Megan Bittner, aged 21, who dropped out of University in Brisbane, Australia to work full-time at McDonald’s, was moved to tears when she learnt that she had been made a manager at her favorite restaurant. Seven years ago, she had started doing odd jobs at McDonald’s to fund her Irish…More
It feels like the end of an era. Michael James (“Jim”) Delligatti, the man who created the signature Big Mac burger for McDonald’s, recently died at age 98. When he had touched the 90th milestone on 21 August 2008, there was a cake for him in the shape of the…More
Kiran and Raghav of Pune haven’t felt a sense of normalcy in their lives since their 5-year-old daughter Shrishti was diagnosed with Leukemia, last year. But with the launch of the new Ronald McDonald Family Room at the Hematology & Oncology Department of Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children in…More
It’s a known fact that Kim Kardashian is a McDonald’s fan. And guess what her top pick at McDonald’s is? It’s fries, actually. “When I go to McDonald’s, I always have to get an order of small fries. Then, I usually order chicken nuggets and dip them in honey; or…More
When McDonald’s launched its Breakfast Menu in 2010, one dish that immediately caught the fancy of customers – amongst the many other interesting creations on the menu – were the Hash Browns. Served as a single piece in a small envelope, the Hash Brown drove home the point that all…More
McDonald’s desserts have always been one of its biggest draws, and McDonald’s Dessert Kiosks have only brought everyone a step closer to their favourite desserts. After all who counts McDonald’s ice cream calories when they’re the ultimate comfort food? The kiosks, which started out by serving the soft serve cone…More
Yes, experts still debate about the origin of the now universally-loved, golden potato fries, and guess what, these fries may not be French after all. As per a Belgian lore, villagers living in Meuse Valley used to fry and eat the fish they caught every day. However, during the winter…More
From 1986 to 2016, Russell O’Grady, a McDonald’s employee with Down’s Syndrome, has brought smiles to many customers’ faces. The store recently celebrated his 30th anniversary on the job. Russell had started working at McDonald’s when he was 18. Today, he is a local hero at McDonald’s Northmead, in west…More
So, how are people grabbing their favourite McDonald’s burgers in times of shortage of currency notes? Well, McDonald’s customers have turned cashless, but the company was well prepared largely because the move to go online had started some time back. In an interview with The Economic Times, Amit Jatia said…More
