McDonald's Chief Executive Officer Jim Skinner led the company's 50th Anniversary celebration today at the unveiling of a spectacular 24,000 square foot restaurant in downtown Chicago that features 60-foot Golden Arches, seating for 300, a double-lane drive-thru, historic memorabilia and stu
With today's star-studded launch of the new Fruit & Walnut Salad at a special event with music stars Destiny's Child, McDonald's New York Tri-State Area restaurants and New York Sports Clubs have teamed up to bring even more excitement to customers in the area. Customers who purchase any
Mike Roberts, McDonald’s President and Chief Operating Officer, announced today that Denis Hennequin, Executive Vice President, McDonald’s Europe, will become President of McDonald’s Europe effective July 1, 2005.
Hennequin will succeed Russ Smyth, 48, currently President, McDonald
McDonald's, represented by Jim Skinner, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Don Thompson, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, McDonald's USA; Rich Floersch, Executive Vice President and Human Resources Officer, McDonald's Corporation; Pat Harris, Chief Diversity
Jim Skinner, vice chairman and CEO of McDonald's Corp., has been elected to the board of directors of Walgreen Co., the nation's largest drugstore chain, effective July 1. Skinner, who joins the board as an independent director, becomes the board's 11th member.
“Jim is an extreme
DreamWorks Animation SKG and McDonald's Corporation today announced a two-year worldwide marketing and promotional relationship. The first film associated with the tie-in will be Shrek 3, slated for release in 2007, and will include such signature promotions as McDonald's Happy Meals.
The
McDonald's Restaurants of the Greater Philadelphia Region are proud to announce the ten finalists/finalist groups (listed below), who are scheduled to compete in the "McDonald's Extreme Dance Challenge," being held on Saturday, August 20 from noon to 2 p.m. at The Gallery at Market E
McDonald's Corporation today announced that Mary Dillon has been named Executive Vice President and Global Chief Marketing Officer for the company, succeeding Larry Light, who will retire at the end of this year.
Dillon, 44, is currently President of Quaker Foods, a Chicago-based division of
McDonald's Restaurants of the Greater Philadelphia Region proudly introduce three new Premium Chicken Sandwiches - the Classic, Ranch BLT and Club - to its growing premium chicken portfolio, which includes Chicken Selects, Chicken McNuggets made with white meat, and its Premium Salads. As part o
1) McDonald’s Corporation has created a $2 million matching fund to match donations raised by the following two McDonald's initiatives:
For the next 30 days, donations to the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) canisters in McDonald's 13,000 U.S. restaurants will be directed to
McDonald's Corporation to Match U.S. Restaurant RMHC (Ronald McDonald House Charities) Canister and Family Charity Donations up to $2 Million - Company Continues Commitment to Support Local and National Relief Efforts
Proceeds from 13,700 U.S. McDonald's Restaurant RMHC Canisters to Bene
McDonald's Corporation increased its commitment to $5 million for ongoing hurricane Katrina disaster relief efforts. Additionally, the company will debut national and local advertising to aid and encourage in-restaurant contributions. Television commercials breaking tonight offer customers the a
McDonald's Corporation announced the election of Richard H. Lenny, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Hershey Company, to McDonald's Board of Directors.
Following a vote today by McDonald’s Board of Directors, McDonald's Chairman Andy McKenna said, “We are
McDonald’s today unveiled a new TV commercial that showcases successful individuals whose first jobs were at McDonald’s. The “My First” spot features people from around the world who started their careers at McDonald’s. Among the featured talent at the press conference for t
Destiny’s Child released their new single “Stand Up For Love (2005 World Children’s Day Anthem)” to radio today. The song was written and produced by 14-time Grammy Award winner David Foster and his daughter Amy Foster Gillies in partnership with Destiny’s Child star Beyonce
Citing the company’s progress on sustainability reporting and commitment to continuous enhancement of its social and environmental performance, the Ceres board of directors today announced it has approved fast food giant McDonald’s Corp. as a Ceres company.
McDonald’s is among 65 c
As part of a global commitment to promote balanced, active lifestyles, McDonald’s Corporation today announced an innovative approach to further communicate nutrition information to its customers around the world. Nutrition information will now be displayed on the majority of McDonald’s pro
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, has been named a global ambassador for World Children’s Day at McDonald’s, a program which raises funds and awareness for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC ) and other children’s organizations.
