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Mcdonald’s
ukraine invasion
May 16, 2022
You Won’t Be Able to Get a Big Mac in Moscow Ever Again
McDonald’s is pulling out of Russia entirely as Putin’s invasion of Ukraine drags on — ending an era that began with promise.
By
Benjamin Hart
crime
Apr. 15, 2022
A List of Everywhere Frank James Allegedly Went Before He Was Caught
From Dimes to Katz’s Deli to McDonald’s?
By
Clio Chang
spicy fish diss
Mar. 21, 2022
Help, the Fast-Food Chains Are Feuding
Gonna need Brian Cox to record a response.
By
Rebecca Alter
foreign interests
Mar. 10, 2022
When Metallica Took Moscow
In 1991, a massive heavy-metal concert seemed to usher in a new era.
By
Ryu Spaeth
rebecca is a food critic now
Dec. 31, 2021
On the 12th Day of Christmas, I Found the Meaning of Mariah
The emancipation of my stomach from McDonald’s. For now.
By
Rebecca Alter
advertising
Nov. 10, 2021
Megan Thee Stallion and Fast Food’s Ongoing Pursuit of Black Buy-in
Can Hottie Sauce rise above the industry’s complicated past?
By
Jordan Taliha McDonald
rebecca is a food critic now
Aug. 16, 2021
Help! I Ate Like Saweetie for a Week to Prep for Her McDonald’s Meal
Gird thy tum.
By
Rebecca Alter
last night on late night
Aug. 1, 2021
Watch Desus and Mero Design Their Celebrity McDonald’s Meals
Saweetie’s upcoming meal doesn’t pass muster.
By
Bethy Squires
developments
July 7, 2021
Eric Adams Chooses McDonald’s Over Housing Density in Prospect Heights
The presumptive mayor is already backing away from campaign promises.
By
Kim Velsey
rebecca is a food critic now
May 27, 2021
It’s True: BTS and McDonald’s Are the Dream Combo Meal
Consider their new Cajun and Sweet Chili dipping sauces the new eighth and ninth members of BTS.
By
Rebecca Alter
chains
May 12, 2021
Unlikely Public-Health Advocate McDonald’s Wants to Help America Get Vaxxed
If free doughnuts couldn’t do it, maybe informative coffee cups can?
By
Rachel Sugar
rebecca is a food critic now
Oct. 5, 2020
Ordering the New ‘J Balvin McDonald’s Meal’ Is a Test I Narrowly Failed
If you think you’re going to find a free McFlurry in New York, you’re kidding yourself.
By
Rebecca Alter
rebecca is a food critic now
Sept. 8, 2020
What’s All the Hype About the McDonald’s Travis Scott Meal?
Does it come with a toy? Is it worth it? We found out.
By
Rebecca Alter
mcdonald’s
Aug. 11, 2020
McDonald’s Still Has a Lot to Do to Address Sexual Harassment
Suing the former CEO is only the start for a company that does not require sexual-harassment training at its privately held franchises.
By
Sarah Jones
mcdrama
Aug. 10, 2020
McDonald’s Is Suing Its Former CEO
Steve Easterbrook allegedly lied and destroyed evidence about relationships with employees.
By
Chris Crowley
labor
July 17, 2020
McDonald’s Workers Have Filed a Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit
Three Black workers say they experienced sustained racial discrimination on the job.
By
Sarah Jones
encounters
July 8, 2020
Living Through a Pandemic on an All-McNugget Diet
“When restaurants are gone, you notice.”
By
Amos Barshad
inequality
May 20, 2020
McDonald’s Wants to Reopen Its Dining Rooms. Workers Say Not So Fast.
Workers in 20 cities went on strike to protest the chain’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By
Sarah Jones
true crime
Feb. 3, 2020
Everything to Know About
McMillions
and the McDonald’s Monopoly Scam
An infamous con that involved Florida men, Italian mobsters, Mormons, drug dealers, strip clubs, and a zany FBI sting.
By
Dan Reilly
tv review
Feb. 3, 2020
McMillions
: We’re Lovin’ It
The HBO docuseries is an absorbing Soderbergh-esque look at a scheme to hamburgle the McDonald’s Monopoly promotion.
By
Jen Chaney
controversies
Dec. 31, 2019
A Police Officer Lied About Having ‘Pig’ Written on His Coffee Cup
Not to be confused with the police officer who actually did have ‘pig’ written on his coffee cup in November.
By
Nikita Richardson
power
Nov. 19, 2019
‘It Felt Unsafe, Humiliating, Disgusting’
Four women on McDonald’s “sexually hostile” work environment.
By
Amanda Arnold
power
Nov. 4, 2019
McDonald’s Fires CEO Over Relationship With Employee
The company board determined that Steve Easterbrook “demonstrated poor judgment.”
By
Amanda Arnold
the chain gang
Nov. 4, 2019
McDonald’s Fires CEO Over Relationship With Employee
Steve Easterbrook is out after nearly five years at the helm of the fast-food giant.
By
Nikita Richardson
meat alternatives
Sept. 26, 2019
McDonald’s Is Finally Getting Into the Plant-Based Burger Game
The global chain will collaborate with Beyond Meat on a long-awaited veggie burger.
