McDonald's to sell Russia business to current operator McDonald's will sell its Russian business to its current licensee Alexander Govor and the restaurants would operate under a new brand, the world's largest burger … Business • 19 May
McDonald's to exit Russia after 30 years McDonald's today became one of the biggest global names to exit Russia, laying out plans to sell all its restaurants after operating for more than … Business • 16 May
McDonald's leans on price hikes to beat sales estimates McDonald's has today beaten estimates for quarterly sales as the world's largest fast-food chain benefited from price increases in the United States and the launch … Business • 28 Apr
Icahn steps up campaign against McDonald's pig farming Billionaire Carl Icahn has nominated two allies to the board of McDonald's, the company confirmed over the weekend, part of the activist investor's campaign against … Business • 21 Feb
Rising costs, pandemic curbs hit McDonald's profit McDonald's missed revenue and profit expectations, as higher costs and dismal sales in its over 4,500 restaurants in Australia and China due to Covid-led curbs … Business • 27 Jan
McDonald's sales soar on higher prices, new menu items McDonald's has today reported quarterly US sales that beat Wall Street expectations, helped by higher prices, larger order sizes and newer menu items such as … Business • 27 Oct 21
McDonald's sets target of reaching net zero by 2050 Fast food giant McDonald's has set a target of having net zero emissions by 2050. Business • 04 Oct 21
McDonald's Happy Meal toys to go green globally by 2025 McDonald's said today it will drastically cut the use of plastic in the more than one billion children's toys it sells globally each year by … Business • 21 Sep 21
Milkshakes off McDonald's UK menu as supplies run out Fast food giant McDonald's has run out of milkshakes in all of its UK restaurants due to supply chain problems. Business • 24 Aug 21
McDonald's announces 800 jobs as restrictions ease McDonald's has said it is adding 800 jobs across Ireland, which will see its workforce here rise to almost 6,000. Business • 20 Jun 21
McDonald's sales growth breaches 2019 levels McDonald's has beaten Wall Street estimates for comparable sales and said it returned to pre-pandemic levels of growth, driven by eased Covid-19 restrictions in some … Business • 29 Apr 21
McDonald's to resume walk-in takeaway services Fast food chain McDonald's is to begin reopening some of its restaurants to walk-in takeaway again this week. Business • 08 Feb 21
McDonald's open for drive-thru and delivery only McDonald's has closed its dine-in and walk-in takeaway services at its Irish outlets. Business • 06 Jan 21
McDonald's beats profit estimates on drive-thru demand McDonald's beat third-quarter revenue and profit estimates today, as customers in the ordered more burgers and fries in drive-thru outlets and on delivery apps to … Business • 09 Nov 20
Aryzta ends takeover talks with suitor Elliot Swiss-Irish baked goods maker Aryzta has said that it has concluded discussions with hedge fund group, Elliott Advisors, without a binding takeover offer and that … Business • 25 Oct 20
McDonald's sues former CEO Steve Easterbrook McDonald's has sued former CEO Steve Easterbrook for allegedly lying about inappropriate sexual relationships with employees, the latest twist in a corporate #MeToo saga that … Business • 10 Aug 20
McDonald's global sales suffer amid Covid-19 lockdowns McDonald's has today reported a bigger-than-expected drop in global same-store sales and missed profit expectations. Business • 28 Jul 20
McDonalds reopens 32 restaurants to eat-in customers McDonald's is reopening dine-in areas from today in 32 of its restaurants nationwide, including at its flagship restaurant on Grafton Street in Dublin. Ireland • 23 Jul 20
McDonald's to reopen eat-in areas in 32 restaurants McDonald's said it is extending the reopening of its eat-in areas from today in 32 of its restaurants nationwide, including its Grafton Street outlet in … Business • 22 Jul 20
Fast food chains continue to phase in re-openings McDonald's has said it will start phasing in the re-opening of its restaurants here for walk-in takeaways from June 24 onwards. Business • 09 Jun 20
All McDonald's drive-thrus to reopen by June 4 McDonald's said today that all of its drive-thru restaurants in Ireland will reopen by Thursday June 4. Business • 27 May 20
Dawn Meats to restart burger production in Waterford McDonald's has released the list of six drive-thru restaurants in Dublin that will open from 11am today. Business • 20 May 20
Some McDonald's outlets to reopen in Dublin next week McDonald's has confirmed it is to reopen some of its outlets in Ireland from next week. Business • 12 May 20
McDonald's names 15 UK outlets to reopen for deliveries McDonald's has unveiled the location of the 15 UK restaurants it plans to reopen for deliveries next week. Business • 05 May 20
McDonalds to re-open 15 UK restaurants on May 13 McDonald's has said it will reopen its first UK restaurants for delivery on May 13 after shutting all its Irish and UK sites due to … Business • 01 May 20
