Economy May 16 McDonald’s to sell its 850 restaurants in Russia The fast food giant pointed to the humanitarian crisis caused by the war, saying holding on to its business in Russia "is no longer tenable, nor is it consistent with McDonald's values."… By David Koenig, Associated Press
World Mar 14 Once a symbol of the post-Cold War era, McDonald’s closes in Russia Two months after the Berlin Wall fell, another powerful symbol opened its doors in the middle of Moscow: a gleaming new McDonald’s. By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press
World Mar 08 McDonald’s to temporarily close all Russian locations in response to Ukrainian war McDonald's said Tuesday it is temporarily closing all of its 850 restaurants in Russia in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine. By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press
Economy Sep 14 How restaurants have innovated to face the pandemic From QR code menus to the adoption of pickup and delivery options to total organizational shifts, food industry businesses and workers across America have had to change or innovate in the face of COVID-19 and its economic impacts. By Justin Stabley
Jul 30 Watch 7:14 Marcia Chatelain examines McDonald’s’ mixed impact on Black America By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet Fast food is a staple of American culture, but in recent decades there has been a new focus on health and wage inequality. Jeffrey Brown talks to author Marcia Chatelain about the complicated history of McDonalds in the Black community:… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 4:49 News Wrap: Black former McDonald’s franchise owners sue company In our news wrap Tuesday, more than 50 Black former McDonald’s franchise owners sued the fast food chain. Their federal lawsuit, filed in Chicago, accuses the company of steering them to less-profitable locations in crime-ridden neighborhoods. Also, in New York,… Continue watching
Aug 10 McDonald’s sues ousted CEO, alleging employee relationships By Associated Press Ousted CEO Stephen Easterbrook, according to a lawsuit, approved a special grant of restricted stock, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to one of those employees. Continue reading
Apr 13 Workers sue McDonald’s over harassment at Florida stores By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Two McDonald's workers in Florida are filing a $500 million class action lawsuit against the company, claiming a "systemic sexual harassment problem" at company-owned stores. Continue reading
Dec 12 U.S. labor board rules for McDonald’s in unionization case By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press The National Labor Relations Board has ruled in McDonald's favor in a long-running case filed by 20 workers who were fired or faced retaliation for trying to unionize. Continue reading