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The Lowdown: McDonald’s and the pro-Palestinian protestors

03-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

McDonald’s has found itself the target of apparently pro-Palestinian protests this week with activists releasing rodents into several of its UK restaurants.

McDonald’s launches dedicated unit to investigate workplace allegations

24-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

McDonald’s has established a dedicated Investigation Handling Unit following fresh allegations published last week that detailed a ‘toxic work environment’ in its UK restaurants.

McDonald’s and Greggs set to close UK sites for Queen’s funeral

14-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

High street operators McDonald's and Greggs have both announced they will close their UK estates on Monday (19 September) for the Queen’s funeral.

McDonald's looks to hire more over-50s with new recruitment drive

15-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

McDonald’s has kicked off a recruitment drive to hire more over-50s, amid ongoing staffing struggles across the hospitality sector.

The Lowdown: Digital loyalty schemes

28-Jul-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The likes of McDonald’s, Burger King, Pret a Manger and Tortilla have all unveiled new rewards schemes within weeks of each other. Why?

Record inflation sees McDonald’s increase price of key menu items

27-Jul-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The price of a McDonald’s cheeseburger is to increase for the first time in 14 years - from 99p to £1.19 - as the fast food giant is forced to pass on rapidly rising costs to its customers.

McDonald’s takes loyalty scheme nationwide

20-Jul-2022 By Georgi Gyton

McDonald’s has expanded its first loyalty scheme in the UK, taking it nationwide, following a successful trial.

McDonald’s cements position as brand leader in foodservice

27-Jun-2022 By Georgi Gyton

McDonald’s UK & Ireland has the highest share of eating/drinking out occasions in the UK, despite its share having fallen over the past year, according to Lumina Intelligence.

McDonald's permanently exits Russian market

16-May-2022 By James McAllister

McDonald's is to permanently exit the Russian market after more than 30 years of operations in the country.

McDonald’s invests £250m in restaurant remodelling

16-May-2022 By Finn Scott-Delany

McDonald’s UK&I will invest over £250m over the next four years to redesign parts of its restaurant estate to suit the rise of omnichannel ordering.

Pret A Manger, McDonald’s, KFC and Itsu to speak at this year's Hostech conference

14-Mar-2022 By BigHospitalitty

Pret A Manger, McDonald’s, KFC, Tortilla, and Itsu will deliver keynote sessions at technology-focused conference Hostech, which returns on 27 April 27.

High street chains pause business in Russia

09-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

High street hospitality chains including McDonald's, Starbucks and Pizza Hut have announced they will pause business in Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

High street chains face boycott for continuing to trade in Russia

08-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

High street hospitality chains including McDonald's and Starbucks are facing increasing threats of boycotts over their ongoing operations in Russia.

McDonald’s pilots new customer rewards scheme

13-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

McDonald’s is launching a rewards scheme that will enable customers to collect points on their purchases and redeem them against menu items or make a charity donation.

Wind power, recycled tyres, potato glue: McDonald’s opens its first UK net zero carbon restaurant

10-Dec-2021 By Restaurant

McDonald’s is flexing its sustainable credentials with the opening today (10 December) of its first UK net zero carbon restaurant.

McDonald’s drops its Chicken Legend for delivery as it is again hit by supply issues

01-Nov-2021 By Restaurant

McDonald’s has once again been forced to remove an item from its menus because of supply issues – with its Chicken Legend burger the latest casualty.

Rocket power: Burger King launches premium burger range

08-Oct-2021 By Restaurant

Burger King has decided that rocket is what has so far been missing from the premium burger category, and has thus addressed this with its new range of premium burgers.

US burger giant Carl’s Jr. states intention to enter the UK market

07-Oct-2021 By Stefan Chomka

Popular US burger restaurant chain Carl’s Jr. is looking to enter the UK for the first time with plans to open restaurants in the capital and beyond.

McDonald's UK aims for net zero emissions by 2040

05-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

McDonald's UK and Ireland (UK&I) has launched a new sustainability strategy with the aim of achieving net zero emissions across its entire business and value chain by 2040.

McDonald's set to roll out vegan McPlant burger in UK

09-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

McDonald's is to launch its first plant-based burger in select UK restaurants later this month with a view to rolling it out across its entire estate next year.

Supply chain woes force McDonald's to remove milkshakes from the menu

24-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

McDonald's has become the latest high-profile restaurant chain to be hit with supply chain issues, with the fast food giant forced to pull milkshakes and bottled drinks from its menu.

McJobs aplenty: McDonald’s looks to fill 20,000 vacancies

21-Jun-2021 By Joe Lutrario

McDonald’s says it is 'looking to fill 20,000 roles' across the UK and Ireland this year as it announces plans to open up to 50 new restaurants.

McDonald's mandates anti-harassment training worldwide

15-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

McDonald's is to implement new global brand standards to combat harassment, discrimination and violence in its restaurants, starting next year.

