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Beverage

A look at McDonald's new 'CosMc's-inspired' beverage lineup

 By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 26, 2025

We tried a selection of the fast-food burger chain’s crafted drinks, which are in test at about 500 locations. Here’s what we thought.

Financing

McDonald's makes strange bedfellows with its tip-credit blowup

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 19, 2025

The Bottom Line: McDonald’s decision to take on the tip credit, and then say nothing else, has generated heavy criticism and a lot of questions. Why would it take on this topic right now?

Financing

On McDonald's head-scratching stand on the tip credit

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 17, 2025

A Deeper Dive: A special episode of the restaurant finance podcast explores the tip credit, and why the fast-food giant opted to leave the National Restaurant Association over the issue.

Marketing

Fast-food chains push more discounts to combat McDonald's

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 11, 2025

Jack in the Box and Wendy’s are offering new price promotions as they push back against their rival’s Extra Value Meals. Not everybody is biting, however.

Financing

McDonald's franchisee profitability has taken a hit, especially in California

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 05, 2025

CEO Chris Kempczinski says the fast-food giant’s franchisees are doing “better than our competitors,” but that cash flow is down 10% from their highs. And in some areas it’s down more.

Workforce

Why McDonald's is leaving the National Restaurant Association

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 05, 2025

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast takes a deeper dive into the parting of ways between the nation's largest restaurant chain and the industry's leading trade association. Is the tip credit in trouble?

Financing

McDonald's makes a statement on the tip credit

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 04, 2025

The fast-food giant has opted to end its membership in the National Restaurant Association as it takes a stand about lower-than-minimum wages paid by full-service restaurants.

Financing

McDonald's turns to Extra Value Meals to reverse its traffic slump

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 02, 2025

The Bottom Line: The fast-food giant is betting that discounted combo meals will get reluctant customers to come back to its restaurants. It will start with a substantial discount on a Big Mac meal.

Food

McDonald's gives chicken fans a new way to sauce

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 26, 2025

Special Edition Gold Sauce was developed to pair with the fast-food giant’s growing roster of chicken items.

Financing

Here's how much McDonald's combo meal pricing plan will lower its prices

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 22, 2025

The Bottom Line: By mandating a 15% discount in its combo meals, the fast-food giant will lower prices an average of 4.6 percentage points. But it will also catch up with the discounts its competitors already provide.

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