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McDonald's in Massachusetts Requiring a College Degree to Be a Cashier

Jon Prell — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:00:58 +0000

McDonald's has always been a great place for high school students to work since they first opened their doors. How many kids got their very first job at McDonald's? It was almost like a right of passage for kids under 18. My daughter got her first job there two years ago and is still there. Now it seems you need a college degree.

Should McDonald's Stay Open on Christmas Day?

Jon Prell — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:00:13 +0000

Like many businesses, McDonald’s for the most part stays closed on Christmas Day. Some restaurants will open Christmas, like Denny’s for example, who will open at 8 am at their Tri-State locations. It was reported today, however, that McDonald’s USA COO Jim Johannesen is encouraging franchises to stay open this year on Christmas Day. According [...]

Make a Fresh Delicious McDonald's Big Mac in Your Home Kitchen [Video]

Jon Prell — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:40:46 +0000

McDonald's Canada launched a PR campaign a while back to show that their secrets are really not that secret at all. Recently, I posted a video showing how McDonald's photographs their food because people were asking why the pictures of the burgers for instance, were so different than the one they bought and the video was very interesting.

McDonald's Executive Chef Dan Coudreaut recently took to YouTube to show you how easy it is to make one of

Why Your McDonald's Burger Looks Different Than The Photo Of The Same Burger [Video]

Jon Prell — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 03:00:08 +0000

McDonald's is the largest and most successful fast-food restaurant chain in the world and their food is terrific, especially their world famous fries. One question that people have always asked is 'Why does the actual burger look different than the picture of the same burger?' You could ask that question of any restaurant really, but there is actually a very simple answer to that question - there is nothing under-handed about it and actually makes perfect sense

Wendy's Knocks Down Burger King For the First Time Ever [Video]

Jon Prell — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:22:02 +0000

Dave Thomas introduced Wendy’s to the world in 1969 and of course they were behind McDonald’s and Burger King until now. According to a report on the food industry that is to be released on April 13th, Wendy’s has knocked Burger King out of the number two spot for the first time in it’s history. Sales [...]

The McRibster Is Like The McRib, Only Better

Leslie Morgan — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:55:55 +0000

Yesterday, on the show, we told you about the latest MickyDees sandwich. Once a year, the McRib pops up on the McDonald’s menu. But, in Austria, they are enjoying the McRibster, and it suggests that the McRib may not be the perfection some claim. Like the McRib, the meat of the McRibster is a processed [...]

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Eric Cornish — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:53:52 +0000

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The McRib Is Back

Leslie Morgan — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:25:46 +0000

Ohhhh, YES!!! It’s back. McDonald’s McRib sandwich is back. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!!! The 450 calorie, boneless barbeque pork sandwich is available at most McDonald’s now through November 14th. McDonald’s actually leaves it up to the franchises to decide whether to offer it on the menu. McDonald’s spokeswoman Danya Proud said the McRib’s limited availability to a seasonal favorite [...]

McDonald's Getting Ready To Launch McTV In Stores

Jon Prell — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:37:51 +0000

While 70-percent of McDonald's business is drive-through, in store customers are about to be treated to a new innovation called McTV, which is a McDonald's TV channel. It will be original programming designed to fit the local communities a given restaurant serves. You will be able to get local school sports scores, movie reviews and human interest stories while you enjoy your meal.

McDonald's Billboard Hosts Giant Video Game

Jon Prell — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:11:11 +0000

A giant McDonald's video billboard in Stockholm, Sweden is hosting a game of pong that just about anybody with a smart phone can join in, without having to download any new software.

Instead, potential players use their smart phone to log on to a website associated with the promotion. After the phone's geo-location device confirms you are close enough to the billboard, the phone's touch screen can be used to control the game.

McDonald's To Get A Big McMakeover

Jon Prell — Wed, 11 May 2011 10:02:33 +0000

The interior decor at your local Golden Arches leaves a lot to be desired, but that won't be the case for much longer.

The fast food giant plans to drop roughly $1 billion to re-decorate its restaurants, replacing red-and-yellow plastic with faux-leather and harsh overhead lighting with something that creates more ambiance.

Mom Demands Child Support For McDonald's

Jon Prell — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:55:37 +0000

This story freaked me out because I thought my ex-wife was taking me back to court!

There must be something in the fries at McDonald's for a mother to think she'd win a court case that demanded weekly child support funds to sustain her kids' Golden Arches habit.

The Australian mother demanded $1450 per-week to cover living expenses for herself and two children, including a $150 a week for blue jeans, $60 a week for McDonald's binging and $100 weekly for gifts.