McDonald’s draws flak after Israel branch offers free food to IDF soldiers
1 year, 2 months ago

McDonald’s draws flak after Israel branch offers free food to IDF soldiers

Live Mint  

Fast food giant McDonald's drew criticism from several quarters on social media, after its branch in Israel announced that free food parcels would be provided to soldiers of the Israeli Defence Forces amidst the ongoing offensive in Gaza. A similar controversy erupted in a number of West Asian and Middle East countries, promoting the local branches of McDonald's in the UAE, Oman, Lebanon, Turkey and Kuwait to issue clarifications. McDonald's Oman said it “stands with Gaza” in this difficult period and has “donated $100,000 towards the relief efforts". McDonald's UAE said it was "deeply saddened by the events in the region" and is “donating 1 million AED to the Emirates Red Crescent”.

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Supersize me: McDonald’s plots bigger burgers
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Supersize me: McDonald’s plots bigger burgers

The Telegraph  

McDonald’s is preparing to roll out a bigger burger to help boost the fast food giant’s flagging sales. The bigger burger comes as McDonald’s grapples with sluggish demand as anti-Israel boycotts continue to hurt its sales. Pro-Palestinan campaign groups have called for diners to boycott McDonald’s after photos and videos on social media showed franchised stores in Israel offering free …

McDonald’s buys its Israeli restaurants from franchisee who sparked costly boycotts
8 months, 2 weeks ago

McDonald’s buys its Israeli restaurants from franchisee who sparked costly boycotts

Associated Press  

McDonald’s is buying its restaurants in Israel from a longtime franchisee, hoping to reset sales that have slumped due to boycotts in the region. “McDonald’s remains committed to the Israeli market and to ensuring a positive employee and customer experience in the market going forward,” Jo Sempels, McDonald’s president of international developmental licensed markets, said in a statement, Alonyal has …

McDonald's forced to buy back all 225 Israel franchise restaurants after they gave free meals to IDF soldiers - sparking boycott in Middle East and other Muslim countries that caused 'meaningful' impa
8 months, 2 weeks ago

McDonald's forced to buy back all 225 Israel franchise restaurants after they gave free meals to IDF soldiers - sparking boycott in Middle East and other Muslim countries that caused 'meaningful' impa

Daily Mail  

Fast food chain McDonald's will buy back all of its Israeli restaurants following a boycott of the brand after it was criticised for giving away thousands of free meals to Israeli soldiers. McDonald's decision comes after widespread protests at its decision to give out free meals affected sales in the Middle East, Indonesia and France. Fast food chain McDonald's will …

McDonald’s buys all 225 of Israeli franchise restaurants after boycotts
8 months, 2 weeks ago

McDonald’s buys all 225 of Israeli franchise restaurants after boycotts

Al Jazeera  

McDonald’s has been subject to boycotts since franchisee Alonyal announced it would donate free meals to the Israeli military amid Gaza war. ‘It’s a human tragedy’ In February, Kempczinski said that the war had had a “disheartening” effect on sales in Middle Eastern countries and other Muslim-majority nations such as Malaysia and Indonesia. “It’s a human tragedy, what’s going on, …

In Indonesia and Malaysia, boycotts hammer McDonald’s, Starbucks
9 months ago

In Indonesia and Malaysia, boycotts hammer McDonald’s, Starbucks

Al Jazeera  

Boycotts over the Gaza war are hitting big brands in Southeast Asia despite local owners denying links to Israel. “The most pronounced impact that we’re seeing is in the Middle East and in Muslim countries like Indonesia and Malaysia,” McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said in an earnings call. “So long as this conflict, this war is going on we’re not …

McDonald’s blames Israel’s war in Gaza for missing sales target
10 months, 2 weeks ago

McDonald’s blames Israel’s war in Gaza for missing sales target

Al Jazeera  

Slump comes after customers in Muslim countries boycotted brand over its perceived support for Israel. McDonald’s has cited Israel’s war in Gaza as a factor in the fast food giant missing its first quarterly sales target in nearly four years. McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said on Monday that the war had had a “disheartening” effect on sales in Middle Eastern …

McDonald’s chief says anti-Israel boycotts hitting sales
11 months, 2 weeks ago

McDonald’s chief says anti-Israel boycotts hitting sales

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The CEO of McDonald’s, Chris …

McDonald's to up stake to 48% in nation, mulls more restaurants
1 year, 1 month ago

McDonald's to up stake to 48% in nation, mulls more restaurants

China Daily  

A set meal with a toy at a McDonald's restaurant in Beijing, July 22, 2023. Fast-food giant McDonald's Corp is increasing its minority stake substantially in its business in China to facilitate faster decision-making and exploit growth opportunities in its fastest-growing market. China is now our second-largest market; we've doubled our restaurants to more than 5,500 since 2017," said Chris …

McDonald’s franchises in Middle East at odds over Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 2 months ago

McDonald’s franchises in Middle East at odds over Israel-Hamas war

Al Jazeera  

McDonald’s Israel’s announcement of free meals for Israeli military sparks backlash from franchises in Arab countries. McDonald’s franchises in the Middle East have weighed in on opposing sides of the conflict, with branches in Muslim countries disavowing a decision by McDonald’s Israel to provide free meals to the Israeli military. “Let us all combine our efforts and support the community …

McDonald's faces heat for offering free meals to Israeli troops amid Gaza offensive
1 year, 2 months ago

McDonald's faces heat for offering free meals to Israeli troops amid Gaza offensive

Hindustan Times  

Fast-food chain McDonald's has been facing a boycott call after its Israeli franchise announced on Instagram that it was giving thousands of free meals to hospitals and troops of the Israel Defence Forces. Earlier this week, McDonald’s Israel’s social media account announced that it had shipped 4,000 meals so far to Israeli soldiers amid a war with Palestine-based Hamas militants. …

McDonald’s India franchisee in North and East puts tomato off the menu amid price rise, claims ‘non-availability of quality products’
1 year, 5 months ago

McDonald’s India franchisee in North and East puts tomato off the menu amid price rise, claims ‘non-availability of quality products’

The Hindu  

Fast food chain McDonald's has stopped using tomato in its food preparations at most of the stores in northern and eastern parts of the country citing the non-availability of quality products, amid the price of the commodity surging up to ₹200 per kg. McDonald's India - North and East said it is constrained to "hold tomatoes for the time being" …

McDonald’s to quit Russia because of ‘humanitarian crisis in Ukraine’
2 years, 7 months ago

McDonald’s to quit Russia because of ‘humanitarian crisis in Ukraine’

The Independent  

McDonald’s has announced that it will sell all 850 of its restaurants in Russia, more than three decades after it opened its first store in the country. Chris Kempczinski, McDonald’s CEO, said “it is impossible to ignore the humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine”. “And it is impossible to imagine the Golden Arches representing the same hope and …

McDonald's to Exit Russia Amid Ukraine Invasion, Sell Business in Country
2 years, 7 months ago

McDonald's to Exit Russia Amid Ukraine Invasion, Sell Business in Country

News 18  

American fast-food giant McDonald’s said Monday it will exit Russia in the wake of the Ukraine invasion, ending a more than three-decade run begun in the hopeful period near the end of the Cold War. But on Monday the “Big Mac” maker went a step further, saying the company “is pursuing the sale of its entire portfolio of McDonald’s restaurants …

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