Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

EXPLAINED: Chris kempczinski - The Real Truth

Michaels CEO tells young workers to stop daydreaming of success and ‘get moving, take some action, take some risk’

Michaels CEO David Boone tells new grads that “the universe rewards doing things in action versus analyzing and thinking about things.”

Fortune

McDonald’s Is Letting AI Take Your Orders Again. A Million Orders Later, the Results Look Promising.

Despite some customer pushback, McDonald's management seems adamant to implement AI in the order-taking process.

Barchart

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

The AI system has processed over 1 million transactions, with about 90 percent of orders completed without human intervention, one franchisee says

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

McDonald’s CEO announces restaurant overhaul in push to ‘redefine hospitality’

IN FULL

The Independent UK

McDonald’s has a new strategy for restaurants. Get ready for better-tasting meals and renovated spaces

The chain recently overhauled its value menu and introduced a new line-up of drinks

The Independent UK

Despite having a $25 million net worth, Hilary Duff thinks saying yes too much to opportunities actually hurt her career

The “Lizzie McGuire” Disney star admits she said yes to almost everything early in her career—and has regrets. Now, she's telling Gen Z to be more selective.

Fortune

Walmart Stock Looks Quite Risky Heading Into Q1 Results

Higher oil prices and the K-shaped economy are negative catalysts for WMT stock.

Barchart

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

McDonald's Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) reported first-quarter 2026 global comparable sales growth of 3.8% and said it gained market share in nearly all of its top 10 markets, as executives emphasized value, marketing and menu innovation as the company’s main growth drivers in a challenging consumer environment. Cha

MarketBeat

McDonald's posts better-than-expected first quarter sales. But higher gas prices threaten demand

“Clearly, when you have elevated gas prices... that is going to disproportionately impact low-income consumers," McDonald's Chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski said.

Fortune

McDonald’s leads fast-food drinks war with new crafted menu

Fast food chains, thirsty for new ways to grow, are amping up their beverage offerings

The Independent UK

The McDonald's taste test controversy explained

A case study in how brand messaging can spiral.

Creative Bloq

“How Old Are We?”: McDonald’s CEO Blames His Mom For His Viral Big Arch Burger Reaction

“Bro is grown, and he’s gonna blame his mom?” one comment read.

Bored Panda

McDonald’s CEO blames his mom for backlash over viral Big Arch tasting video

Chris Kempczinski said his mom warned him against talking with his mouth full

The Independent UK

McDonald’s CEO blames mother’s etiquette training for awkward burger bite in video

Chris Kempczinski’s taste test was mocked online, to which he said his mother had taught him: ‘Don’t talk with your mouth full’

The Guardian - US

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

These CEOs want a starring role in our lives – and there’s not much we can do about it

Do we really need a McDonald’s CEO fronting ads or a Gianni Infantino Panini sticker? No. But in the age of Trump, the boss class feels emboldened, says freelance writer Larry Ryan

The Guardian - US

Record-setting Big Mac eater underwhelmed by McDonald’s new Big Arch burger

Donald Gorske has eaten nearly 36,000 Big Macs. His verdict on the new Big Arch? ‘I think the Big Mac is better’

The Independent UK

McDonald’s burger prices vary a whopping 74% depending on where you live. Here is the cheapest state

The Big Arch burger contains 1,020 calories and 53 grams of protein and varies in price across the country

Fortune

McDonald's newest $3 value menu is sounding an alarm about America's K-shaped economy

The fast food giant's affordability push comes as lower-income consumers pull back on spending.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times UK

McDonald's CEO's 'Tiny Bite' Goes Viral — And Rival Chains Aren't Holding Back

A small bite by McDonald's CEO in a promotional video ignites a viral fast food feud, with rival chains seizing the opportunity to poke fun and promote their own brands.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Chris Kempczinski And How His Strategies Are Unlike Any Past McDonald's CEO

Discover how McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski is revolutionizing the fast-food industry with a focus on technology, data, and customer experience.

Fortune

McDonald’s CEO’s viral burger taste test has a silver lining

McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski’s taste test turned into a viral meme war that shows how risky the CEO-influencer model has become.

Bored Panda

Wendy’s Has Now Joined The “Burger Battle” After McDonald’s CEO’s Viral Disaster

“Take notes McDonald’s,” the internet said as burger giants like Wendy’s, Burger King, and A&W joined the chat with their own taste-testing videos.

The Independent UK

Burger King president mocks McDonald’s in new TikTok after viral taste test

IN FULL

The Independent UK

Burger King president shares delighted reaction to eating Whopper after McDonald’s CEO’s viral taste test

The president of Burger King says the ‘only thing’ he needs alongside the brand’s iconic Whopper is a napkin

We Got This Covered

Of course Burger King can’t sit silently after McDonald CEO tries the company’s latest ‘product’

Ooh, that's gotta hurt.

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.