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At London Olympics, World's Biggest ... McDonald's?

Kate Schwartz — Wed, 02 May 2012 08:49:28 CDT

Nothing symbolizes physical fitness better than ... McDonald's, right? The fast-food chain is a major London Olympics sponsor, and it has some pretty big plans—literally. The world's largest McDonald's will open this summer in Olympic Park. The AP describes it as a "cathedral-like restaurant" whose two stories house room for...

Man Faces 5 Years for Stealing McDonald's Soda

Rob Quinn — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:00:56 CDT

A Florida man has been charged with a felony for swiping a soda from McDonald's. Police say Mark Adaire, 52, walked into a McDonald's restaurant, asked for a cup of water, and then filled the cup with soda and left without paying. Adaire, who swore at the manager after she...

Cow Runs Away From Home, Goes to McDonald's

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:13:05 CDT

What did the dairy cow order when she got to the drive-thru window at McDonalds? Nothing—she just wanted a little attention. That's what Sandy Winn says was the reason her cow, Darcy, wandered from her pen on Friday and ended up at the takeout window of the fast-food restaurant...

Fast Food Far Saltier in the US

Matt Cantor — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:54:05 CDT

If you're craving some Chicken McNuggets, you're better off getting them in Europe than on this side of the pond. With 1.6 grams of salt per 100 grams of nugget, the American version is packed with more than twice the salt of British McNuggets, which contain 0.6 grams...

Ah, Mais Oui! McDonald's France Serves McBaguette

Evann Gastaldo — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 10:57:05 CDT

McDonald's is getting classy in France with the McBaguette. The sandwich is a version of the French classic, except that—unlike last year's version —it includes two McDonald's hamburger patties. And the fast food joint classed things up by adding "grainy French mustard," CBS News reports. How does it taste?...

McDonald's Worker Arrested for Spitting in Drink

Evann Gastaldo — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:00:05 CDT

Allegedly spitting in a customer's drink didn't just get a South Carolina McDonald's employee fired—it got him arrested. Marvin D. Washington Jr., 19, has been charged with unlawful and malicious tampering with food after a mom and daughter found phlegm in their tea, WYFF4 reports. The pair had ordered...

McDonald's on Its Fries: Like a Walk 'on Fresh Snow'

Kate Schwartz — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:08:44 CDT

The next time you find yourself shoveling McDonald's fries into your mouth, slow down: You're likely failing to recognize what a precious experience you are engaged in. Bloomberg tucks a fun tidbit into a piece on McDonald's suppliers—apparently, sinking your teeth into a fry should be like "walking on...

Burger King Tries to Sell Healthier Image

Dustin Lushing — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 12:20:05 CDT

Burger King overhauled its menu this week and is selling smoothies, wraps, and new salads as part of a push to woo women and families. The makeover comes after Burger King dropped to third place in the fast-food rivalry last year, trailing McDonald's and—for the first time ever—Wendy's,...

Judge Tosses Happy Meals Lawsuit

Mary Papenfuss — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 02:03:00 CDT

California kids still have the right to chow down on Happy Meals. A San Francisco judge has tossed out a class-action lawsuit that aimed to block Happy Meal sales in the state. The suit claimed McDonald's was violating consumer protection laws by using toys to lure children to eat nutritionally...