Aiko TanakaFood
McDonald’s Supplier HyFun Plans USD 208 Million India IPO
The potato processor targets plant and cold-chain expansions across Indian agricultural hubs to meet growing fast-food demand.
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Rajiv MenonFood
McDonald’s Uses AI to Guide Menu Prices Across Global Markets
The strategy aims to boost corporate profits by estimating customer willingness to pay, drawing franchisee pushback and regulatory scrutiny.
Wei ZhangFood
McDonald’s Tests Third-Party Ads on Screens Across 13,700 US Stores
The fast-food chain is piloting post-order ads on drive-thru boards and kiosks after US comparable sales growth slowed to 0.8 per cent in the second quarter.
Rajiv MenonFood
Fast-Food Chains Cross Borders as McDonald’s Plans 1,000 New Outlets in China
Church’s Texas Chicken, Wendy’s, Mixue, and Luckin Coffee are driving cross-border store rollouts despite wider geopolitical strains between Washington and Beijing.
Rajiv MenonResearch
Brands Step up Fandom Marketing as Gaming and BookTok Spur Billions in Retail Sales
Non-endemic sponsors now account for 60 per cent of esports partnerships as research across 12 markets shows 64 per cent of fans purchase products tied directly to their subcultures.
Minjun ParkFood
McDonald’s and Red Bull Gear Up to Energize the Market with New Dragonberry Energizer Drink
McDonald’s USA has joined forces with Red Bull in a groundbreaking venture into the energy drink market, launching an innovative fruity energy beverage. This marks a key development for the fast-food chain, as it branches out into new product categories.…
Minjun ParkFood
McDonalds Bags Premium Prices for Half of Its Hong Kong Properties Amidst Retail Downturn
Despite the overall downturn in Hong Kong’s retail market, fast-food conglomerate McDonald’s has successfully managed to sell close to half of its 23 retail properties in the city at premium rates. The selling spree initiated in July of the previous year, in…
Maria SantosFood
McDonald’s Malaysia Unveils $254M Expansion: 100 New Restaurants, Digital Boost, and 10,000 Jobs on the Horizon
McDonald’s Malaysia has announced an aggressive expansion plan that involves an investment of RM1 billion (approximately $254 million) over the next five years. The investment will be used to open 100 new outlets, revamp existing restaurants, and enhance the…
Aiko TanakaFood
End of an Era: Iconic McDonald’s Outlet at Tampines Mall Singapore Closes After 30 Years
One of McDonald’s long-standing outlets in Tampines Mall, Singapore, is set to close its doors on March 9. The fast-food restaurant has been a staple of the mall for over three decades, making its impending closure a significant moment for both the company…
Aiko TanakaFood
McDonald’s Vietnam Amplifies Expansion Strategy: Aiming for 100 Stores in Three Years
McDonald’s Vietnam is reigniting its goal of expanding its presence in the country to 100 outlets within three years. This ambitious plan comes after the fast-food giant fell well short of its target, with only 35 locations in 2024 and 39 this current year.…
Aiko TanakaFood
“McDonald’s Records Sweeping Sales Surge Globally Amidst Challenging Environment”
McDonald’s has recorded another quarter of increasing sales, largely credited to the firm’s emphasis on providing value. This success has been observed across all markets. Global and Domestic Sales Growth Global sales, comparable to the previous year, rose by…
Wei ZhangFood
Mcdonald’s To Boost Ai Investment By 2027, Eyes India As Data Governance Hub
McDonald’s, the renowned fast-food chain, has announced its intention to significantly increase its investment in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2027, foreseeing India as a principal center for data governance, engineering, and platform architecture. The…
Sarah ChenFood
McDonald’s to sell Hong Kong retail spaces valued at US$153 million
Fast-food giant McDonald’s has announced plans to sell eight top-tier retail properties in Hong Kong, collectively estimated to be worth HK$1.2 billion (US$152.89 million). Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), appointed as the exclusive agent for the sale, reported the…
Sarah ChenGeneral
Ex McDonald’s Korea CEO to take leading role in Homeplus
South Korean supermarket chain Homeplus has appointed former CEO of McDonald’s Korea Cho Ju-yeon as its new chief marketing officer, in an executive reshuffle announced on Thursday. Cho made headlines in 2016 when she became the first female CEO at the South…
Wei ZhangFood
The enormous cost of McDonald’s Russian exit
McDonald’s became the symbol of glasnost in action 30 years ago when it opened its first restaurant in Moscow. But after temporarily shutting down more than 800 restaurants following the invasion of Ukraine, McDonald’s has decided to leave Russia altogether.…
Maria SantosFood
McDonald’s faces massive court claim over ‘shameful’ worker treatment
Trade union SDA has lodged a multimillion claim in the Federal Court against McDonald’s Australia seeking compensation for about 900 current and former employees the union alleges have been denied paid rest breaks and misled about their rights. The action…