Burgers paid for by mobile phone Dec 4, 2008
Japanese mobile phone operator NTT DoCoMo is teaming up with McDonalds to offer electronic payments and special promotions for mobile users ... The joint venture between McDonalds and DoCoMo - worth 300 million yen - will see McDonalds Japan holding a 70% stake, with DoCoMo owning the rest. (Yahoo News -- Wireless Technology)
Desperate timesfor Atlantans Dec 4, 2008
I'm not talking about not being able to buy your kid a BMW for Christmas or an Xbox, I'm talking about giving a child a decent place to live, decent school, clothes, decently healthy food (not McDonalds every night) etc. If you can't adequately provide that for a human being you are bringing into the world then no, you shouldn't have children. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Do uni students pity themselves too much? Dec 3, 2008
Do you really want your future GP's or Engineers to have missed vital lessons because they had to do a shift at McDonalds to pay their rent. or purchase food. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Nobody's getting fired, so what now? Dec 2, 2008
I hope you can get off work at McDonalds next year and come on over to Tech and see a WINNING football team. Now, you need to stop blogging and make more fries. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Media Fail to Connect Dots on Bailout Dec 1, 2008
Unless we have an unreported epidemic of 12-year-old car thieves driving themselves to McDonalds, I have different statistical voodoo. Mine suggests that responsible parenting could reduce childhood obesity by 100 percent. (Townhall.com)
You don't know tech: The InfoWorld news quiz Nov 29, 2008
Arkansan Philip Sherman is suing McDonalds to the tune of $3 million. What did the restaurant chain allegedly do to him. (InfoWorld)
Local teachers earn grant Nov 29, 2008
Thanks to the generosity of McDonalds, an extra-curricular program "Building Strong Girls" is available at Driver Middle School for eighth grade girls. Cathie Burton, on behalf of the Discovery Team, received a facsimile of a 500 check Tuesday from local McDonalds owner Rick Reichenbach to apply towards expenses for the innovative club ... " The philanthropic program provides funding for teachers that supplement regular classroom curriculum with interesting and educational projects. According to... (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
Teen stabbed in city's east end Nov 27, 2008
It happened at the McDonalds located at Morningside and Lawrence. Police are looking into whether the stabbing began as a possible robbery. (680 News)
Burns Harbor steelworkers could face layoffs Nov 25, 2008
You Made Your Bed wrote on Nov 22, 2008 1:38 PM:" Unions are the reason why the economy is going into turmoil. Back in the day they stepped up to represent the skilled laborer and assure they were fairly paid for quality work. Fair then became greedy and they pinned companies to raise wages or threaten stoppages. Costs of goods increased to cover wages and benefits. Manager and Supervisor wages had to increase because the blue collar worker was making more money than them. Its a snowball... (Munster Times, IN)
Saugus Police log Nov. 22-23 Nov 25, 2008
Officers responded to the scene and the sergeant reported he dispersed the parties prior to their arrival, 12:33 a.m. A caller from McDonalds reported someone paid using a fake $20 bill, 2:36 a.m. A caller reported she was unable to contact her son and cousin for more than an hour on their cell phone while they rode bikes at Breakheart Reservation. Officers responded to Breakheart and the mother called back to report the father located both at the state park, 10:05 a.m. Bob s Store loss... (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Do TV ads lead to childhood obesity? Economists say yes Nov 24, 2008
Burger King, McDonalds, and other packaged food companies recently signed the Council of Better Business Bureau s Children s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative, agreeing to air only ads promoting healthier foods, such as apples and milk, during television shows that target children age 11 and under, according to Elaine Kolish, spokeswoman for the Council. The study s authors studied data from the 1979 Child-Young Adult National Longitudinal Survey of Youth and the 1997 National... (I Really Should Study)
Nude pics in phone lost at McDonald's get online Nov 24, 2008
