Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. McDonald’s experienced a second consecutive decline in sales during the third quarter, as it grappled with weak consumer demand in international markets like France, the UK, the Middle East, and China. The fast-food giant reported … Read more
McDonald’s is resuming sales of its Quarter Pounder burgers in all of its US restaurants after ruling out its beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak that left at least one person dead and dozens of others ill. The fast food giant said samples of its beef patties that were taken by … Read more
Deadly E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s has infected at least 75 people in 13 states – CBS News Watch CBS News The deadly E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s quarter pounder hamburgers has infected at least 75 people in 13 states. One person in Colorado has died. The source of the outbreak has not been confirmed. … Read more
A California-based produce company was identified as the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E. coli food poisoning outbreak at McDonald’s, according to officials from the restaurant chain. In response, other fast-food restaurants such as Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, and Burger King have also removed onions from some of their menus. McDonald’s … Read more
McDonald’s experienced a drop in shares during after-hours trading after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers has resulted in 10 hospitalizations and one fatality. The CDC reported a total of 49 cases across 10 states between September 27 and October 11, … Read more
Several companies made headlines in after-hours trading, with Texas Instruments standing out as it saw a 2% increase. The semiconductor company reported third-quarter earnings of $1.47 per share on revenue of $4.15 billion, surpassing analysts’ expectations of $1.38 per share and $4.12 billion in revenue. Seagate Technology, a data storage company, saw a 3.6% dip … Read more
A McDonald’s sandwih has been making people sick in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to the CDC, McDonald’s Quarter Pounder sandwiches have been found to contain E. coli, a type of bacteria that can cause serious stomach problems. So far, the CDC has recorded 49 cases across … Read more
A Democratic senators group criticized McDonald’s for its price hikes and its “dominant market position” as the biggest fast-food chain nationwide. In a letter to McDonald’s leadership, Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), Bob Casey (Pa.), and Ron Wyden (Ore.) demanded explanations from President and CEO Chris Kempczinski regarding what they believe are inflated prices, taking into … Read more
“ Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump took over the fry station at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania before holding an impromptu news conference through the drive-thru window. As onlookers watched, Trump learned how to prepare fries, expressing surprise that he didn’t have to touch them with his hands. He even joked about the expertise required to … Read more