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Today's Life Winner: The Genius Who Got Stuck in a McDonald's High Chair

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:00:57 +0000

We like to imagine that the third cop in the foreground has moved behind our stuck friend, because he is laughing too hard at him. Police in Cork, Ireland recently had to be called away from fighting (Irish) crime to help a man who got stuck in a high chair meant for a toddler. As [...]

Who's Lovin' This? McDonald's Now Hiring Cashiers With a College Degree

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:20:14 +0000

You probably don’t need more proof that the job market is competitive, but we’ve got some, anyway. A McDonald’s in Winchedon, Massachusetts recently posted an ad for a cashier position online. No supersize deal, right? Well, it is when you consider the listing states applicants must have two years’ experience, as well as a bachelor’s [...]

Eww! Mother Says Toddler Ate Used Condom Found at McDonald's

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:00:01 +0000

A trip to McDonaldâ€™s turned out to be anything but a happy meal for one Chicago-area family. Anishi Spencer is suing the restaurant for at least $50,000 in damages, claiming one of her kids ate a used condom he found in the play area. Spencer says back in February 2012, her children â€“ Jonathan, then [...]

McDonald's Getting Rid of Popular Menu Items — Is Your Favorite Getting the Golden Axe?

Chris Illuminati — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:26:05 +0000

McDonald’s is shaking up its menu. Except, instead of adding a hundred new items as usual, the Golden Arches is giving the golden axe to some crowd favorites. Act surprised when I tell you it’s mostly the healthy stuff and when I say “healthy” I mean it will kill you “later” rather than “on the [...]

Hackers Make Burger King Twitter Praise McDonald's

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:00:46 +0000

Things got weird in the burger wars yesterday when hackers broke into the Burger King Twitter page and started firing off pro-McDonald’s tweets. Under the handle McDonalds@BurgerKing, the hackers posted messages which said Burger King had been sold to McDonald’s, accused Burger King employees of on-the-job drug use and posted links to popular hip hop [...]

McDonald's Breakfast Burrito Ruined by Pesky Nose Ring

Emerald Catron — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:10:25 +0000

Good news/bad news. The good news is we found your nose ring!! The bad news is that it was in somebody’s McDonald’s breakfast burrito in Lawrenceville, Georgia. So we might not be eating another one of those for a while, because yuck. Frances Rosario, the mom who found it, had ordered two breakfast burritos. The [...]

McDonald's Announces Home Delivery Service

Mike Adams — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:31:45 +0000

Would you eat more fast food from McDonald’s if they delivered it right to your doorstep? The burger mogul intends to find out exactly that when they unleash their new “McDelivery” early next year. The only problem? It’s in Japan. According to a recent report from Burger Business, McDonald’s has witnessed a significant change in [...]

'SNL' – Disgruntled McDonald's Employees Unleash Tirade of Insults

Tom Blunt — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:27:18 +0000

If you’re getting fired anyway, you might as well let everyone know just what you think of them! However, you’d really better make 100% that the neck on the chopping block is actually yours before you make fun of anyone’s stupid name or above-ground pool… Last night Bobby Moynihan and Cecily Strong’s insulting tirade triggered [...]

Ronald McDonald Broke The Law By Going To McDonald's

Dan Seitz — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 14:30:41 +0000

You’d think if your name is Ronald McDonald, you would be welcome in any of the thousands of McDonald’s restaurants around the world. In certain situations, however, this is not the case. A British man named, you guessed it, Ronald McDonald was arrested following a violation of a restraining order against him. And, yes, he [...]

Tragedy! McDonald's Delays McRib Release

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:55:34 +0000

Bad news for fans of the porky substance that is McDonald's McRib sandwich. Instead of being sold beginning on October 22nd, as was initially planned, the limited time offering won't hit markets until late December. Bah humbug!

When Will McDonald's Bring Back the Beloved McRib?

Mike Adams — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:49:14 +0000

The rabid, post-Apocalyptic McRib frenzy that typically infects the American population each fall season around Halloween, is going to be pushed back this year. When can you expect to enjoy it? McDonald’s is apparently in no ho, ho hurry because it will return the popular treat to menus around Christmas. That’s because McDonald’s has decided [...]

Save Your Pennies By Making Your Own Shamrock Shake at Home

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:48:33 +0000

McDonald’s Shamrock Shake usually comes once a year around St. Patrick’s Day, but as the holiday passes, so does the elusive tasty beverage. Now you don’t have to be in March (or Irish) to enjoy one year round. The cool part is you don’t have to just stick with the normal sugar-laced treat. There are [...]

Cutting the Drive-Thru Line at McDonald's? That's a Tasering!

Shauna Wright — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:21:05 +0000

If you’ve ever seen someone cut in line and wished you could take a Taser to them, the fate that befell a North Carolina woman who didn’t want to wait her turn may very well fill your heart with McNugget-like chunks of glee. Seems Evangeline Marrero Lucca, 37, pulled up to her local McDonald’s and [...]

McDonald's Rolls Out In-Store TV Programming

Shauna Wright — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:59:48 +0000

While many McDonald’s customers opt for the drive-through, those who dine inside the fast-food restaurants may soon benefit from an original programming experience via the McDonald’s TV channel. The move is part of an effort to capitalize on a captive audience. “While they’re in line getting their hamburger there is no escape,” said Allen Adamson, [...]

McDonald's Happy Meals to Get Healthy Makeover

Shauna Wright — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:14:04 +0000

In an effort to help stave off childhood obesity, McDonald’s announced Monday that its iconic Happy Meals are getting a healthy tune-up.

Traditionally, the meals included a burger or chicken nuggets, fries and a soda. But starting this fall, a fruit or vegetable will also be in the shiny box.

McDonald's to Receive $1 Billion Makeover

Clay Miller — Thu, 12 May 2011 20:30:37 +0000

The interior decor at your local Golden Arches leaves a lot to be desired, but that won't be the case for much longer.

The fast food giant plans to drop roughly $1 billion to re-decorate its restaurants, replacing red-and-yellow plastic with faux-leather and harsh overhead lighting with something that creates more ambiance.