http://www.mail.com/people/579212-don-thompson.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/579212-don-thompson.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2141400-mcdonalds-cheap-eats-helped-lift-sales.html NEW YORK (AP) — Cheap eats and new menu items helped McDonald's boost a key sales figure in May, bouncing back from a decline the previous month. The world's biggest hamburger chain said Monday that global sales rose 2.6 percent at restaurants open at least a year, helped by an extra Friday in the month. In the U.S., the figure rose 2.4 percent, as the Do... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:13:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2141400-mcdonalds-cheap-eats-helped-lift-sales.html 2013-06-10T23:13:43Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2133888-mcdonalds-courts-night-owls-with-breakfast-items.html NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's is taking a small step toward offering breakfast items outside of its usual breakfast hours — at least if you're a night owl. Starting this month, the fast-food chain says participating 24-hour restaurants in select locations will offer an "After Midnight" menu that includes its Egg McMuffin, Big Mac and Chicken McNuggets. Custo... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:01:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2133888-mcdonalds-courts-night-owls-with-breakfast-items.html 2013-06-06T20:01:08Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2118886-mcdonalds-ceo-lost-weight-active.html NEW YORK (AP) — They might start calling it the McDiet. McDonald Corp.'s CEO Don Thompson revealed at an analyst conference this week that he shed about 20 pounds in the past year by getting his "butt up" and "working out again." But he said he hasn't changed his habit of eating at McDonald's "every, single day." Thompson, who has been... Thu, 30 May 2013 20:52:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2118886-mcdonalds-ceo-lost-weight-active.html 2013-05-30T20:52:45Z 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/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/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/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/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