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McDonald's beat Wall Street's expectations for its first-quarter earnings, the chain announced on Tuesday, April 25, 2017.

McDonald’s new Big Macs fueled growth, but it’s banking on tech to bring back lost customers

April 7, 2019 at 1:14 a.m.

McDonald's said new food offerings and cheap drinks drove its first-quarter earnings growth, but it believes technology in the form of delivery, mobile ordering and in-store kiosks are the keys...

McDonald’s new stand-alone advertising agency names creative lead

June 5, 2018 at 2:23 a.m.

McDonald's stand-alone advertising agency We Are Unlimited finally has a chief creative officer, months after its founding. Toygar Bazarkaya, most recently Havas Worldwide's chief creative officer of the Americas, will...

Oreo-maker Mondelez loses second top executive in 2 weeks

June 5, 2018 at 2:55 a.m.

Mondelez International, the maker of snacks like Oreo cookies, Sour Patch Kids candy and Triscuit crackers, has lost another high-ranking executive. Dana Anderson, the Deerfield-based company's chief marketing officer, has...

Argo Tea scales back cashless plan to just 3 locations

June 5, 2018 at 3:32 a.m.

Argo Tea has scaled back a plan to go cashless at some of its cafes, saying it will continue to accept cash payments at its O'Hare International Airport locations while...

6 Argo Tea locations in Chicago to go cashless starting Monday

June 5, 2018 at 3:51 a.m.

Six Argo Tea locations in Chicago will go cashless Monday, a sign of the growing influence of plastic and mobile ordering at restaurants and retail stores. The Chicago-based chain will...

19-story hotel planned next to McDonald’s future West Loop HQ

June 5, 2018 at 3:38 a.m.

A 19-story hotel is being planned for the block next to McDonald's future West Loop headquarters. The hotel is backed by Sterling Bay, the developer behind the McDonald's headquarters building....

McDonald’s, fast-food chains find antibiotic-free beef, pork hard to deliver

June 5, 2018 at 4:58 a.m.

Consumers are demanding more antibiotic-free meat. At McDonald's, so is a group of nuns. The world's largest burger chain and its fast-food brethren have made commitments to remove antibiotics from...

McDonald’s CEO Easterbrook sees pay package nearly double to $15.4 million

March 29, 2019 at 2:32 p.m.

McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook's total compensation nearly doubled to $15.4 million last year, his second full year in the top job, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Thursday....

Billy Goat Tavern's famous "Cheezborgers" will soon be available at Jewel-Osco stores. The frozen burgers, which despite their name do not come with cheese, will be available in two sizes: a 3.2-ounce patty and a third-pound patty.

Billy Goat’s famous ‘Cheezborgers’ coming to Jewel-Osco stores

June 5, 2018 at 6:13 a.m.

The famous "Cheezborgers" sold by Billy Goat Tavern, a Chicago institution, will soon be available at Jewel-Osco stores. The frozen beef patties — which despite the nickname will not come...

McDonald’s launches line of slushies in Midwest and South

June 5, 2018 at 6:10 a.m.

McDonald's has launched a line of Minute Maid slushies in about 6,000 stores across the Midwest and South, part of its effort to renew customers' interest in beverages. They aren't...

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