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Steve Easterbrook speaks at the grand opening of the McDonald's global headquarters in Chicago last year

McDonald's parts company with CEO over 'relationship'

McDonald's has announced that it has parted company with CEO Steve Easterbrook after he showed "poor judgement" by engaging in a "consensual relationship" with an employee.

World • 03 Nov 19

McDonalds has been battling competition in the US, especially in the past few quarters

McDonald's posts rare profit miss in third quarter

McDonald's has today reported a quarterly profit that missed Wall Street estimates for the first time in two years as it invested heavily in sprucing up US outlets and speeding up delivery.

Business • 22 Oct 19

This is the second significant trademark win this year by Supermac's

Supermac's scores further trademark win over McDonald's

McDonald's ownership of the "Mc" trademark across the EU has been partially cancelled following a further victory by Supermac's in its battle with the global fast food giant.

Business • 06 Aug 19

McDonald's has 93 restaurants in Ireland

McDonald's: 'Long way to go' to remove all plastic

McDonald's is removing all single-use plastic packaging across its salad ranges this week. The plastic will be replaced with sustainably sourced cardboard containers.

Business • 25 Jun 19

McDonald's Corp saw a better-than-expected rise in quarterly sales at established US restaurants

Revamped menu drives McDonald's sales jump

McDonald's Corp today reported a better-than-expected rise in quarterly sales at established US restaurants, boosted by the fast food chain's latest promotions and menu additions.

Business • 30 Apr 19

Pat McDonagh said the ruling marked the 'end of the McBully'

'End of the McBully' - Supermac's wins McDonald's case

Galway-based Supermac's has won its long running case against fast food giant McDonald's to have the use of the Big Mac trademark cancelled.

Business • 15 Jan 19

Sales at McDonald's restaurants in the US open for at least 13 months rose 2.4% in the third quarter ended September 30

McDonald's third quarter profit and revenue dips

McDonald's has reported a dip in third-quarter profit, but notched comparable sales growth in key regions; including Britain, France and Japan.

Business • 23 Oct 18

The reason McDonalds did not pay some taxes was due to the mismatch between US and Luxembourg laws

EU says McDonald's, Luxembourg tax deal not illegal

McDonald's tax deal with Luxembourg did not breach EU state aid rules, EU competition regulators ruled today.

Business • 19 Sep 18

Same-store sales for McDonalds's international lead markets - Australia, Canada, France, Germany and the UK - rose 4.9% in Q2

McDonald's global strength helps offset US sales miss

McDonald's topped global same-restaurant sales estimates for the second quarter today, with strength in international markets helping offset weakness in the US.

Business • 26 Jul 18

Today's results from McDonald's showed continued strength in the US and in many key overseas markets

McDonald's Q1 earnings jump on strong US, China sales

Fast-food giant McDonald's today reported higher first-quarter earnings due to solidly better sales in the US, China and several other key markets.

Business • 30 Apr 18

More than 62% of McDonald's employees are women

McDonald's flips arches for International Women's Day

Customers at McDonald's across the US should not be alarmed if they see the restaurant chain's iconic 'M' logo turned upside down today at different locations.

Business • 08 Mar 18

The world's largest fast food chain by revenue has been working to reverse lower traffic at its US restaurants

McDonald's sales top forecasts after promotions push

McDonald's same-store sales beat expectations in the third quarter, proving that value promotions and a push towards healthier options and customisable premium burgers were beating back competition from rival food chains.

Business • 24 Oct 17

The new partnership had planned to add 1,500 restaurants in the two areas over the next five years

McDonald's seeks to double China presence by 2022

McDonald's has said it will almost double the number of stores in mainland China by 2022, slightly more than expected, as part of its strategic partnership with state-backed conglomerate CITIC and Carlyle Group.

Business • 08 Aug 17

Revenues dipped three percent to $6 billion, partly due to the strong dollar and the re-franchising of restaurants.

McDonald's sees strong Q2 profits amid recovery in US

Fast food giant McDonald's has reported higher second-quarter profits behind strong comparable sales in key markets, including the United States.

Business • 25 Jul 17

McDonald's profits beat expectations as it expands its all day breakfast menu

McDonald's profit beats as turnaround gathers steam

McDonald's has reported a better-than-expected rise in quarterly profit and US same-restaurant sales, helped by cost cuts and the expansion of its all-day breakfast menu.

Business • 25 Apr 17

Supermac's accuses McDonalds of 'trademark bullying'

Supermac's steps up trademark row with McDonald's

Fast food chain Supermac's has asked the EU regulator to cancel the use of the "Big Mac" and "Mc" trademark registered by McDonald's under certain classes.

Business • 12 Apr 17

Both sites will have a McDonald's restaurant, with Topaz' total investment €14m and the fast-food chain investing a further €2m

Two new motorway service areas to create 230 jobs

230 jobs are to be created through the opening of two new motorway service areas in Carlow and Cork.

Business • 21 Feb 17

The fast food firm is to create a new UK-based holding company through which its non-US royalties will be routed

McDonalds moving non-US tax base to the UK

McDonald's is moving its non-US tax base to Britain from Luxembourg as it battles EU regulators over its tax affairs.

Business • 08 Dec 16

McDonald's sales were helped by demand for its all-day breakfast in the US

McDonald's recovery continues with strong Q3

McDonald's turnaround gained momentum in the latest quarter as sales growth at established restaurants beat analysts' estimates, sending the company's shares up almost 4% in pre-market trading on Wall St.

Business • 21 Oct 16

The Dawn Meats-McDonald's beef deal was signed in 2012

Dawn Meats makes billionth burger for McDonald's

Dawn Meats has said it has produced over one billion beef burgers for fastfood chain McDonald's since a €300m deal was signed between the two companies in 2012.

Business • 08 Jun 16

McDonald's said it would add another 250 outlets in Hong Kong and South Korea over the same period and was seeking franchise partners in the all three markets

McDonald's to add over 1,000 restaurants in China

McDonald's plans to add more than 1,000 restaurants in China over the next five years, which would make it the company's second-largest market after the United States.

Business • 01 Apr 16

McDonald's introduced all-day breakfasts in October in the US, allowing customers to buy its popular Egg McMuffins and Hash Browns any time of the day

Strong breakfast sales boost McDonald's results

McDonald's has reported better-than-expected quarterly same-restaurant sales as the launch of all-day breakfasts proved to be a hit with diners in the US and demand continued to recover in China.

Business • 25 Jan 16

The European Commission has opened a 'formal probe' into Luxembourg's tax treatment of McDonald's

EU to probe McDonald's Luxembourg tax deals

The European Union has today launched a probe into US fast food giant McDonald's tax deals with Luxembourg, widening an investigation into tax dodging by major multinationals.

Business • 03 Dec 15

The plan for the new McDonald's in Greystones would have seen the fast-food chain located just 30m from three schools

'No fry zone' lobby group to expand its campaign

The campaign group that successfully lobbied against a planned McDonald's restaurant in Greystones, Co Wicklow, has revealed it is to expand its campaign nationwide to establish so-called 'no fry zones' in areas close to schools.

News • 02 Dec 15

Locals were opposed to the plan to build a McDonald's in Greystones

McDonald's planned near schools will not go ahead

A McDonald's restaurant planned for a site near three schools in Co Wicklow will not go ahead.

News • 26 Nov 15