Living It wrote on Nov 23, 2008 1:49 PM:" This is really pathetic-you know full well this person was going around and showing everyone pictures of his nude wife-it would be nice to see McDonalds turn right around a sue this idiot for leaving an idem that has indecent photos of his wife in public an around children-... ". Haas wrote on Nov 23, 2008 9:09 AM:" Always someone elses fault... Get real! ". (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Missourians want to quit Nov 22, 2008
Molly wrote on Nov 21, 2008 7:00 PM:" Me - If you worked at the school as stated in one of your other posts(water tests at school) then you would know that the school property is a tobacco free zone. There are signs posted as soon as you enter their drive. No not every business allows smoking somewhere on their facility!!! Have you been to Independence Center -- smoking free inside and you can't smoke within 100 feet of the building, McDonalds, Burger King, KFC all no smoking, even though our... (Cameron Observer, MO)
McDonalds set to open on Tuesday Nov 21, 2008
Hambuglar Nov 19, 2008 11:09 AM I know why the Mcdonalds in Fremont didnt ask me to be at the grand opening it's because I look like zoro and he look's like and illegal alien ... I will probably give it a few weeks before I go back, since it is going to be so busy, but I look forward to my first visit to the new/improved McDonalds ... My daughter and I have missed McDonalds for sooooo long. Jamie-text me so I can join you by the fire. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Bah humbug on gift cards? Nov 21, 2008
I may give food cards like ChicFila or McDonalds but that is about it. It is a shame the government has not mandated that these cards be honored. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Big Mac makes its comeback Nov 20, 2008
long time resident Nov 19, 2008 2:24 PM congrats to the new mcdonalds ... proud Nov 19, 2008 8:04 PM i'm proud the governor can be there, mcdonalds is providing many jobs plus they have improved the community with a new clean building ... i, however, became addicted to the touch screen games at the norfolk mcdonalds, so i eat it far too often. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
'Needle-like' object found in cheeseburger Nov 20, 2008
McDonalds, an international fast-food restaurant chain, was founded in 1940 in San Bernardino, Calif. Today, there are more than 31,000 McDonald s eateries worldwide and the corporation is headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill. (Reading Advocate, MA)
Economic slowdown hasnt hit Cedar Valley hard, retailers say Nov 20, 2008
avee wrote on Nov 20, 2008 6:56 AM:" I recall in the early 80s when Detroit was really in the pits they had the most profitable McDonalds in the country. ". Newswatcher wrote on Nov 20, 2008 7:15 AM:" I think the key word in the title is 'hard'.It will follow. Hopefully not soon and not hard, but it will eventually follow.Be smart.Save wisely.Spend wisely.Smile and appreciate what we have here in the Cedar Valley. We are very very fortunate. ". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Looking to fill jobs Nov 20, 2008
better wages please wrote on Nov 18, 2008 1:28 PM:" I am a ND worker, and I am constantly looking for a new job and the truth of the matter is, is that the jobs around here just don't pay a hill of beans. I have two degrees and I could make more money working at McDonalds then working in my chosen industry. But the second I start looking for jobs outside ND borders, the wages double. I am probably going to have to move if I want to be able to pay off my student loans. " ... sr wrote on Nov 16,... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
OUR VIEW: Job gains, losses affect us all Nov 19, 2008
and no, i don't classify mcdonalds as a real job. " pj1983 wrote on Nov 18, 2008 4:44 PM:" tell that to the people that have spent 10+ years there fb. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Last note at fabled club Nov 19, 2008
Among the buyers was the family that represents the Van Dyck's future: the McDonalds, owners of several Schenectady restaurants, including The Stockade Inn and Pinhead Susan's ... Competing against a crowd of bidders, including some who listened by telephone or monitored the event online, the McDonalds won the equipment with a $70,000 offer an amount that comprised half of the auction's overall take. (Albany Times Union)
Corn The Main Ingredient in Your Fast Food Nov 18, 2008
The results for the French fries also showed that Wendys used corn oil for deep-frying while burger king and McDonalds which favored other vegetable oils. Dr. Jahren and the research team concluded that corn is an integral part of the fast food industry which shows the importance of corn agriculture when equated to the amount of money American consumers spends on the fast food industry. (That Happened!)
