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McNuggets didn’t prevent Putin’s war
WATERVLIET — It is sometimes said that no two countries that each have a McDonald’s have gone to war against each other. It’s a nice theory, at least on paper. Unfortunately, it hadn’t proven to be true before Russia invaded Ukraine, and it certainly isn’t now. A McDonald’s in Moscow recently celebrated its 30th year,…
McDonalds seeks 500 employees to join the “Mcfamily”
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – McDonald’s franchises in the Richmond area are hosting a Drive-Up Hiring Day in an effort to hire 500 employees. On Tuesday, Sept. 27, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney will visit the McDonald’s restaurant located at 2011 Chamberlayne Avenue to encourage residents to participate in McDonald’s hiring day and highlight educational opportunities offered…
Domino’s Pizza Quits Italy After Locals Shun American Pies
Domino’s Pizza’s footprint in the home of Pizza proved to be short lived with Italians favoring local restaurants over the American version. From a report: The last of Domino’s 29 branches have closed after the company started operations in the country seven years ago. It borrowed heavily for plans to open 880 stores, but faced…
SONIC Drive-In opening its new Danbury location on July 21
The newest SONIC Drive-In location in Connecticut will open July 21 in Danbury, directly across from Western Connecticut State University at 172 White Street. In celebration of the opening, each guest will receive a free corn dog that day, while supplies last. SONIC, which has other Connecticut locations in Bristol, Manchester, Milford, New Britain, New…
Fast-Food Chains Stay Open in Russia, Mostly Quiet About Ukraine
McDonald’s has made no statement about the invasion. A company spokesman did not respond to questions about whether its restaurants in Russia were open, and how they are receiving supplies or handling payments. Global logistics and freight firms have halted shipments to Russia and access to critical international financial and payment systems is shut down…
McDonald’s CEO talks about the company’s conflicts with franchisees
In a franchise system, tension between corporate and owner-operators goes with the territory. But in the last few years at McDonald’s, that friction has turned into a very public battle. To McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski, that shift is a natural extension of what’s happening in the broader culture. The company’s 2,000 U.S. franchisees “reflect…