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Hackers Make Burger King Twitter Praise McDonald's

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:00:46 +0000

Things got weird in the burger wars yesterday when hackers broke into the Burger King Twitter page and started firing off pro-McDonald’s tweets. Under the handle McDonalds@BurgerKing, the hackers posted messages which said Burger King had been sold to McDonald’s, accused Burger King employees of on-the-job drug use and posted links to popular hip hop [...]

McDonalds Fires The Sprinkle Lady

Billy Goforth — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:31:10 +0000

According to this post, what was the lady's name that got fired?

Tragedy! McDonald's Delays McRib Release

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:55:34 +0000

Bad news for fans of the porky substance that is McDonald's McRib sandwich. Instead of being sold beginning on October 22nd, as was initially planned, the limited time offering won't hit markets until late December. Bah humbug!

When Will McDonald's Bring Back the Beloved McRib?

Mike Adams — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:00:36 +0000

The rabid, post-Apocalyptic McRib frenzy that typically infects the American population each fall season around Halloween, is going to be pushed back this year. When can you expect to enjoy it? McDonald’s is apparently in no ho, ho hurry because it will return the popular treat to menus around Christmas. That’s because McDonald’s has decided [...]

McDonald's Flexes Its Muscle by Banning All Restaurants from Selling French Fries at the London Olympics — With One Exception

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:07:55 +0000

McDonald’s has a monopoly on french fries at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Since the fast food giant is a major sponsor of the Olympic Games, the corporate head honchos exercised their power and banned other restaurants and food merchants from selling fries during the events. Spectators in the mood for some spuds will need to [...]

Runaway Cow Makes a Stop at McDonald's

Don Deane — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:45:30 +0000

In the town of Brush in northeastern Colorado, a cow made quite a stir by escaping her pen and walking half a mile to a local McDonald’s. We doubt she was there for the burgers. Maybe she just wanted a milkshake? Last Friday, Darcy the dairy cow broke out of her enclosure, hoofed it to [...]

Why Are Parents Ordering Fewer Happy Meals These Days? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:44:38 +0000

Sales of Happy Meals and other children’s meals that come with a toy inside the box have declined six percent over the past five years. So has all the information about childhood obesity finally sunk in with parents? Maybe, maybe not. A lot of attention has been paid in recent years to the sometimes insidious [...]

Stealing Soda from McDonald's Earns Man a Trip to Jail

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:07:35 +0000

Don’t try and steal a dollar’s worth of soda from McDonald’s. Not only is it dishonest –not to mention all those empty, unhealthy calories– but it could cost you. A middle-aged Florida man was arrested and held on $6,500 bond after he asked employees for a courtesy cup for water and then filled it with [...]

The Deep-Fried McRibster Will Clog Your Arteries With Awesome

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:11:43 +0000

Once a year, the McRib pops up on the McDonald’s menu for a short period of time and fans of the pork sandwich sing its praises to the high heavens.

But something is happening in Austria that will shake the foundation of any McRib connoisseur. It’s called the McRibster, and it suggests that the McRib is not the perfection that some claim. Rather, it’s just a start.

The "Pink Slime" That Has Been In Every McDonalds Burger You Have Eaten Will Be No More!

Cadillac Cruz — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:20:38 +0000

Inside every McDonalds Burger you have ever eaten there has been “Pink Slime” that you probably never knew was there. Most of us have been eating at McDonald’s for as long as we can remember, since we were little kids. Growing up we never knew what was being put inside our burgers, nuggets or fries, [...]

Girl's Chicken McNugget Fixation Finally Catches Up with Her

Shauna Wright — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:49:54 +0000

We all go through phases of having favorite foods, but for one 17-year-old British girl, it’s gotten a bit out of hand — the teen has eaten almost nothing but McDonald’s chicken nuggets and french fries for the past 15 years.

A California Women Was Arrested After Offering Sex For Chicken Nuggets!

Cadillac Cruz — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:55:13 +0000

A California woman was arrested after offering sex to McDonald’s customers. In Burbank, California a women was arrested for trying to trade sex with everybody who went through a McDonald’s drive through so she could get some Chicken Nugget’s. That is probably the only thing I like from McDonald’s is the Chicken Nugget’s but c’mon [...]

Win TX Rangers World Series Tickets This Thursday At McDonald's In Canyon [VIDEO]

maryhalley — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:36:41 +0000

You could be posting the next Rangers victory on YouTube-from your seat at the World Series game this Sunday! The Texas Rangers are going to the World Series and so are you! You could win a pair of tickets to see all the action in 3D at the Rangers Ball Park in Arlington this Sunday. [...]

The McDaily: Hoards of People Watched The Walking Dead [VIDEO]

ryanmcdonald-willey — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:40:07 +0000

In the Tuesday McDaily we'll discover how many "undead" watched AMC's The Walking Dead season 2 premiere on Sunday. Cook Paula Deen wants to add more butter to your kisses. And McDonalds is getting it's own TV station. I wonder if they'd want a McDaily reporter?

The McDaily: Sheryl Crow Is Raising Money for Joplin, Missouri

ryanmcdonald-willey — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:01:36 +0000

In today’s McDaily; Sheryl Crow is auctioning off her 1959 Mercedes-Benz Roadster to raise money for the tornado-ravaged city of Joplin, Missouri. She hopes to raise $500,000, but would be happy with $100,000. In TV news, Kenny Chesney is producing a new theme song for ESPN‘s new program, “Rise Up.” The series will chronicle needy [...]

McDonald's Happy Meals to Get Healthy Makeover

Shauna Wright — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:00:04 +0000

In an effort to help stave off childhood obesity, McDonald’s announced Monday that its iconic Happy Meals are getting a healthy tune-up.

Traditionally, the meals included a burger or chicken nuggets, fries and a soda. But starting this fall, a fruit or vegetable will also be in the shiny box.

The McDaily: Blake Shelton "God Gave Me You" To Perform On Today Show

ryanmcdonald-willey — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:00:36 +0000

In today's McDaily. we find out that Blake Shelton will perform his latest hit "God Gave Me You" on the Today Show and that Jason Aldean is going to perform before the Home Run Derby. Also Facebook & Skype have combined forces. And McDonalds is test marketing a burger that I want to consume.

McDonald's Billboard Hosts Giant Game of Pong [VIDEO]

Billy Goforth — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:04:18 +0000

A giant McDonald's video billboard in Stockholm, Sweden is hosting a game of pong that just about anybody with a smart phone can join in, without having to download any new software.

Instead, potential players use their smart phone to log on to a website associated with the promotion. After the phone's geo-location device confirms you are close enough to the billboard, the phone's touch screen can be used to control the game.

McDonald's to Receive $1 Billion Makeover

Billy Goforth — Wed, 11 May 2011 15:31:35 +0000

The interior decor at your local Golden Arches leaves a lot to be desired, but that won't be the case for much longer.

The fast food giant plans to drop roughly $1 billion to re-decorate its restaurants, replacing red-and-yellow plastic with faux-leather and harsh overhead lighting with something that creates more ambiance.

The McLobster? McW.t.f. {COMMENT}

ryanmcdonald-willey — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 13:36:09 +0000

So what’s in this thing? The disturbing mix of lobster and bread is smothered in white “McLobster sauce”, which is some combination of mayonnaise, tartar sauce, and possibly some salad dressing. Shredded lettuce and bits of celery are also included. via humor.gunaxin.com McWilley: “Yes, I’d like a McLobster with extra “McLobster sauce.” McClerk: “Do want [...]