Saukees play #1 Columbia in Round 2 Nov 15, 2008
It has many fast food and sit-down dining options, including Pizza Hut, McDonalds, Taco Bell, and a variety of other dining options. To get to Columbia from Pittsfield, simply take US-61/40 south to I-270 south. (Pittsfield Pike Press, IL)
Jakartans defiant in the face of bomb threats Nov 15, 2008
The calm was tested and found true Thursday when an explosion caused by a gas leak in the McDonalds in Lokasari Plaza in Taman Sari, West Jakarta, did little to disturb the normal business pulse. The accident wounded two of the restaurant's employees and shattered a number of windows in the immediate vicinity. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Masked men rob Highland bank (4199) Nov 15, 2008
for the children wrote on Nov 13, 2008 2:52 PM:" Those who oppose the right to keep and bear arms are not as a rule the kind of people who would, or could, take down a nut waving his gun at the kids in a McDonalds. Those who oppose gun rights are more like the kind of people who when the incident was over would write a sensitive essay about how it felt to come face to face with one's existential powerlessness when faced with the sudden force of a sick man who alas shot two kids right in front of... (Northwest Indiana Times)
Start spreading the news Nov 13, 2008
42nd Street & Broadway - you have a theatre like Mcdonalds (pretty cool for lunch) then you can walk to Bryant Park. Plus 42nd street has all the cool neon lights. (Florida Today)
Maybe you’d be better off skipping this one Nov 13, 2008
The bad news is there s a new report out revealing how hamburgers, chicken sandwiches and fries make it from the farm to the counters of three of the nation s top fast-food chains, McDonalds, Burger King and Wendy s. (If nothing else this depressing article proves Forbes Magazine isn t just a journalistic shill for big business. . (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Fast Food Made Up Mostly of Corn Nov 12, 2008
Such details from Wendy's, McDonalds, and Burger King were "vague and euphemistic," Jahren said. The team's analysis, however, told a "very simple, straightforward story it all went back to corn.". (National Geographic)
Tech bad at worst time Nov 9, 2008
Don t be so negative and check your local McDonalds for a job. By ChicagoAlum. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Smashburger plans N.J. sites Nov 8, 2008
The quick-service industry includes fast-food chains such as McDonalds, and fast-casual chains such as Chipotle and Smashburger ... It s not going to be, should I go to McDonalds or go to Smashburger. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Two Charged After Police Chief Served Tainted Food Oct 30, 2008
McDonalds, BurgerKing, and Wendy are a big no-no while on duty. Posted by: Cop's Wife Location: Bosque County on Oct 29, 2008 at 11:34 PM I hate that this happens. (KWTX.com, TX)
Filters to keep free McWi-Fi clean Oct 29, 2008
Fast food chain McDonalds has closed a multi-million dollar three-year deal with local security company earthwave to keep its Telstra-supplied free restaurant Wi-Fi free of net nasties and pornography ... McDonalds will be deploying earthwave's Clean Pipes service to make the internet "Family Friendly" for its 1. (CNET.com.au)
U.S. Fast Food Sometimes Changes In France Oct 29, 2008
Are Starbucks, McDonalds Different In Europe. Staff writer. (Click2Houston, TX)
Letter -- A great day for soup Oct 29, 2008
The following merchants also generously donated items/gift certificates for the raffle: Baseball Plus, The Fairview Inn & Restaurant, WorldVentures Travel, PC Survivors of MA, 1st Stop Coffee Shop, McDonalds, Famous Pizza, The Coffee Shack, The Mug, Papa Gino s, Arthur & Pat s Restaurant, China Wok, The Fieldston, The Ming Dynasty, Haddad s Ocean Caf. Courtney s, Aoyama Japanese Restaurant, Hola Restaurant, Poopsie s, The Bridgewaye Inn, The Welch Company, The Clothes Line, Lisa Marie s... (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Bad Customer Service Oct 25, 2008
Alberto wrote on Oct 22, 2008 11:00 PM:" This is a big problem in Nogales, especially at McDonalds. Employees have no idea what they are selling. You ask for a certain combo number and they have to stare at the menu to see what you're talking about. Wal-Mart is the same problem, employees or "Associates" really believe they are the owners of the store. " ... Lori wrote on Oct 21, 2008 9:13 PM:" I must agree, however I have found that Nogales as a whole, does not really give good customer service... (Nogales International, AZ)