Since its inception in 2002, World Children’s
Exactly 100 days from today, the world’s attention will be on Torino, Italy, for the start of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games. As a TOP Sponsor and Official Restaurant of the Games, McDonald’s is beginning the countdown with a look at the company’s 2006 Olympic Games plans:
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Strawberry Shortcake and her sweet-smelling friends and popular characters from the animated series Dragon Booster(TM) are skipping and soaring their way into McDonald's Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals nationwide. Beginning January 27, 2006 through February 23, 2006, young guests will receive
McDonald's Corporation today announced the donation of $50 million to children around the world benefiting from programs supported by Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC ) and other children's organizations. Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York and Global Ambassador for World Children's Day
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Kansas City today conducted the ribbon cutting for its new 41-room House in Longfellow Park, 2502 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri. The new Ronald McDonald House, located on Hospital Hill, offers respite for families who are in Kansas City to obtain medi
Nearly a quarter of a million dollars was raised in a single month by Benjamin Moore & Co. and its network of authorized paint retailers for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC ).
A check totaling $202,250, presented today by John Vanderpool, Benjamin Moore general manager, to Marty Coyne, RMH
In the spirit of the Olympic Winter Games, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Italy today unveiled a renovation and extension project inside the Regina Margherita Children's Hospital in Torino. Called Bibliomouse, the project is an educational area where teachers, parents and volunteers can
For more than 25 years, McDonald's Happy Meals have offered the hottest toys and characters to children of all ages. While many of today's popular toys feature technology that kids 25 years ago wouldn't have dreamed of, other characters have remained favorites throughout the generations.
An exciting group of heroes from The Weinstein Company's new CGI animated family film, Doogal, are journeying into McDonald's Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals. Beginning February 24, 2006 through March 16, 2006, young guests will receive one of eight zany characters inspired by the film wit
It's got chic decor. Rich wood paneling. Art on the walls. A window reading nook. A communal dining bar. Wi-Fi. And an executive meeting room.
McDonald's, home to the Big Mac, has never been so upscale. Or, in the words of a corporate remodeling campaign, so "forever young."
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Fast-food giant McDonald's plans to invest more than $50 million in expanding and upgrading its operations in Russia this year, Khamzat Khasbulatov, the corporation's president in Russia and Eastern Europe, said Wednesday.
The funds will go towards remodeling existing outlets and opening
McDonald's is ready to tame the wild as a pack of characters from Walt Disney Pictures' new computer-animated adventure The Wild stampede into McDonald's Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals nationwide. Beginning April 14, 2006 through May 11, 2006, young guests will receive one of eight co
McDonald's is building an activity-driven "Summer of Happy Meal Fun," running May 12, 2006, through the end of August. Tapping into the latest toy trends and upcoming movie blockbusters, McDonald's Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals will feature some of the coolest names on the kids&#
After 21 years of nourishing Norman and substantially improving the community, Charlie and Monte Altom are retiring.
The popular couple, long-time residents here, will sell their Norman McDonald's restaurant franchise to the McDonald's Corporation. "They want this market," Charlie
Walton County authorities are on the lookout for a man known for his yellow jumpsuit, red-and-white striped shirt and red boots.
Sheriff's deputies are looking for a Ronald McDonald statue stolen from a Miramar Beach franchise.
The $2,000 statue was stolen sometime between Friday night a
McDonald's today announced the 25 "Stars" selected from its first-ever online Global Casting Call who will be seen on its packaging early next year by more than 50 million customers a day. The twenty-five were selected from 13,000 entries from more than 100 countries around the globe.
Jim Skinner, Chief Executive Officer of McDonald's Corporation, today announced that Mike Roberts, President and Chief Operating Officer of McDonald's, has decided to resign.
Skinner also announced that effective immediately Ralph Alvarez, President of McDonald's North America, will
Ralph Alvarez, the newly named President and Chief Operating Officer of McDonald's Corporation, announced today that Janice (Jan) Fields, President, Central Division, McDonald's USA, has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, McDonald's USA, and that James (Jim
McDonald's continues to open its doors with the release of its third Corporate Responsibility Report. Entitled "Open Doors," the report is a transparent look at the company's social responsibility progress.
The report focuses on the progress the company is making in three areas of
McDonald's Corp. has boosted the number of company-owned restaurants it may sell to franchisees by 800, the company said Thursday in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
The losses the company would incur as a result of the moves could be "significant," McDonald's says
A comfortable armchair. Cool hanging lights. Funky graphics and photos on the walls. Wi-Fi access. Premium coffee. Isn't Starbucks great? Except...this is McDonald's.
McDonald's? That's right. After 30 years without a major design overhaul, the 51-year-old fast-food giant is adop
McDonald'srecently announced that AKQA, a leading interactive marketing agency, is joining its marketing roster to help lead McDonald''s global digital marketing initiatives. A recognized leader and innovator in online marketing, AKQA was recently named "Interactive Agency of the Yea