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McDonald’s Japan plans to open more stores this year, its first expansion in a decade. At the same time, rival Burger King is working on tripling its Japanese locations to 300 by 2022 at a cost of ¥5 billion (US$45.5 million). With a 4.5-fold increase in…
Burger chain McDonald’s announced it will open about 1,000 new McDonald’s restaurants starting 2018 after posting strong sales and earnings for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2017 fueled by strong interest in its value promotions and new menu items.…
Following a limited-edition French macaron release last month, McDonald’s Japan is continuing to draw attention to its McCafe by Barista branches with a more unusual menu twist: popcorn drinks. Available at Japan’s 90 McCafe by Barista outlets from Friday,…
McDonald’s Indonesia has introduced the rendang burger to celebrate the country’s 72nd anniversary of independence and being the burger and fast-food lovers that we are, we just had to try it. After all, what better way to honor Indonesian culture than bring…
For Singaporeans and Malaysians, nasi lemak (rice cooked with pandan leaves and served with sambal) is a breakfast staple. Realizing the Singaporeans’ non-stop craving for the fragrant rice, McDonald’s Singapore introduced nasi lemakburger on Thursday. The…
For a short time only, McDonald’s Japan has added limited-edition French macarons to its menu. Imported from France, the macarons are in four flavours and have special takeout boxes. Available at McCafe by Barista outlets, the new treats come in lemon,…
Global burger behemoth McDonald’s opened its first branch on Saturday in the historic heart of Hanoi, a conservative city renowned for its traditional — and cheap — Vietnamese staples beloved by food-obsessed locals. Hungry customers lined up for Big Macs and…
McDonald’s Korea has started building a giant burger, box of fries and drink carton – a novelty building to serve as its outpost at next year’s Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games in South Korea. It will cater to visitors only, with a separate McDonald’s…
McDonald’s has introduced mobile phone lockers and table service at its flagship Marine Cove outlet in Singapore to help families rediscover quality time together, the fast-food chain said. The mobile phone locker, the first-of-its-kind in Singapore,…
It is always tricky for multinationals to pick a name that sounds right to Chinese ears, but few went as wrong as McDonald’s latest business tweak. When the news broke last week that the American fast-food giant had changed its business name in China,…
Some 2,000 quick service outlets to open by 2022 in small cities McDonald’s Corp, the global fast-food chain that has forged a new partnership in China last month, will expand faster by opening 2,000 new restaurants in the next five years. They will be set up…
In November, credit ratings agency Fitch warned that the breakfast-driven rebound the chain is experiencing won’t last forever. While that prediction still may prove correct someday, Fitch can’t claim victory just yet: McDonald’s reported better-than-expected…
McDonald’s China is drawing criticism from Hong Kong trade unions, who fear the impact of the new owners on employment conditions. Despite reassurances from local McDonald’s management – or any evidence at all suggesting changes to labour policies are looming…
Restructuring has taken its toll on McDonald’s global sales as the company refranchises store networks in Asia. The US fast food giant reported what one analyst described as a “sombre result” overnight, its fourth quarter sales falling by 1.3 per cent in the…
McDonald’s has reportedly invited bids for a “significant stake” in its McDonald’s Japan unit. The Wall Street Journal has quoted “people familiar with the matter” saying the company is looking for buyers for up to 33 per cent of the shares, from its nearly…
McDonald’s Korea has become mired in a high-profile dispute with a franchisee. The local arm of the US restaurant operator terminated the franchise agreement with McDonald’s Mangwon branch on December 1 of last year. According to McDonald’s, the restaurant…
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