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McDonald’s announces collaboration with popular energy drink

McDonald’s announces collaboration with popular energy drink

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more McDonald’s is now selling energy drinks. The fast food giant announced Tuesday it is teaming up with Red Bull for its very first energy drink: the Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer, which will be available in the U.S. starting August 17. In addition to offering 8.4-ounce Red Bull cans at McDonald’s restaurants, the new menu item will combine the energy drink’s classic flavor with blue raspberry syrup and freeze-dried dragonfruit inclusions. Customers can also substitute in Red Bull Zero as the base if they prefer reduced sugar. “We’ve seen growing enthusiasm for our crafted sodas and refreshers as fans look for more variety and options to fit every occasion,” McDonald’s USA Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer Alyssa Buetikofer said in a press release. McDonald’s …

Biggest McDonald’s in London set to open 24 hours a day

Biggest McDonald’s in London set to open 24 hours a day

Published by Sam Flores

London’s biggest branch of McDonald’s has been given permission to operate 24 hours a day, despite opposition from the Met Police and other organisations. McDonald’s Leicester Square is one of the capital’s busiest restaurants and is currently closed for just over two hours from 2.45am to 5am. Now, franchisee Capital Arches Group (CAG) which runs 40 branches of McDonald’s across London and Home Counties, has been given approval from Westminster Council to operate the Leicester Square branch 24/7. The approval comes with conditions, including ensuring at least one door staff member is working from 8pm onwards. From Thursday to Saturday, at least two door staff will be required from 10.30pm to 5.30am. Other conditions include child safeguarding measures, safety provisions for staff, no deliveries between 11pm and 8am and a half-hourly litter pick of the area immediately outside the venue. The business received the go-ahead despite objections from the Metropolitan Police, the Licensing Authority and Environmental Health officers. Westminster Police Licensing Team wrote that the area was “already saturated with late-night licensed venues” and that …

McDonald’s McGriddles vs. the McMuffin. ‘The Bear’ says one is Michelin-star worthy

McDonald’s McGriddles vs. the McMuffin. ‘The Bear’ says one is Michelin-star worthy

Published by Sam Flores

Breakfast you can eat with one hand, the making of the ultimate birthday cake plus a viral tote bag. I’m Laurie Ochoa, general manager of L.A. Times Food, with Tasting Notes. Engineering breakfast Herb Peterson, the creator of the Egg McMuffin, seen in 1997 showing off his invention at one of his McDonald’s franchises in Santa Barbara. (John Hayes / Associated Press) The gastronomy drama “The Bear,” which officially comes to an end this week on FX (though it’s been streaming in full on Hulu), opens its final season in full stress mode: an ominous rainstorm, a car accident, a plumbing system about to burst, the near financial ruin of the fictional Chicago restaurant’s chief backer and the blanket of dread weighing down the not-so-merry band of chefs and servers trying to stave off the closure of their admired but unstable restaurant. But there is one moment of joy. And it comes with a McDonald’s McGriddle. Marcus, the beef sandwich shop worker turned star pastry chef (played by Lionel Boyce), hands the fast-food breakfast to …

AI Conquered Coding. Fast Food Is Next

AI Conquered Coding. Fast Food Is Next

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“The restaurants ended up spending more time smoothing over the problem they created,” says Michael Schatzberg, cofounder of Branded Hospitality, which invests in food-service-technology companies. “Everyone was like, ‘This is the worst.
Stop. Get the people back with the headsets.’” Branded Hospitality sold off its early AI-drive-thru investments. In 2024, Del Taco rolled back its AI-drive-thru test. McDonald’s eventually sold McD Tech Labs to IBM and later pulled the plug on the tech altogether. Not every chain discarded their AI-drive-thru efforts. Many—including Dairy Queen, White Castle, and Taco Bell—continued to quietly expand their tests. AI represented more than new technology. It was the dream at the very core of fast food: making the process of obtaining sustenance faster and faster, while cutting costs further and further. Four years into the White Castle’s partnership with SoundHound AI, chief marketing officer Jamie Richardson says AI drive-thrus make employee shifts run smoother and speed up service. (Intouch Insight finds that, on average, AI drive-thrus beat the industry by 21 seconds.) He also says viral AI-drive-thru disasters tend to be …

McDonald’s is introducing a new sauce to switch up your next snack wrap order

McDonald’s is introducing a new sauce to switch up your next snack wrap order

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more McDonald’s is proving that it has the sauce with its newest menu item. The fast food giant announced Tuesday that McDonald’s Caesar sauce will be available as a limited-time option on U.S. restaurant menus starting July 21. The sauce will be offered with chicken items on the menu. According to McDonald’s Menu Spotter site, the new sauce is a “creamy, garlicky parmesan blend infused with notes of lemon.” Participating stores in the U.S. will add the sauce to their chicken snack wrap options, making the Caesar Snack Wrap an option. The snack, which costs $2.99, is made up of a crispy chicken strip topped with shredded cheese, shredded lettuce and wrapped in a tortilla. McDonald’s also announced that the McCrispy Strips, which just debuted …