McDonalds to Offer Free WiFi Oct 24, 2008
However, McDonalds is about to change all that with the announcement that it will be rolling out free WiFi access to all of its stores ... Selected McDonalds outlets have been offering WiFi for a fee for a while now, however, the switch to free WiFi for all brings Australian stores into line with their US counterparts, which have been offering free wireless since 2003. (IDM.net.au)
More of this story Oct 23, 2008
The McDonalds on State Road 60 within the city was hit last Thursday ... One McDonalds suspect was identified as wearing a white hoodie sweatshirt, black pants, black gloves and a dark colored mask, while the other was said to be wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants and a black mask. (Lake Wales News, FL)
More Fibre layoffs coming next week Oct 22, 2008
bowlingalleygirl wrote on Oct 21, 2008 9:55 AM:" As long as minimum wage keeps rising, the unions will have to ask for more to retain the value of their skilled jobs which in turn will decrease the number of employees working these jobs because companies will offset the wage increases within the payroll first. A dollar an hr raise for a $10 job will mean 1 in 10 employees would need to be laid off to keep the same profit margin for the company. Minimum wage increases looked good short term when... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Report: 2,640 to 5,280 cups stolen from McDonald's in Lexington Oct 21, 2008
booklady85 wrote on Oct 20, 2008 10:52 PM:" its amazing how desperate people are getting. they are actually committing felonies just to try to win monopoly at mcdonalds. its sad that they probably think that's their only hope right now, and even sadder that they think they might actually win something. ". dwarf wrote on Oct 20, 2008 10:44 PM:" Not as random as it might sound. I'll bet they're looking for the Monopoly pieces.Won't they be surprised when they figure out McDonalds can track stolen... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Voters need to be sold on the issues Oct 17, 2008
Cant afford the tax wrote on Oct 16, 2008 5:21 PM:" Just go to McDonalds and get a dollar hamburger, the total comes to $1.09, yep 9 cents on the dollar to eat out. Its not worth it. This is a dedicated tax, to give to AIRLINES.........besides bringing in alot of people that jump in a van, to go to Telluride, what have they done for us lately. ". at all wrote on Oct 16, 2008 2:32 PM:" 90% of our tourists dont EAT or STAY in Montrose...but guess what...I eat at Camp Robber with my family. among... (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Old School Bus Runs on Fryer Grease Oct 14, 2008
Out the exhaust it smells like Burger King or McDonalds," says mechanic Tim Kropp. He helped Hoag convert the biodiesel bus into a fry-o-diesel bus. Kropp says Hoag showed up with parts and a schematic. About $1,500 later, Hoag should be able to get his "gas" for free. Many restaurants will give away their fryer grease rather than pay to have it disposed of. When Andy was riding the bus as a kid, he dreamed of driving it and making it his RV. Hoag plans to share his travels on the bus through a... (R News)
Restaurants may change menus, hike prices in 2009 Oct 14, 2008
newshound wrote on Oct 13, 2008 5:58 PM:" About the only thing I eat at Hardees is off the breakfast menu anymore. I like their biscuits. McDonalds, Taco Bell and Arbys are my favorites if I want something fast for lunch. ". Cthulhu wrote on Oct 13, 2008 4:33 PM:" JimmyChooGirl, I used to love the old Hardee's. However when they were bought out in the mid-1990's and started putting out those nauseating commercials with the food dripping all over the place, I took a pass. The restaurants, even... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
U.D. to clamp down on tow companies Oct 13, 2008
McDonalds parking lot is for McDonalds, not the drug store. I agree the fees are high but what would the fee be if I parked my vehicle in Mr. Chitwoods spot or a spot marked for police cars at a police station. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Possible explosive at Reno McDonalds removed Oct 8, 2008
