KFC picks Coca-Cola as US soda supplier, ditches longtime partner PepsiCo Published 16 Oct, 2026 12:12pm In 2012, PepsiCo lost Dunkin to Coca-Cola after a five-year run at the donut chain
McDonald's lays out $8.5 billion franchisee support plan, targets higher margins by 2030 Published 23 Sep, 2026 06:56pm McDonald's invests $8.5 billion in franchisees, aiming for substantial sales and market share growth, alongside improved efficiency by 2030
McDonald’s India outlet gets regulatory warning over rotten tomatoes, reused oil Published 12 Feb, 2026 06:33pm McDonald’s was issued a warning and given 14 days to fix its practices at the outlet or face further 'strict' action
US moves to counter China in Bangladesh, plans to pitch defence alternatives Published 11 Feb, 2026 12:16pm Bangladesh votes in a general election on Thursday after a Gen Z-led uprising toppled India-allied premier Sheikh Hasina in August 2024
In protein-deficient India, McDonald’s, Bollywood and cricket fuel wellness craze Published 26 Aug, 2025 02:59pm At McDonald’s outlets in South India, a 30-cent burger topping has been selling out fast. It’s not extra cheese or a...
McDonald’s India operator falls significantly short of profit estimates as competition, costs bite Published 23 Jul, 2025 08:51pm Westlife Foodworld, a McDonald’s franchisee in India, missed quarterly profit estimates by a wide margin on...
Trump’s inauguration poses new test for Western firms in Russia Published 20 Jan, 2025 11:23am LONDON/MOSCOW: Hold or fold? That is the dilemma facing the hundreds of Western companies still operating in Russia...
McDonald’s rolls back some diversity practices in head office Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:29am McDonald’s, is retiring its goal for diversity in corporate leadership and shifting away from some diversity...
McDonald’s global sales fall more than expected on muted demand Published 29 Oct, 2024 04:41pm McDonald’s on Tuesday posted a steeper-than-expected drop in quarterly global comparable sales, hurt by weaker...
McDonald’s sales fall globally for first time in more than three years Published 29 Jul, 2024 09:33pm McDonald’s reported a surprise drop in sales worldwide on Monday, its first decline in 13 quarters, as deal-seeking...
McDonald’s to buy Israel franchise from owner Alonyal Published 05 Apr, 2024 06:24pm McDonald’s is buying its 30-year-old Israel franchise from Alonyal Ltd, taking back ownership of 225 restaurants in...
McDonald’s eyes big expansion, plans CosMc’s small-chain pilot Published 07 Dec, 2023 11:54am NEW YORK: McDonald’s announced an aggressive expansion roadmap Wednesday to reach 50,000 restaurants worldwide by...
McDonald’s UK opens misconduct unit after allegations Published 21 Jul, 2023 08:52pm LONDON: McDonald’s UK has opened a specialist unit to investigate allegations of racial and sexual misconduct...
McDonald’s China owners Carlyle, Trustar plan $4bn exit: Bloomberg News Published 13 Jul, 2023 11:45am Carlyle Group Inc and Trustar Capital are planning to raise $4 billion from wealth funds to buy part of their stakes...
McDonald’s to pay 1.25bn euros to settle French tax case Published 16 Jun, 2022 02:49pm PARIS: McDonald’s will pay 1.25 billion euros ($1.3 billion) in France to avoid a legal case over tax evasion...