdonalds-cuts-angus-burgers-menu.html NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's is cutting the Angus burger from its menu. The Oak Brook, Ill.-based company had said earlier this year that it was evaluating whether to continue selling the Angus Third Pounders, which were introduced in 2009 and are among the chain's priciest items. The company also said at the time that it was it was cutting Chicken Selects ... Thu, 09 May 2013 20:35:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2074602-mcdonalds-cuts-angus-burgers-menu.html 2013-05-09T20:35:30Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2071124-mcdonalds-sales-hit-weakness-asia-europe.html NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's says a key sales figure slipped again in April, with the world's biggest hamburger chain citing fears over a new strain of avian flu for weakness in China. The Oak Brook, Ill.-based chain, which had warned of a decline last month, says the figure fell 0.6 percent globally. That reflected an increase of 0.7 percent in the U.S., w... Wed, 08 May 2013 22:15:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2071124-mcdonalds-sales-hit-weakness-asia-europe.html 2013-05-08T22:15:24Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2071018-wendys-loses-share-value-menu-category.html NEW YORK (AP) — Wendy's is trying to reinvent itself as a purveyor of relatively higher-quality fast food. The problem is that its competitors are aggressively promoting cheap eats and stealing away price-conscious customers. The Dublin, Ohio, company, which is known for its square hamburger patties and Frosty shakes, on Wednesday reported a first-quarter... Wed, 08 May 2013 22:13:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2071018-wendys-loses-share-value-menu-category.html 2013-05-08T22:13:10Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2045586-starbucks-profit-americans-coffee.html NEW YORK (AP) — Americans may not feel optimistic about the economy but they're still spending more at Starbucks. The world's biggest coffee chain said Thursday that its profit rose in its fiscal second quarter as a key sales figure climbed in the U.S., its biggest market. New drinks and food, such as its sandwiches and pre-packaged lunch boxes, helped li... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:21:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2045586-starbucks-profit-americans-coffee.html 2013-04-25T23:21:20Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2030876-mcdonalds-fails-to-boost-sales-with-dollar-menu.html NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's managed to eke out a higher profit for its first quarter even as the world's biggest hamburger chain failed to lift sales with its Dollar Menu. The company said Friday that an important sales measurement fell 1 percent during the period and warned that it's expected to dip again in April. That marked the first quarterly decline ... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:25:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2030876-mcdonalds-fails-to-boost-sales-with-dollar-menu.html 2013-04-19T22:25:23Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2024988-deal-approved-muslims-suit-mcdonalds.html DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Wednesday finalized a $700,000 settlement between McDonald's Corp. and members of Michigan's Muslim community over claims a suburban Detroit restaurant falsely advertised its food as prepared according to Islamic law. Ahmed Ahmed, the Dearborn Heights man who represents plaintiffs in the class-action suit, claims he bought a chic... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:20:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2024988-deal-approved-muslims-suit-mcdonalds.html 2013-04-17T19:20:45Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1999380-nyc-fast-food-workers-picket-higher-pay.html NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of fast food workers and supporters protested outside New York City restaurants Thursday to demand higher wages for their low-paying jobs, including about 60 at a midtown Wendy's who chanted: "Hey, hey! Ho, ho! Minimum wage has got to go!" Linda Archer said she has worked at a nearby McDonald's for three years and makes $8 an hour... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:45:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1999380-nyc-fast-food-workers-picket-higher-pay.html 2013-04-05T01:45:25Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1940600-fish-mcbites-fail-to-spark-mcdonalds-sales.html NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's new Fish McBites failed to hook enough diners to get the fast-food chain's U.S. sales growing in February. The world's biggest hamburger chain said Friday that a key sales figure was down 3.3 percent in the U.S. for the month. When excluding the extra day of sales for February of last year, which was a leap year, the company sai... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:37:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1940600-fish-mcbites-fail-to-spark-mcdonalds-sales.html 2013-03-08T15:37:40Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1924618-mcdonalds-menu-dropping-salad-chicken-fingers.html NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's is getting rid of its Chicken Selects and Fruit & Walnut Salad and considering cutting Angus burgers as it tries to freshen up its menu with more limited-time items. The world's biggest hamburger chain recently introduced Fish McBites and is planning a new McWrap chicken sandwich that will be larger than its Snack Wraps. After y... