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McDonald’s buying back its franchises in Israel as boycott hurt sales
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McDonald’s buying back its franchises in Israel as boycott hurt sales

McDonald's Corporation says it will acquire Alonyal, which owns 225 McDonald's restaurants in Israel that have been hit by calls for a boycott over the war with Hamas in Gaza. Terms of the transaction weren't disclosed. McDonald's said in a statement the deal was subject to conditions it didn't identify. Alonyal has operated McDonald's restaurants in Israel for more than 30 years. Their 5,000 employees will keep their jobs after the sale, McDonald's said. Customers at a McDonald's restaurant in Tel Aviv in March 2006. Ronen Zvulun / REUTERS In presenting its 2023 earnings report in February, McDonald's said the war in Gaza that began in October with the Hamas attacks on Isr...
McDonald’s CosMc’s, Starbucks and Dunkin’: How do their drinks compare in calories and sugar?
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McDonald’s CosMc’s, Starbucks and Dunkin’: How do their drinks compare in calories and sugar?

McDonald's new beverage-focused chain called CosMc's has a menu featuring popular drink options similar to ones customers love at other coffee chains like Starbucks and Dunkin' — but how do they compare in terms of your diet?It's no secret that some of those tasty go-to sips are sneakily packed with more sugar than you might think, so we decided to compare the nutrition information on similar beverages across the three chains to see how they stack up when it comes to sugar and calories.  Employees work at McDonald's new beverage-led, drive-thru only chain, CosMc's, during the concept's secret opening in Bolingbrook, Illinois, Dec. 7, 2023. ERIC COX / REUTERS While drink siz...
McDonald’s is opening a new chain called CosMc’s. Here are the locations and menu.
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McDonald’s is opening a new chain called CosMc’s. Here are the locations and menu.

A first look at the McDonald's concept CosMc's A first look at the McDonald's concept CosMc's 00:28 McDonald's said it is opening a new chain called CosMc's that will focus on coffee and other drinks, a step that is viewed as a challenge to Starbucks and Dunkin' as the fast-food giant seeks to boost afternoon sales. The company said it will open its first CosMc's location in Illinois this month, with plans to open additional restaurants in 2024. The rationale for the restaurant stems f...
McDonald’s plans to add about 10,000 new stores worldwide by 2027; increase use of AI
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McDonald’s plans to add about 10,000 new stores worldwide by 2027; increase use of AI

A fix for McDonald's soft-serve machines? A fix for McDonald's soft-serve machines? 06:03 McDonald's plans to open about 10,000 new stores worldwide by 2027 in what it anticipates will be the "fastest period of growth" in its 60-year history, the company said in a news statement on Wednesday. While inflation has sent prices at fast food restaurants skyrocketing and prices at limited-service restaurants up 6.2% over the past year, McDonald's ...