The item was left on the floor of the McDonalds on the corner of Wedge Parkway and Mt. Rose Highway, Tuesday morning, causing a response by Reno Police Department, Washoe County Sheriffs and the bomb squad. Responding law enforcement personnel found the grey device with wires attached to it, around 7:45 a.m. after an unknown citizen flagged down a Reno police officer outside the restaurant to tell them about the device left near the tables within the business. (KRNV.com, NV)
Riverbank proposal eyes a healthier, leaner populace Oct 6, 2008
A popular area for fast food choices in Riverbank are at Oakdale and Patterson roads where McDonalds is and on the south side of Patterson road is a combined KFC A&W restaurant, Thursday, October 2, 2008. (Debbie Noda/The Modesto Bee) Modesto Bee. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Charleston resident's tour a lesson in history, splendor and architecture Oct 4, 2008
Russia is a very unfriendly country for speakers of English, as bilingual signs are rare save such examples as Pizza Hut, McDonalds and KFC. Across its 11 time zones the Cyrillic alphabet ostensibly holds true, so all 142 million inhabitants of the Federal States of Russia (formerly USSR) speak the same tongue. In reality, there are 30 other co-official languages in the 83 subdivisions that Americans would call states, and they stretch to places 3,200 miles east of Moscow, which means Alaska is... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Officials fear Greyhound passengers exposed to TB Oct 4, 2008
Riley Kilo -Boston MassI took a greyhound from Albany NY to Sacramento CA and I was exposed to racism, hatred, forceful Christianity, drug addiction, and 3 days of nothing but mcdonalds. Mykey, The LakeheadI've travelled by Greyhound plenty of times. (CTV.ca)
Man Punches Teenage Girl At Fast Food Restaurant Oct 3, 2008
Video shows the man punching the 16-year-old several times and then leaving the McDonalds restaurant with two little boys in a red truck ... Posted by: chris Location: waco on Oct 1, 2008 at 04:37 PM Stay away from McDonalds ... they were in line for McDonalds. (KWTX.com, TX)
Hospital thoughts Oct 3, 2008
He said that once it becomes old, people quit going to it, but build a new McDonalds and people flock to it because it is nice and new and they want to be part of it. You still have the same service, same employees, same food, just a new building. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Burgers paid for by mobile phone Sep 25, 2008
Japanese mobile phone operator NTT DoCoMo is teaming up with McDonalds to offer electronic payments and special promotions for mobile users ... The joint venture between McDonalds and DoCoMo - worth 300 million yen - will see McDonalds Japan holding a 70% stake, with DoCoMo owning the rest. (Yahoo News -- Wireless Technology)
Curse of affluence weighing heavily Sep 25, 2008
McDonalds, KFC, Dairy Queen and Hardee's all have multiple outlets in Manama, Bahrain's otherwise sleepy capital, and delivery motorcycles from all four chains, plus a host of local restaurants specializing in hamburgers, pizza and shawarmas buzz around the island as soon as the sun goes down. The delivery bikes speak to an equally pressing health problem for Bahrainis: chronic inactivity. (Globe and Mail)
Hurricane Ike Leaves Its Mark in Union Sep 18, 2008
" Following is a list of what areas in Union are affected at rising levels of the Bourbeuse River: 12 feet, farmland below the gauge begins to flood; 15 feet, flood stage and minor flooding begins; 17 feet, Flat Creek backs up to Smeltzer's Park; 17.5 feet, access road to clubhouses on right bank floods; 18 feet, 10-15 acres of farmland begin flooding; 20 feet, Highway UU begins flooding; 22.3 feet, the lower quarter of the parking lot at the Dollar General and Dickey Bub stores is flooded; 22.5... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Police search for fast-food robber Sep 18, 2008
(WSVN) -- Police are still looking for a suspect who robbed a South Florida McDonalds early Wednesday. Surveillance cameras captured the man demanding money from a drive-thru cashier. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Column: News staffer rides out hurricane with family Sep 17, 2008
