McDonald’s exit from Russia ends what was a hopeful era
If the 1990 opening in Pushkin Square was a symbol of hope, McDonald’s exit announcement is confirmation that Russia is now not just uninvestible, but intolerable.
McDonald’s and Coca-Cola hit pause on Russia amid rising backlash
The iconic U.S. brands, seen around the world as the face of U.S. capitalism, have joined hundreds of other global companies in halting work in Russia since the war began.
Major Japan restaurant operators see earnings improve on COVID relief benefits
Some businesses have been able to get back into the black, while others have stemmed their losses.
McDonald's Japan to put large-size fries back on menu from Monday
The fast-food giant said it will put medium- and large-size french fries back on the menu after their sale was suspended for nearly a month due to a potato shortage.
Japan's 'potato war': Competitors look to strike amid McDonald's french fry woes
The recent rationing of french fries by McDonald's in Japan due to a disruption of potato imports is spurring competitors to seize a bigger share of the market
Delay in importing french fries puts crunch on Japan restaurant chains
While McDonald's has limited servings of fries to small size, other chains are pushing to meet customers' demands.
Mustard and fries in short supply due to Canada climate woes
In Japan, McDonald's has had to ration fries as floods squeezed potato imports, while mustard producers in France are forecasting price increases because of drought.
McDonald's Japan posts 2% rise in first-half sales on brisk demand for takeout
McDonald's Holdings Co. (Japan) said first-half sales rose 2.0 percent from a year earlier to ¥139.24 billion ($1.3 billion) as demand for takeaway and delivery services rose amid the coronavirus pandemic. For the full year to December, the company maintained its earnings estimate Wednesday, forecasting ...
McDonald’s to sell chunk of Japan business and speed closures in U.S.
McDonald’s said it will cut its ownership in McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan to at least 35 percent from 49 percent.
McDonald’s ramune McShake: Summery, sweet and nostalgic
McDonald's Japan’s ramune-flavored McShake is a creamy take on the candy version of the citrusy soda.
With the Kit Kat McFlurry, McDonald's continues its winning streak
Dessert Watch doesn't play favorites, but recently McDonald's Japan has been on a roll that's hard to ignore. The once besieged fast food chain has been scoring sweet hits (and online buzz) in the past few months, and its latest continues the streak. After the ...
