McDonald's to feature MSC label on food packages
1 year, 9 months ago

McDonald's to feature MSC label on food packages

China Daily  

Food products from McDonald's will feature the Marine Stewardship Council label on their packages to promote the company's sustainability goals, McDonald's China announced on Thursday, which marked World Ocean Day. The blue label is used for wild fish or seafood from fisheries that have been certified with the MSC Fisheries Standard, a set of requirements for sustainable fishing. McDonald's China has over 5,000 restaurants that regularly prepares burgers using pollock. Gu Lei, chief impact officer of McDonald's China, pointed out that McDonald's also has over 2,000 certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design stores and that the company is "continuously striving for sustainable development in packaging paper and recycling."

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McDonald’s is getting an AI “makeover” to ensure order accuracy and enhance its workers’ experience
3 weeks, 4 days ago

McDonald’s is getting an AI “makeover” to ensure order accuracy and enhance its workers’ experience

Salon  

McDonald’s is revamping its 43,000 restaurants with AI-powered technology as part of a new initiative to better the in-restaurant experience for its customers and workers, the fast-food chain’s Chief Information Officer Brian Rice told The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. “Technology solutions will alleviate the stress.” Back in Dec. 2023, McDonald’s partnered with Google Cloud to advance the chain’s technology …

McDonald's China to upgrade value propositions in 2025
3 months ago

McDonald's China to upgrade value propositions in 2025

China Daily  

McDonald's China has recently announced plans to enhance its four key value initiatives in 2025 to align with evolving consumer needs and market trends. Phyllis Cheung, CEO of McDonald's China, emphasized the company's strategy to leverage its system advantages, including supply chain efficiencies, operational excellence and digital capabilities, to focus on offering value products. Through collaborations with Sina Weibo and …

McDonald's China to upgrade value propositions in 2025
3 months ago

McDonald's China to upgrade value propositions in 2025

China Daily  

By Wang Zhuoqiong | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-31 15:53 McDonald's China has recently announced plans to enhance its four key value initiatives in 2025 to align with evolving consumer needs and market trends. McDonald's China has recently announced plans to enhance its four key value initiatives in 2025 to align with evolving consumer needs and market trends. Phyllis Cheung, CEO …

McDonald's China to upgrade value propositions in 2025
3 months ago

McDonald's China to upgrade value propositions in 2025

China Daily  

McDonald's China has recently announced plans to enhance its four key value initiatives in 2025 to align with evolving consumer needs and market trends. Phyllis Cheung, CEO of McDonald's China, emphasized the company's strategy to leverage its system advantages, including supply chain efficiencies, operational excellence and digital capabilities, to focus on offering value products. Through collaborations with Sina Weibo and …

McDonald's optimizes supply chain
8 months, 2 weeks ago

McDonald's optimizes supply chain

China Daily  

Employees work at the Hubei Smart Food Industrial Park launched by McDonald's China recently. In collaboration with its four major suppliers — Bimbo QSR, XH Supply Chain, Tyson Foods Inc, and Zidan — the fast-service catering chain announced the official start of operations at the McDonald's China Hubei Smart Food Industrial Park on July 3. To support this expansion plan, …

Reputation too comes with an expiry date
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Reputation too comes with an expiry date

China Daily  

Diners are seen at a McDonald's quick service restaurant in Beijing in September. Two McDonald's branches, one in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province, and another in Jinan, capital of Shandong province, have, it seems, found a solution for food that doesn't sell by the sell-by date — just replace the use-by label. Back in 2012, CCTV had named a McDonald's …

McDonald’s supersizes China bet as corporate America pulls back
11 months ago

McDonald’s supersizes China bet as corporate America pulls back

Live Mint  

HONG KONG—Some U.S. consumer brands in China are struggling with tepid consumer demand and a trend toward nationalist buying. China is now the fastest-growing market for McDonald’s and its second-largest by number of stores, with more than 5,500, the company said in November. The more than 1,000 new restaurants McDonald’s opened in China last year marked a record for the …

McDonald's to up stake to 48% in nation, mulls more restaurants
1 year, 4 months 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 sets eyes on Chinese market
1 year, 7 months ago

McDonald's sets eyes on Chinese market

China Daily  

A set meal with a toy at a McDonald's restaurant in Beijing, July 22, 2023. According to McDonald's fiscal report, its revenue increased 14 percent year-on-year to $6.5 billion in the second quarter of this year, and its net profit reached $2.31 billion, surging 95 percent year-on-year. McDonald's said that the international developmental licensed markets showing strong comparable sales of …

McDonald's China to expedite its expansion
2 years ago

McDonald's China to expedite its expansion

China Daily  

Consumers try wireless mobile phone charging by riding spin bikes to generate electricity at the McDonald's zero carbon restaurant in the Shougang Park in Beijing. McDonald's China, the local franchise of the global quick service restaurant or QSR chain, said its business recovery in the first quarter of this year is encouraging it to accelerate its expansion in the country …

McDonald's China opens its first zero carbon restaurant in Beijing
2 years, 6 months ago