Going around town, I was shocked to find power lines snapped in half like popsicle sticks, the golden arches of McDonalds laying in a heap on the ground, a carport on top of a business and the metal fencing of a scrap yard wrapped around power lines and buildings 15 minutes down the road. Amidst this devastation, though, I was pleasantly surprised to also find police officers taking action and blocking off roads with high water and where power lines were almost touching the ground, and the... (Sealy News, TX)
How do you rank Atlanta? Sep 17, 2008
Your options for breakfast would be McDonalds and Burger King, lunch you get Wendys and Dinner you re back to McDonalds and Burger King. How s this sounding. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Saugus Police log Sept. 12-13 Sep 16, 2008
Officers reported a disagreement between a bouncer and a patron, 1:22 a.m. A caller reported a fight in progress in the drive-through lane at McDonalds. Officers reported a passenger smashed a window to the restaurant, 2:22 a.m. A caller reported a suspicious motor vehicle at the corner of Cleveland Avenue and Sherman Street, 12:19 p.m. A male walked in to the station to report someone took a laptop computer from his Pearson Street home, 3:33 p.m. A caller reported $1,400 worth of pipe was taken... (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Obesity cause not just fast food Sep 16, 2008
He raised the issue with McDonalds when company. representatives presented a submission to the parliamentary obesity inquiry in Sydney on Thursday. (Dubbo Daily Liberal)
Detroit's New North Terminal Concession Program Prepares to Please... Sep 13, 2008
Quick grab and go favorite like McDonalds and two food courts with concepts featuring: Villa Pizza, Earl of Sandwich, Cheeburger Cheeburger, Pasta Bravo, and Coffee Beanery, to name a few. Detroit's North Terminal will also showcase many other unique retail offerings like the Brookstone store, which will sell popular branded electronics, travel accessories and unique gift items. (PR Newswire)
Proposals sharpen Black Cow plans Sep 11, 2008
Currently, the site is home to a vacant former McDonalds restaurant ... 5 million to level the existing McDonalds building and construct a new building closer to the water with a Black Cow restaurant on the upper floor and space for water-based activities and public restrooms on the ground floor. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Waterfront modernization finally on the horizon Sep 11, 2008
5 million to level the existing McDonalds building and to construct a new building closer to the water with a Black Cow restaurant on the upper floor and space for water-based activities and public restrooms on the ground floor, with some public space on a second-floor deck. In addition, the Harbor Master s office would move off the direct waterfront and back near a parking lot. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
MORE: Smartphone app watches what you eat Sep 11, 2008
WebDiet can provide the information for over 40 restaurant chains, including McDonalds, Jamba Juice, Applebee's, and Subway. Suggestions are sent to your phone just before meal time, and WebDiet will serve up cuisine alternatives. (USA Today -- Tech)
Hitting the Sweet spot in Union Square Sep 6, 2008
Dip any piece in that bedeviling house sauce and McDonalds and the Japanese should be worried. It's possible that Sweet Ginger's enthusiasts are so starved for a decent Thai experience that it need to be merely solid to win fans. (Boston Globe)
Road to recovery: Alex Lewis Aug 26, 2008
Alex had worked at McDonalds before the accident, and the Lebanon McDonalds raised 685 for Alex. There is also an account set up for Alex at OSU Federal Credit Union. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Couple Accused In Fast Food Robbery Spree Aug 22, 2008
The two then allegedly headed east: robbing two more McDonald's in Arizona, two McDonald's in New Mexico and two more McDonalds and a Jack In The Box in Texas, authorities said. The couple was nabbed during a routine traffic stop just miles away from the Mexico border. (KCRA 3, CA)
Website of the week Aug 20, 2008
Just for fun, see what he does with "eat Mcdonalds". And when you type "Crispin" the creators of the video will make an appearance. (iAfrica.com)
