What was common between Big Ben, Hong Kong’s Skyline, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Mumbai’s McDonald’s restaurants on March 27 last year? They all had their lights off between 8:30 and 9:30 pm. This year, the Earth Hour will be observed on 19 March. It all started in Sydney, Australia…More
As I stepped out of the restaurant, a cute little delivery bike in the parking lot caught my attention. The words ‘McDelivery’ written in bold looked absolutely delightful. With the onset of winters, a home delivered McAloo tikki burger and Pizza McPuff clubbed with hot cocoa was out of the…More
As bad as it was, the Chennai floods brought out the best in people. People from all walks of life were seen helping others on the streets, rescuing them, bringing food to them, doing every little thing that could help in some way. McDonald’s staff members from its restaurants in…More
In true ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’ fashion, it rained McMuffins in Melbourne, Australia. Maccas tied up with Jafflechutes to launch Bacon & Egg McMuffins, from a rooftop, at the Melbourne Elizabeth St store to waiting customers below. This marked the beginning of all-day breakfast in Australia. McDonald’s started…More
In today’s world, where everyone is engrossed in one form of social media or another, people have very little time to sit down with family and friends to have a meaningful conversation or spend some quality time doing fun activities. In an attempt to prompt people to do just that,…More
The idea of getting hot and fresh food delivered at doorstep has struck all the right chords with the people today. Yes, one of the top food trends in the recent past has been that of home delivery. According to a report on Indian Food Services Trends by Technopak, the…More
If you are planning to visit Auckland in near future, do take a stop at McDonald’s in Greenlane for a bite. The restaurant has got a complete makeover and is offering a gourmet experience to its patrons. Everything from the signature interiors to the standard menu is gone and has…More
Customer: One McChicken please. Add some fries on the side. Server: Ma’am normal fries or sweet potato fries? Customer: *surprised* what!? Well yes, the transition from a sunny yellow to an amber shade of your favorite snack- French fries is happening in Amarillo, Texas. McDonald’s, under its Create Your Taste…More
In a recent interview with the Forbes magazine, Amit Jatia, Vice Chairman of Westlife Development, talked about McDonald’s focus on the long term goals and strategies to evolve with consumer trends. McDonald’s philosophy, according to Jatia, is to constantly develop new markets. However, he believes that one cannot rush into…More
