Emily Bryson York

Dollar Menu emphasis, increasing competition and general frustration with a changing business trajectory have made for tension between McDonald's and its U.S. franchisees, according to a survey released Tuesday by...

McDonald's said Friday that it has enticed a longtime company veteran to return to the fold and take its top marketing job. But after an 18-month hiatus from the company,...

McDonald's Corp. said Friday that a former executive has returned, as global chief brand officer.Steve Easterbrook, 45, will be responsible for worldwide marketing and menu development. He replaces Kevin Newell,...

The chairman of the Viennese company that owns Caribou and Peet's coffee chains said Friday the decision to close Caribou stores in Chicago and elsewhere resulted from poor financial performance...

McDonald's Corp. said Friday that a former executive has returned, as global chief brand officer.Steve Easterbrook, 45, will be responsible for worldwide marketing and menu development. He replaces Kevin Newell,...

McDonald's CEO Don Thompson saw total compensation more than triple to $13.75 million, according to a company filing Friday. He was promoted to global CEO of the fast-food giant in...