McDonald's looks to improve gender and minority representation amid discrimination claims

19-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

McDonald’s has pledged to boost gender and minority representation among its senior US ranks by 2030.

McDonald’s sets out plan to reopen walk-in takeaway

09-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

McDonald's intends to begin reopening its restaurants across the UK and Ireland for walk-in takeaway from 22 February.

McDonald’s suspends walk-in takeaway in wake of national lockdown

06-Jan-2021 By James McAllister

McDonald's is to suspend offering walk-in takeaway from its branches in the UK and Ireland in order to allow the chain time to review and reassess its safety procedures.

Fast food giants partner with Beyond Meat to boost plant-based options

10-Nov-2020 By Restaurant

Fast food giants McDonald’s and Pizza Hut have entered into partnerships with plant-based food producer Beyond Meat to boost their meat-free offerings.

McDonald's to keep entire estate open through lockdown

02-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

McDonald's will keep all its restaurants in England open during the forthcoming November lockdown for takeaway, drive thru and delivery, with just its dine-in areas set to close.

High street brands promise price cuts amid fears for independent restaurants and pubs

15-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

High street hospitality brands have announced that they are cutting prices following the reduction in VAT on eating out.

More openings for McDonald’s this week

22-Jun-2020 By Finn Scott-Delany

McDonald’s is launching a walk-in takeaway service across 250 of its restaurants this week.

McDonald’s to relaunch takeaway and click-and-collect

10-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

McDonald’s has announced plans is to relaunch its in-store takeaway and click-and-collect offering from next week.

McDonald’s to reopen all of its drive-thru restaurants at start of June

28-May-2020 By Restaurant

McDonald’s will open all its drive-thru restaurants as of next week.

Burger King and McDonald’s both announce further reopenings

13-May-2020 By James McAllister

Fast food giants Burger King and McDonald’s have both announced plans to reopen more of their respective UK estates for delivery and drive-thru over the next week.

McDonald's approaches landlords seeking rent cut

04-May-2020 By James McAllister

McDonald’s is reportedly in talks with some of its landlords in the UK about cutting rent payments.

McDonald's to begin reopening sites for delivery later this month

01-May-2020 By James McAllister

McDonald’s UK CEO Paul Pomroy has announced that 15 of the fast food chain’s restaurants are to reopen for delivery on 13 May.

McDonald’s begins testing for potential 'limited' reopening

28-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

The UK CEO of McDonald’s, Paul Pomroy, has said the fast food chain is carrying out a series of behind-closed-doors tests this week in preparation for reopening some of its sites.

Rutland McDonald's application approved

15-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Rutland in the East Midlands is to become the last county in England to be conquered by the Golden Arches after McDonald’s was granted planning permission to build a site there.

McDonald's to launch ‘fully vegan’ meal

11-Dec-2019 By James McAllister

McDonald's is to introduce a Veggie Dippers option onto its UK menus in the new year in what’s being dubbed the fast food chain’s first ‘fully vegan’ meal.

McDonald's staff strike over pay and working conditions

12-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

A number of McDonald’s workers are striking today (12 November), demanding higher wages and better contracts.

McDonald’s opens first ‘dark kitchen’

01-Nov-2019 By James Halliwell

McDonald’s has opened its first dark kitchen dedicated solely to Uber Eats deliveries in Hounslow, according to a report by Property Week.

The Lowdown: Rutland's last stand

19-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

McDonald’s hopes to open a restaurant in Rutland, which would make it the last county in England to be conquered by the Golden Arches. However, local resistance could derail the chain’s plans.

Supermac's eyes UK expansion following partial victory against McDonald's

07-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Irish fast food chain Supermac’s is hoping to set up shop in London within the next year, following the end of a branding dispute with McDonald’s.

Costa Coffee named world's second strongest brand in the eating out sector

13-Feb-2019 By Stefan Chomka

UK chain Costa has been ranked the world’s second strongest brand in the restaurant sector, overtaking US rival Starbucks.

The Lowdown: Supermac’s versus McDonald’s

17-Jan-2019 By Joe Lutrario and Helen Salter

The Irish fast food chain has won a court battle with the golden arches and may now be able to bring its restaurants to the rest of the EU.

UberEats and restaurant workers strike over pay

04-Oct-2018 By Sophie Witts

Workers at UberEats and several McDonald’s, JD Wetherspoon and TGI Fridays restaurants are holding strikes over pay today (4 October).

Come fly with me: Manchester Airport searches for big brands and small pop-ups for £1bn transformation

12-Oct-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Manchester Airport is searching for food and beverage outlets to fill new retail and leisure space amid a £1bn transformation programme.

The Lowdown: McDonald's designer burger boxes

24-Aug-2017 By Georgia Bronte

McDonald’s UK is pairing with Julien Macdonald to unveil his interpretation of a luxe burger box for the McDonald’s Signature Collection, its range of gourmet beef burgers.