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:32:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1924618-mcdonalds-menu-dropping-salad-chicken-fingers.html 2013-03-01T20:32:58Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1894412-burger-king-feels-heat-rivals-focus-value.html NEW YORK (AP) — A revamped menu helped boost Burger King's profit in the fourth quarter but now the world's second biggest hamburger chain says it needs to play up value more aggressively to compete with rivals. The Miami-based chain said Friday that sales in the new year are trending "modestly negative" as the broader fast-food industry fights to attract... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:40:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1894412-burger-king-feels-heat-rivals-focus-value.html 2013-02-15T17:40:03Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1889102-slump-mcdonalds-stock-drags-dow-lower.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow was held back by a slump in McDonald's stock Wednesday, leaving it short of a record. The Dow Jones industrial average shed 35.79 points to close at 13,982.91. The Dow has gained 6.7 percent this year and is just 182 points below the record close of 14,164 it set in October 2007. McDonald's was the biggest decliner in the Dow, losi... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:35:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1889102-slump-mcdonalds-stock-drags-dow-lower.html 2013-02-13T21:35:22Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1877404-mcdonalds-sales-fall-with-tough-year-ahead.html NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's says a key sales figure dropped again in January as the world's biggest hamburger chain struggled to grow in the U.S. and saw a severe decline in Asia. The Oak Brook, Ill.-based company said global sales at restaurants open at least 13 months dropped 1.9 percent for the month. The figure is a key metric because it strips out the... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1877404-mcdonalds-sales-fall-with-tough-year-ahead.html 2013-02-08T22:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1840512-ibms-lift-dow-average-to-5-year-high.html NEW YORK (AP) — Strong earnings from tech giants nudged the stock market to a five-year high Wednesday. Investors drew encouragement from a vote by the House of Representatives to let the government keep paying all of its bills for another four months. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 67.12 points to close at 13,779.33. That's the highest level since... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1840512-ibms-lift-dow-average-to-5-year-high.html 2013-01-23T23:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1840084-mcdonalds-plans-fish-mcbites-to-boost-sales.html NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's used the Dollar Menu to help lift its profit in the latest quarter. Now the world's biggest hamburger chain is turning to a pipeline of new menu items to boost slumping sales, starting with "Fish McBites." The Oak Brook, Ill.-based company is betting that it will be able to beat back intensifying competition and economic pressur... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1840084-mcdonalds-plans-fish-mcbites-to-boost-sales.html 2013-01-23T19:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1804270-mcdonalds-expands-test-flight-chicken-wings.html NEW YORK (AP) — First there were McNuggets. Then there were Chicken McBites. Now McDonald's could be adding "Mighty Wings" to its chicken menu. The world's biggest hamburger chain is set to expand its test of chicken wings to Chicago this week, after a successful run in Atlanta last year. The wings are being sold in servings of three, five or 10 pieces wi... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1804270-mcdonalds-expands-test-flight-chicken-wings.html 2013-01-07T22:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1755678-mcdonalds-november-sales-figure-rises.html NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's Corp. said Monday that a key sales figure rebounded in November, as U.S. customers snapped up the world's biggest hamburger chain's breakfast offerings and limited-time Cheddar Bacon Onion sandwiches. The increase follows a decline in October, the first drop in McDonald's key monthly sales gauge in nearly a decade. The company, ... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1755678-mcdonalds-november-sales-figure-rises.html 2012-12-10T20:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1726140-conagra-gobbles-up-store-brands-with-ralcorp-deal.html NEW YORK (AP) — ConAgra Foods is set to become the nation's biggest maker of store-brand foods, with a $5 billion purchase of Ralcorp that expands its stake in the growing market for cereals, crackers and other packaged foods sold under private labels. The deal announced Tuesday caps a year of acquisitions for ConAgra, which makes brands including Banquet... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1726140-conagra-gobbles-up-store-brands-with-ralcorp-deal.html 2012-11-27T20:11:00Z