BTS and McDonald’s Collaborate for a Third Time With New Collectible Toys

BTS and McDonald’s Collaborate for a Third Time With New Collectible Toys

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The dedicated fanbase of K-pop sensation BTS, Army, is all too familiar with this routine: arriving at the merch booth hours before the stadium gates open and waiting in line all day, in all types of weather, just for the hopes of snagging a city or member-specific jersey for the band’s Arirang world tour. Am I speaking from experience? Well, yes. Will I do it again and again? Duh. If you missed out on the tour merch of your dreams, there is another collectible opportunity incoming, and it doesn’t involve a merch booth: McDonald’s is bringing a limited-time lineup of BT21 characters to Happy Meals.  Starting July 14 at participating McDonald’s restaurants, you can find and collect 10 unique, space-themed BT21 toys. There is a toy for each of the seven members of the group, along with three others: Van (a character representing Army), a toy with all of the characters on a spaceship and a poster with stickers. The characters are designed with a ring clip to be attached to bags or clothing. Read …

Wetherspoon confirms it’s slashing prices at 800 pubs | UK | News

Wetherspoon confirms it’s slashing prices at 800 pubs | UK | News

Published by Sam Flores

A standard children’s meal at the chain will now cost £5.03 – a £0.72 reduction from the previous price of £5.75. The nationwide scheme, announced in May by the Chancellor, reduces VAT from 20% to 5% on family-focused activities and dining, running from June 26 to September 1. Wetherspoons joins numerous major retailers from across the hospitality and entertainment sectors participating in the cost-cutting programme, which aims to help ease the cost of living during the school holidays. McDonald’s is among the high street names embracing the tax reduction, with Happy Meals dropping 27% to just £2.99 across all restaurants. Fast food rival KFC has similarly signed up to the Government scheme, offering families additional options for cheaper dining out. Theme parks and attractions are also delivering savings under the scheme, with Merlin Entertainment reducing prices across its 20 venues. Advance tickets for both Alton Towers and Legoland have fallen from £34 to £29.75 following the adjustment. As an additional summer measure, children aged five to 15 can access free bus travel on participating local …

White House celebrates as Trump-favorite McDonald’s announces return date for beloved menu item

White House celebrates as Trump-favorite McDonald’s announces return date for beloved menu item

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more McDonald’s beloved fried apple pie is back, and President Donald Trump is lovin’ it. The official White House X account celebrated the golden arches’ announcement Tuesday, which revealed that the fried apple pie will return for a limited time on June 23 to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. “Caution: get the fried apple pie while it’s hot on 6.23,” McDonald’s wrote in a post, accompanied by a promotional video of someone splitting the item open, exposing its steaming apple insides. The White House joined in on the excitement, sharing a photo of Trump, a well-known McDonald’s enthusiast, standing in the Oval Office with three McDonald’s bags on his desk. “Making America Great Again for real,” the post read, along with the eyes emoji. Trumo’s love …

World Cup 2026: All the best deals from McDonald’s to Starbucks

World Cup 2026: All the best deals from McDonald’s to Starbucks

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Restaurant chains all across the world are offering a special set of soccer-themed deals in honor of the 2026 Fifa World Cup. The quadrennial international men’s soccer championship — jointly hosted across Canada, Mexico and the U.S. this year — is set to begin June 11, with an opening match between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City Stadium. The 48-team tournament will be held in 16 cities across the three host countries, with the final scheduled for July 19 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. While some brands — like Truly Hard Seltzer — have opened pop up bars in host cities to celebrate the tournament, others are offering discounts and exclusive merchandise. Most in-restaurant offers will be available during the first few days …

McDonald’s is testing a major change to how its drive-thrus operate

McDonald’s is testing a major change to how its drive-thrus operate

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more McDonald’s may soon have a new drive-thru employee: ArchIQ, the artificial intelligence-powered program that could be taking your order the next time you pull up to the Golden Arches. The voice assistant, nicknamed Archy, is part of McDonald’s new Google-powered AI platform designed to speed up service and streamline restaurant operations. The technology was unveiled as part of McDonald’s > NEXT, the company’s new growth strategy introduced this week at its Worldwide Convention in Las Vegas. A video shared by a well-known McDonald’s franchisee, known as McFranchisee on social media, shows Archy smoothly handling orders in both English and Spanish. “We are currently in five test stores, having processed over 1M transactions with about 90 percent of orders completed without human escalations. Impressive for …