McDonald's China opens its first zero carbon restaurant in Beijing

China Daily  

Leading fast-food chain McDonald's China opened the company's first zero carbon restaurant in the Shougang Park in Beijing recently. Leading fast-food chain McDonald's China opened the company's first zero carbon restaurant in the Shougang Park in Beijing recently, part of its upcoming move to open more new green outlets in the country. The McDonald's Shougang Park restaurant is designed and …

McDonald's aims for fully sustainable packaging by 2025
7 years, 2 months ago

McDonald's aims for fully sustainable packaging by 2025

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 McDonald’s has vowed to ensure …

McDonald's follows different food standards for India, says estranged partner Vikram Bakshi
7 years, 3 months ago

McDonald's follows different food standards for India, says estranged partner Vikram Bakshi

India TV News  

Global fast-food chain McDonald's estranged partner in India Vikram Bakshi on Thursday alleged the company follows "different standards" for India compared to other countries and ignored the food quality concerns raised by him for the last four years. Bakshi's response came after McDonald's India earlier alleged lapses in food quality and safety level by "all facets of the supply chain". …

McDonald's plans Asian unit sales
8 years, 8 months ago

McDonald's plans Asian unit sales

China Daily  

A McDonald's employee in Beijing demonstrates how to order food on a big screen. McDonald's Corp is planning a sale of 20-year franchise rights in Malaysia and Singapore that could collectively fetch at least $400 million, people with knowledge of the matter said. McDonald's is seeking local franchise partners to run its restaurants in Malaysia and Singapore as it pursues …

McDonald's seeks strategic partners for expansion in China
8 years, 11 months ago

McDonald's seeks strategic partners for expansion in China

China Daily  

McDonald's organizes a birthday party for children in Beijing. Fast food chain plans to open further 1,000 restaurants by 2020 McDonald's China is on the lookout for strategic investment partners in the mainland to help it open another 1,000 restaurants by 2020. "We truly believe we can create strong and sustainable growth in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and South …

McDonald’s Next debuts in Hong Kong
9 years, 2 months ago

McDonald’s Next debuts in Hong Kong

CNN  

CNN — McDonald’s has always been about consistency, speed and budget pricing. In December, McDonald’s transformed one of its Hong Kong branches into the world’s first McDonald’s Next – an evolved version of the brand that strives to be “modern and progressive.” Quinoa, coffee and ambient lighting Gone are the red-and-yellow color palette and harsh lighting. McDonald’s did not respond …

McDonald's global sales decline persists
10 years ago

McDonald's global sales decline persists

China Daily  

Chinese fast-food-loving customers still have image problem with burger giant's products A man walks next to a McDonald's restaurant at a shopping mall in Shanghai July 28, 2014. McDonald's Corp's worldwide restaurant sales fell 1.7 percent in February, despite a slight boost in business from the Chinese Lunar New Year. The company's Asia Pacific, Middle East and African February sales …

Mcdonald's plans more surprise inspections
10 years, 6 months ago

Mcdonald's plans more surprise inspections

China Daily  

People walk by a McDonald's store in downtown Shanghai July 31, 2014. McDonald's Corp will increase the number of inspections it conducts of suppliers in China, the company said on Tuesday, after a food scandal in July dented China sales at the US fast food chain and rival Yum Brands Inc. McDonald's also will push for greater video monitoring at …

McDonald's fishing for supplier
10 years, 8 months ago

McDonald's fishing for supplier

China Daily  

McDonald's fishing for supplier Updated: 2014-07-29 07:13 By WANG ZHUOQIONG Workers count money at a counter displaying a regret notice for customers at a McDonald's restaurant in Beijing on Monday. ANDY WONG/ASSOCIATED PRESS Shares of possible replacement in Thailand get a boost on news Amid a serious meat shortage following the recent food safety scandal involving supplier Shanghai Husi, international …

McDonald's takes chicken nuggets off menu in Hong Kong amid China food scare
10 years, 8 months ago

McDonald's takes chicken nuggets off menu in Hong Kong amid China food scare

Firstpost  

McDonald’s said in a statement late on Thursday it had imported certain products from Shanghai Husi between July last year to June this year, although no food items from the Shanghai supplier remained in stock. McDonald’s Corphas suspended sales of chicken nuggets and other items in Hong Kong after it said it had imported products from Shanghai Husi Food, the …

McDonald's marks milestone in continued expansion in China
10 years, 11 months ago

McDonald's marks milestone in continued expansion in China

China Daily  

McDonald's will open its 2,000th mainland restaurant by the end of April, amid high expectations about further expansion of the chain in the Chinese market. "Franchising first started in China in 2008 with three franchisees, and at the end of last year, McDonald's has 46 new franchisees with total franchised units representing 12 percent of its restaurant base. McDonald's that …

McDonald's cuts China prices by 33%
16 years, 1 month ago

McDonald's cuts China prices by 33%

China Daily  

McDonald's cuts China prices by 33% Updated: 2009-02-05 13:12 BEIJING - Mcdonald's Corp, the world's largest fast-food chain, has cut some prices by as much as a third in China. In what the company calls "the best ever value meal combination" in China, McDonald's cut about 40 percent of prices, the company said. In China, one of the fastest growing …

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