By
Nikita Richardson
chains
Aug. 27, 2019
The Threat of Violence Remains All Too Real for Fast-Food Workers
Do chains like McDonald’s and Burger King do enough to protect their employees?
By
Marissa Conrad
sexual harassment
May 21, 2019
McDonald’s Workers Say Time’s Up on Sexual Harassment
Backed by the Fight for 15, the ACLU, and the legal fund that grew out of #MeToo, fast-food employees are pushing for a safer workplace.
By
Sarah Jones
sad!
Mar. 4, 2019
Donald Trump Forced Another College Team to Eat Big Macs at the White House
This time to “celebrate” the North Dakota State University Bisons.
By
Nikita Richardson
sad!
Jan. 15, 2019
Pictures From Trump’s Fast-Food Feast, Ranked by Sadness
“I thought it was a joke.”
By
Nikita Richardson
studies
Oct. 29, 2018
Is Sweetgreen Fast Food?
A CDC report on adult Americans’ eating habits lumped the salad chain in with the likes of McDonald’s.
By
Chris Crowley
princess the scammer
Oct. 24, 2018
Woman Catches Her Dog Scamming McDonald’s Customers by Pretending to Be a Stray
Princess is a true Scorpio season icon.
By
Hayley Schueneman
breakfast wars
Oct. 24, 2018
McDonald’s Set to Unleash Breakfast Sandwiches With ‘3 Times the Meat’
Start your day with some coffee and a cardiac arrest.
By
Nikita Richardson
sexual harassment
Sept. 19, 2018
Can Anyone Fix the Restaurant Industry’s Sexual-Abuse Problem?
Yesterday’s nationwide McDonald’s strike was the latest reminder of a troubling epidemic.
By
Clint Rainey
taste test
Sept. 19, 2018
Are Shake Shack’s New Chicken Nuggets Any Good?
A very important taste test.
By
Nikita Richardson
labor
Sept. 12, 2018
McDonald’s Workers Are Going on a Historic Strike Over Sexual Harassment
Organizers say this is the country’s first multi-state strike against sexual misconduct.
By
Amanda Arnold
the chain gang
Sept. 4, 2018
Students’ Fake McDonald’s Poster Goes Unnoticed for 51 Days
According to Jevh Maravilla, the poster was about bringing more Asian representation to his local restaurant, but it was also hilarious.
By
Nikita Richardson
the chain gang
July 16, 2018
Fast-food Companies Move to Make Workers’ Lives Slightly Less Miserable
The practice effectively amounted to franchises “owning” their employees.
By
Clint Rainey
health concerns
July 16, 2018
McDonald’s Takes Salad Off the Menu in 14 States
More than 100 people across the Midwest have been infected by cyclospora, an intestinal parasite.
By
Nikita Richardson
the chain gang
June 14, 2018
McDonald’s Makes Cold Brew Now, and It Sounds Disgusting
Guar gum, tripotassium citrate, and cold-brew extract, anyone?
By
Nikita Richardson
beefs
May 31, 2018
This Breathtaking Burger Rant Is a Rallying Cry for All the Cheese-Haters
“A hamburger does not have cheese. A hamburger with cheese is called a ‘cheeseburger.’”
By
Clint Rainey
the chain gang
May 22, 2018
Workers in 9 Cities File Sexual-Harassment Complaints Against McDonald’s
Reported incidents were allegedly ignored, mocked, or worse.
By
Clint Rainey
the chain gang
Apr. 30, 2018
Fast Food Just Keeps Getting Cheaper
McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Wendy’s, and Dunkin’ Donuts have all rolled out new dollar menus in the last four months.
By
Clint Rainey
the chain gang
Apr. 25, 2018
Get Ready, NYC: McDonald’s ‘Fresh’ Beef Is Here
The reviews are so-so!
By
Clint Rainey
tribeca 2018
Apr. 21, 2018
Dan Harmon Addresses That Pesky
Rick and Morty
Szechuan Sauce Debacle
“I wouldn’t wish that show’s fans on any fast-food restaurant.”
By
Kenny Wassus
and
Granger Willson
the chain gang
Apr. 20, 2018
Internet Wants to Believe McDonald’s Is Converting Play Areas Into Pot Lounges
A tremendous sounding — and sadly fake — story has gone viral.
By
Clint Rainey
the chain gang
Apr. 2, 2018
Workers Say McDonald’s Is Breaking Its Minimum-Wage Pledge
Critics say that the chain’s vow to pay $1 above minimum wage was nothing more than a publicity stunt.
By
Clint Rainey
the chain gang
Mar. 21, 2018
Get Ready for McWagyu
McDonald’s unleashes a (slightly) fancy new burger in Australia.
By
Clint Rainey
international women’s day 2018
Mar. 8, 2018
The Most Embarrassing International Women’s Day Publicity Stunts
Brands … thank you.
By
Madeleine Aggeler
feminism/capitalism
Mar. 7, 2018
McDonald’s Is Turning Its M Into a W … for Women
The arches will be flipped for International Women’s Day.
By
Lisa Ryan
the chain gang
Mar. 6, 2018
McDonald’s Will Finally Make the Big Switch to Fresh Beef
The chain is racing to keep up with changing tastes.
By
Clint Rainey
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