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Why McDonald's AI Christmas ad backfired so badly

Nobody, it seems, was loving it.

Creative Bloq

‘I’m not serving you coffee’: McDonald’s worker refuses to serve Karen customer and sparks a battle for justice

McDonald's took a step, but only managed to fuel the fire.

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Accused CEO Killer Luigi Mangione Smiles as Defence Claims Police Rights Violation

Luigi Mangione smiled at the cameras during Day 8 of his evidence suppression hearing as defence lawyers claim police violated his Fourth Amendment rights.

International Business Times UK

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See how animators made the year's most viral Christmas advert

Making of videos show the early sketches and animation for French supermarket Intermarché's surprise hit.

Creative Bloq

Luckin Coffee Reportedly Sets Sights on Nestlé's Blue Bottle: A Strategic Move to Dethrone Starbucks

Luckin Coffee is considering the purchase of Blue Bottle Coffee in a strategic move to better compete with big players in the field.

International Business Times UK

This month, Just Salad doubled sales in Manhattan by cutting a market plate’s price from $14.99 to $9.99

The Independent UK

As millions of Gen Zers face unemployment, McDonald's CEO dishes out some tough love career advice for navigating the market: ‘You've got to make things happen for yourself’

As millions of Gen Z fall into NEET status, McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski has some blunt advice for young people: stop waiting around for help.

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McDonald's pulled its AI Christmas ad, but its 'actor' won't go away

It's unleashed a demon.

Creative Bloq

“Not Acceptable”: Woman Sparks Backlash After Buying Dollar Store Items For Child’s Angel Tree Haul

"Please reconsider ever doing Angel Tree again."

Bored Panda

Customers at McDonald’s where Trump served fries echo nation’s complaints: Everything is too expensive

New polling shows that 53 percent of adults have changed their habits with grocery shopping to stay within budget

The Independent UK

‘Your heart is in the right place, unfortunately this is all junk’: Long Island woman shares Angel Tree gifts. Then people spot the off-brand Crayola

It’s angel tree season, which means many gifters are running around to figure out whether they’re buying the right items for kids in need of holiday presents. The initiative, which connects children to an “angel donor,” has gotten a lot of attention lately.

The Mary Sue

‘All I’m hearing is budget ozempic’: Utah woman tries new Grinch fries from McDonald’s. She didn’t expect to lose 5 pounds after

Companies have embraced the Christmas spirit. For example, Krispy Kreme reintroduced its Gingerbread Glazed Original Filled doughnut, Starbucks returned its iconic Holiday Menu, and Panda Express rolled out a chocolate bar collection with Compartés. Now, McDonald’s joins the bandwagon with its highly anticipated Grinch Meal.

The Mary Sue

Jeffrey Manchester Roofman Explained: How the True Story Was Darker Than the Film

Jeffrey Manchester's Roofman true story is darker than the film. Here's what really happened behind the Paramount+ crime drama.

International Business Times UK

McDonald's Brings Back 'Friends' Meal With Cast-Inspired Collectible Toys and McNuggets Dipping Sauce

The 'Friends' meal has been revived to bring back nostalgia and six new toys named after the characters served with Big Mac andMcNuggets

International Business Times UK

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‘Shame on McDonald’s for charging $15’: Mom goes to throw her Grinch meal in the trash at McDonald’s. Then another mother approaches her

A mom and daughter went to McDonald’s for a cute Grinch-themed lunch, but walked out with a bittersweet feeling instead. After paying $15 for the kids’ meal, the duo headed to the trash when an older mother gently stopped her. The moment was sweet, but the comments were furious. Why?…

International Business Times UK

Stabbing Horror in UK Seaside McDonald's Shocks Daytime Diners; Arrest Made in Broad Daylight Attack

A man was stabbed inside a busy McDonald's in Blackpool in broad daylight, shocking diners and prompting a major police response.

The Independent UK

This fast-food brand is most loved by Americans and it’s not McDonald’s or Chick-fil-A

The top brand was determined using Yelp customer reviews

Barchart

Bob Iger Says ‘Creativity Is the New Productivity’ as Disney Bets $1 Billion on OpenAI and Entertainment Wars Heat Up

Disney just dropped $1 billion on OpenAI and handed over the keys to its most valuable characters — Mickey Mouse, Elsa, the entire Marvel universe — to Sora, OpenAI’s AI video generator.

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MarketBeat

Dividend Powerhouses: 3 Blue-Chip Stocks Built for the Long Haul

AbbVie, McDonald’s, and Walmart offer growth, rising dividends, and valuation upside as investors seek blue-chip stability heading into 2026

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“McHell Naw”: McDonald’s Worker’s Viral Video Revealing How McRib Is Made Stuns Netizens

“Everything about McDonald's is nasty once you work there.”

International Business Times UK

McDonald's Takes Down AI Christmas Ad After Viewers Say It 'Ruined My Christmas Spirit'

McDonald's has pulled its AI-generated Christmas ad after widespread backlash, as critics slammed both the unsettling visuals and the company's choice to replace real creatives.

The Guardian - UK

The making of a myth: is McDonald’s meat really 100% beef?

When it comes to the food industry, urban legends abound. Here, we examine some widely shared, but false, claims about McDonald’s beef – and give you the chance to put your patty-cooking skills to the test

Bored Panda

“It Was An Awkward Drive Back Home”: People Defend “Cheap” Friend Who Tries To Save At McDonald’s

How we spend our money is none of other people's business. But when this person went to McDonald's with their friend, the two of them got into an argument over a couple of slices of cheese. You see, they had brought some of their own to save on the order,…

PC Gamer

McDonald's achieves AI apotheosis with a generative AI Christmas ad so miserable the production company responsible pulled a statement defending it after the ad was removed: This was 'an important learning,' McDonald's exec says, but what did we learn?

I don't know either, but I doubt very much they learned not to do it again.

TechRadar

McDonald’s pulls AI-generated Christmas ad after backlash over 'soulless' visuals and holiday chaos

McDonald’s removed an AI-made Christmas commercial after intense public backlash.

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